A terrifying development for a linchpin of Ukraine's eastern "fortress belt" of cities in strategic Donetsk region that has kept Moscow's forces back since 2014: Russian fiber optic FPV drones are now hunting and striking vehicles in the center of Kramatorsk. These photos were
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Bakhmut city center, May 2014: The war was just beginning.
I took this photo 12 years ago, May 4, 2014. This was the very city center of Bakhmut. I lived just around the corner. The war was just getting started with the Russian capture of cities across Donetsk oblast and about to explode after the airport battle later that month. But
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Blasts at Russian arms factory in Chuvashia
In the Chuvash Republic, explosions were heard overnight at a Russian defense factory that was reportedly attacked.
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Ukrainian Missile Hits Russian Missile Factory
A Ukrainian cruise missile struck VNIIR-Progress.
— EMPR.media (@EuromaidanPR) 5 mai 2026
VNIIR-Progress is a Cheboksary-based enterprise that is part of the ABS Electro Group (production of antennas for UAVs, warheads for guided aerial bombs, missiles, and other weapons).. pic.twitter.com/1fFbwULHaIA Ukrainian cruise missile struck VNIIR-Progress, a Cheboksary-based enterprise that is part of the ABS Electro Group and produces antennas for UAVs, warheads for guided aerial bombs, missiles, and other weapons.
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Estimated enemy total casualties (Feb 24, 2022 – May 5, 2026)
The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 05.05.26
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Russian drones strike Brovary: casualties and damage
Russian drones attacked Brovary, resulting in casualties and destruction. [Source: https://censor.net/ua/p4001525]
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Ukraine imposes silence regime, choosing life over Russian parades
Ukraine will implement its own unilateral “regime of silence” from the night of May 5–6, Zelensky said, in response to Russia’s Victory Day truce proposal. “Life over parades,” he said, urging Moscow to prove it wants peace, not spectacle.
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Stable combat clashes, occupier losses down, artillery, MLRS, air defense destroyed
On Monday, the number of combat clashes was at the level of the previous day. Daily losses of occupier personnel decreased. At the same time, the enemy actively lost artillery and automotive equipment. The hunt for enemy MLRS and air defense systems was fruitful.
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Estimated enemy losses 04.05.2026
Over the past day (04.05.2026), the enemy approximately lost on all directions:
personnel 970
tanks 3
armored combat vehicles 3
artillery systems 80
MLRS 3
air defense systems 4
missile systems 3
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Ukraine strikes Russian arms institute
The strike comes amid a wider attack on various Russian regions, including an alleged Flamingo missile strike on JSC VNIIR-Progress, a Russian state institute that produces components for high-precision weapons, earlier in the night.