Frontline situation as of May 5, 2025. Armed Forces summary.

Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has carried out one missile strike and 65 air strikes, using two missiles and 138 bombs. In addition, 1176 kamikaze drones were involved, which carried out over 4200 attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian military and populated areas.

War news in Ukraine

According to the information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as of May 5 at 22:00, 146 combat clashes occurred. The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to defend the country.

Latest news from the front

The most tense situation has been recorded in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Kursk directions. The enemy has sustained significant losses; in the Pokrovsk direction alone, their losses amounted to 279 killed and wounded, as well as the destruction of tanks, vehicles, artillery, drones, and other equipment.

In the Kharkiv direction

On the approaches to Vovchansk, the enemy army attacked the positions of Ukrainian forces four times.

In the Kupiansk direction

Throughout the day, the enemy attempted to break through to the positions near the settlements of Stepova Novoselivka and Zahryzove five times, but Ukrainian forces repelled four attacks.