Ukraine-Russia War: 2026-05-04 — Live Updates

16:56 UTC

Russian forces claim capture of Miropillia village in Sumy region

Military Summary reported Russian North group forces liberated the village of Miropillia in Sumy region, with offensive operations continuing along the cross-border axis. The channel provided map tracking of the advance.

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11:22 UTC

Ukrainian sea drones strike tankers at Russian Novorossiysk port

OSINTdefender reported Ukrainian kamikaze unmanned sea vehicles struck tanker ships at Russia Novorossiysk port in the Black Sea. The post framed the strike as targeting Russian oil export revenue.

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09:42 UTC

Russian MoD claims 507 Ukrainian drones shot down over past 24 hours

Military Summary cited the Russian Ministry of Defense reporting 507 Ukrainian UAVs shot down over the past 24 hours. The figure came alongside reports of dynamic drone activity around Dnipropetrovsk, with 1,300 drones logged since May 1.

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09:09 UTC Breaking

Zelensky warns Ukrainian drones may arrive at May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow

Military Summary cited Zelensky stating Ukrainian drones may arrive at the May 9 parade in Moscow. Intel Slava reported Ukrainian leadership allegedly threatened drone strikes on the capital during Victory Day commemorations.

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06:56 UTC Breaking

Ukrainian drone strikes residential building in western Moscow

Military Summary and Intel Slava reported a Ukrainian drone hit a residential building in western Moscow, damaging an apartment with three rooms affected and no injuries reported. Outlets described it as the first such strike on Moscow in some time.

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