(Updated:  May 6, 2025 9:37 am)Ukraine's drones target Moscow second night in a row, Russian official claims, ahead of Victory Day parade. Debris from one of the drones reportedly fell on the Kashirskoye Highway The reported attack comes just days before Russia's Victory Day parade and three-day "truce."  (Updated:  May 6, 2025 9:36 am)War analysisFrance is sending Ukraine more AASM Hammer bombs — here's what they can do Polish President Andrzej Duda said the United States has tools that can effectively influence the Kremlin arguing that only President Donald Trump has real leverage over Russian President Vladimir Putin The number includes 1,430 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day "To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet Dissident Movement" by Benjamin Nathans which covers dissent in the Soviet Union and Russia today Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on May 5 announced they had facilitated Russian journalist Ekaterina Barabash's escape from Russia to France after she fled house arrest on April 21 A Russian drone attack on Odesa Oblast on May 5 killed one and caused damage to local infrastructure "We appreciate that Germany plays a pivotal role in supporting Ukraine throughout the years of war Ukraine is also grateful for your personal commitment," President Volodymyr Zelensky said MPs will be able to ask questions and learn more about the details of the agreement in meetings with Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko May 6-7 MP Serhii Sobolev told the news outlet Suspilne The ratification vote is scheduled for May 8 Attacks against the border villages of Bilopillia and Vorozhba damaged civilian infrastructure and triggered emergency evacuations the regional military administration reported "I look forward to working with President Erdogan on getting the ridiculous war between Russia and Ukraine ended — now!" U.S Putin's Victory Day truce "doesn't sound like much if you know where we started from," Trump told reporters at the White House on May 5 Far-right Euroskeptic candidate George Simion head of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan placed second with 20.99% of the vote and the candidate from the ruling coalition by Kateryna DenisovaArtem Lysohor (Artem Lysohor/Telegram)A Russian ammunition depot exploded in the occupied town of Sorokyne (Krasnodon) in Luhansk Oblast The ammunition depot is located near the border with Russia, some 130 kilometers from the front line, Lysohor reported Russian Telegram channels shared videos showing smoke rising over Sorokyne after explosions Moscow-installed head of the occupied region claimed a missile attack on an industrial area in the town The Kyiv Independent could not verify these claims Russian soldiers use up ammunition "quite quickly," and it will take time to accumulate it elsewhere away from the front line "The Russian military has a limited supply of ammunition in this area now which should soon affect their offensive effort," the governor added Fires were reported at oil depots in occupied Luhansk and the town of Rovenky in the region over the past week Russian proxies claimed that they were hit by Ukrainian forces Kateryna Denisova works as a News Editor at the Kyiv Independent She previously worked as a news editor at the NV media outlet for four years covering mainly Ukrainian and international politics Kateryna holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv She also was a fellow at journalism schools in the Czech Republic and Germany by Martin FornusekSmoke rising over Yuvileine (Governor Artem Lysohor/Telegram)A Ukrainian rocket attack targeted a Russian military base in occupied Luhansk's suburb of Yuvileine on May 20 said the governor of Ukraine's Luhansk Oblast The Russian state-owned media reported on the attack earlier on May 20 alleging that it had targeted residential areas According to Lysohor, Luhansk's residents had said that Russian forces set up a military base there the Academy of Internal Affairs operated in the targeted area The Kyiv Independent could not verify all the claims The Ukrainian military has not yet commented on the reports (Governor Artem Lysohor/Telegram)"The honor of a Russian officer means to hide behind our compatriots and among our homes This is nothing new," Lysohor wrote on his Telegram channel "We congratulate our fighters on a successful hunt and we are grateful to our people for the exact coordinates." On May 13, a Russian ammunition depot exploded in the occupied town of Sorokyne (Krasnodon) in Luhansk Oblast, Lysohor reported at the time Russia had occupied Luhansk and a significant part of Luhansk Oblast since the start of its aggression in 2014. Martin Fornusek is a news editor at the Kyiv Independent He has previously worked as a news content editor at the media company Newsmatics and is a contributor to Euromaidan Press He was also volunteering as an editor and translator at the Czech-language version of Ukraïner Martin studied at Masaryk University in Brno holding a bachelor's degree in security studies and history and a master's degree in conflict and democracy studies Russian forces continue their massive attacks along the entire frontline. Ukrainian defenders are holding their ground and repelling enemy assaults, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine The military updated operational information regarding the Russian activity as of 4:00 PM today "Russian forces continue to assault the positions of Ukrainian defenders A total of 101 combat clashes have occurred since the beginning of the day," the General Staff reported Cynical shelling from Russian territory continues to affect border settlements Ukrainian forces repelled three attacks near Vovchansk and Petro-Ivanivka in the Kharkiv direction the enemy launched seven assault actions near Stepova Novoselivka Russian forces attacked 14 times near Novomykhailivka Ukrainian defenders repelled two attempts by Russians to advance near Chasiv Yar and Bila Hora the enemy attacked 15 times near Druzhba and Toretsk Russian forces have made 14 attempts to push Ukrainian defenders from their positions in the areas of the settlements of Yelyzavetivka The defense forces are holding off the enemy’s pressure and have repelled 12 attacks The enemy carried out an airstrike in the settlement of Leontovychi the enemy attacked five times near Kostiantynopil and Burlatske the enemy carried out two attacks on Storozhove and Charivne the enemy carried out airstrikes on Huliaipole Ukrainian defenders repelled four enemy assaults in the directions of the Pyatykhatky the enemy carried out an airstrike on the settlement of Kozatske and two missile strikes on the areas of the settlements of Novoselivka and Bila Krynytsia the enemy did not conduct offensive actions Ukrainian defenders repelled 12 Russian attacks dropping a total of 33 guided bombs on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements They have also conducted 362 artillery shellings including 30 from multiple rocket launchers There have been no significant changes on other frontlines Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has already lost more than 880,000 soldiers. Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces have eliminated another 1,000 Russian forces As previously reported by the Ministry of Defense last year was a record year for Russia in terms of both personnel and equipment losses Russia's losses exceeded 400,000 military personnel Last month, the Russian army lost over 36,000 people This is equivalent to the size of three motorized rifle divisions.