"A train driver's assistant has been killed in a Russian attack on the marshalling yard at Zaporizhzhia-Live railway station.
Russia attacked the railway this morning. An enemy drone struck the marshalling yard at Zaporizhzhia-Live station last night. A train driven by an electric locomotive was on the tracks at the moment of the strike. The driver's assistant suffered fatal injuries and died." Pravada
"Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 215 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and other types of drones in the night. Around 140 of the UAVs were Shahed loitering munitions. Hits by 24 UAVs had been recorded at 13 locations and the fall of downed aerial assets (debris) at 6 locations." Pravada
"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 479 km (298 mi) from Antarctica in the evening at 9.30 pm local time (GMT +11). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as traders assessed the Iran ceasefire extension and the prospect of further peace talks.
Shortly after the opening bell, the pan-European Stoxx 600 was about 0.2% higher, with most sectors and major regional bourses in positive territory. London's FTSE 100 traded flat.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended the two-week U.S. ceasefire with Iran, saying the extension was warranted due to Tehran's government being "seriously fractured." msn
"231 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded on the front line.
Russian aviation struck areas near Yastrubshchyna and Pavlivka in Sumy region; Malomykhailivka, Kolomyitsi, Havrylivka, and Novooleksandrivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region; and Vozdvyzhivka, Verkhna Tersa, Huliaipilske, Dolynka, Polohy, Kopani, Sviatopetrivka, Lisne, Novoselivka, Charivne, Yurkivka, and Orikhiv in the Zaporizhzhia region.Ukraine’s aviation, missile forces, and artillery struck seven areas where Russian personnel were concentrated, as well as a UAV control point.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk directions, the enemy carried out four airstrikes using nine guided bombs and conducted 94 shelling attacks, including three from MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian troops launched five attacks near Prylipka and toward Bochkove, Okhrimivka, and Starytsia.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy attacked five times near Novoosynove and toward Kurylivka, Petropavlivka, and Hlushkivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces carried out 10 attacks toward Stavky, Drobysheve, Lyman, Dibrova, Novoserhiivka, and Zarichne.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled two attempts by Russian troops to advance toward Rai-Oleksandrivka and Riznykivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces attacked seven times near Nykyforivka, Holubivka, Bondarne, Maiske, Vasiutynske, Udachne, and Markove.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 29 attacks near Pleshchiivka, Yablunivka, Ivanopillia, and toward Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Sofiivka, Novopavlivka, Kucheryiv Yar, and Stepanivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled 51 assault actions by Russian troops toward Bilytske, Nykonorivka, Rodynske, Shevchenko, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, Muravka, Molodetske, Novopidhirhodne, Novopavlivka, Vasylivka, and Hryshyne.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy attacked 15 times near Oleksandrohrad, Sichneve, Zlahoda, Andriivka-Klevtsove, and toward Kalynivske.
In the Huliaipole sector, 14 Russian attacks were recorded near Zaliznychne, Sviatopetrivka, Hirke, Huliaipilske, Staroukrainka, and Zelene.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces stopped six attempts by Russian troops to advance toward Shcherbaky, Plavni, Stepnohirsk, and Prymorske.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the enemy carried out four assault actions toward the Antonivskyi Bridge and the islands of Bilohruyi and Kruhlik." Ukrin
"At least 15 people were injured in a Russian drone attack on the city of Sumy overnight.
Numerous explosions were heard across the city, and a strike caused a fire while damaging residential buildings, cars, and a medical facility." KI
"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 102 km (63 mi) from Iwate, Japan, in the late afternoon at 6.32 pm local time (GMT +10). The quake had a very shallow depth of 24 km (15 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter." VD
"A total of 174 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders.
Russian forces carried out airstrikes near the settlements of Havrylivka, Malomykhailivka, Kolomiitsi, Pokrovske in the Dnipropetrovsk region, as well as near Tsvitkove, Vozdvyzhenka, Rybalske, Lisne, Rivne, Novoselivka, Charivne, Dolynka, Zelene, Zarichne, Malokaterynivka, and Orikhiv in the Zaporizhzhia region.Ukrainian aviation, missile forces, and artillery struck 10 clusters of enemy personnel and equipment, as well as three Russian artillery systems.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy carried out five airstrikes, dropping nine guided aerial bombs, and conducted 73 shelling attacks, two of them using MLRS. Three assault attempts were recorded.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian forces attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses five times near Vovchansk, Starytsia, Vovchanski Khutory, and Vilcha.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces launched 17 attacks near Kupiansk, Petropavlivka, Kolisnykivka, Nova Kruhliakivka, Kivsharivka, and Novoosynove.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses four times, attacking toward Chervonyi Stav, Drobysheve, and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian forces stopped two enemy attempts to advance near Yampil and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions once near Minkivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces carried out 19 assaults near Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia, Illinivka, Yablunivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Novopavlivka, Stepanivka, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 30 Russian assault attempts near Rodynske, Chervonyi Lyman, Pokrovsk, Udachne, Hryshyne, Kotlyne, Molodetske, Filiia, and in the sectors of Bilytske, Shevchenko, Nove Shakhove, Kucheriv Yar, Vasylivka, and Novopavlivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy attacked five times toward Kalynivske, Oleksandrohrad, and Zlahoda.
