Category: Ukraine
Russian warships visited sites of explosions on Nord Stream before incident
Pravda Ukraine A joint investigation by journalists from Northern Europe claims that Russian ships have visited the areas of explosions on the branches of the Russian Nord Stream gas pipeline at least three times, and one of them – five days before the incident. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/3/7400416/
Read More“Tyres caught fire”: fire breaks out at Russian airfield near St Petersburg
Pravda Ukraine A fire has broken out at Gostilitsy airfield in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast. Source: Kremlin-aligned news outlet RIA Novosti Details: RIA Novosti, citing emergency services, stated that “tyres caught fire at Gostilitsy airfield in Leningrad Oblast”. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/3/7400414/
Read MoreUkraine’s defence forces kill over 500 Russian soldiers in one day
Pravda Ukraine The Ukrainian military killed 520 Russian soldiers and destroyed one of their tanks, 6 armoured combat vehicles and 16 artillery systems over the past day. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Details: Total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 3 May 2023 are…
Read MoreOne Shahed UAV hits administrative building in Dnipro during overnight attack
Pravda Ukraine A Russian Shahed-136 attack drone managed to hit a target on the night of 3 May. An administrative building in the city of Dnipro has been damaged. Source: Serhii Lysak, Head of Dnipro Oblast State Administration, on Telegram Details: He said the strike caused a fire, but the flames have been put out.…
Read MoreUkrainian defenders destroyed 21 Shahed drones during night
Pravda Ukraine The Ukrainian Defence Forces shot down 21 Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 attack drones overnight, with a total of up to 26 drones used by Russian forces. Source: Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, on Telegram; Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram Quote: “The occupiers used up to…
Read MoreForced passportization in Kherson Oblast: Russians threaten locals with deportation
Pravda Ukraine Russian occupiers are threatening to deport and confiscate the property of Kherson Oblast residents who refuse to obtain Russian passports. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 3 May Quote: “The Russian occupiers continue the forced passportization of the population in the temporarily occupied…
Read MoreUkraine’s Armed Forces repel over 30 Russian attacks in one day – General Staff report
Pravda Ukraine The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled over 30 Russian attacks on 4 fronts on 2 May. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 3 May Quote: “Tonight, Russian terrorists once again attacked us with Shahed-136/131 kamikaze attack drones. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/3/7400409/
Read MoreUkraine’s Air Forces downed all drones that attacked Kyiv at night
Pravda Ukraine Air defence forces destroyed all Russian drones detected in the airspace around the city of Kyiv over the night of 2 May. Source: Serhii Popko, Head of Kyiv City Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: “According to preliminary information, all enemy targets were identified and shot down in the airspace around the capital. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/3/7400408/
Read MoreUkraine keeps details of upcoming counter-offensive hidden from allies – Politico
Pravda Ukraine Ukraine has been keeping the details of its upcoming spring counter-offensive from its allies in an attempt to prevent the leaking of classified information that could affect the offensive. Source: Politico, citing two European officials in contact with Ukraine’s military leadership Details: European officials told the media outlet that Kyiv is refraining from…
Read MoreOil depot on fire in Krasnodar Krai, Russia
Pravda Ukraine An oil depot is on fire in the village of Volna in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, not far from the Crimean bridge. Source: Veniamin Kondratiev, Governor of the Krasnodar Krai, on Telegram Quote: “A tank containing oil products has caught fire in the village of Volna in the Temryuk district [Krasnodar Krai, Russia –…
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