[Korrespondent] 22.09 Ukraine declares a regime of silence starting at 00:00 on the night of May 5 to 6. This was announced by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.
"To date, there has been no official appeal to Ukraine regarding the modalities of the cessation of hostilities, which is being claimed on Russian social networks. We believe that human life is of incomparably greater value than the "celebration" of any anniversary. In this regard, we are announcing a regime of silence starting at 00:00 on the night of May 5 to 6," he noted.
21.04 The Russian Defense Ministry announced that a ceasefire will be declared on May 8 and 9. It is noted that if Ukraine attempts to implement criminal plans to disrupt the Victory Day celebrations, the Russian Armed Forces will strike back at the center of Kyiv.
"The civilian population of Kyiv and employees of foreign diplomatic missions must leave the city of Kyiv in a timely manner in the event of attempts to disrupt the parade," the Russian Ministry of Defense noted.
20.23 The Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a number of Russian army targets on May 3 and the night of May 4. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this.
We are talking about the damage to the following objects:
drone depots in temporarily occupied Donetsk and Kamianets-Podilskyi region;
drone control point in the Novogrodivka area of ​​Donetsk region;
ammunition depot in temporarily captured Sofiivka, Zaporizhia region;
fuel and lubricants warehouse and material and technical equipment warehouse in the Dovzhansk area;
Field artillery depot in the area of ​​temporarily captured Novoselivka, Luhansk region.
According to the revised results of the previous measures, on May 3, the destruction of two more Russian air defense systems was confirmed: the Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile and gun complex in the area of ​​the temporarily occupied village of Novy Svit, Donetsk region, and the P-18 Terek radar station in Sofiivka, Zaporizhia region.
20.00 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that no one contacted the Ukrainian side and did not propose a ceasefire on May 9. He told reporters on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit in Yerevan.
"The Americans talked to the Russians about what could happen there on May 9: ceasefire or no ceasefire - no one officially contacted us, no one officially offered anything," the president noted.
19.49 Ukrainian air defenses repelled another drone attack on Monday. 70 UAVs were shot down and suppressed. The attack is still ongoing. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on May 4.
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
According to preliminary data, air defenses shot down/suppressed 70 enemy Shahed, Gerber, Italmas UAVs, and Parodia-type simulator drones in the east, north, and south of the country.
Meanwhile, a ballistic missile and 14 strike UAVs were recorded.
18.19 In the Rivne region, law enforcement officers are investigating the involvement of CCC servicemen in the beating of a minor in the Sarny district. A criminal case has been opened into the beating of a teenager. This was reported by the Rivne region police. It is noted that the incident was reported to the police yesterday, May 3, at around 18:40 by the mother, a 39-year-old resident of the village of Chudel. It has been previously established that near the village of Chudel, a 16-year-old local resident was riding a motorcycle with a minor friend when they were stopped.
According to the boy, it was CCC servicemen who asked for documents. The motorcycle driver stated his age, and the friend fled at that time. According to the teenager, a conflict later arose between those present, during which the servicemen beat him with a metal stick.
18.10 President Volodymyr Zelensky met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Yerevan. The Ukrainian leader reported this on Facebook. They discussed the implementation of the PURL program and attracting new contributions from partners.
17.47 Law enforcement officers of the Kherson region identified a Russian military man involved in the shooting of a civilian car in Kherson at the beginning of a full-scale invasion, resulting in the death of three people. The press service of the National Police reported this.
According to the investigation, on March 1, 2022, during the entry of Russian troops into the city, a group of assault rifles opened fire on a civilian car at the intersection of Perekopska and Zalaegerszeg streets.
The 37-year-old driver and a 22-year-old passenger were killed in the attack. A 17-year-old girl was also in the car, but she was able to get out of the car but died of her injuries near the scene of the attack.
17.41 A famous Soviet military leader, Colonel General Stanislav Petrov, was found dead in Moscow. This was reported by Russian media, citing sources in law enforcement agencies and relatives of the deceased.
17.03 The invaders attacked Vilniansk, Zaporizhzhia region. One person was killed and another was injured. This was reported by the head of the Zaporizhzhia OVA, Ivan Fedorov, on May 4. According to him, as a result of the enemy attack, a trade pavilion and a private house were destroyed, and a church building was damaged.
16.55 A former military instructor from a European country recruited by the FSB has been sentenced to prison. SBU officers detained him in October 2025. The SBU reported this on May 4. According to the investigation, the agent was passing information about the Ukrainian Defense Forces to the Russians and was preparing to commit terrorist attacks.
