War in Ukraine
Due to Ukrainian strikes on oil refining, Russia has lost over 7 billion dollars. Zelenskyy announced the further scaling of long-range systems.
Infrastructure damaged and 10 people wounded in Ternopil due to a drone attack. Part of the city is without power; rescue teams are working on-site.
The US President plans to withdraw American troops from Germany following a conversation with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. The Pentagon and NATO allies were not warned about this decision.
The General Staff confirmed the strike on the Shagol airfield in the Chelyabinsk region of the Russian Federation. Su-57 and Su-34 aircraft were hit — at a distance of 1,700 kilometers from the border of Ukraine.
Russian troops attacked five gas stations in Kharkiv and Chuhuiv with drones. Ten vehicles and equipment were damaged, and two men were injured.
Defense Forces struck oil refineries in Tuapse and Perm, damaging an AVT-4 unit. A Buk-M3 air defense system and enemy ammunition depots were also destroyed.
The Central Bank of the Russian Federation sold 21. 8 tons of gold to cover the budget deficit. Reserves are shrinking due to falling oil revenues and high military spending.
The heads of the pre-trial detention center in Vyazma have been served with notices of suspicion for torturing Ukrainian prisoners. Between 2022 and 2025, they subjected military personnel to physical force and electric shocks.
In the Odesa region, a drone damaged the roof of a shopping center, causing a fire. In the Vinnytsia region, a house was destroyed, and one woman was hospitalized.
A KIIS survey showed a drop in the popularity of Victory Day from 58% to 11% by 2024. Support for Labor Day fell to 5% following the Russian invasion.
Due to a UAV attack, part of Ternopil is without electricity and public transport has stopped. The mayor urged residents to close their windows and stay in shelters until the all-clear signal.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Members of Parliament discussed the draft law on civilian firearms. The document is expected to define the rules for self-defense, training, and strict criteria for background checks.
Russian troops attacked a food processing plant in Bohodukhiv with a "Molniya" drone. A workshop was damaged, and four employees sustained injuries.
Serhiy Byzov called for making the employee a partner to the state and business. The Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine demands decent wages and the protection of employees' rights in the new Labor Code.
Due to cloudy weather, electricity consumption has increased, and enemy shelling has caused power outages in five regions. Ukrenergo is not introducing blackouts schedules and asks to save energy in the evening.
The Security Service of Ukraine has detained a repeat offender in Mykolaiv who directed enemy missiles at the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The suspect faces up to 12 years in prison and is currently in custody.
A traffic accident occurred in the Zvenyhorodka district, killing two TCR servicemen and a civilian. Two other individuals have been hospitalized, and police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
Sybiha urged the Venice Biennale to exclude the Russian Federation after the jury's resignation and changes to the exhibition format. The culture of an aggressor cannot be neutral during wartime.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 210 drones, striking residential buildings and the railway. There are injuries in Odesa and Kryvyi Rih, and thousands of families have been left without power.
138 battles took place over the day; the enemy lost 1,420 personnel and 100 artillery systems. The occupiers launched 9,499 kamikaze drones and 255 guided aerial bombs.
Ihor Zhovkva stated there are no barriers to EU membership or the opening of negotiation clusters during a meeting with a delegation from the Ukrainian-Austrian inter-parliamentary group led by its chair, Henrike Brandstötter.
The easing of export rules in Japan allows for the start of negotiations on the supply of military equipment. Ukraine is also proposing joint production of air defense systems and drones.
In Odesa, drones damaged two high-rise buildings and injured two people. Damage to port infrastructure was recorded in the region.
Due to ignored signals, a mobile crane driver collided with a train in the Lviv region. A veteran engineer was killed, and two other people sustained serious injuries.
On the night of May 1, the enemy launched 210 UAVs of various types across Ukraine. Air defense shot down 190 drones, with 20 hits and falling debris recorded in the regions.
Over the past day, the AFU eliminated 1,420 occupiers and 1,924 enemy drones. Additionally, 100 artillery systems and 403 units of enemy motor vehicles were destroyed.
A 49-year-old man was hospitalized in Kherson due to an explosive drop from a drone. He sustained a concussion and shrapnel wounds to the head during the night attack.
On the night of May 1, the adversary launched an air attack on a port in the Izmail district. There are no casualties; rescuers have extinguished the fires.
In the Kherson region, the occupiers are issuing coal instead of money only to holders of Russian passports. In this way, the enemy is forcing people into passportization and collecting personal data.
As a result of the night attack on Odesa, fires broke out in two residential high-rise buildings. Emergency services are working on the scene; information regarding casualties is being clarified.