Russian forces have ramped up their offensive capability on the Lyman-Kupiansk front, making a concerted effort to breach Ukrainian defenses amid favorable weather conditions. Some gains have been noted.

This update comes from Major Dmytro Kozhubenko, an officer of the planning section of the National Guard's "Rubezh" brigade, in an interview with Espreso.

"The 'Rubezh' brigade is holding its current position, maintaining defense on the Lyman direction. This accounts for significant pressure …

Ukraine's military intelligence conducted a drone strike on a pivotal Russian military facility, according to reports from Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR). The operation targeted a site of paramount importance: space reconnaissance facilities operated by Russian forces in the Stavropol Krai region. The aerial attack was executed on Military Unit No. 33443 "Zvezda," stationed in the village of Moskovskoye, Stavropol Krai, as reported by Ukrinform citing internal sources.

This …

As reported by the Ukrainian news outlet Militarnyi, mobile teams of the Defense Procurement Agency  (DPA) are currently hitting the road to evaluate technological processes, production quality, and capacity at private enterprises under contract. Serhiy Prolubshchikov, the head of DPA's Ground Equipment Office, announced that this year the agency has already contracted approximately 8,000 ground robotic systems.

Prolubshchikov emphasized the particular focus on smaller producers whose …

Russian forces are reportedly amassing troops near Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region, with Ukrainian Armed Forces observing nighttime movements of equipment and ammunition by the Russian military.

Dmytro Zaporozhets, spokesperson for the Operational Tactical Group "Luhansk," told the news outlet "We are Ukraine" that the Russian strategy is to focus on sheer troop numbers. "We're trying to disrupt their supply lines to prevent the accumulation of ammo. The level of training of these troops is …

In a policy shift, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce has declared that Washington will no longer serve as the mediator in peace negotiations regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict. This strategic decision, announced in the early hours of May 2, calls for the conflicting sides to bring forth tangible peace proposals. "Our approach to this issue is changing—we're stepping back from the mediating role. Now, the onus is on Ukraine and Russia to deliver concrete concepts to end the conflict," …