Russian Army manpower losses as of May 1: 469, 840
Children killed (according to the Prosecutor General Office of Ukraine): 545
F-16 fighter jets expected soon – Ukraine's Air Force spokesperson
Illia Yevlash, spokesperson for Ukraine's Air Force, has stated that they expect F-16 multi-role fighters to appear in Ukrainian airspace as soon as possible. "After Easter, this is a rather extended concept. Of course, the Air Force, like all Ukrainians, would like to see the F-16 multi-role fighter jets in the airspace as soon as possible, so we are anticipating them in the near future," he said.
Drone attack hit oil refinery in Russia’s Ryazan
Russia’s Defense Ministry reported that its air defenses downed six Ukrainian drones overnight into 1 May in Voronezh, Ryazan, Belgorod, Kursk oblasts. According to the locals, after the attack there was reportedly a fire at the plant. Ryazan Oblast Governor Pavlo Malkov said an “inspection is ongoing” at the site.
Ukraine reaches pre-full-scale war export levels in April
Ukraine exported a record volume of over 13 million tonnes of cargo in April 2024, surpassing the figures for February 2022. Exports in April reached US$3.3 billion.
German extremists torch home of Rheinmetall CEO over Ukraine arms supplies
Left-wing extremists in Germany carried out an arson attack against the head of major arms manufacturer Rheinmetall in protest of weapons sales to Ukraine. They announced this in an anonymous statement on social media.
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