Saturday, May 2, 2026

At least 2 killed, 8 injured after Russian drones strike buses in 'brutal safari' in Kherson

"At least two people were killed and eight others were injured after Russian troops launched
two separate drone attacks on buses in Kherson.

According to Kherson Oblast Governor Oleksandr Prokudin, the first attack happened at around 7:00 a.m. local time, in the Dnipro district of the city. Two people — a municipal worker and a woman — were killed at the scene.
Seven others sustained injuries in the strike, though officials have not yet released details on their condition.
Hours later, a Russian drone struck another bus, wounding the driver who suffered shrapnel wounds to his back and legs, Prokudin reported." KI

5.7 Earthquake - 33 km southeast of Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan

"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit 33 km (20 mi) away from Wakayama, Wakayama,
Japan, in the late afternoon at 6.28 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 59 km (37 mi) and was felt over a large region. 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

Ukraine's General Staff reports strike on Russian Be-12 amphibious aircraft in Crimea

"A
Russian Be-12 anti-submarine amphibious aircraft has been struck near Kacha in temporarily occupied Crimea, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has reported." msn

Air defenses neutralize 220 of 227 drones launched by Russia in daytime attack on Ukraine

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Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 220 out of 227 drones launched by Russian forces during a daytime attack.
From 08:00 to 19:00 the enemy launched 227 strike UAVs, including Shahed-type drones (some jet-powered), as well as Gerbera, Italmas, and other types of drones from Shatalovo, Kursk, Oryol, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russia), and Hvardiiske (temporarily occupied Crimea). Around 135 of them were Shahed-type drones." Ukrin

51 combat engagements on front line

"51 combat engagements have taken place between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian troops.
According to the report,
Russian forces continue shelling border areas. In the Sumy region, the areas of Sopich, Korenok, Bezsalivka, Tovstodubove, Boyaro-Lezhachi, Volfyne, Neskuchne, Hirky, Chervonyi Pakhar, Budky, Havrylova Sloboda, and Prohres were affected. In the Chernihiv region, the settlements of Khrinivka, Dibrova, and Berylivka came under fire. Airstrikes targeted Vilna Sloboda, Kysla Dubyna, and Pustohorod.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk directions, the enemy carried out 62 shelling attacks on populated areas and
Ukrainian positions, with one assault action recorded.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna direction,
Russian forces attempted four times to improve their positions near Lyman, Starytsia, Izbytske, and Okhrimivka; one of these attempts is ongoing.
In the Kupiansk direction, no active operations were reported.
In the Lyman direction, the enemy carried out three assault actions toward Drobysheve.
In the Sloviansk direction, one assault attempt was made toward Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction,
Russian forces attacked twice toward Malynivka and Bondarne.
In the Kostiantynivka direction, nine attacks were carried out toward Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Rusyn Yar, and Sofiivka; one engagement is ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk direction,
Russian troops made 18 attempts to push Ukrainian forces from their positions toward Bilytske, Nove Shakhove, Rodynske, Novooleksandrivka, Udachne, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Muravka, Molodetske, Novopidhrodne, and Novopavlivka, one battle is still ongoing.
In the Oleksandrivka direction, the enemy launched two attacks toward Oleksandrohrad and Zlahoda.
In the Huliaipole direction, eight attacks occurred near Dobropillia, Zaliznychne, Sviatopetrivka, Staroukrainka, and Charivne.
In the Orikhiv direction, one attack was recorded toward Stepnohirsk, along with airstrikes near Omelnyk, Orikhiv, Yurkivka, Tavriiske, and Komyshuvakha.
In the Prydniprovske direction, the enemy carried out two assault actions near Antonivka." Ukrin