Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title.
[Korrespondent] 22.57 Russia is seeking to negotiate peace with Ukraine due to the sharp drop in oil prices. This was stated by US President Donald Trump during a conversation with journalists.
22.37 Russian troops attack Odessa with attack drones on the evening of May 5. Explosions were heard in the city. This was reported by Odessa Mayor Gennadiya Trukhanova on Telegram.
22.23 Russian troops are redeploying Tu-95MS combat aircraft to Siberia. OSINT researcher MT Anderson reported this on the X social network, citing satellite images.
21.56 US President Donald Trump believes that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's proposal for a so-called "three-day truce" is not that long, but it is "a lot." He said this during a conversation with journalists at the White House.
20.28 New services will appear in the Reserve+ application. This was reported by Deputy Minister of Defense for Digital Development, Digital Transformation and Digitalization Ekaterina Chernogorenko on her Facebook page.
19:29 US President Donald Trump plans to involve his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in ending Russia's war against Ukraine. The American leader wrote about this on his social network Truth Social.
18.38 Ukrainian aviation successfully hit the control point of enemy UAV units in the area of ​​the settlement of Tetkino in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Up to 20 Russian soldiers were eliminated and their equipment was destroyed.
17:59 Ukrainian refugees are integrating well in the Czech Republic, and further progress needs to be made both in terms of their employment and in terms of helping those who want to return home. This was stated by Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala at a joint briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Prague.
16.05 Ukrainian military made another breakthrough into the Kursk region of the Russian Federation on Monday morning – in the area of ​​the settlements of Tetkino and Novy Put. This was reported by Russian telegram channels.
15.41 The Czech Republic will train Ukrainian pilots on two types of aircraft – F-16 and L-39 – on its territory. This was stated by Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Prague.
15:02 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the heads of leading defense enterprises of the Czech Republic. Ukrainian-Czech cooperation and joint production can ensure security and prevent a repeat of aggression on the European continent, the head of state noted.
14.17 On the morning of May 5, Russian troops fired cannon artillery at the village of Ivanopolye in the Konstantinovka community. As a result of the shelling, a civilian was killed and two more people were wounded. This was reported by the head of the Donetsk OVA Vadim Filashkin.
13.39 Russian troops are experiencing an acute shortage of armored vehicles at the front. They are forced to send outdated equipment to conduct massive assaults. This was reported by military journalist Andrey Tsaplienko on Monday, May 5.
Thus, in one of the echelons they counted up to 70 T-62MV and T-62M tanks, produced from 1961 to 1975.
Tsaplienko suggested that in frontline workshops they would be made into "tank-sheds" designed for one-time use.
13.27 Since the beginning of the war, the State Bureau of Investigation has been investigating 2,571 criminal cases involving crimes against national security. This was reported by the State Bureau of Investigation's press service.
Under investigation:
- 1.8 thousand cases - on the facts of high treason,
- 584 productions - for collaboration activities,
- 46 cases - for aiding the aggressor state and others.
12.55 The domestically produced Vislyuk ground robotic system has been approved for use in the Defense Forces units . This was reported by the Defense Ministry. The Vislyuk system is manufactured in various modifications - for logistical tasks, evacuation, mining, and installation of engineering barriers. It can also serve as a moving platform for moving radio communication repeater towers, combat modules, and day or night surveillance systems. It has reactive control channels.
12.14 Over three years, the fundraising platform United24 has raised more than UAH 56 billion in support of Ukraine. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
"This is not just a number - it is proof that in the pursuit of a common goal, millions of people are capable of the incredible. We are united not by geography, language or origin - we are united by faith.
The United24 platform launched in May 2022. During this time, millions of people and companies from more than 100 countries have made voluntary contributions to support Ukraine.
12.07 The Ministry of Strategic Industries and representatives of the Spanish company Escribano Mechanical and Engineering (EM&M) discussed issues of localizing production of equipment in Ukraine. This was reported on May 5 by the press service of the Ministry of Strategic Industries.
11.55 In one of the villages of the Aleksandrivska community of the Donetsk region, Russian troops attacked an enterprise with drones, the roof of the warehouse caught fire. The fire broke out on an area of ​​1,100 square meters. Rescuers extinguished it for more than five hours. There were no casualties.
11:29 Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky awarded the soldiers who distinguished themselves during the Kursk operation and ensured the creation of a buffer zone on the border with Russia. He reported this on Facebook .
10:48 The European Union may double its military support for Ukraine this year, European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius said . European money can be used more effectively by investing it in purchasing weapons directly from Ukrainian manufacturers, he noted.
10.22 A 31-year-old local informant for the Russian Federation, who was adjusting strikes on the city's defenders, was detained in Nikolaev. This was reported on May 5 by the SBU.
10.05 A transformer substation was disabled in Saratov (Russia). This was reported by the ATESH partisan movement. It is noted that as a result, the power supply to two cellular base stations was completely disrupted. These stations provided communications in areas where key industrial facilities are located, in particular, the GazPromMash oil refinery, the Pirogroup plant and the mobilization center, which the Russians use to coordinate their criminal activities.
9.45 The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 42 Russian drones, and another 21 enemy UAVs were lost. This was reported by the Ukrainian Air Force. The consequences of the drone attack were recorded in the Sumy and Donetsk regions.
8.49 Over the past 24 hours, 269 combat clashes have been recorded at the front, the hottest situation is in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlovsk directions, where 115 and 52 enemy attacks were repelled, respectively. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
8.20 On the night of May 5, Russian troops attacked the Nikopol district of the Dnipropetrovsk region using Grad MLRS, heavy artillery and kamikaze drones. As a result of the shelling, a garage and a car were on fire. This was reported by the head of the OVA Serhiy Lysak.
7.50 Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian military has destroyed 1,260 Russian occupiers. The enemy's total losses in personnel amount to about 958,070 servicemen.
7.23 Marines destroyed an enemy Ural truck and a D-30 cannon. The video was published on the page of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
04.30 Russian troops struck Konotop in the Sumy region, using more than a dozen martyrs and two ballistic missiles. An infrastructure facility was destroyed. According to preliminary data, there were no casualties, despite the fact that the Russians struck at intervals to hit rescuers and medics who arrived at the scene of the preliminary strikes.
03.26 Explosions were heard in the Russian Moscow region. The city authorities announced the alleged shooting down of four UAVs. Meanwhile, the Vnukovo airport announced the "Carpet" plan.