It has been the 801st day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression.
What happened in Ukraine today:
Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 6 pm:
On 4 May, there were 74 tactical engagements.
The russian army launched a total of 5 missile and 56 air strikes, 53 MLRS attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, as a result of invaders’ terrorist attacks there are killed and wounded civilians. Residential apartment blocks and private houses, as well as other infrastructure, were destroyed and damaged.
Towards Volyn and Polissia, there were no significant changes. No signs of an offensive group formed were found.
Towards Siversk and Sloboda, the russian army maintains its military presence in the areas bordering Ukraine. The enemy conducts subversion, continues shelling of Ukrainian settlements from the territory of russia and increases the concentration of mining operations along the state border of Ukraine. The enemy launched airstrikes in the vicinities of Krasnyi Khutir (Chernihiv oblast), Luhivka (Sumy oblast), Kharkiv, Slobozhanske, Vesele, and Cherkaski Tyshky (Kharkiv oblast). More than 20 settlements, including Myropilske, Velyka Pysarivka, Lisne, Romashkove (Sumy oblast), Kozacha Lopan, Strilecha, and Hatyshche (Kharkiv oblast), came under enemy artillery and mortar fire.
Towards Kupiansk and Lyman, Ukrainian defenders repelled 8 attacks in the vicinities of Pishchane, Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast), Stelmakhivka, and Berestove (Luhansk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at approximately 10 settlements, spacifically Synkivka, Ivanivka, and Kotlyarivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Towards Lyman, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 7 attacks in the vicinities of Serebrianka forestry (Luhansk oblast), and Terny (Donetsk oblast). The occupiers launched airstrikes in the vicinities of Novosadove and Ivanivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at more than 10 settlements, including Nevske (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Yampolivka, and Torske (Donetsk oblast).
Towards Bakhmut, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 10 attacks in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Novyi, Klishchiivka, Rozdolivka, and south of Ivanivske (Donetsk oblast), where the enemy attempted to improve its tactical position. The russian army launched airstrikes in the vicinities of Spirne and Druzhba (Donetsk oblast). More than 10 settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, specifically Rozdolivka, Kalynivka, and Chasiv Yar (Donetsk oblast).
Towards Avdiivka, Ukrainian defenders repelled 18 attacks in the vicinities of Novooleksandrivka, Sokil, Novopokrovske, and Umanske (Donetsk oblast), where the enemy, with air support, made attempts to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their positions. The enemy launched airstrikes in the vicinities of Tarasivka and Novoselivka Persha (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10 settlements, specifically Sokil, Novopokrovske, and Umanske (Donetsk oblast).
Towards Novopavlivka, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the enemy near Heorhiivka, Paraskoviivka and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), where the invaders, using air attacks, made 10x attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Kostiantynivka, Vodiane and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at more than 10 settlements, specifically Heorhiivka, Paraskoviivka, Kostyantynivka (Donetsk oblast).
Towards Orikhiv, using air attacks, the enemy launched 5 assaults on positions of Ukrainian defenders south of Novodarivka, in the vicinities of Staromaiorske (Donetsk oblast) and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). They launched airstrikes in the vicinities of Staromaiorske (Donetsk oblast), Orikhiv and Preobrazhenka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Approximately 20 settlements, specifically Poltavka, Bilohiria, Robotyne, and Lobkove (Zaporizhzhia oblast), were under artillery and mortar fire.
Towards Kherson, the enemy does not abandon its intention to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnipro River. In particular, the invaders, with air support, executed 9 unsuccessful assaults on positions of Ukrainian troops in the vicinity of Krynky (Kherson oblast). The adversary launched an airstrike in the vicinity of Beryslav (Kherson oblast). The occupiers fired artillery and mortars at around 20 settlements, specifically Mykolaivka, Lvove, Novotiahynka, and Poniativka (Kherson oblast).
The Ukrainian Air Force launched airstrikes on 7 buildups of enemy troops, 3 command posts, 2 anti-aircraft missile systems, and 1 ammunition depot. Also, Ukrainian air defense forces shot down a Kh-59/69 guided air-launched missile.
Ukrainian Rocket Forces hit 1 command post, 1 buildup of enemy troops, 1 radar station, and 1 important target of the enemy.
Referring to the General Staff, in April, russia used chemical munitions against the Armed Forces of Ukraine 444 times. In total, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, there have been 1891 such cases recorded.
