Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 1, 2024 Riley Bailey, Christina Harward, Nicole Wolkov, Grace Mappes, and George Barros May 1, 2024, 7:15pm ET Click here to see ISW’s interactive map of the Source : …
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 1, 2024
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Defense Ministry working to limit satellite imaging of Ukrainian territory
Ukraine is working to limit satellite mapping of Ukrainian territory, amid concerns of intelligence leaks that would benefit Russian forces, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry announced on May 1. “Every day, Source : …
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Russia attacks 10 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked Sumy Oblast 130 times in 31 separate attacks throughout the day, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on May 1. The communities of Khotin, Yunakivka, Myropillia, Bi Source : kyivindependent.com/russia-at…

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Ukrainian Military Update 4/30/24-5/1/24
General update regarding the situation in UA for 4/30-5/1/24, recorded in the PM US time. Text: pastebin.com/z2z8ySJL Source : soundcloud.com/languagel…
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Russia to increase arms production, speed up weapons deliveries, Shoigu says
Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has ordered for an increase in weapons production, with the goal of delivering weaponry to Ukraine’s easter front quicker, Russia’s Defense Ministry shared on M Source : …
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Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones hit oil refineries in two Russian regions
Key updates on May 1: Ukrainian drones attack oil refineries in Russia’s Ryazan, Voronezh oblasts Norway to allocate over $630 million for Ukrainian air defense, ammunition Death toll of Russia’s Apri Source : …
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Russian GPS Jamming Could Cause Plane Crashes: Over 4,000 Flights Affected!
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US sanctions Russia, Chinese companies for war effort support
The U.S. imposed new sanctions on May 1 against nearly 300 companies and individuals in Russia and third countries, including Chinese companies, for aiding Moscow’s war effort, the Treasury Department Source : …
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Governor: Russian missile attack on Odesa injures at least 13 people
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russia launched ballistic missiles at the city of Odesa on the evening of May 1, injuring at least 13 people, regional Governor Oleh Kip Source : …
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Border Guards form a third combat brigade
The eleventh Offensive Guard brigade joins the fight. The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has established its third combat brigade, nicknamed “Hart.” This unit was created as part of the Offensi Source : militaryland.net/news/bord…
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Ukraine Business Roundup — No more border blockades, for now
The following is the April 30, 2024 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news in business and tech from Ukraine directly in your inbox, subscribe here . Polish Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-b…

98-year-old grandmother walks out of the occupied territory
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Incredible Story of Survival: 98-Year-Old Woman Escapes Warzone on Foot
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Allan Pagh Christensen on Ukraine's transparency progress
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Zelensky: Ukraine preparing 7 more bilateral security agreements
Ukraine is working on bilateral security agreements with seven more countries, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on May 1. Over 30 countries have joined the Group of Seven (G7) Source : kyivindependent.com/zelensky-…

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Zelensky dismisses SBU cybersecurity chief following media investigation
Illia Vitiuk — the former cybersecurity chief of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) who was suspended from his post following an investigation into his personal finances — was formally dismissed by a pr Source : …
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Military Intelligence: Nepalese mercenaries desert Russian army in droves
Russia’s mercenaries from Nepal deployed in Ukraine are deserting the Russian army in droves, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) reported on May 1. Russia has been reportedly recruiting fore Source : …
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Smelling weakness, Russia presses advantage in Donetsk Oblast
As Ukraine’s defenders and allies display a constellation of weaknesses, Russian forces are taking advantage and pushing forward in Donetsk Oblast. The Russians have begun their assault of Chasiv Yar Source : kyivindependent.com/sensing-w…

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Infocleaning, Russian propaganda hysteria to ATACMS delivery
Our Hybrid Warfare Analytical Group takes a look at Russian propaganda’s reaction to the delivery of ATACMS to Ukraine. The analysts observe heightened chatter for a Russian retaliation by targeting f Source : www.youtube.com/watch
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Hybrid Warfare Analytical Group’s Podcast, EP 9
With the US finally approving much needed aid to Ukraine after months of delay and political deadlock, the Kremlin’s mood has seen a shift from the overly positive rhetoric to one that calls for retal Source : www.youtube.com/watch
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Media: Russia sets up display of captured Western military hardware in Moscow
Russia has created a display of Western military hardware in a World War II memorial in Moscow, drawing large crowds, Reuters and other media outlets reported on May 1. Western allies, including the U Source : kyivindependent.com/media-rus…

Fires have broken out in Buryatia - dry grass burns as powder
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Latvian Foreign Minister: Ukraine has already received weapons from Western partners with permission to strike Russia
Latvia’s newly appointed Foreign Minister Baiba Braže has said that Ukraine has received weapons from some Western partners with no restrictions on striking targets inside Russia. In an interview with Source : www.uawire.org/latvian-f…
Myroslava Prymak on journalists' role in controlling cities' transparency
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Latvian FM: Some countries have provided Ukraine weapons with no restrictions on strikes in Russia
Some of Ukraine’s allies have sent weapons to Kyiv with no restrictions on strikes inside Russia, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze said in an interview with European Pravda published on May 1. Ukr Source : …