War in Ukraine
The Peruvian Prosecutor's Office is investigating the recruitment of its citizens for the war under the guise of employment. There are reports of 13 citizens killed on the front lines in Ukraine.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has released footage showing the destruction of enemy manpower and equipment in the Zaporizhzhia direction. The occupiers were detected using drones in tree lines and thickets.
Ukraine ranked 55th in the press freedom index, overtaking the United States. The global level of media freedom has dropped to a 25-year historical low.
Air defense is operating in Poltava due to a group of enemy strike drones moving toward the region. Authorities urge residents to remain in shelters until the alert is over.
Since the beginning of the day, 51 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. The enemy carried out the most attacks in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.
The occupiers damaged a gas production facility in the Kharkiv region and blew up a gas pipeline in the Zaporizhzhia region. A Naftogaz employee was wounded in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
In the Russian Federation, the approval rate for loans to new clients has dropped to 17%. Due to strict conditions, Russians are turning to illegal shadow lenders en masse.
The President of Ukraine reported specific activity from Belarus. He also announced new sanction packages and negotiations in May.
The Ukrainian military struck "Iskander" systems and radar stations in Crimea. UAV control points in the Donetsk region and enemy ammunition depots were also destroyed.
According to the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Kyiv views such cooperation as an opportunity to strengthen security and economic ties with partners.
For the first time since 2007, there will be no military equipment at the parade in Moscow, and communications will be disabled. The number of foreign leaders and spectators has been significantly restricted.
The enemy attacked three districts of Kharkiv with drones, causing new destruction. Two civilian residents in the Kholodnohirskyi district sustained injuries.
The President of Ukraine discussed European integration and the strengthening of bilateral relations with the Prime Minister of Slovakia. The leaders are preparing for a personal meeting in Kyiv and Bratislava in the near future.
Trump has focused on Iran, pushing Ukraine to the background. In response, the EU has allocated 90 billion euros in aid and is preparing its own defense autonomy.
Attacks on Russian infrastructure have reduced oil refining volumes to 4. 69 million barrels per day. This is the industry's lowest figure in the last 16 years.
Due to the deficit in the army, the authorities may change their approach to the deferment of specialists. Qualified enterprise employees are being considered as a resource for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, stated MP Serhiy Nahorniak.
Around 10:40 AM, an enemy drone attacked a bus in the city's Central District. The injured driver is in the hospital receiving medical care.
Russian drones attacked a gas station and a car dealership in two districts of Kharkiv. As a result of the strikes, three residents sustained injuries and acute stress reactions.
Since the beginning of this year, the occupiers have exported 60,000 tons of wheat from Mariupol on eight vessels. The port has been transformed into a hub for metal exports and logistics.
In Bryansk, unknown individuals damaged mobilization posters at bus stops and on lamp posts. These actions are being positioned as part of a protest campaign titled "Not My Army."
The Center for Countering Disinformation warns that the Kremlin is preparing protests near Ukrainian embassies. Russian propaganda is using fakes about the events in Odesa to discredit Ukraine.
A Russian drone violated Romanian airspace during a night attack on Izmail. The country's Ministry of Defense scrambled two F-16 fighter jets for surveillance.
Fires broke out at a substation and an energy sales company office in the cities of Kanash and Alatyr. Local residents report hearing explosions before the fires started.
During the day, 138 combat engagements took place, and the enemy deployed nearly 10,000 kamikaze drones. The AFU eliminated 1,240 invaders and destroyed 73 artillery systems.
On the morning of May 2, the occupiers struck a shuttle bus in Kherson with a drone, killing two people. Seven more people were injured and hospitalized.
A 23-year-old man sustained injuries from broken glass shards. Additionally, a 25-year-old man and a 77-year-old woman suffered acute stress reactions.
Air Defense forces shot down and suppressed 142 out of 163 drones of various types launched by the enemy. 17 hits were recorded at 12 locations, along with falling debris.
The US is delaying the delivery of missile systems to allies due to weapon shortages caused by the war in Iran. The lack of weaponry is already negatively impacting Ukraine's defense.
Over the past day, Ukrainian defenders liquidated 1,240 occupiers and 2,305 enemy UAVs. Additionally, 73 artillery systems and 265 units of motor vehicles were destroyed.
In April, the enemy seized 11. 9% less territory than in March, despite an increase in the number of assaults. The greatest advances were recorded in the Donetsk region.