16.45 Since the beginning of the day, 59 attacks by Russian invaders have been recorded on the front in 11 directions. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in its operational summary as of 16:00.
16.39 Finland is strengthening its participation in the Czech initiative to supply ammunition to Ukraine, combining direct supplies and financing of purchases. This was stated by President Alexander Stubb at a joint briefing with the head of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, Ukrinform reports.
"In the first batch, we supported the initiative, with approximately 30 million euros, and last year we used our ammunition supply channel through the European Union, allocating 90 million euros," Stubb emphasized.
16.31 In the city of Merefa, the number of victims of a Russian missile strike has increased to six people, and the number of wounded has increased to 31. This was reported by the head of the Kharkiv OVA, Oleg Synegubov, in Telegram.
A 16-year-old teenager was taken to the hospital. Two other minors – a 2-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy – received the necessary assistance and will continue treatment on an outpatient basis.
16.20 Russian occupiers have carried out 15 attacks on 11 gas stations in Kharkiv in a week. Almost all of the attacks were on gas stations installed at gas stations. This was stated by the city's mayor, Igor Terekhov, reports the local publication Ob'ektiv.
The enemy uses V2U-type drones with artificial intelligence, pre-configured specifically for gas stations, for attacks, the official said.
16.17 Law enforcement officers prevented new attempts to establish illegal sales of "trophy" weapons and ammunition in various regions of Ukraine. As a result of comprehensive measures, four dealers were detained who were trying to sell weapons illegally exported from frontline areas and combat zones. The SBU reported this on May 4. Among the seized items were a Russian Kalashnikov assault rifle, an anti-tank grenade launcher, almost 30 combat and smoke grenades F-1, RGD-5 and RGD-1, and 6 thousand rounds of ammunition of various calibers.
15.28 Law enforcement officers conducted 44 searches of current and former officials of the CCC from among the management staff in 16 regions of Ukraine. This was reported by the National Police. Among the documented facts are illegal enrichment and cases of false declarations by officials of almost 92 million UAH.
15.09 The entire crew (eight people) of a patrol boat of the Russian FSB border service was killed during an attack by Ukrainian unmanned boats on the Crimean (Kerch) bridge on Monday, April 30. This was reported by the monitoring Telegram channel eRadar, citing information from Russian media.
15.03 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, at a congress of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League, agitated young citizens to fight on the side of Russia against Ukraine.
During the speech, the North Korean dictator called for "strengthening organization and ideological discipline" among young people and stressed that the youth league is an important force for implementing the ruling party's decisions.
It is noted that the Workers' Party directly linked the loyalty of youth to Pyongyang's participation in the war in Ukraine, stating in its letter to congress participants that young soldiers sent to overseas operations "became bombs and flames to defend the country's honor."
14.11 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the European support package with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The Ukrainian leader reported this on Telegram. The schedule for the first tranche of the EU, which will be directed towards the joint production of drones, was discussed.
13.58 As part of the repatriation measures, Russia handed over 375 dead Ukrainian military and civilian personnel who were confirmed as prisoners of war. Of these, 146 were confirmed as prisoners by the ICRC, and the captivity of 229 people was confirmed by other sources, including testimonies of those released from captivity that they were alive. Russia handed over their bodies with signs of torture, exhaustion, and lack of medical care.
13.42 The General Director of the Krasnoyarsk Machine-Building Plant (Krasmash), 55-year-old Alexander Gavrilov, has been detained. He has been in the Krasnoyarsk pre-trial detention center since the end of April "in a case of embezzlement," the Russian pro-government news agency RIA Novosti reported, citing its source.
13.36 The Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces has changed in Russia - Colonel General Alexander Chaiko has become him. Previously, the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces was Colonel General Viktor Afzalov.
Chaiko has commanded the Russian group in Syria since 2019, and from November 2021 to July 2022 he was the commander of the Eastern Military District.
Chaiko was previously mentioned in an intelligence report from a European country. According to the report, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin ordered the general's security to be strengthened after disagreements between law enforcement agencies at a closed meeting discussing Ukrainian attacks on high-ranking Russian military personnel.
Recall, in March, the EU imposed sanctions against Chaiko and eight other commanders of Russian units. They are considered involved in the killings of civilians in Bucha, Kyiv region, in March 2022, when Chaiko served as commander of the Eastern Military District.
13.29 Canada has allocated another $200 million under the PURL program for the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Telegram.
13.15 As a result of a Russian missile strike on the city of Merefa in the Kharkiv region, 5 civilians were killed and 18 were injured. This was reported by the head of the Kharkiv OVA, Oleg Synegubov, on Telegram. At least 10 households, four shops, a service station, an administrative building, two cars and a restaurant were damaged.
