Multiple fires erupt in Kiev due to drone-triggered explosions.
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01:32 Multiple Fires in Drone Attack on Kyiv
The capital city of Kyiv has been attacked by Russian drones, resulting in damage to several residential buildings in the Obolonskyi and Svjatoschynskyi districts. Debris from destroyed drones is said to have sparked fires in residential buildings and caused cars to catch fire as well. So far, two injured individuals - teenagers aged 14 and 17 – have been reported.
00:57 Air Alert: Russia Attacks Kyiv
Latest reports indicate that Russia is attacking Kyiv, according to Ukrainian sources. Air defence units are currently engaged in repelling the attack on the capital. Mayor Vitali Klitschko has advised citizens to seek shelter while the attack is underway. Witnesses have reported multiple explosions likely from active air defense systems.
23:45 Drone Attacks on Kherson: One Dead, Several Injured
An evening Russian drone attack on Kherson left one person dead and two injured. Throughout the day, several houses, outbuildings, cars, and a multi-story residential building were reportedly targeted.
22:08 Civilian Injured in Russian Attacks on Kostjantyniwka
One civilian was injured in three separate Russian attacks on the city of Kostjantyniwka in the Donetsk region. The attacks damaged houses, gas pipelines, power lines, and an infrastructure facility, as well as causing damage from a FAB-250 bomb drops and a third attack with a Molnija-2 combat bomb.
20:42 EU Condemns Moscow's Opening of Direct Flights to Unrecognized Abkhazia
The European Union has condemned Russia's decision to resume scheduled flights to Abkhazia, a non-recognized breakaway region on Georgian territory. This move, undertaken without consultation with Tbilisi, is considered a violation of Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
19:39 London: Russia could suffer record losses in war by 2025
British intelligence estimates that Russia could suffer record losses this year if Moscow continues the war. By the end of 2025, Russian losses could total around 1.1 million killed and wounded, surpassing previous records of military casualties.
18:34 Report: Poland launches military operation after incidents with Russian fighter jets over the Baltic Sea
In response to Russian provocations, Poland has started a new military operation to strengthen the security and control of the airspace in the Baltic region. Additional aircraft and helicopters have reportedly been deployed to monitor the Polish airspace in the north.
17:57 Fico sticks to participation in Putin's Victory Day parade
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico still plans to travel to Moscow for the Victory Day parade on May 9, despite rumors about his health. Fico's apparent intention comes as the international community is cautioning leaders against attending the event amid concerns about Russia's potential actions on May 9.
Ukrainian Updates
- Russia is making 50 attack attempts in Nowopawliwka, according to Kyiv's General Staff. Combat engagements have been ongoing in different fronts throughout the day, causing significant losses on both sides.
- At the Charkiv Front, Russian forces launched two attacks near the city of Vovchansk.
- At the Kupiansk Front, Russian troops conducted an attack near the settlement of Zahrivka, with ongoing combat operations.
- At the Lyman Front, Russian soldiers launched nine attacks near the settlements of Ridkodub, Yampilivka, Kolodiazy, Torske, and Hryhorivka.
- At the Kramatorsk Front, the Russians conducted three attacks near the settlements of Chasiv Yar, Maiske, and Bila Hora, with ongoing combat operations.
- At the Toretsk Front, Russian forces launched an attack near the settlement of Krymske.
- At the Pokrovsk Front, 46 attacks of varying intensity were registered, with ten ongoing combat operations.
- At the Kursk Front, Ukrainian defenders repelled five Russian attacks, while four more combat operations were ongoing.
- At the Huliaipole Front, the Russians fired rockets at the settlements of Malynivka and Huliaipole.
- At the fronts near Siversk, Huliaipole, and Prydniprovske, Russian forces did not conduct any offensive actions.
16:53 Zelensky: Kyiv could get US air defense systems through resource deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hinted that Ukraine could receive the required number of air defense systems after completing the resource deal with the US. According to Zelensky, the resource deal would allow Ukraine to secure future US investments and protect its people, especially through air defense.
16:15 Noworossiysk declares state of emergency after drone attack
Witnesses have filmed a drone explosion at the facade of an apartment building in Noworossiysk, a port city of strategic importance for Russia's Black Sea Fleet. At least five people, including children, have been injured as a result of the attack.
Politics
- Following the resource deal with the USA, renowned political analyst Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann has speculated that the move could significantly boost Ukraine's ability to protect itself from Russia.
- Ukrainian ambassador Oleksii Makeiev has spoken out against the far-right German party AfD, criticizing the party's failure to clearly condemn the brutal Russian war of aggression and its proximity to Russia.
- The Ukrainian Air Force has announced the successful destruction of a Russian Su-30 fighter jet using a marine drone for the first time in history.
- Dmitry Medvedev, a deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, has issued a threat to Ukraine if it attempts to attack Moscow on May 9, the anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
Economy
- Ján Richter, an MP from the Slovak ruling party Smer, has confirmed that Prime Minister Robert Fico still plans to travel to Moscow for the Victory Day parade on May 9.
- The Ukrainian government is urging citizens in Kyiv to follow the community policy of seeking shelter during drone attacks, as multiple attacks have caused residential building fires and injuries.
- In response to the ongoing war-and-conflicts in Ukraine, the European Union has issued a statement condemning Moscow's opening of direct flights to unrecognized Abkhazia, citing it as a violation of Georgia's sovereignty.
- The Ukrainian General Staff has reported that Russia is making 50 attack attempts in Nowopawliwka, and numerous engagement zones experienced significant losses during combat operations throughout the day.
- Amid the escalating conflicts, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has hinted that the resource deal with the US might pave the way for the provision of US air defense systems, potentially strengthening Ukraine's protection against Russian attacks.