In the Huliaipole sector, there were 22 Russian attacks toward Dobropillia, Tsvitkove, Zaliznychne, Hirske, Myrne, Staroukrainka, Olenokostiantynivka, Huliaipilske, and near Huliaipole." Ukrin
"A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast, the U.S. Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue tsunami warnings and advisories along parts of the coast.
"Based on the preliminary earthquake parameters," USGS said, "hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts located within 300 km of the earthquake epicenter."
The Japan Meteorological Agency said tsunami warnings were in place for some of the Sanriku Coast, along with lesser advisories and forecasts farther away from the quake's center." msn
"Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed a Russian TOS-1A Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower system in occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast." NV
"Estonia, following Latvia and Lithuania, has said it will bar Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's aircraft from its airspace for a visit to Moscow for Victory Day celebrations on 9 May. [Victory Day is a Russian holiday commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, celebrated on 9 May – ed.]." Pravada
"A very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 188 km (117 mi) from Samoa in the early morning at 6.34 am local time (GMT +13). The quake had a shallow depth of 36 km (22 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD
"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that an arrangement on security cooperation with India is in place and the relevant documents are being prepared." msn
"Russian army has attacked the positions of Ukraine's Defense Forces 84 times.
Russian troops continue artillery shelling of border areas. In particular, today in the Sumy region the settlements of Korenok, Bachivsk, Ulanove, Malushyne, Prohres, and Tovstodubove were affected, and in the Chernihiv region – Zaliznyi Mist. In addition, the settlements of Vilna Sloboda and Pavlivka were subjected to airstrikes.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk directions, the enemy carried out an airstrike using four missiles and conducted 49 shellings of populated areas and Ukrainian military positions, three of them using multiple launch rocket systems.In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna direction, the Russian army launched seven assaults on positions of Ukraine's Defense Forces near the settlements of Synelnykove, Prylipka, Starytsia, Vovchansk, and in the direction of Bochkovе.
In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces attempted three times to improve their positions near the settlements of Kivsharivka and Radkivka. One clash is still ongoing.
In the Lyman direction, Ukrainian forces repelled one attempt by the invaders to advance toward the settlement of Hrekivka.
In the Sloviansk and Kramatorsk directions, the enemy did not conduct active operations.
In the Kostiantynivka direction, the invaders carried out 13 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Illinivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Novopavlivka, and Sofiivka. Two clashes are still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the Russian army made 32 attempts to push Ukrainian forces from their positions near the settlements of Bilytske, Rodynske, Dorozhne, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, and in the directions of Novooleksandrivka and Shevchenko. Two clashes are still ongoing.
In the Oleksandrivka direction, the enemy advanced twice near the settlements of Oleksandrohrad and Sichneve.
In the Huliaipole direction, Ukraine's Defense Forces successfully repelled 16 Russian attacks near the settlements of Dobropillia, Zelene, Sviatopetrivka, Tsvitkove, Zaliznychne, Pryluky, Olenokostiantynivka, and toward the settlements of Verkhnia Tersa, Huliaipilske, and Hirke. In addition, the enemy carried out airstrikes near the settlements of Vozdvyzhenka, Huliaipilske, Liubytske, and Mykilske. Five clashes are still ongoing.
In the Orikhiv direction, Russian forces attempted to advance near the settlement of Pavlivka. In addition, the enemy carried out airstrikes near the settlements of Vilnianka and Kushuhum.
In the Prydniprovske direction, Russian forces carried out two unsuccessful assault attempts toward the Antonivskyi Bridge and near Bilogrudyi Island.
Ukraine's Defense Forces thwarted another large-scale attempt by Russian troops to break through in the area of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region."Ukrin
"A 16-year-old boy was killed and four people were injured in a Russian Shahed drone attack on Chernihiv." Pravada
