December 4, 02:10 PM • 27788 viewsAt night, after the end of the three-day "truce", Russia launched "Shaheds" at Ukraine. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a threat of strike UAVs in several regions, including Sumy, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia.
Russian drones attacked Cherkasy region, damaging an outpatient clinic in Uman district and a kindergarten in Zvenigorod district. 27 drones were destroyed by air defense forces.
Russian invaders attacked settlements of Izyum district in Kharkiv region. Residential buildings, an educational institution and a village council building were damaged, fires broke out.
Russian invaders struck the city of Orikhiv in the Zaporizhzhia region. Residential buildings were destroyed, and at least two people were injured.
The Russians advanced near Lyman, Siversk, Novopavlivka, Kurakhovo and Velyka Novosilka. The Armed Forces are counterattacking in a number of areas, fighting continues in many directions.
During May 2, 216 combat clashes took place on the front. The enemy launched 1 missile and 101 air strikes, carried out almost 6,700 shellings, and involved 2,694 kamikaze drones.
During the day, Russian troops carried out 400 strikes on 11 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, including air strikes, UAV attacks, MLRS and artillery shelling. Many buildings were damaged, but no civilians were injured.
Due to Russian aggression, 1453 cultural heritage sites have been damaged in 18 regions of Ukraine and Kyiv. The Kharkiv, Kherson, and Donetsk regions have suffered the most.
Overnight on May 2, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with 150 drones. 64 "Shaheds" were shot down in the east, north, and center. 62 decoys were lost locationally. The Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions were affected.
Putin insists on recognizing the annexed territories as part of Russia as a condition for negotiations, which complicates Trump's efforts to end the ceasefire. Negotiations have reached a deadlock.
The situation in the Novopavlivka direction has escalated, the enemy is rushing to the border of three regions. Russians have changed their tactics of shelling Kherson, hitting rescuers.
Russia continues to integrate the temporarily occupied territories into its management system, redistributing electoral districts. In the 2026 State Duma elections, 7 deputies will be elected from the occupied regions.
As a result of the enemy shelling of one of the communities of the Zaporizhzhia region, private houses were damaged. There is also a partial lack of electricity, communication and internet, but, according to preliminary information, there are no casualties.
Russian troops carried out 354 strikes on 12 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region. One house was damaged, but no civilians were injured, Ivan Fedorov reported.
Russia refuses to make concessions regarding Crimea and the Zaporizhzhia NPP, insisting on conditions that are tantamount to Ukraine's capitulation. This undermines Trump's efforts to achieve peace.
During April 26, 174 combat clashes took place on the front line, 68 of them on the Pokrovsk direction. Intense fighting is also taking place in the Lyman and Toretsk directions.
In Zaporizhzhia region, 21 kindergartens are switching to a full working day with education and hot meals in shelters. More than a thousand children will be involved in offline learning.
Negotiations with the participation of the Russian dictator's aide Ushakov and representative Kirill Dmitriev took place in the Kremlin. Details of the meeting have not yet been disclosed.
The Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people condemned any attempts to recognize Crimea as Russian, emphasizing that this is a gross violation of international law and an encroachment on the sovereignty of Ukraine. The only way to peace is de-occupation.
The US will demand that Russia recognize Ukraine's right to its own army as part of a peace agreement. The US also seeks to regain control of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and access to the Dnipro River.
Following a massive strike on Kyiv, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated that Russia has put forward demands for Ukraine to withdraw from its regions. Sybiha emphasized that it is Russia, not Ukraine, that is hindering peace.
The occupiers launched 456 strikes on 13 settlements of the Zaporizhzhia region. Airstrikes, UAV attacks, MLRS shelling and artillery strikes were recorded, and infrastructure was damaged.
Air defense has intensified in the Zaporizhzhia region due to the threat of attack drones. Local authorities urge residents not to ignore alarm signals.
The Office of the Prosecutor General has notified 14 metropolitans of the Russian Orthodox Church of suspicion of aiding and abetting encroachment on the territorial integrity of Ukraine. They facilitated the seizure of property of Ukrainian churches in the occupied territories.
Ukrainian troops advanced near Toretsk, while Russian occupiers had success in several directions. According to ISW data, Russian advances were recorded near Kupyansk, Lyman, Kurakhove, and in the Kursk region.
Ivano-Frankivsk region canceled mass events for Easter due to security threats. Khmelnytskyi and Kirovohrad regions shortened the curfew on the festive night.
During the day, Russian troops carried out 517 attacks on 14 settlements of the Zaporizhzhia region, killing a 63-year-old man. Houses, transport and infrastructure were damaged.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports enemy activity in the Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Poltava regions.
Explosions were heard in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, local authorities warn of the threat of guided aerial bombs. Residents are urged to stay in shelters and follow safety rules.
A series of explosions have been recorded in the Zaporizhzhia region. Authorities urge residents to remain in shelters until the air raid alert is over and to remain calm.
