Battle map of Ukraine as of May 4, 2025.

In the last day, there were 253 combat clashes in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian defenders continue to hold back the invaders and inflict significant losses on them.

Losses of the Occupants

The enemy carried out two missile and 81 airstrikes on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements yesterday. Two missiles and 158 guided bombs were also launched. In total, 6384 shellings were recorded, including 113 from multiple launch rocket systems, and 2760 kamikaze drones were used for strikes.

The enemy carried out airstrikes in various areas of settlements, particularly in Chernihiv, Sumy, Donetsk, and Zaporizhia regions.

Combat Clashes in Different Directions

In the Kupiansk direction, six enemy attacks were recorded, which were repelled by Ukrainian defense forces.

In the Lyman direction, the enemy attacked 16 times, trying to advance in various areas.

The aggressor also attacked Ivan-Darivka and Hryhorivka in the Sever direction. There were a total of three clashes.

In the Kramatorsk direction, defense forces repelled six enemy assaults.

In the Toretsk direction, the enemy made seven attacks.

In the Pokrovsk direction, our defenders stopped 113 attacks from the aggressor.

In the Novopavlivsk direction, defense forces repelled 66 enemy assaults.

Near Novodanilivka, Novopokrovka, and Kamianske, there were attempts to attack by the occupiers, but they were unsuccessful.

In the Dnipro direction, the enemy attempted once to approach our fortifications without success.

In the Kursk direction, 23 clashes occurred, the enemy conducted 256 artillery shellings and seven airstrikes.

Our troops inflicted significant losses on the enemy and destroyed many of their vehicles. In total, 11 tanks, 24 armored fighting vehicles, and 52 artillery systems were destroyed, along with others.

The situation in other directions has not changed.

Ukrainian military continues to hold back the occupiers and undermine their offensive potential.

Analysis

In the last day, there were many combat clashes, Ukrainian defenders are steadfastly holding positions and inflicting significant losses on the occupiers. Our military is actively undermining the offensive potential of the enemy and destroying their equipment. In total, in the last day, the losses of Russian invaders amounted to 1340 people. The war in Ukraine has already lasted for 1166 days.