13.01 Ukrainian deep strike assets in April hit targets from temporarily occupied Crimea to Perm, Ufa, Orsk and Chelyabinsk - that is, the Urals, which was historically considered the deep rear of the Russian Federation.
Ukrainian defense forces have struck at least 14 Russian oil industry and processing facilities - from oil refineries in the Volga and Ural regions to port terminals in the Baltic and Black Seas.
The Ukrainian military also struck two Russian military-industrial complex plants, ships, and aircraft.
12.59 In Moscow, from May 5 to 9, temporary restrictions on mobile Internet and SMS are possible due to security measures during the preparation and holding of festive events. This is reported by Russian media with reference to mailings from mobile operators.
In particular, the operator Beeline warned subscribers about possible outages and recommended using Wi-Fi for Internet access and the VoLTE function for calls. The company confirmed that restrictions were being prepared.
12.58 Ukraine is strengthening its defense capabilities on its southwestern border. The reason for this is potential risks and the presence of a Russian military contingent in unrecognized Transnistria. This was reported by the West operational command.
12.27 A scheme to illegally obtain deferrals from military service was uncovered in Kyiv. The perpetrator promised a conscript to work as a military chaplain.
The organizer, a 30-year-old native of Cherkasy region, was known in his circles as a "specialist in illegal booking." It was thanks to this authority that the businessman sought out "clients."
In one case, the perpetrator was approached by a conscript who had violated military registration rules by failing to report to the CCC upon summons. Initially, the perpetrator offered him a position with armor at a critical infrastructure enterprise, but changed his offer during the meeting.
He assured the man that in order to resolve his issues, he could employ him as a military chaplain in one of the military formations. As a result, the conscript would receive a deferment from the draft and the opportunity to travel abroad. He said that for this it was not necessary to have any special knowledge or education. He only asked to provide the originals of the passport, identification code and higher education diploma, if available. He estimated such a service at $25,000.
The perpetrator was detained after receiving a reward. Police investigators informed him of the suspicion. The man faces up to nine years in prison with confiscation of property.
12.17 At night, Russian troops carried out an airstrike on the Shostka community in Sumy region. Administrative buildings were damaged, there were casualties. This was reported by the mayor of Shostka, Mykola Noga.
"Tonight, the Russian aggressor once again launched an air strike on the Shostka territorial community!" Noga noted.
According to him, the premises of the executive committee of the Shostka City Council, an after-school educational institution, six residential buildings, and cars were damaged as a result of the enemy attack.
It is also known about the victims. Three women were injured - a passerby (39 years old) and a resident of neighboring houses (77 years old).
12.08 If the parade in Moscow on May 9 takes place without military equipment, it will mean that Russians fear that drones may appear over Red Square. This statement was made by President Volodymyr Zelensky at the summit of the European Political Community in Yerevan.
11.55 A resident of Dnipro has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for high treason and passing on data to Russia. The woman knowingly contacted a representative of the aggressor state and agreed to carry out his tasks.
She checked the location of one of the military units in the Dnipro, confirmed its functioning, and also collected information about the presence of weapons and military equipment. She passed the data received to a representative of the Russian Federation. According to the investigation, this information could be used to prepare missile strikes and artillery shelling of the Ukrainian military.
In addition, the Dnipro resident advised a Russian representative on involving Ukrainian citizens in subversive activities and assisted her husband, who acted in the interests of the Russian Federation. She also spread messages denying Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine.
During the trial, the accused fully admitted her guilt and repented. The court sentenced her to 15 years in prison with confiscation of all property. In particular, a Mercedes-Benz ML car and an apartment in Dnipro with an area of ​​over 100 sq. m. were transferred to the state.
11.41 In Kyiv, passers-by attacked police officers and CCC employees while detaining violators. This was reported by the capital's Patrol Police. The police officers had to bring their service firearms into combat readiness. They warned those present about the possibility of their use.
11.19 Russian aggressors fired a missile at the city of Merefa in the Kharkiv region. This was reported by the head of the Kharkiv OVA, Oleg Sinegubov, on Telegram.
Currently, four people are known to have died. These are 50- and 63-year-old men and 41- and 52-year-old women. 16 people were also injured. They are being promptly provided with all necessary assistance.
11.05 As of today, about 30 Ukrainian media workers are in Russian captivity and illegal detention. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine demands the immediate and unconditional release of all Ukrainian journalists.
According to Ukrainian government agencies and monitoring groups, Russia has killed at least 149 media workers, including both Ukrainian and foreign journalists, since the start of the full-scale invasion. At least 21 journalists died directly in the line of duty.
