Monday, May 5, 2025

'We have allies who are helping Ukraine' — Kyiv expects 3 million shells, Zelensky says

"Ukraine expects 3 million artillery shells from its allies, President Volodymyr Zelensky said
on May 4.

"If Ukraine
is strong, the war will end," Zelensky told journalists in Prague alongside Czech President Petr Pavel.
Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska arrived in the Czech Republic on May 4 for an official visit with Pavel. A Czech ammunition initiative will deliver up to 1.8 million artillery shells to Ukraine by the end of 2025, Pavel said at the visit." KI

101 clashes on frontline

"Since the beginning of the day, 101 combat clashes have occurred between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders.
In the Kharkiv sector,
Russian troops made one unsuccessful attempt to advance near Tykhe. Guided aerial bombs struck Vovchansk and Zakharivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, the
Ukrainian defenders repelled one enemy attempt to advance near Pishchane. Two clashes are still ongoing near Hlushkivka and Novoosynove.
In the Lyman sector,
Russians launched 12 attacks near Kopanky, Tverdokhlibove, and Kolodiazi, attempting to move toward Zelena Dolyna, Olhivka, Lypove, and Ridkodub. One battle is still ongoing.
In the Siversk sector, two combat clashes occurred near Hryhorivka and Verkhniokamianske. The
Ukrainian defenders successfully stopped both enemy advances.
In the Kramatorsk sector, four combat engagements are ongoing near Maiske, Bila Hora, and near Chasiv Yar. One
Russian assault has already been repelled.
In the Toretsk sector,
Russian troops attacked near Toretsk, Druzhba, and Dyliivka, making seven attempts in total to improve their position. Four battles are still underway.
In the Pokrovsk sector,
Russian forces launched 42 assaults aiming to push the Ukrainian defenders out of their positions near Hnativka, Myroliubivka, Promin, Novoserhiivka, Stara Mykolaivka, Nova Poltavka, and Oleksiivka, as well as in the areas of Udachne, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Shevchenko, Kotliarivka, Troitske, Andriivka, and Bohdanivka. Ukrainian troops have repelled 32 attacks so far.
In the Novopavlivka sector,
Russian invaders attacked 30 times near Kostiantynopil, Rivnopil, Novopil, Novosilka, and Pryvilne, as well as toward Zelenyi Hai, Shevchenko, Bahatyr, and Troitske. Seven attacks are still ongoing. Airstrikes targeted Novopil and Zelenyi Hai.
In the Huliaipole sector,
Russian forces attacked four times near Vysoke. One combat clash is ongoing. Huliaipole was also hit by airstrikes.
In the Orikhiv sector, three battles occurred. The enemy is trying to advance near Novoandriivka, Piatykhatky, and Stepove. Guided bombs hit Orikhiv.
In the Prydniprovske sector,
Russian forces carried out airstrikes on Vesele, Beryslav, and Burhunka.
In the Kursk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled nine enemy attacks; three battles are still ongoing. Russian forces used 12 guided bombs and conducted 159 artillery strikes in the area." Ukrin