The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy reports that 32 representatives of the Ukrainian media are in russian captivity. Negotiations are currently underway for their return.
Recent war events in the east of Ukraine
Kharkiv oblast
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukrainian forces repelled eight russian assaults towards Kupiansk, in particular in the vicinity of Pishchane and Kyslivka, Kharkiv oblast.
Oleh Syniehubov, Head of the Regional Military Administration, confirmed the fourth strike of the day took place in the evening. He noted that the relevant services went for inspection.
Oleh Syniehubov, Head of the Regional Military Administration, says that in the afternoon, the occupiers again hit civilian infrastructure in the Industrial district of Kharkiv with a missile. As a result of the attack on the territory of a civilian enterprise, six people were injured. Among them are four women aged 39, 36, 21 and 18, two 21-year-old men. The victims have explosive wounds. All of them are employees of the company.
Near the enterprise, there is a fire in a private household and outbuildings.
Destruction. Photo: Telegram of Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Regional Military Administration
Serhii Bolvinov, Head of the Investigation Department of Kharkiv Regional Police, informs that a 13-year-old girl who was injured as a result of a drone attack in Kharkiv has lacerations to her arms and feet, small fragments in her right eye.
Around 2pm, the occupiers shelled the village of Odnorobivka with artillery. As a result of five strikes, two two-storey apartment buildings, one private house and networks were damaged. There were no casualties. Specialists are eliminating the consequences of the shelling.
At 3:15pm, the occupiers struck the village of Cherkaski Tyshky, Kharkiv oblast, hitting a private house. A 74-year-old woman was injured and hospitalised.
At about 3:30pm, the occupiers hit the village of Slobozhanske, Kharkiv oblast. As a result of the shelling, a house and outbuildings were on fire. A 49-year-old civilian man who was on the street next to the house was killed.
At 1:17am, the invaders attacked Kharkiv by Shahed drones. As a result of the shelling, a two-storey office and warehouse building, and a tire service were on fire. Four people were injured.
Yevhen Vasylenko, spokesman of the State Emergency Service in Kharkiv oblast, confirmed that the fire, which started in the warehouse and spread to an office building in Osnovianskyi district, was eliminated. A total of 100 rescuers were engaged in the firefighting. They continue to extinguish the fires and dismantle the rubble.
At 2:05pm, a private house was on fire and structural elements of a building destroyed on the square as a result of shelling in Kharkiv. In total, 15 private houses were damaged and windows of a business broken. Two men aged 66 and 77 were injured and an 82-year-old woman killed.
About 16 settlements in Kharkiv oblast suffered artillery and mortar attacks yesterday: Synkivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Kotliyarivka and others. Borova and Kupiansk were hit by airstrikes.
At 11:40am, a house, apartments and 2 cars were damaged as a result of hostile shelling of Chuhuiv by 2 Tornado C missiles and at 12:30pm by 2 S-300 missiles. 3 people were injured.
At 11:40am, an enemy UAV hit the territory of a civilian enterprise in Shypuvate village of Velykyi Burluk community, Kupiansk region.
On 3 May, between 8am and 12pm, the enemy shelled two garage cooperatives, the territory of the former airfield and nearby houses in Vovchansk using artillery.
Yesterday Ukrainian troops repelled 16 attacks towards Kupiansk, including near Petropavlivka and Kyslivka.
Combined teams of bomb disposal experts demined 50.21 hectares of territory and destroyed 463 explosive ordnance.
Donetsk oblast
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported in the morning briefing that the Defence Forces repelled over 85 assaults at the front in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. The russian army attacked the most towards Bakhmut, where it is trying to capture Chasiv Yar. Air strikes hit 28 settlements in Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts.
Also russians launched a missile at Druzhkivka, killing a 46-year-old man. A house and a car were destroyed, 11 buildings and power lines damaged.
Chasiv Yar suffered from Grad MRLs. 2 people were injured, 3 apartment buildings and a warehouse damaged.
The first evacuation train from Donetsk oblast arrived in Volyn. 53 people, including 30 children, came from Pokrovsk, 25km from the contact line.
The operational situation in the oblast as of the morning of May 4 is as follows:
In total, 13 towns, villages and settlements were under attack yesterday.
Towards Volnovakha, a house and an industrial building were damaged in Bohoiavlenka of Vuhledar community.
