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In Kharkiv region, Russian military killed an elderly family by targeting their car with a drone
The attack by Russians killed the 70-year-old driver and his 71-year-old passenger
Russian strike in Zaporizhzhia kills teen, wounds two children and four adults
The family's home was destroyed in the attack. Houses located nearby were also damaged
In Kharkiv region, two people killed in Russian shelling at night, 10 more were injured (updated)
In its morning report, the Ukrainian Air Force stated it had neutralized 29 of the drones but confirmed hits at 17 locations
Russian drone strike kills two civilians on moped in Kharkiv Oblast
Investigators have opened criminal proceedings under Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which pertains to war crimes
Russia kills 3, destroys homes in Zaporizhzhia Oblast strikes
The Zaporizhzhia Oblast constantly suffers from Russian shelling
Russian strikes kill 32, including two children, and injure 159 in Kyiv overnight (updated)
Russia launched 309 drones and eight cruise missiles during the night, according to Ukraine's air force. And although officials say air defences did manage to destroy many of them, there were numerous hits, including from cruise missiles
Russians kill elderly man with drone in Kharkiv Oblast and injure another
Another man was injured, and medical personnel took him to the hospital, where they are providing all the treatment he needs
China supplies Russian military with drone engines under guise of refrigerators – Reuters
An internal document from Kupol showed that the company signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense to produce more than 6,000 Garpiya-A1 this year, compared with 2,000 in 2024. The document states that Kupol had already delivered more than 1,500 drones by April
Russian attack kills at least two and injures 38 across two Ukrainian regions
Russians launched a total of 339 Shahed drones out of 597 total drones and 26 missiles.
Ukrainian civilians and militaries killed in Russian ballistic missile attack on Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
The Russian attack destroyed a community arts center, two shops and damaged homes
Russians kill two civilians and injure three others in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, with Molniya drone
Additionally, two local women aged 53 and 72 sustained shrapnel wounds, burns and blast injuries
France, Germany, Poland, UK and Ukraine release statement on need for ceasefire
Previously, Zelensky elaborated for Russitins on the meaning of the word "unconditional," referring to a 30-day ceasefire
Russians kill four in Donetsk Oblast; one in Kherson Oblast
Specifically, Russians killed three people in Novokhatske and one in Klynove in the Donetsk Oblast on May 2, 2025. Another eight people in the oblast were injured
Russians kill two women by a rocket artillery strike in Kupiansk within the Kharkiv Oblast
The bombardment also set fire to structural parts of a garage covering an area of 10 m²
Those who guarantee Ukraine’s security will be the ones to rebuild country – Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President stated that the People's Republic of China could participate in peace negotiations
Fifty-six-year-old man dies in hospital after being injured by Russian drone in Kherson Oblast
Zelenskyy highlighted on the World Economic Forum that Putin invests heavily in defense, while Europe does not. He called for the EU to establish robust security guarantees for the future.
Russian strikes in Sumy Oblast surge fourfold in early 2025
Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported that Russians primarily use guided aerial bombs, FPV drones, and other unmanned aerial vehicles. During the first five days of 2025, they conducted 129 FPV drone strikes
Russians attack Mykolaiv with drones and kill five civilians
The National Police of Ukraine specified that the victims included four residents of a house (three women and a man) and a resident of an apartment building
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