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Combat Operations

• Russian Drone Strike Hits Kharkiv, Wounding Dozens RFE/RL 02 May 2025 -- Russian drone strikes on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv wounded dozens of people, local officials said on the evening of May 2, one day after at least 31 people were injured in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhya.

Ukraine

• Ukraine - F-16 Training and Sustainment DSCA 02 May 2025 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine of F-16 Training and Sustainment and related equipment for an estimated cost of $310.5 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress.
• Ukraine shall receive USD 3 billion secured by proceeds from frozen russian assets: Denys Shmyhal Ukraine Government 02 May 2025 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved an agreement with Japan that will allow it to receive about USD 3 billion under the G7-led Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) loans initiative.
• Reconstruction Investment Fund will contribute to Ukraine's recovery and strengthening its defense capabilities: Denys Shmyhal Ukraine Government 02 May 2025 -- The Agreement to establish a joint Reconstruction Investment Fund with the United States is intended not only to enhance Ukraine's defense today, but also to create a platform for long-term partnership with the world's largest economy.
• Government has submitted for ratification the Agreement with the United States to establish the Reconstruction Investment Fund: Denys Shmyhal Ukraine Government 02 May 2025 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has submitted for ratification to the Verkhovna Rada the Agreement with the United States to Establish the Reconstruction Investment Fund and expects a quick decision.
• The Task Is to Accelerate the Creation of Ukrainian Ballistic Systems as Much as Possible - Address by the President President of Ukraine 02 May 2025
• The President of Ukraine Holds a Conversation with the President of Ecuador President of Ukraine 02 May 2025
• Andriy Yermak Holds a Phone Conversation with the National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom President of Ukraine 02 May 2025
• Strengthening Unity for Ukraine and Continuing Support: Volodymyr Zelenskyy Holds Conversation with Mette Frederiksen President of Ukraine 02 May 2025
• Office of the President Hosts Briefing for Ambassadors of the Nordic-Baltic Eight President of Ukraine 02 May 2025
• Ukraine Hails Minerals Deal As Helping Strengthen US Support For Its Security RFE/RL 02 May 2025 -- A landmark minerals deal between Ukraine and the United States offers "equal" benefits for both sides and opportunities for investment in Ukraine and the modernization of its industry, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on May 1.

Russia

• Russian Forces Repel Most Massive Group Attack on Sevastopol in 2025 Sputnik 02 May 2025 -- The Russian air defense forces and the navy repelled over the night the most massive group attack on Sevastopol in this year, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said on Friday.
• Russian Forces Establishing 'Buffer Zone' in Border Areas of Sumy Region - MoD Sputnik 02 May 2025 -- Russian forces are creating a "buffer zone" on the territory of the border areas of the Sumy region of Ukraine after the complete liberation of the Kursk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
• Ukraine, West Understand Very Well That Crimea is Russian - Moscow Sputnik 02 May 2025 -- Crimea is Russia's sovereign territory, the West and Ukraine understand this perfectly well, and the sooner they recognize this fact, the better it will be for them, Russian Foreign Ministry envoy in Simferopol, Artem Berezovsky, told Sputnik.

United States

• Ukraine War 'Not Ending Soon': Vance, Rubio Cast Doubt On Quick Peace Deal With Russia RFE/RL 02 May 2025 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Vice President JD Vance expressed uncertainty over the chances of reaching a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine one day after Washington and Kyiv signed a deal that gives the United States access to Ukraine's mineral resources.
• Ukraine Conflict 'Not Going to End Any Time Soon' - Vance Sputnik 02 May 2025 -- US Vice President JD Vance said Russia and Ukraine know each other's terms for peace, and it is up to Moscow and Kiev to reach a deal.

NATO

United Nations

Foreign Reactions

• Vice-Minister Pranevičius in Kyiv: the partnership between Lithuania and Ukraine makes both countries - and the entire Europe - safer and stronger Lithuania MFA 02 May 2025 -- On 29-30 April, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Julius Pranevičius, paid a working visit to Kyiv, where he participated in bilateral political consultations between the Foreign Ministries, met with representatives of the Ukrainian authorities, spoke at a conference co-organised by Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine to commemorate the Constitution of 3 May and discuss the continuity of Russian imperial policy, as well as attended other meetings.

News Reports

• Inside The (New) Ukraine-US Minerals Deal: Who Got The Better End? RFE/RL 02 May 2025 -- Three months ago, Ukraine's president was sitting in the White House's Oval Office, berated by U.S. President Donald Trump and his vice president for balking at a major deal giving Washington privileged access to Kyiv's lucrative mineral wealth.