Combat Operations
Ukraine
Russia
United States
NATO
United Nations
Foreign Reactions
News Reports

Combat Operations

• Senior Defense Official Holds a Background Briefing DoD 02 May 2022
• Russians Make Minimal Progress in the Donbas, DOD Official Says DoD News 02 May 2022 -- Russian forces in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine — where the bulk of the fighting is taking place — are suffering from poor command and control, low morale, and less than ideal logistics, a senior Defense Department official, said today.
• Russian Strikes Hit Ukraine's Port City of Odesa VOA 02 May 2022 -- Russia launched new assaults on Ukraine's southwestern port city of Odesa on Monday as the European Union prepared for a new round of sanctions on Russian oil.
• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 18.00 on May 2, 2022 Ukraine MOD 02 May 2022
• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 02.05 Ukraine MOD 02 May 2022
• The operational update regarding the russian invasion on 06.00 on May 2, 2022 Ukraine MOD 02 May 2022
• Slow Progress In Evacuations From Mariupol As EU Ministers Discuss Oil Embargo RFE/RL 02 May 2022 -- The evacuation of civilians from Ukraine's devastated southern port city of Mariupol has stalled as Russia resumed shelling the Azovstal steel plant where hundreds remain holed up a day after a first group left the underground bunkers.
• Facts about Russia-Ukraine conflict: Two explosions occur in Russia's Belgorod Region People's Daily 02 May 2022 -- The following are the latest developments regarding the conflict between Russia and Ukraine:
• 80 civilians evacuated from Mariupol's Azovstal: Russian Defense Ministry People's Daily 02 May 2022 -- Eighty civilians have been evacuated from the Azovstal plant in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol, the Russian Defense Ministry said Sunday.
• Evacuation from Mariupol's Azovstal begins: Ukrainian president People's Daily 02 May 2022 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that an evacuation is underway inside the Azovstal plant in the besieged city of Mariupol.
• Evacuation from Ukraine's Mariupol delayed, as Russia continues 'heavy fighting' in Ukraine's east Press TV 02 May 2022 -- The evacuation of civilians from the besieged southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol has stalled, as Russia's offensive in the east of the former Soviet country continues.
• Ukrainian forces stage fresh attacks on Russian towns as Mariupol evacuations resume Press TV 02 May 2022 -- Ukrainian forces have staged fresh attacks on targets inside the Russian territory even as the UN-backed evacuation of civilians from the besieged southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol gets underway.
• Ukrainian Civilians Evacuated From Mariupol; U.K. Says Russia's Elite Forces Gutted By Casualties RFE/RL 02 May 2022 -- Around 100 Ukrainian civilians evacuated from Mariupol are expected to arrive in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhya on May 2, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, but hundreds still remain in bunkers under the Azovstal steel plant in the besieged Sea of Azov port city.

Ukraine

• The whole free world has united so that no one justifies Nazism, kills children or destroys peaceful cities as Russia does - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 02 May 2022
• Ihor Zhovkva met with ambassadors of EU member states who returned to Kyiv to perform their duties President of Ukraine 02 May 2022
• President of Ukraine met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark President of Ukraine 02 May 2022
• Head of the President's Office in an interview with CNN: Ukrainians continue to fight for victory - to regain control of all our territories President of Ukraine 02 May 2022
• The global security system has failed, Ukraine is showing how to build a better one - Andriy Yermak President of Ukraine 02 May 2022
• Ukraine to continue evacuation from Mariupol People's Daily 02 May 2022 -- Ukraine will continue the evacuation from the besieged city of Mariupol which began on Sunday afternoon, head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak said on Sunday evening.
• Ukrainian Prosecutor Identifies Russian Soldier Suspected Of Killing Civilians In Bucha RFE/RL 02 May 2022 -- Ukrainian Prosecutor-General Iryna Venediktova has announced the name of the first Russian soldier suspected of killing civilians in the town of Bucha near Kyiv during weeks of occupation.
• Ukraine Formally Closes Seaports As Fears Over Grain Supplies Grow RFE/RL 02 May 2022 -- Ukraine has announced the temporary closure of its four main seaports after losing control of them to Russian forces.
• Ukraine Expects Further Evacuation of Ukrainian Civilians from Mariupol Steel Plant VOA 02 May 2022 -- Ukrainian officials said they expect more civilians will be able to evacuate from the besieged city of Mariupol on Monday.

Russia

• Russia not to artificially complete military actions in Ukraine by V-Day: FM People's Daily 02 May 2022 -- The Russian military will not artificially adjust its actions during the special operation in Ukraine to any date, including Victory Day, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Sunday.
• Russia says many foreign officers, mercs fighting for Ukraine Press TV 02 May 2022 -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says there are "many" foreign officers and mercenaries fighting for Ukraine on the western side of the ex-Soviet republic.