Towards Pokrovsk, 1 person was injured in Netailove of Ocheretyne community. 2 people was killed and 2 injured in Kurakhove. A house was damaged in Illinka.
Towards Kramatorsk, 10 private houses and an apartment building were damaged in Lyman, while Yampolivka and Terny were shelled. In Illinivka community, 4 houses in Kalynove, an administrative building and private houses in Tarasivka were damaged.
Towards Bakhmut, 1 person was killed and 2 injured in Chasiv Yar community. A person was injured, 6 houses and 3 infrastructure facilities damaged in Toretsk. A person was injured and 2 houses damaged in Siversk.
In total, russians attacked settlements in Donetsk oblast 21 times over the day. 325 people, including 60 children, were evacuated from the front line.
Aftermath of the shelling. Photo from social media
Vadym Filashkin, Head of Donetsk Regional Military Administration, reported that yesterday russians killed 3 civilians: 2 in Kurakhove and 1 in Chadwick Yar. Another 7 people were injured in the oblast.
Luhansk oblast
Artem Lysohor, Head of Luhansk Regional Military Administration, reported that the invaders are trying to break through our defence from three sides at once. Specifically, they are storming in Kupiansk region, near Andriivka and Stelmakhivka.
Towards Lyman, russians attacked near Makiivka, Nevske and Serebrianka forestry with the support of aviation. The enemy attempts to advance in Bilohorivka do not stop.
Makiivka, Hrekivka, Kuzemivka and Stelmakhivka suffered from artillery and mortar attacks.
Enemy UAVs were targeting Ukrainian military positions near Nevske, Kuzemivka and Hrekivka.
On Friday, food packages were delivered to residents of the de-occupied villages. They also distributed Easter goodies to those who could not be reached before.
Based on the information provided by the RMA, the statistics that the life of a soldier mobilised in the so-called “lpr” is quite short, the heads of the enterprises from which these people were taken to the russian army canceled the payment of wages. Debts have accumulated to multimillions. Hundreds of representatives of labor groups complain.
What is happening now in the north of Ukraine
Kyiv oblast
Ruslan Kravchenko, Head of RMA, announced the active reconstruction of Kyiv oblast facilities at the expense of UNITED24 and the Armed Aggression Relief Fund (ARF). Work is ongoing on all 18 residential buildings being restored with UNITED24 funds, 5 of which are nearing completion. Two schools are also undergoing major repairs. Work is currently in progress at 25 facilities funded by the ARF.
In the oblast, 17.500 facilities have been fully and partially restored. These include apartment buildings, private houses, schools, kindergartens, medical facilities, administrative buildings and ASCs.
Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klychko shared the news that the capital has become a sister city of one more European city – Zagreb. The agreement on cooperation and mutual assistance with the mayor of Croatian capital Tomislav Tomasevic was signed during the summit of European mayors in Paris. Zagreb became the 14th city which Kyiv has established sister city relations with since russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The State Film Agency of Ukraine sadly informed that theatre and film actor Yevhen Shumilov was killed on 30 April at the battlefield. He studied acting at the Karpenko-Karyi Kyiv National University of Theater, Film and Television. From the first days of russia’s full-scale invasion, he defended Ukraine at the front and was a combat medic in the Third Assault Brigade.
A program to restore Ukraine for young people, VidNOVA:UA, was presented in Kyiv. The program goal is to promote volunteerism and involve young people in reconstruction of Ukraine through youth exchanges. As part of the program, young people aged 18 to 35 from different parts of Ukraine participate in 5-day youth exchanges, where they perform simple repair and construction work at recovery sites, explore the cultural characteristics of the areas, communicate with peers from other regions, and take part in trainings, workshops, and excursions.
In Kyiv, a photo exhibition “Behind the Lens: Culture in the Maelstrom of War” was opened. It is dedicated to the Ukrainian cultural heritage destroyed by russia. It documents the churches, theatres, libraries, museums and other cultural sites damaged and destroyed as a result of russian aggression. The photo exhibition was organised by the Mass Information Institute in cooperation with UNESCO. The project involved 65 media professionals who took more than 6,500 photos. The exhibition at the Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko National Museum of Art features about 50 of them.
