Situation at the front in Ukraine: update as of May 1, 2026

Over the past 24 hours, 138 combat engagements have been recorded. Ukrainian troops are heroically holding their ground, inflicting significant losses on the enemy. Ukraine’s defenders continue to actively repel enemy offensives, delivering heavy fire against them.

War News

Yesterday, the enemy carried out 76 airstrikes and dropped 255 guided bombs. Additionally, 9,499 kamikaze drones were deployed, and 3,304 attacks were launched against populated areas and our troops’ positions, including 49 using multiple launch rocket systems. The aggressor struck the areas of Holubivka and Rudnia in Sumy Oblast, as well as Tavriiske and Komyshuvakha in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Latest news from the front

Over the past day, the Defense Forces’ aviation and artillery destroyed three drone control centers, one artillery system at a firing position, 11 troop concentration areas, and one other important enemy facility.

  • Northern Slobozhansky and Kursk directions: The Defense Forces repelled three attacks, while the enemy carried out 80 shelling attacks, including 11 from multiple launch rocket systems.
  • South Slobozhanskyi sector: The enemy stormed the positions of our units near Lyman, Starytsia, Vovchansk, and Okhrimivka seven times.
  • Kupiansk direction: The aggressor attacked five times in the area of Kurylivka, Kindrashivka, and Novoplatonivka.
  • Liman direction: Ukrainian soldiers repelled six enemy attempts to advance toward Stavky, Drobysheve, Lyman, and Dibrova.

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