Stories from Kherson · Ukraine

Citizens in the occupied Kherson region are being prepared for evacuation.

Russian propaganda television broadcasts in occupied areas of Ukraine have ceased following the loss of a Russian satellite. Residents can still access Russian channels but must reconfigure equipment to do so.

Russian forces are actively targeting vehicles on the M14 highway between Mykolaiv and Kherson. The enemy has increased the use of drones, including fiber-optic drones and Mavic-type drones used to drop explosive devices on moving targets.

Officials in at least five Ukrainian regions, including Kherson, Odesa, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Sumy, reported staff deaths. Russian President Putin is expected to deliver a speech on Victory Day. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy held bilateral meetings with leaders from Norway, Finland, the United Kingdom, and the Czech Republic in Helsinki. Discussions with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre covered aid, bilateral strategic partnerships, and energy security, resulting in broad agreements. This action escalates ongoing tensions between the two nations. Local hospitals are overwhelmed with treating the injured and housing displaced people. Russia's presidential press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, stated that Russia will use its special military operation to force Ukraine to accept an agreement if it is unwilling.

An situation has been reported in certain districts of the Dnipropetrovsk and Kherson regions. Residents are advised to remain in shelters. An situation has been reported in Ukraine, with specific details still emerging.

Russian forces launched a large-scale aerial attack using more than 400 drones targeting industrial facilities and infrastructure within Ukraine. The attacks follow a series of repeated strikes on key Russian crude oil export centers over recent weeks that caused partial or total production halts. Russian forces have carried out approximately 100 attacks since the beginning of the year, according to the report. The Russian Federation launched 227 strike drones at Ukraine during the day, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. Four people sustained explosive injuries, concussions, and shrapnel wounds in the attacks. All four individuals were transported to a hospital in moderate condition, the regional military administration reported. International competition for cooperation with Kyiv is increasing.

Two people have been killed and seven others injured in an incident in southern Ukraine. WWJ Detroit reported that a team was held to 4 for 37 shooting in the second half. The EU and IMF will provide over $3 billion to Ukraine. Two were killed in a Lebanese air strike. An attack in southern Ukraine resulted in two fatalities and seven injuries. Details regarding the cause are emerging. Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a warning regarding Russian propaganda efforts expected in the coming weeks. This warning coincides with Russian strikes targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

Two people were killed and seven were injured in an explosion in Kherson. Russian forces attacked a minibus in the city. The intensity of fighting in the south is not expected to decrease. An explosion in the Dnipro district of Kherson killed two people and injured seven. The incident occurred this morning. Yesterday, strikes also hit energy infrastructure and civilian buildings in Mykolaiv. A Russian drone attack on a civilian bus in Kherson on May 2 resulted in two fatalities and seven injuries. A collapse occurred on April 30th, with 8 people potentially trapped under the rubble. A Russian drone struck a minibus carrying municipal service workers in the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson around 7:00 AM.

One person died and five others were injured during Russian attacks in the Kherson region on Friday. According to police and prosecutor data, Russian forces targeted the area. An earlier attack resulted in 11 casualties, with six people hospitalized in an emergency facility and one in a regional hospital. Officials noted the possibility of repeated attacks. An explosion occurred early Saturday morning in Kherson, killing one worker and injuring five others. The victims were employees of the Kherson Park municipal enterprise traveling to work in a taxi. One employee remains in critical condition, according to Volodymyr Tsykhtar, director of the enterprise. The explosion was felt by a representative of the Department of Civil Protection and Preventive Activities. Russian forces have claimed progress on the front line in Ukraine following the incident.

Russian artillery and drone attacks targeted the towns of Kherson, Zemivnyk, Komyshany, and Zelenivka. Mayor Oleksandr Sinkivych reported hits via social media. The attacks are part of ongoing hostilities in the region.