Zhytomyr oblast
Zhytomyr oblast is among the top three in terms of the amount of money allocated to purchase UAVs for Ukrainian defenders. According to RMA, more than UAH 214 million has been allocated from the region’s local budgets to purchase drones of various types since the full-scale invasion began. New purchases are in progress, and every week Zhytomyr oblast sends to the front another batch of drones purchased at the expense of communities, acquired by volunteers or assembled directly in the oblast.
According to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, soldiers of the 9th Sich Riflemen Border Guard Detachment conducted interesting and informative safety classes for children in a lyceum located in Zhytomyr oblast border area. Several locations were set up to demonstrate equipment, weapons, and radiation protection equipment, conduct practical training in tactical medicine, and teach children how to work with radiation background measurement devices.
Border guards demonstrate equipment to the lyceum students during a safety class. Photo: Northern Border Guard. SBGSU
Memorial signs, annotation and memorial plaques, as well as monuments that were dismantled in Zhytomyr after the law on decommunization adoption are stored on Zelenbud utility company territory. Oleksandr Volokita, Director of the company, named the total number of 19 items.
Sumy oblast
RMA informed that at night and in the morning, russians attacked Sumy border areas and settlements 7 times. There were 46 explosions in Bilopillia, Krasnopillia, Velyka Pysarivka, Shalyhine, and Seredyna-Buda communities.
Over the past day, the russian military fired 28 times in Sumy oblast, with a total of 120 explosions recorded. 10 communities were shelled: Mykolaiv, Khotyn, Yunakiv, Miropil, Bilopillia, Krasnopillia, Velyka Pysarivka, Esman, Shalyhine, and Seredyna-Buda. The enemy used mortars, cannon and rocket artillery, Grad multiple rocket launchers, FPV drones, a tank, small arms, dropped VOG explosives from UAVs and launched NAR missiles from an airplane.
The regional police reported that four private houses, three households and an outbuilding were damaged in Sumy oblast as a result of russian attacks on 3 April.
Rescuers extinguished a fire caused by enemy shelling on 3 May in one of the border settlements of Shostka region. The fire broke out in a residential sector where civilians live.
Consequences of russian shelling in the residential sector on the border. Shostka region, Sumy oblast, May 3, 2024. Photo: Sumy oblast SES
Yurii Zarko, Mayor of Bilopillya, advised local residents to leave the town for the next 10 days due to the potential intensification of russian shelling. According to him, the russian military is sporadically shelling the town, and there are no safe zones in the settlement. Those who decided to stay in the town are advised to stay near shelters and not to go out unless necessary, as 99% of all those killed in Bilopillia were citizens who were outside.
Chernihiv oblast
Over the past day, russian troops attacked Chernihiv oblast border nine times. Over the past day, russian troops fired nine times at the border of Chernihiv oblast. According to the State Border Guard Service, a total of 69 attacks were recorded using mortars, cannon artillery and multiple rocket launchers. Semenivka, Snovsk and Horodnia communities were under enemy fire.
The Office of the Prosecutor General reported that the Court sentenced a russian military officer to 11 years in prison for shooting at civilians during the temporary seizure of Chernihiv oblast. On 2 March, 2022, the accused fired automatic weapons at residents of Syberezh village, Chernihiv region, temporarily occupied by the russian military, to intimidate them. As a result, the victim woman sustained a gunshot wound to her shoulder.
The RMA reports that this year, the state will finance the creation of 4 training and practical centres in Chernihiv oblast on the basis of vocational schools. The region will receive about UAH 22m to implement the initiatives. The training centres will be established on the basis of Nizhyn Professional Agricultural Lyceum, Chernihiv Higher Vocational School, Snovsk Higher Vocational School of Forestry, and Chernihiv Professional Construction Lyceum.
Recent events in the central regions of Ukraine
Dnipropetrovsk oblast
Mykola Lukashuk, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Council, reported that 5 enemy Shaheds were shot down by air defense forces over the region during the night. They were destroyed in Pavlohrad region. A woman and a man were injured in the attack. A fire broke out, 3 private houses and an infrastructure facility were damaged. Nikopol region was also attacked, the occupiers using artillery, Grad and drones. A lyceum, a utility company, residential buildings, high-rise buildings, a bank branch, and a power line were damaged. Critical infrastructure facilities were also damaged. In the morning, russians shelled Myrove community with artillery. An agricultural company was damaged.
