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A female security guard was killed in Sumy due to a two-drone attack on a kindergarten. Two other female employees were injured, and windows were blown out in neighboring buildings.
Air defense neutralized 89 drones out of 108 launched by the enemy. Hits from three missiles and nine drones were recorded at eight locations in different regions.
Private houses were damaged and fires broke out in Kharkiv due to nighttime Russian strikes. A 48-year-old woman was injured; emergency services are working at the impact sites.
The AFU struck the VNIIR-Progress plant, which produces antennas for Russian missiles and drones. This could critically complicate the navigation of "Shaheds" and guided aerial bombs.
The American BRAWLR system is being integrated into naval drones for the mass downing of Shaheds. The platform carries up to 46 missiles and has already undergone combat trials.
A day of mourning has been declared in Zaporizhzhia on May 6 for those killed in the attack on May 5. The Russian shelling claimed the lives of 12 people, and another 16 were injured.
Air defense forces neutralized one ballistic missile and 149 drones during a massive shelling. Hits from eight missiles and 14 drones were recorded at 14 locations.
During the day on May 4, air defense forces neutralized 70 out of 88 enemy drones of various types. Hits by a ballistic missile and 14 attack UAVs were recorded.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 155 drones of various types. Air defense neutralized 135 drones, but hits were recorded at ten locations.
During the day on May 3, air defense forces shot down 175 Russian drones and five guided missiles. The enemy used more than 230 UAVs of various types and ballistics.
As a result of the attacks on Zaporizhzhia, a fire broke out in garage premises. A 12-year-old girl is among the wounded.
As a result of the attack on Dnipro on May 3, eight people were wounded, including a 9-year-old child. A student dormitory and surrounding residential buildings were damaged.
In Kryvyi Rih, a Shahed drone struck a nine-story building, injuring two children and three adults. One child was hospitalized with smoke inhalation.
On the night of May 3, air defense shot down 249 out of more than 260 enemy drones. Hits from a ballistic missile and 19 drones were recorded in 15 different locations.
Air defense forces shot down and suppressed 220 out of 227 enemy drones of various types. Seven hits were recorded in six locations; the enemy attack is currently ongoing.
The enemy attacked three districts of Kharkiv with drones, causing new destruction. Two civilian residents in the Kholodnohirskyi district sustained injuries.
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.
Russian drones attacked the Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv, causing a fire. As a result of the hit, two vehicles were destroyed and seven others were damaged.
In Kharkiv, a drone hit the 12th floor of a residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district. One man was injured; the munition miraculously failed to detonate.
The military has developed the Octopus-100 interceptor UAV with automatic terminal guidance to destroy Geran drones. The drone operates effectively under electronic warfare conditions and at low altitudes.
The President announced the transfer of additional radars, electronic warfare (EW) systems, and crews to Dnipro and Odesa. This decision was made following a massive attack involving 400 enemy drones.
The Defense Forces neutralized 388 out of 409 launched drones of various types. 16 hits and falling debris were recorded; the enemy attack is currently ongoing.
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.
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.
Israel has provided the UAE with Spectro systems and the Iron Beam laser for protection against Iranian attacks. This marks the first instance of large-scale defense cooperation between the two countries.
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.
The Ministry of Defense is purchasing 8,000 Octopus drones to intercept Shahed UAVs. The system destroys targets day and night and is resistant to enemy electronic warfare (EW).
Russia launched over 200 drones and ballistic missiles at Ukraine, causing destruction in several regions. Zelenskyy called for increased pressure on the aggressor.
A man was wounded in Dnipro due to the attack, and the number of casualties in the district has risen to 15 people. In Mykolaiv, drones damaged houses; there are no fatalities.