Drone versus drone. Ukraine claimed on Thursday, May 4, to have shot down 18 out of 24 drones sent by Russia overnight, the day after Moscow accused Kiev of having launched a drone attack on the Kremlin. Follow our live.
New attack against a refinery in Russia. A drone attack in Ilsky, in the Krasnodar region (Russia), caused a fire in an oil refinery. This incident comes after several drone attacks denounced by Russia, including one having aimed, according to Moscow, to assassinate President Vladimir Putin.
Russia accuses Ukraine of attempting to attack the Kremlin. On Wednesday, Russia indeed claimed to have shot down two drones which targeted the Kremlin and announced to open an investigation for terrorism. Volodymyr Zelensky denied in the evening any involvement of kyiv. For his part, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called for “eliminate” Ukrainian President in retaliation for this alleged attack.
Deadly strikes in the Kherson region. Russian strikes on the Kherson region on Wednesday left at least 21 dead and 48 injured, Volodymyr Zelensky announced in the evening. He clarified on Telegram that the strikes had hit “a station, a tool shop, a supermarket and a gas station”.
Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the Netherlands on Wednesday evening for a surprise visit. According to the Dutch press agency ANP, he must visit the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, which issued an arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin in March. The Ukrainian president is expected to deliver a speech entitled “No peace without justice for Ukraine” in the same city on the same day. A meeting with Dutch MPs is scheduled as well as an interview with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.