The region’s communities were attacked 7 times. Three kamikaze drones were launched and artillery used. In the region’s centre, a 57-year-old woman was injured and hospitalized in moderate condition. The shelling caused 2 fires, destroyed a garage and a car, damaged 18 private houses, 7 outbuildings, a private enterprise, 3 garages, 3 cars, power lines and solar panels. According to updated data, a religious institution was also damaged in the morning attacks in Nikopol.
Consequences of russian shelling. Photo: Mykola Lukashuk, Head of Dniptopetrosk City Council.
A race For Freedom was held in Dnipro. The organizers aim to remind the public about Ukrainian prisoners of war who have been held captive, as well as about missing soldiers. About 200 people took part in the race, including relatives of prisoners of war.
Vinnytsia oblast
A postage stamp dedicated to border guards was cancelled in Vinnytsia oblast. This was done on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of the establishment of the Mohyliv-Podilskyi Border Guard Detachment.
Defender Serhii Heleta from Vinnytsia oblast was awarded the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s badge, the For Invincibility. After returning from russian captivity, the soldier has been defending Ukraine towards Zaporizhzhia.
Kirovohrad oblast
Andrii Raykovych, Head of Kirovohrad RMA, reported that the commission continues to work in Kropyvnytskyi region after yesterday’s rocket attack. They are examining the affected households. 20 private houses were damaged, 3 of which severely. The commission is drawing up acts to start restoring the damaged property as soon as possible. The injured man was promptly operated on. His condition is consistently serious.
Latest news from the front of the southern regions of Ukraine
Zaporizhzhia oblast
Ukrainian Defence Forces reported that on 3 May, russian forces launched attacks on 12 settlements in Zaporizhzhia oblast. There were no casualties or injuries reported.
A total of 246 strikes were carried out on towns and villages in oblast:
- Airstrikes targeted Mala Tokmachka.
- 6 MLRS attacks targeted Mala Tokmachka, Levadne and Robotyne.
- 109 drone strikes targeted Zaporizhzhia, Huliaipole, Levadne, Robotyne, Mala Tokmachka, Malynivka, Novoandriivka and Kopane.
- 129 artillery strikes targeted Orikhove, Huliaipole, Novoandriivka, Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne, Levadne, Verbove, Lobkove, Prymorske and Malynivka.
At least 15 reports of residential buildings being destroyed have been made.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, towards Orikhiv, Ukrainian Defence Forces repelled 5 enemy attacks in Staromykhailivka area in Donetsk oblast and Robotyne area in Zaporizhzhia oblast.
Based on the information provided by the Southern Defence Forces of Ukraine, on 3 May, Ukrainian forces eliminated 159 russian military personnel, and destroyed a field supply point, an observation post, and a missile launching installation towards Orikhiv and Kherson.
Towards Orikhiv and Kherson, 46 units of russian weapons and military equipment were destroyed, including :
- 2 tanks;
- 2 Grad MLRSs;
- 10 cannons;
- 18 armoured vehicles;
- 3 electronic warfare stations;
- 3 reconnaissance UAVs;
- 2 aerial reconnaissance stations;
- 6 boats.
Defence forces also continue to target the locations of russian military deployment and their rear and firing positions.
In Enerhodar, medical supplies have logistical challenges due to occupiers preventing people from receiving treatment. Logistics from territories controlled by Ukraine face complications, and occupiers obstruct the delivery of critical medicines. Problems arise from the city’s isolated location from other occupied settlements. Also, occupiers prevent people with thyroid disease, oncological diseases, or heart diseases from accessing necessary medications provided by Ukrainian volunteers.
According to the Center for National Resistance, the offensive capabilities of the russian army have slightly decreased over the past month due to heavy losses on the front line and accompanying issues within the ranks of the russian occupation army. Representatives of the occupation army, particularly those of Caucasian appearance, are reported to excessively consume alcoholic beverages and drugs, resulting in increased instances of abandoning combat positions and clashes between units. Commanders of occupation forces, especially at the tactical level, struggle to perform their duties and control personnel, primarily composed of conscripts.
Mykolaiv oblast
Mykolaiv RMA reported that russian forces once again shelled the waters of Ochakiv community by artillery. It is noted that on 3 May, at 9:29am, 9:45am, 2:20pn, 3:29pm, 4:38pm, 5:58pm and 7:03pm, the enemy conducted artillery shelling of the waters of Ochakiv community. There were no casualties reported. Also, at 4:38pm, the enemy directed a Lancet UAV towards the open territory of Kutsurub community. There were no casualties reported.
