Ukrainian forces made confirmed advances near Borova and Toretsk while Russia continues to accumulate forces in Kursk Oblast and conduct small infantry attacks along the border, according to the ISW
Having learned the hard way that logistics are the key to victory, Ukraine is blowing up bridges in western Russia. One group of unlucky Russian troops was on a bridge as the Ukrainian munitions rained down—and they captured their apparent demise on video.
Held in a Russian basement with barely any food and the occupiers too distracted to care, Ruslan Myronenko waited, watched, and then vanished—right past them.
Moscow faces an excruciating choice: abandon key positions to protect Russian pride on May 9, or commit valuable reserves to a Ukrainian trap specifically designed to bite down when it hurts most.
President Zelenskyy confirmed Ukrainian forces remain active in Russian territory, contradicting Kremlin statements from late April claiming all Ukrainian troops had been expelled from the region.
Security officials have arrested four individuals, including plant management and military quality control officers, who allegedly used substandard materials to boost profits while endangering troops with faulty ammunition.
As Russia ramped up its assaults across Sumy, Kursk, Pokrovsk, and Novopavlivka, Ukraine’s Armed Forces responded with a blend of active defense, drone warfare, and precision strikes.
Meanwhile, A new survey reveals 84% of Ukrainians reject Russia's claim that Russian speakers face discrimination, contradicting Moscow's primary justification for war.
The General Staff of Ukraine has dismissed Russian statements about Ukrainian defeat in Kursk as "propaganda maneuvering" while confirming operations continue in both Kursk and Belgorod oblasts.
Russian General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov claimed Ukrainian forces suffered 76,000 casualties during what he described as a failed operation in Russia's Kursk Oblast.
Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian drone launch site at a Tyotkino sugar factory in Kursk Oblast, killing up to 20 operators while continuing to defend the last kilometers of territory against renewed attacks.
Russian authorities declared a state of emergency in Taganrog following a wave of drone attacks that caused fires in residential buildings and injured two people.