[NewsFront] 21:27 In the period from 17:00 to 20:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 33 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk regions, the Republic of Crimea and over the waters of the Azov and Black Seas.
19:10 Attack UAV crews of the Vostok group stopped the transfer of assault groups of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to the Zaporizhzhia region.
A Molniya-2 operator struck fortified enemy positions in the Sumy region.
Paratroopers from the Novorossiysk Guards Mountain Unit of the Airborne Forces destroyed Ukrainian infantry and drones in the Zaporizhzhia area near the village of Veselyanka.
FPV drone crews from the Center group shot down heavy hexacopters and eliminated Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel in the Dobropillya direction.
Marines of the Center group of forces took control of the enemy's logistics routes in the Dobropillya direction.
18:20 In the period from 8.00 to 17.00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 100 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the fixed-wing type over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Oryol, Smolensk, Tula regions, the Moscow region, the Krasnodar Territory, the Republic of Crimea and over the waters of the Sea of Azov.
17:39 Snipers of the 38th Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Vostok group provided advance of assault groups.
15:29 A crew of the newest reconnaissance drone "Prince Prophetic Oleg" of the "Center" group revealed positions and control point of UAVs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the forest belt in the Dobropillya direction.
15:03 155mm Self-propelled howitzer "Bogdana" of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was destroyed by UAV operators,video.
14:05 North of Chasov Yar, aerial reconnaissance by the North-V brigade recorded the Baba Yaga UAV, which was carrying a heavy payload, was observed flying. A decision was made to continue monitoring the drone. After tracking the drop point, the brigade's operators spotted Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers emerging from cover and heading toward the package.
Artillery immediately opened fire on the identified targets. A series of strikes detonated the ammunition and completely destroyed the enemy stronghold.
12:36 Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the Special Military Operation (from April 25 to May 1, 2026)
Yesterday, as a result of active operations by units of the North military group, control was established over the village of Pokalyanoye in the Khar'kov region.
In addition, last week, units of the group took control of the settlements of Bochkovo and Zemlyanki in the Khar'kov region, and Korchakovka, Novodmitrovka, and Taratutino in the Sumy region.
The manpower and equipment of seven mechanized brigades, four motorized infantry brigades, three assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, eight territorial defense brigades, two National Guard brigades, and two border detachments of the Ukrainian Border Service were damaged.
In total, in the area of responsibility of the North group of forces, the enemy lost more than 1,270 servicemen, six combat armored vehicles, 45 cars, two artillery pieces, and five electronic and counter-battery warfare stations.
Within a week, the village of Illichovka in the Donetsk People's Republic was liberated through decisive actions by units of the West military group.
Four mechanized brigades, an airmobile brigade, an assault brigade, a regiment of unmanned aerial systems of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, three territorial defense brigades, and a National Guard brigade were defeated.
Enemy losses in this direction amounted to over 1,340 troops, 14 armored combat vehicles (including five Western-made), 111 motor vehicles, and 14 field artillery pieces. Ten electronic warfare and counter-battery stations were destroyed.
Units of the Southern Group of Forces, as a result of active offensive operations, liberated the settlements of Ilyinovka and Novodmitrovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The manpower and equipment of six mechanized, two motorized infantry, an assault, a mountain assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade and two territorial defense brigades were damaged.
In total, in the area of responsibility of the Southern Group of Forces, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more than 1,125 servicemen, 17 combat armored vehicles, including two US-made M113 armored personnel carriers, 101 vehicles, 13 field artillery pieces, and five electronic warfare stations.
Last week, units of the Center group of forces liberated the village of Novoaleksandrivka in the Donetsk People's Republic.
Defeats were inflicted on formations of three mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade, a Jaeger brigade, an airborne brigade, an airborne assault brigade, two unmanned systems brigades, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, two naval infantry brigades, two territorial defense brigades, and seven National Guard brigades.
In total, in this direction, the enemy lost over 2,045 servicemen, 18 combat armored vehicles, 60 cars, 13 artillery pieces and seven electronic warfare stations.
Units of the "East" force group continue to advance deep into the enemy's defenses. The personnel and equipment of three mechanized brigades, one infantry brigade, two assault brigades, two airborne assault brigades, and four assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been defeated.
Over the past week, Ukrainian armed forces in the area of responsibility of the Eastern Group of Forces have lost more than 1,960 servicemen, 17 armored combat vehicles, 33 vehicles, and six field artillery pieces, including two US-made 155mm Paladin self-propelled artillery units.
Units of the Dnipro Forces Group have improved their tactical position. Three mechanized brigades, a mountain assault brigade, a naval infantry brigade, and a territorial defense brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been defeated.
In total, in this direction, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 270 servicemen, a tank, two combat armored vehicles, 85 cars, four field artillery pieces, and 15 electronic warfare stations.
11:24 A crew of the Buk-M2 anti-aircraft missile system of the Center group intercepted two guided aerial bombs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces formations in the Dobropillya direction.
The aerial bombs were destroyed at a significant distance from populated areas, which made it possible to avoid civilian casualties.
10:31 Changes on map over the past 24 hours:
Korchakivka was liberated
Expansion of the control zone west of Novodmitrovka
Novoalexandrivka was liberated
Expansion of the control zone in Kupyansk
09:52 Khar'kov border area.
Assault units of the 71st Guards Motorized Rifle Division of the North Group of Forces, during fierce fighting, drove the enemy out of the village of Pokalyanoye. MAP
08:26 During the past night, in the period from 20:00 Moscow time on April 30 to 7:00 Moscow time on May 1, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 141 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the fixed-wing type flew over the territories of the Belgorod, Kursk, Bryansk, Rostov, Kaluga, Smolensk regions, the Moscow region, Krasnodar Krai, the Republic of Crimea and over the waters of the Black and Azov Seas.
07:27 152mm 2S3 Hyacinth calculations inflicted crushing blows to the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Zaporizhzhia and Khar'kov regions.
06:07 Crew of the 122mm BM-21 Grad MLRS of the rocket battalion of the 27th Guards Artillery Regiment of the 3rd Army Corps of the Yuzhnaya group destroyed temporary deployment point of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Konstantinovka settlement).
06:02 Bomber aircraft of the 11th Guards Air Force Army attacked Ukrainian Armed Forces positions in the villages of Vozdvizhevka and Komsomolskoye in the Zaporizhzhia region.