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Russian forces attacked Sumy Oblast 120 times in 28 separate attacks throughout the day, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on May 3.

Russian terror against Ukrainians can be stopped if international partners provided necessary air defense systems and weapons, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram on May 4.

Russian forces struck civilian infrastructure in the city of Kharkiv on the afternoon of 4 May. Early reports indicate that there are casualties. Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram; Ukraine's Air Force Quote: "The invaders have once again attacked the civilian infrastructure of Kharkiv.

UK pledged £3 billion per year for Ukraine's resistance of the 26-month Russian invasion: "We must all step up to ensure Ukraine has what it needs to win."

Russia targeted a total of eight Ukrainian oblasts — Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Kherson, Kharkiv, and Donetsk. Casualties were reported in the latter three regions.

The Defence Ministry of Ukraine has announced that it is currently completing the construction of fortifications in five oblasts, including Donetsk, where active fighting is ongoing. Source: the Defence Ministry on Telegram Quote from the ministry: "Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Kherson, and Kharkiv oblasts: construction of defensive fortifications is nearing completion in five areas simultaneously.

Ukrainian intelligence officials identified three Russian efforts to destabilize Ukraine and achieve victory, and both Ukrainian and US intelligence officials issued assessments about the battlefield situation that are consistent with prior ISW forecasts

A purported Russian military training ground was seen being hit by multiple explosions typical of an ATACMS strike in footage captured by a drone flying high above.

Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk, Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has stated in an interview with The Times that, according to Ukrainian special services, Russia has a plan to conquer the cities of Kharkiv and Sumy.

The Kremlin does have a plan to capture Kharkiv or Sumy, Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk, Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces of Ukraine, said in an interview with The Times on May 2, citing intelligence.