United States

• Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Holds a Press Briefing DoD 02 May 2022
• Conservatives, Progressives Raise Concerns About Biden Approach to Ukraine VOA 02 May 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden has strong bipartisan support in Congress for his latest $33 billion aid request for Ukraine, in addition to the $13.6 billion in economic, humanitarian and military assistance already sent earlier this year.
• US Diplomats Resume Some Activities in Ukraine VOA 02 May 2022 -- A U.S. diplomat said Monday the United States could reopen its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, soon.
• US Says Military Readiness Unaffected by Aid to Ukraine Despite Javelin Shortage Concerns Sputnik 02 May 2022 -- The Pentagon has denied that arms transfers to Ukraine have impacted America's military readiness amid concerns that the Pentagon's own stockpile of Javelin weapons might be dwindling.

NATO

United Nations

• Update 70 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 02 May 2022 -- Ukraine informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today that there had been no significant developments related to nuclear safety and security in the country over the past 24 hours, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said.

Foreign Reactions

• Opening remarks of Commissioner Simson at the press conference of the Extraordinary Energy Council of 2 May 2022 European Commission 02 May 2022
• In new wave of sanctions, EU to phase out Russian oil, says report Press TV 02 May 2022 -- The European Union is set to propose a phased-out ban on Russian oil imports as part of a new round of anti-Russia sanctions amid reservations by some bloc members.
• EU Looks to Strengthen Energy Resilience, Mulls Oil Sanctions Against Russia VOA 02 May 2022 -- Monday's ministerial meeting in Brussels comes after Russia cut off gas supplies to European Union members Bulgaria and Poland and warned that other so-called "unfriendly" nations risked the same fate if they didn't pay in rubles. Most EU contracts with Russian supplier Gazprom are in euros and dollars.
• Clash Of Titans: As EU Moves To End Reliance On Russian Gas, Will Putin Seek To Strike First? RFE/RL 02 May 2022 -- With no end to Moscow's devastating war on Ukraine in sight, a related battle that is bloodless but potentially painful for both sides is now under way. It pits Russia, the world's largest natural-gas exporter, against the European Union, the world's third-largest economy -- and it could get worse before it's over.
• EU Ministers Discuss Russian Oil Embargo As Germany Signals Shift In Position RFE/RL 02 May 2022 -- European Union ministers have met in Brussels to discuss a response to Russia cutting gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria and plans for a possible oil embargo to punish Moscow for invading Ukraine.
• Joint Statement on the Invasion of Ukraine and the Importance of Freedom of Expression and Information OSCE 02 May 2022 -- In the light of the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation and the continuation of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the monitors for freedom of expression and freedom of the media for the United Nations (UN), the African Commission of Human Rights (ACHR), the Inter-American Commission for Human Rights (ItACHR), and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) issued the following joint statement:
• UK's Johnson to Address Verkhovna Rada, Announce New $375 Million Defense Package to Ukraine Sputnik 02 May 2022 -- Johnson, who personally visited Kiev in early last month, has repeatedly stressed his government's unwavering support of the Ukrainian authorities, including in providing military aid, with humanitarian assistance totaling about $500 million.
• Prime Minister Naftali Bennett: "I view with utmost severity the Russian Foreign Minister's statement." Israel - Prime Minister 02 May 2022 -- "I view with utmost severity the Russian Foreign Minister's statement. (...) The use of the Holocaust of the Jewish people as a political tool must cease immediately."
• Israel Summons Russian Envoy Over Lavrov's Hitler Comment RFE/RL 02 May 2022 -- Israel has summoned Russia's ambassador and is demanding an apology from Moscow after Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov suggested that Adolf Hitler had Jewish roots.
• Finnish Group Cancels Rosatom Nuclear Plant Contract Over Risks Exacerbated By Ukraine War RFE/RL 02 May 2022 -- Finnish group Fennovoima says it has canceled a contract on cooperating with Russian state-owned nuclear power giant Rosatom to supply a nuclear power plant, saying Moscow's war in Ukraine has "worsened" risks for the project.
• Ukraine War A New Test For Chinese Power Across Eurasia RFE/RL 01 May 2022 -- When Zhang Ming left his post as China's ambassador to the European Union and became secretary-general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on January 1, Central and South Asia looked a lot different.
• At bilateral meet, Japanese, Thai PMs urge end to war in Ukraine Radio Free Asia 02 May 2022 -- Japan and Thailand urged an end to the war in Ukraine and discussed working with the international community to provide humanitarian assistance, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-Cha said after he met with his Japanese counterpart, Fumio Kishida, in Bangkok on Monday.

News Reports

• Latest Developments in Ukraine: May 2 VOA 02 May 2022
• Vietnam 'opinion workers' push Russian fake news on Ukraine on social media Radio Free Asia 02 May 2022 -- Vietnamese "opinion workers" who promote the Communist Party and protect its image on social media now have a new role: spreading fake or misleading reports that support Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Facebook.
• Human Rights Watch Urges Russia To Investigate Civilian Killings RFE/RL 02 May 2022 -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Russia to investigate three incidents during which Russian forces opened fire on civilian vehicles in Ukraine after the start of Moscow's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, killing six Ukrainians and wounding three.
• Moldova Sees No Signs of Military Threat From Russia, Kishinev Says Sputnik 02 May 2022 -- The Moldovan Defence Ministry said on Monday it sees no indication that the country faces a military threat from Russia despite recent reports in media.