Frontline report: Ukrainian drones neutralize Russian air defenses, stall offensive near Robotyne
Ukrainian forces have systematically eliminated 9 Russian air defense systems and 3 electronic warfare assets near Robotyne, paving the way for drone dominance that has stalled the Russia's offensive operations in the area.
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May 01, 2024
- US accuses Russia of using banned chemical weapon in Ukraine
- New US sanctions slam Russia’s military-industrial base
- Zelenskyy: Ukraine pursues 7 new security pacts, eyes US deal, as bridge to NATO
- Russian AggressionOver-60s from “Steppe Wolves” unit voluntarily aid Ukraine’s frontline troops
- US, UK, EU push UAE to crack down on firms bypassing Russia sanctions
- German extremists torch home of Rheinmetall CEO over Ukraine arms supplies
- Ukraine rolls out domestic PARASOL system against Russian drones
- US to upgrade Bradley IFVs for Ukraine with advanced models
- Latvian FM confirms Ukraine can strike Russia with Western arms
- US Senate approves ban on Russian uranium imports
- First five underground schools to be built in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
- Poland requests NATO nuclear weapon placement amid Russia’s nuclear threats
- ISW: Russian troops make no gains around Avdiivka, may focus shifts to Chasiv Yar
- Politico: Ukraine’s drone strikes on oil refineries leave Russia running low on fuel
- Drone attack hit oil refinery in Russia’s Ryazan, causing fire
- Russian ballistic missile strike on Odesa kills 3, injuries 3
- Norway commits additional $ 629 million in aid to Ukraine
- NATO chief: Ukraine’s trust in allies dented by aid delays
- Daily reviewRusso-Ukrainian war, day 797. Russia resumes offensive operations on Kupiansk, Lyman axes after troop rotations; Pentagon chief Austin rallies allies to deliver Patriot systems to Ukraine
- Official: Kupiansk axis sees renewed Russian assaults following troop rotations
- Pentagon Chief Austin rallies allies to deliver Patriot to Ukraine
- UK intel: Ukraine’s disruption of Russian tactical air likely to force Russia to further disperse aircraft
- Xi Jinping plans 5 day tour to European countries with economic opportunities
Daily Review
US passes long-awaited Ukraine aid package. Here is what it contains
With much at stake, the long-awaited bill on foreign aid has finally passed US Congress. Ukraine can now look forward to a multi-fold aid package in the next coming days and weeks, and not a moment too soon.
Media sources: Ukraine used old S-200 long-range SAM system to down Russia’s Tu-22M3 strategic bomber for the first time
Ukraine claims shooting down a Russian Tu-22M strategic bomber. Intelligence sources say Ukraine used the old S-200 SAM system to hit the aircraft from 300 kilometers away.
Ukraine destroys Russia’s Dzhankoi helicopter base air defenses, enabling further deep strikes on occupied Crimea
Ukraine's ATACMS missile attack on Russia's airfield in northern Crimea on 17 April reportedly destroyed multiple air defense assets, potentially enabling future air attacks on the occupied peninsula from the north.
Slovaks join Czechia-led effort to supply Ukraine with ammo, defying Slovakia’s pro-Russian PM
In defiance of their Russia-friendly PM, Slovaks have launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise 1,000,000 euros for ammo for Ukraine, aligning with an international Czech-led initiative.
Rescuing art while the world burns: Prymachenko’s paintings survive Russian invasion
Invasion As Russia's "special military operation" turned Ivankiv into a war zone, a ragtag band of museum staff and locals decided that saving some folk art was more important than staying alive.
Frontline report
It’s ten years of Russia’s war against Ukraine, not two
Years of futile negotiations over Ukraine should dispel any illusions – intelligence proves Putin spent the last decade preparing for exactly this war, with aims far beyond Ukraine.
Ukrainian soldiers hold back Russian onslaught with scavenged 1950s howitzer, DIY shells
Facing an overwhelming Russian force, Ukrainian fighters in Kherson have found a lifeline in a captured Soviet howitzer and their own makeshift shells amid a dire shortage of artillery
Ukraine’s new mobilization law falls painfully short of frontline expectations
While aiming to bolster the country's defense, the long-awaited law betrays frontline soldiers by omitting key provisions for troop rotation and demobilization
Beneath the bombs: Inside Ukraine’s underground schools and maternity wards
As Russia's attacks persist, Ukraine is digging deep to create safe spaces for learning and birth, with underground schools in Kharkiv, shelter-based maternity wards in Lviv, and children's play areas in Kherson Oblast.
Scholz’s Taurus missile refusal tied to fear of Putin’s nuclear threats, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy states that Chancellor Scholz's refusal to provide Taurus missiles is due to fear of Putin's nuclear threats, underscoring the importance of Western weapons for Ukraine's survival and potential victory against Russia's invasion.
Propaganda’s scalpel: How Russian lies fracture Ukraine
The Kremlin uses censorship, disinformation, and digital control to create an alternate reality in Ukraine's occupied regions, with the goal of dividing Ukrainians and weakening resistance.
“Decolonization will not be stopped”: Ukraine expands movement against Russian cultural imperialism
Progressive decolonization discourse has ignored Russia's history of imperialism and cultural appropriation, but Ukraine is determined to challenge false narratives by rewriting its place in the world's museums.
Evergreens
Inside Ukraine’s secret FPV drone labs racing to stay ahead of Russia
DIY warriors operating from garages with soldering irons are outmaneuvering Russia's state giants in the technology arms race — so far.
Russia suspected of funneling funds to Germany’s AfD party for pro-Russian messaging
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is being investigated for potential involvement in a Russian influence operation. Reports suggest that hundreds of thousands of euros from a pro-Putin network were directed to European politicians, including AfD members.
Russia’s war: an attack on Europe
Despite the pandemic of German "useful idiot" pacifists, Europe must be defended – by unreserved military support for Ukraine until its victory.
Analysis
Want to know how Ukraine can resist Russia in 2024? Look to Bilohorivka
A microcosm of Ukraine's defense against Russia, Bilohorivka shows how Ukraine can prevail — or fail.
Dueling discharge petitions aim to force vote on stalled US foreign aid bill
Frustrated by months of delays, a bipartisan group of House members have filed competing discharge petitions to bring a long-awaited foreign aid package to the floor, potentially circumventing Speaker Johnson's opposition.
