Ukraine war live ticker: +++ 02:22 Russia: Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow repelled +++

According to Russian sources, Russia's air defense units have repelled an attack on Moscow. Four Ukrainian drones flying toward Moscow were destroyed, according to the mayor of the Russian capital.

+++ 00:16 Heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine +++ Ahead of the ceasefire announced by Putin around May 9, the Russian army is exerting intense pressure on the front lines. The situation report from the Kyiv General Staff mentions more than 200 clashes during the course of the day. The situation around the small town of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, in particular, has escalated significantly. Ukrainian defenders have so far repelled 70 attacks there. A further 12 attacks were still ongoing this evening. The Pokrovsk transport hub is strategically important for the defense of Ukraine. Russian troops are positioned not only east, but also south and even southwest of the city.

+++ 22:24 Commander of the Ukrainian National Guard: Position near Pokrovsk recaptured +++ A rapid reaction force of the 4th Battalion of the 3rd Brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard, also known as the Spartan Brigade, claims to have recaptured a Russian-held position on the Pokrovsk front. This was announced by Oleksandr Pivnenko, commander of the Ukrainian National Guard. According to the report, Ukrainian forces broke through Russian defense lines and recaptured a fortified position previously under Russian control. The soldiers disembarked from an armored personnel carrier, which then opened fire to support the infantry's advance. Released footage shows National Guard fighters engaging the Russian forces.

+++ 9:22 PM Putin says he has a list of his possible successors +++ Vladimir Putin says he is constantly reviewing potential successors to the office of Russian president and has a list of candidates. This is revealed in an excerpt from a new, Russian-produced, pro-Putin documentary titled "Russia. Kremlin. Putin. 25 Years." Putin, 72, has ruled Russia for over 25 years. He first became president in 2000, after previously serving as prime minister and briefly heading Russia's domestic intelligence agency, the FSB. In an interview with pro-Russian state journalist Pavel Zarubin for the documentary, Putin says he assesses the potential of each possible successor. "Yes, I do," he replies to a direct question. The Russian president emphasizes that any successor must earn "the people's trust" and warns that without this trust, a future president "would have no chance of doing anything serious."

+++ 8:19 p.m. Czech Republic plans to supply Ukraine with up to 1.8 million shells in 2025 +++ As part of the Czech ammunition initiative, up to 1.8 million artillery shells will be delivered to Ukraine by the end of 2025, said Czech President Petr Pavel at a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Zelensky. Czech Defense Minister Jana Cernochova had previously stated that the country would deliver 1.5 million rounds of various calibers in 2024 and that it had sufficient resources to continue deliveries at the same pace until autumn. Now the number of promised shells has increased by 300,000. The initiative, which is supported by contributions from Canada, Norway, the Netherlands, Denmark and other countries, has significantly strengthened Ukraine's artillery and improved the shell ratio from 1:10 in favor of Russia to 1:2, says Pavel. The initiative was launched last year in response to a shortage of Ukrainian shells, caused primarily by delays in US military aid in early 2024. On April 27, Ukraine received 400,000 large-caliber ammunition under this initiative.

+++ 7:36 PM Russian attack in Dnipropetrovsk kills man and injures three others +++ One man was killed and three others injured in Russian attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. This was reported by Serhii Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram. "In the afternoon, Russian forces dropped a guided aerial bomb on the hromada of Novopavlivka in the Synelnykove District. [A hromada is an administrative unit that designates a village, several villages, or a town and its adjacent territories - editor's note.] A 54-year-old man was killed... The attack sparked two fires. A house and an outbuilding caught fire." Lysak also reported that the Russians fired drones on the town of Marhanets in the Nikopol District that morning. Three people were injured – two men aged 39 and 68, and a 75-year-old woman. All three were taken to hospital with moderate injuries.

+++ 7:04 p.m. Russian attacks trigger forest fires - evacuation in Kharkiv +++ A forest fire covering around 20 hectares has broken out in the Izyum district of the Kharkiv Oblast. Following renewed Russian attacks, ammunition left behind by Russian troops during the occupation exploded in the forest. This was reported by Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, and the State Emergency Service (SES). An evacuation of residents is being prepared as the fire has spread to residential buildings adjacent to the forest. Syniehubov added that extremely strong winds are rapidly accelerating the spread of the fire. The situation remains difficult but is under control for the time being. The State Emergency Service reports that Russian forces launched rocket attacks on forest areas in the Izyum district this morning. The attacks caused fires in the Borova forestry area, which covers more than two hectares, and in the Chervonooskil regional landscape park, which covers more than five hectares. A total of eleven forest fires are currently being extinguished in forest areas of Kharkiv Oblast, five of which are directly related to Russian attacks.

+++ 18:29 Six people injured in Russian attacks on Donetsk +++ At least six civilians have been injured in Donetsk Oblast after Russians attacked several settlements, according to Vadym Filashkin, head of the Donetsk Oblast Military Administration. In the town of Druzhkivka, a Russian drone strike targeted an industrial zone and injured three civilians aged between 65 and 69. In Pokrovsk, two more people were injured and a residential building was damaged in attacks. In the village of Tsarichne in Lyman Hromada, one person was injured in an attack that completely destroyed two residential buildings.

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