"About 30 Ukrainian media workers are in Russian captivity and illegal detention. We demand the immediate and unconditional release of all Ukrainian journalists. Ukraine will not stop fighting for every one of its citizens - military or civilian - until everyone returns home," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
10.59 An FSB agent who was coordinating air attacks by Russian separatists was detained in Zaporizhia. The SBU reported this. A 45-year-old local resident, who was hiding from mobilization and disguised as a pensioner, worked for the enemy.
10.51 Russian dictator Vladimir Putin fears an assassination attempt and a possible coup. Tensions are growing within Russian security forces, reports the Russian independent publication Vazhnye istorii, based in Latvia, citing an intelligence report from one of the EU countries.
Since early March 2026, the Kremlin has been concerned about leaks of sensitive information, as well as the risk of a conspiracy or coup attempt. Putin fears a possible assassination attempt using drones, particularly by members of the Russian elite.
10.40 Russia is losing the war against Ukraine, not winning it. Former US special representative for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg said this.
According to him, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have performed brilliantly. Since 2014, Ukraine has lost only about 1% of its land.
"If Russia were truly winning, it would be on the other side of the Dnieper, in Kharkiv, in Kyiv. This is not the case. My message to Moscow is simple: you are not winning, you are losing," Kellogg said.
The former special representative noted that Russia has already lost, according to various estimates, from 1.2 to 1.4 million people killed and wounded. For comparison: the Soviet army left Afghanistan, losing only 18 thousand soldiers. At the same time, Russia still cannot take the rest of Donbas.
"Russia should stop pretending it can take the rest and start negotiating what it can actually keep," Kellogg stressed.
10.33 On Monday morning, four regions of Ukraine experienced power outages due to Russian attacks on energy infrastructure facilities. Ukrenergo reported this. Where security conditions allow, emergency restoration work has already begun.
10.20 The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine published information on the main components and components of the Russian Klin loitering munition in the Components in Weapons section of the War&Sanctions portal, an important difference of which is the use of machine vision technology with the ability to automatically capture a target.
09.56 On the night of May 4, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 155 Shahed, Gerber, Italmas attack UAVs and Parody simulator drones.
Air defenses shot down/suppressed 135 Russian Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas UAVs and other types of drones in the north, south and east of the country. 14 strike drones were hit at 10 locations, as well as downed drones (fragments) falling at four locations.
08.58 In the Chuguiv region of the Kharkiv region, on the morning of May 4, Russians attacked a bread van with a drone.
The attack damaged a van used to transport bakery products. It was empty at the time of the attack. Two men were injured, the driver suffered a closed head injury and concussion, and the freight forwarder suffered an acute stress reaction.
08.39 Trolleybus traffic in Kherson has been suspended for a week due to the worsening security situation. This was reported by the head of the city's military administration, Yaroslav Shanko, on Telegram.
"Attention Kherson residents! Due to the deterioration of the security situation in the area where the trolleybus rolling stock is deployed, electric transport in the city has been temporarily suspended," he wrote.
According to the head of the MVA, trolleybuses will not run for approximately a week - from May 4 to 10.
08.21 Over the past 24 hours, 148 combat clashes were recorded on the front. Aviation, missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces hit nine areas of concentration of occupier personnel and two guns.
07.20 From February 24, 2022 to May 4, 2026, the total combat losses of Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine amounted to approximately 1,335,150 people (+1,120 per day).
05.31 25 Ukrainian enterprises have already joined the pilot project for the creation of private air defense, which is currently completing the formation of their own defense groups. Some of these groups have already been involved in combat missions and have successfully destroyed more than 10 enemy drones, including the Shahed and Zala models.
03.58 Local residents of the Russian city of Samara on the night of Monday, May 4, noticed an unmanned aerial vehicle in the sky. According to their observations, the drone was in the air for a long time, performing maneuvers over the city. This event occurred on the eve of the Russian parade in Moscow, which is accompanied by "increased security measures." The circumstances of the incident are being investigated.
02.29 In the Russian capital Moscow on the night of Monday, May 4, an explosion occurred, which, according to preliminary data, was caused by a strike by an unmanned aerial vehicle. Moscow Mayor Sobyanin confirmed the fact of the "arrival" of a Ukrainian drone. According to preliminary data, the drone hit a building in the Mosfilmovskaya area.
00.28 Volodymyr Zelenskyy summed up the first day of his visit to Armenia, dedicated to key issues of cooperation with partners from the European Union. The main attention was focused on three strategic areas of joint work aimed at supporting Ukraine.