Another Russian radar down. Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian radar station near Dnipryany, Kherson region.

High-quality, badass footage: Ukrainian drone with fiber-optic control destroys a Russian bunker from the inside. No signal interference let the operator spot a net at the entrance, maneuver around it, and strike deep into the fortification.

Combat work by Signum unit, 53rd Brigade.

The 31st Brigade repelled multiple Russian assaults in the south on May 3–4. Over 90 killed, 50 wounded, 60+ vehicles destroyed. Attacks failed on all fronts — some Russian troops even tried to surrender.

Ukrainian “Steel Border” border guards discovered a hidden Russian fortification near the border and destroyed two Russian shelters with precise FPV drone strikes.

Ukrainian Su-27 strikes continue across all fronts — a battalion HQ and a group of Russian drone operators were wiped out in Novohrodivka by JDAM bombs.

❗️Ukraine will receive another Patriot system from Israel by the end of summer after repairs. Talks are underway for one more from Germany or Greece. With 2 out for repairs, new deliveries could raise the total to 10.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-patriot-systems.html

🔥 On the Pokrovsk front, Ukraine’s National Guard units stormed and captured a Russian position — with fire support from an armored personnel carrier.

After today’s UAV strike, the Strela plant in Russia’s Bryansk region has halted operations due to critical damage to its equipment.

Trump on peace deal for Ukraine: “We’re close with one side, not so much with the other.” He admits hatred runs deep between Zelensky, Putin, and their generals, but says: “I think we have a very good chance to make it happen.”

A Russian BMP-2 spotted completely wrapped in wire mesh — a desperate attempt to shield it from FPV drone strikes. The cage era continues.

Russian forces attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses with infantry on motorcycles. The assault was repelled by the 12th Special Forces Brigade "Azov" and the 49th Separate Assault Battalion "Carpathian Sich" during a joint operation.

Zelensky is now holding a press conference with Petr Pavel. Statements to follow.

Aftermath of a failed Russian motorcycle assault: the result of desperate, disposable tactics.

This year, another 1.8 million shells could be supplied as part of the Czech initiative, says Zelensky. The president notes that the Czech artillery initiative is working very well.

🇺🇦 "Some in Europe are blocking Ukraine's EU path for a better spot at Red Square," Zelensky says.

He adds that Ukraine is ready to open the first negotiation clusters this year, but some individuals are hindering progress for personal political gain, not for the interest of their countries.

⚡️ Zelensky on potential Russian provocations in Moscow on May 9: "We know who they are and what they’re capable of. There's no trust, and while provocations are possible, it's on the Russians. If anyone still believes them, they can test it out themselves."

❗️ Zelensky: "Russians should know – we are counting on 3 million artillery shells. This doesn't mean we want a long war, we want it to end."

This statement comes in response to Putin's claim of "inevitable reconciliation" between Ukraine and Russia.

⚡️ Zelensky has announced the establishment of a Ukrainian-Czech F-16 school within the aviation coalition, to be located outside Ukraine due to security reasons.

"We’re working with partners to open these schools outside Ukraine as we continue to face daily Russian strikes," Zelensky said

https://www.ukrinform.ua/rubric-polytics/3989208-zelenskij-anonsuvav-stvorenna-ukrainskoceskoi-skoli-f16.html

Zelensky criticized Russia’s ceasefire promises, highlighting their broken commitments: "They talk about a partial ceasefire, but today’s assaults are the highest in months. We have no faith in Russia—they break promises to Kyiv and even the USA."

The 159th Battalion of the 118th Territorial Defense Brigade, operating in the Zaporizhzhia direction, destroying Russian equipment.