The South Air Command reported that the Air Defence Forces of southern Ukraine destroyed 2 russian ZALA reconnaissance UAVs in Mykolaiv oblast.
Odesa oblast
Odesa RMA reported that on 4 May, the enemy launched a missile strike on Odesa oblast. Currently, 3 casualties are known: 1 man and 2 women. Medical assistance was provided to the man on-site, while the women were hospitalised. Civil infrastructure was damaged. All relevant services are working on-site. Police are documenting another russian crime.
According to the Orthodox Odesa, about 20,000 Easter cakes are being baked in a women’s monastery, which will be distributed not only to Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines but also to internally displaced persons and all those in need.
Kherson oblast
Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of Kherson RMA, reported that on 3 May, russian forces shelled 18 cities and villages in Kherson oblast, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure in various locations. Kherson, Antonivka, Zmiivka, Chervonyi Mayak, Novoberyslav, Tomaryne, Lvove, Stanislav, Shyroka Balka, Havrylivka, Beryslav, Sadove, Dniprovske, Inzhenerne, Komyshany, Prydniprovske and Osokorivka came under enemy attack. The attacks targeted residential areas, damaging at least 10 private houses, an educational institution, the Invincibility Point, a cellular tower and private vehicles. There were no civilian casualties or injuries reported.
On 4 May, Volodymyr Litvinov, Head of Beryslav RMA, reported that on 3 May, russian aviation dropped bombs on Beryslav in Kherson oblast, damaging high-rise buildings and a vehicle engaged in water delivery to the residents. There were no casualties or injuries reported.
A drone attack in Stanislav damaged a mobile communication tower.
In Chervonyi Maiak, artillery shelling damaged the humanitarian aid headquarters and a vehicle burned down.
In Shyroka Balka, occupiers dropped ammunition from a drone onto a residential area, causing a civilian vehicle to catch fire.
Antonivka was targeted by an enemy artillery attack, damaging at least 5 private houses and the destruction of the assembly hall and windows of an educational institution. In Komyshany, a projectile damaged a utility building.
Based on the information provided by the Southern Defence Forces of Ukraine, on 3 May, the Air Defence Forces destroyed a russian Supercam reconnaissance drone towards Kherson oblast.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as of 6am on 4 May, russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions on the Kherson axis 11 times. All assaults were unsuccessful.
Latest news for today in the western regions of Ukraine
Volyn oblast
In Volyn oblast, rescuers, medics, philanthropists and social workers met an evacuation train from Donetsk oblast. Immediately upon arrival, everyone underwent registration, medical assistance, and was also able to communicate with psychologists. About 60 IDPs arrived for recovery and evacuation, almost half of them are children.
Lutsk City Council reported that the community sent 10 Mavic 3T, 13 Mavic 3, 30 FPV and 3 Alientech DUO 2 to the Armed Forces.
Zakarpattia oblast
The RMA held a meeting with Liudmyla Onofriese, representative of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, initiator of the creation of the Support of the Volunteer Movement MFI in the Verkhovna Rada. They discussed the creation of the Council of Volunteers at the RMA.
Ivano-Frankivsk oblast
Ivano-Frankivsk City Council reported that the community sent 20 FPV drones, 10 batteries, a Mavik 3T and 2 Mavka antennas to the Separate Unit of the Sapsan of the State Special Transport Service.
Ivano-Frankivsk City Council reported that 36 workers from the city, who volunteered to go to build fortifications in Donetsk oblast, have been working here for 1.5 months.
The mother of the fallen soldier Dmytro Skiryn handed over her son’s state award the III degree Order For Courage (posthumously). 23-year-old Dmytro was drafted in January 2023. He was killed on 24 June in Donetsk oblast.
Lviv oblast
Aide Médicale & Caritative France-Ukraine and the All-Ukrainian Resuscitation Council sent 9 ambulances to the State Emergency Service of Lviv oblast. They will serve in Kharkiv, Poltava and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.
Zimnovodove community sent 11 FPV drones and an SUV to the Assault Company of the 710th Brigade. The community and the Sportyvna Rodina NGO sent a car to the 125th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade.
Volodymyr Zvir, soldier from Lviv oblast was posthumously awarded with the III degree For Courage Order by the President of Ukraine. He was killed on 25 August 2023 while performing a combat mission near Novomykhailivka.
