Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title.
[Korrespondent] 9.58 Russian troops launched more than 180 drones and two Iskander-M ballistic missiles at Ukraine. This was reported by the Ukrainian Air Force on Telegram.
9.25 Drones in Novorossiysk allegedly damaged three tanks at a grain terminal, starting a fire. This was stated by the Governor of the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation Veniamin Kondratyev.
8.56 In Ukraine, 216 combat clashes occurred on the front in 24 hours. The enemy is pressing hardest in four directions: Pokrovsk, Limansk, Novopavlovsk and Kursk. This is evidenced by the morning report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
8.34 Russia is capturing less and less territory of Ukraine, but is losing a large number of people and resources. Against this background, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may change his attitude towards further offensive operations. This is evidenced by the daily report of the Institute for the Study of War.
7.59 Over the past 24 hours, Russia has lost another 1,170 soldiers in the war against Ukraine. This is evidenced by the data published in the morning report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
7.48 Over the past 24 hours, the Russians have carried out 400 strikes on 11 settlements of the Zaporizhia region. This was reported by the head of the Zaporizhia OVA Ivan Fedorov on Telegram.
7.26 The Russian Federation is keeping its ships in the Black Sea, the threat of shelling Ukraine remains. This is evidenced by the morning report of the Ukrainian Navy, published in Telegram.
05.15 State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that the situation has not yet reached the point where the US decides to abandon its role as a mediator in the negotiations on Ukraine.
"Right now our position remains the same. However, if there is no progress, that will change. And that change will concern our actions as a mediator. However, we are not at that point yet, and the decision on that will be made by the president and the secretary of state," she said on Fox News.
At the same time, according to her, the hypothetical refusal of the United States to mediate does not mean that Washington does not want peace or refuses to help in the settlement at all.
04.10 Russian troops attacked Kharkov with attack drones on the evening of May 2. Authorities report more than 46 casualties, 8 of whom were hospitalized. Among the casualties is an 11-year-old child who suffered an acute stress reaction. The strikes hit 12 locations in four districts of the city - Kyivsky, Osnovyansky, Slobidsky and Saltovsky. Fires broke out in some places. In the Osnovyansky district, a fire broke out on the roof of a nine-story building.
02.12 On the night of May 3, explosions thundered in occupied Crimea: due to the missile threat, the Russians closed the Crimean Bridge, in the area of ​​which there was soon a loud noise. Explosions also thundered in Rostov and Krasnodar Krai.
01.05 "The world is running out of patience" over Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's stalling and obstruction of peace talks, British Foreign Secretary David Lemmy said after speaking with US Vice President J.D. Vance. Lemmy said he and Vance reaffirmed their "joint commitment to ending Russia's barbaric invasion of Ukraine and our commitment to lasting peace."
00.14 The US State Department has approved the sale of F-16 aircraft training and maintenance services and related equipment to Ukraine for a total of approximately $310.5 million, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency reported. The agency has provided the necessary certification by notifying Congress.