Russian attempts to break through the Ukrainian defense have been halted, but fierce fighting continues in the Kharkiv region along the border with Russia.
President Zelenskiy said that defensive operations are underway in Kharkiv region, while the situation in Donetsk region remains tense, with more than 30 military clashes daily, as Ukraine thwarts Russian offensive plans.
Russians advanced near the village of Vesele in Donetsk region, trying to break through the Ukrainian defense and reach Siversk.
Three people were killed and seven wounded in Donetsk region as a result of Russian shelling on May 3.
Fierce fighting continues in eastern Ukraine: the enemy has deployed up to four brigades in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions, trying to advance west of Avdiivka and Maryinka in the direction of Pokrovsk and Kurakhove.
Two civilians were injured and several residential buildings were damaged in Donetsk region as a result of Russian shelling and rocket attacks on numerous towns and villages.
Over the past day, 86 combat engagements took place, with russia launching 6 missile strikes, 77 air strikes and about 100 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities in different regions.
Russian troops attacked 5 settlements in Donetsk region, damaging infrastructure, high-rise buildings, houses and cars.
Russians hit a residential area of Sloviansk with a Grom-E1 missile, damaging houses and cars, but no casualties were reported.
Four men aged 36 to 86 were killed as a result of artillery shelling in Siversk, Donetsk region, last night.
Over the past day, Russians killed 5 civilians and wounded 2 more in Donetsk region, shelling several settlements and damaging buildings.
President Zelenskyy visited the 117th separate territorial defense brigade in Sumy region, discussed the operational situation and current needs for weapons and equipment with the commanders, and awarded the servicemen for their courage and defense of Ukraine.
In Sumy region, restrictions are imposed on the sale of alcoholic beverages from 21:00 to 8:00, except in areas of possible or active hostilities.
15 children remain in 3 settlements of the Kurakhiv community in Donetsk Oblast, where forced evacuation continues. Another 14 children remain in the Toretsk community.
In the Donetsk region, russian shelling injured 9, including a child, and damaged residential and non-residential buildings in many settlements.
In the Donetsk region of Ukraine, Russian troops fired 17 times at residential areas over the past day, including 11 air strikes, and a total of 1699 attacks were recorded in the region.
Over the past day, Russian troops shelled 9 localities in Donetsk region, damaging 65 civilian objects and wounding 19 people.
The Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine is investigating the rocket attacks by Russian troops on the cities of Myrnohrad and Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, which resulted in five civilian casualties.
Russian troops are fighting within the town of Bohdanivka in the Bakhmut sector.
Russian troops launched rocket attacks on several cities in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, damaging civilian infrastructure and killing or injuring several people - over 1800 attacks were recorded over the day.
Two people were killed and four were injured as a result of Russian shelling of Siversk and Pereizne, Donetsk region, on February 28.
Over the past night, Russians killed two more residents of Donetsk region and wounded two more, while rescue operations continue in Sloviansk to find a person who may have been trapped under rubble after shelling in the region.
Over the past day, the Russian army shelled Donetsk region 14 times, including Avdiivka.
In total, russians fired 6 times at localities in Donetsk region over the last day. Private houses and a power line were damaged, and no casualties were reported.
Three people have been rescued from the rubble of damaged buildings in Selydove, Donetsk region, after a nighttime Russian shelling.
Two residents of Donetsk region were injured as a result of Russian shelling of eight communities.
Russian missile damages infrastructure in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region.
Russian troops shelled Donetsk region 12 times, destroying an administrative building and damaging a kindergarten, a gas pipeline, a power line and residential buildings.