Latest developments in the Ukraine-Russia conflict
Russia's Ministry of Defense reported that air defense systems intercepted 141 Ukrainian drones overnight over Russian regions and the Black and Azov Seas.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that 141 Ukrainian drones were intercepted over Russian regions during the night.
The Ukrainian military released footage showing drone strikes against a Russian facility identified as a drone development complex.
The governor of Russia's Leningrad Oblast has declared the region a frontline area following a series of recent Ukrainian drone attacks.
A fire broke out at a marine terminal in Tuapse following a drone attack attributed to Ukrainian forces.
A drone attack has caused a fire at a marine terminal in Tuapse, according to the Krasnodar Krai operational headquarters.
Two males, aged 18 and 15, were killed in a drone attack in the Belgorod region, according to reports.
The Russian government has issued a decree incorporating interceptor drones and laser weaponry into the active duty forces tasked with protecting the nation's airspace.
Ukraine's Human Rights Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets stated that Melania Trump assisted in the return of 26 Ukrainian children who had been taken by Russia, noting that Russian authorities are more responsive to requests facilitated by the U.S.
The Ukrainian and European Parliaments voted on April 30 to support the establishment of an International Claims Commission to facilitate compensation for victims of the war in Russia.
The Russian Ministry of Defence reported that 24 Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed over Russian territory during a six-hour period.
A Defense Ministry watchdog in Ukraine has recommended the suspension of Rustem Umerov, secretary of the Security and Defense Council, and the nationalization of a drone manufacturer following allegations of corruption.
The International Atomic Energy Agency reports that Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant lost all off-site power on April 26, marking the 15th such occurrence since the conflict began.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Ukrainian forces struck the Orsknefteorgsintez refinery and several military helicopters, including Mi-28 and Mi-17 models, between April 29 and the night of April 30.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has endorsed the nomination of Dagestan Supreme Court head Fedor Shchukin for the position of head of the republic, and Magomed Ramazanov for the position of prime minister.
Ukraine has intensified drone strikes against Russian oil infrastructure, while Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a brief ceasefire.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the Head of the Republic of Dagestan, Sergey Melikov, is transitioning to a new position.
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) reported that individuals recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services carried out intimidation acts against four Roskomnadzor officials on April 28. The Investigative Committee stated that suspects, including a minor, placed hammers marked with a brown substance on the doors of three officials' residences.
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) reported the arrest of two Moscow region residents accused of conducting acts of intimidation at the homes of Roskomnadzor officials under the direction of Ukrainian intelligence services.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that its air defense forces intercepted 39 Ukrainian drones over the Perm Krai, Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk regions between 8:00 and 14:00 Moscow time.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russian strikes today resulted in injuries across multiple regions, with seven people hospitalized in Dnipro, five in Odessa, and one in the Kharkiv region.
Ukrainian drones conducted strikes against a major oil refinery and an oil-pumping station located deep within Russian territory, impacting the nation's crude-processing infrastructure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree extending martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine for an additional 90 days.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has directed his representatives to contact the team of US President Donald Trump to seek clarification on a ceasefire proposal put forward by Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that Ukraine remains open to ceasefire proposals, though he noted there is no current indication of when peace talks might resume. He also claimed that Russia is seeking a truce around May 9 to ensure the safety of its military parade.
Russian forces launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 206 drones against Ukraine overnight, resulting in at least 4 deaths and 64 injuries, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
Ukraine's air force reported that Russia launched at least 6,804 long-range drones and missiles into Ukraine during April, according to data analyzed by ABC News. This figure represents the highest monthly volume of long-range aerial attacks recorded since the start of the war.
Ukrainian officials reported that at least 20 people sustained injuries during an overnight Russian drone strike in Odesa.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that its forces struck energy infrastructure supporting the Ukrainian military, destroyed four uncrewed naval vessels in the Black Sea, and intercepted 571 Ukrainian drones over the past 24 hours.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that Russian forces have taken control of Korchakovka in the Sumy region and Novoaleksandrovka in the Donetsk People's Republic.