National Guard’s Omega unit downs $100,000 Russian Knyaz Veshchiy Oleg recon drone
Ukraine's National Guard Omega unit has destroyed a $100,000 Russian Knyaz Veshchiy Oleg recon drone — the fourth such UAV downed in 2026
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Russia struck a Poltava gas site overnight — then hit the DSNS rescuers responding to the fire
Russia struck a Poltava gas facility overnight on 5 May with Iskander missiles, then hit SES rescuers at the scene. Five killed, 37 injured.
Europe has 2 mn troops, Russia 1.3 mn, Ukraine 800,000 — and Kyiv is the one teaching, Stubb says
In Prague, Finland's President Alexander Stubb said Europe should ask what Ukraine offers it, not what it needs — and that no Western army fights a modern war the way Ukraine does.
Germany hands Ukraine the gas plant that warmed Russia’s Nord Stream
Germany will transfer an 84 MW gas-fired power plant in Lubmin — built to serve Russia's Nord Stream 1 — to a Ukrainian operator as humanitarian aid, Die Welt reports.
Russia fired 75 drones at Ukrainian ports in early 2025 — this year, the figure is over 800
Russia launched over 800 drones at Ukrainian ports in the first four months of 2026 — more than 10 times the 75 of the same period in 2025, Vice PM Kuleba reported.
Russian missile turns Monday morning in Kharkiv Oblast into a mass-casualty scene — 5 dead, 19 injured in Kharkiv Oblast
The hit damaged an auto service station, 4 shops, and private and apartment buildings.
NYT: Growing number of African men sign up for civilian jobs in Russia and end up on the Ukrainian front line
NYT reports African men are being lured by fake civilian job offers on WhatsApp and Telegram and forced into Russia's war on Ukraine. Contracts are in Russian
Drone slams into Moscow high-rise 6 km from Kremlin — Sobyanin says no casualties, airports halt operations
A drone hit a high-rise on Moscow's Mosfilmovskaya Street, 6 km from the Kremlin. Russia claims 117 UAVs downed overnight; Samara reported strikes but isn't in MoD's tally
Latvian artists launched a protest campaign against Russia’s participation in the Venice Biennale
Latvia's pavilion has launched "Death in Venice" — a protest campaign against Russia's participation in the 61st Venice Biennale, running until 22 November.
Russian drones strike Kharkiv for second consecutive day, damaging four gas stations and an apartment block
Russia struck Kharkiv with drones for the second consecutive day on 2 May, damaging four gas stations and an apartment block. Six people were injured.
Zaporizhzhia NPP loses external power — again. Fifteenth blackout since the full-scale invasion
A drone strike on Monday also killed one person in a workshop near the plant. Grossi called it "a stark reminder of the very real dangers" of military activity near nuclear facilities.
SBU drones hit Lukoil’s Perm refinery — 1,500 km from Ukraine
The Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez plant sits more than 1,500 kilometers from Ukraine's border and processes nearly 13 million tons of crude a year.
Russia hits Odesa in two overnight waves — kindergarten, high-rises, hotel damaged; 20 injured
Russia hit Odesa in two overnight waves on 30 April, damaging a kindergarten, residential buildings, a hotel, and a mall. 20 injured, two critical.
Sleep loss, family worries, paperwork: the real top complaints in Ukrainian military therapy
More than 70% of Ukrainian soldiers' consultations with military psychologists concern fatigue and daily issues rather than deep trauma, the Ukrainian Ground Forces reported on Psychologist Day.
107 Shaheds, 2 ballistic missiles. Russia’s overnight strike kills two in Odesa, hits a ship heading for port
Russia fired 2 ballistic missiles and 107 Shaheds at Ukraine overnight — 2 killed, 14 injured in Odesa, civilian vessel hit. Five oblasts left without power after strikes on energy infrastructure.
“If he came it would probably be very helpful” – Trump on Putin at G20
Trump says Putin attending the December G20 summit at his Miami resort would be "very beneficial." Moscow says an invitation arrived "at the highest level"; Washington says none has been sent.
Lavrov claims Russia fights for Orthodox “honor and dignity” — while its troops detain priests in occupied Ukraine, ISW notes
Lavrov says protecting Orthodoxy is a Russian war goal in Ukraine. ISW notes Russia detains clergy and destroys churches in every territory it occupies.
Zelenskyy: only “Donetsk oblast, Luhansk oblast” appear in his negotiations, no “Donnyland” label
Zelenskyy responds to reports Ukrainian negotiators proposed "Donnyland" in US talks: the main thing is Donbas doesn't become "Putinland."
Dnipro apartment block in flames: Russian overnight strike kills 2, injures 10 including two children
Russia launched 155 drones at Ukraine overnight on 23 April. A Dnipro apartment block was hit — 2 killed, 10 injured, including two children.
One US team, two wars. Zelenskyy says Ukraine can’t wait for Iran to close
Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells CNN it would be a "big risk" to pause Ukraine peace talks until the US war with Iran ends, and calls the EU's €90 bn loan "life and surviving."