In Lviv, on the basis of one of the city’s schools, another centre of national and patriotic education Sniper has opened, where from now on children will be able to acquire practical skills. Here students will be taught how to provide first aid, control drones, navigate in space and terrain, and shoot. The centre was equipped with everything necessary for the high-quality acquisition of these skills and the study of the Defense of Ukraine subject. It is important that professional instructors work in the centre. Note that this is already the 9th centre of national and patriotic education in Lviv community.
Rivne oblast
In RMA, families of senior soldier Dmytro Ilchuk, junior sergeants Oleksandr Strelets and Maksym Khokhlov, fallen National Guardsmen, were awarded the 3rd degree For Courage presidential orders.
Ternopil oblast
Servicemen of the 1st Separate Tank Siver Brigade received over 20 tonnes of drinking water, 10 FPV drones, as well as 30 delicious sets with Easter cakes and other goodies.
Khmelnytskyi oblast
A presentation of the Made in Ukraine economic platform took place in Khmelnytskyi. This year, within the framework of this platform, at least UAH 1.45bn has been earmarked for Khmelnytskyi. However, this amount is not final, the more actively businesses in the oblast apply for aid programs, the more funds they will be able to receive.
Chernivtsi oblast
Chernivtsi oblast sent 150 FPV drones for the 107th Separate Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces, purchased with funds from the regional budget and manufactured by a Bukovyna enterprise on the order of the RMA. In total, over the past month, the oblast sent 250 FPV drones to soldiers.
Brusnytsk village community donated more than UAH 215,000 to provide military essentials. In particular, 10 drones were purchased for the soldiers of the Armed Forces with charitable funds. Also, UAH 300,000 were allocated from the local budget, which were also used for the purchase of 18 drones. In addition, the residents of the community organised the Easter Basket for Our Defender campaign, where they collected food for the military. Employees of preschool education institutions, who sent the Pysanka to the Defender, students and teams of educational institutions joined the action.
International support of Ukraine in the russian-Ukrainian war (russia’s invasion of Ukraine)
USAID allocates a $60m aid package to the agricultural sector of Ukraine. The aid package is aimed at implementing the new Harvest program to mitigate the impact of russia’s aggression on agricultural production in Ukraine. The purpose of the program is to help Ukrainian farmers to increase the efficiency of production, to make it more sustainable and competitive during the war, and at the same time to lay the foundation for the long-term sustainable development of the Ukrainian agricultural sector.
Ukraine will receive 6 more TRML-4D radar stations to strengthen air defence from the HENSOLDT German company, which specialises in the production of sensors. Radars will arrive in Ukraine by the end of 2024. The TRML-4D uses the latest AESA radar technology, capable of detecting and classifying different types of air targets, focusing on small, fast and low-flying ones. It provides quick detection and tracking of about 1,500 targets within a radius of up to 250 km. As of now, Ukraine has received a total of nine TRML-4D radars.
Aide Médicale & Caritative France-Ukraine and the All-Ukrainian Resuscitation Council sent 9 ambulances to the State Emergency Service of Lviv oblast. They will serve in Kharkiv, Poltava and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.
Andrii Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, had a phone conversation with Peter Sijarto, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Hungary. They discussed key issues of Ukrainian-Hungarian relations and planned further steps for the development of cooperation.
Emilia Enger Mel, Head of the Ministry of Justice and Emergency Situations, announced that the government of Norway proposes to extend temporary protection for refugees from Ukraine for up to five years. The proposal to extend the permit to five years will give the Norwegian government and parliament more time and opportunities to resolve the situation with Ukrainian refugees.
Poland extended temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees, including men, until September 2025. As explained by Vladyslav Kosiniak-Kamysh , Deputy Prime Minister, terms of payment of assistance to families with children in the amount of 800 zlotys will be changed. The so-called 800+ payments and other benefits will be available to all families whose children go to a Polish school. The innovations will enter into force on 1 July 2024.
Materials compiled by Tetiana Kliuchnyk-Horobets, Tetyana Pidgorna, Olena Reka, Yana Hushchyna, Tamara Moshkovska, Sofia Ratynska, Ioanna Kryvenko, Аnna Efremova, Albahachiieva Helena
Translated by Tetyana Pidgorna, Yana Hushchyna, Zhanna Anshukova, Litrovnyk Alla, Marharyta Koval, Tetiana Kurbatova
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