Ukraine war briefing: Russian oil hub of Tuapse hit for fourth time as environmental disaster mounts

Ukrainian drone attacks on refinery in Black Sea port cause toxic clouds and oil slicks on resort’s coastline; Kyiv to reform army. What we know on day 1,529 Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Black Sea port of Tuapse on Friday for the fourth time in 16 days as authorities struggled to cope with a growing environmental disaster from toxic black smoke clouds and oil leaking into the sea. Ukraine’s SBU security service said drones had again struck the seaport and refinery that make Tuapse an impo...

By Guardian staff and agencies

New foreign-made components discovered in Russian drones

New components produced in 2025 in the US as well as European and Asian countries have been found in Russian UAVs, indicating that Russia is still managing to circumvent sanctions.

By Andrii Konyk

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces launch daytime assault on Ukrainian city with hundreds of drones

Over 400 drones were launched at the country in broad daylight

By Arpan Rai

Ukraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside Russia. Soaring fuel prices could blunt the impact

War update: 138 combats on front lines; most attacks occur in Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors

Over the past 24 hours, on May 1, 138 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front lines.