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03.05.2025

Day Two Fighter Jets Fell As Zelensky Rejected Putin's Ceasefire

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 03.05.2025.

It displays 66 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

03.05.2025 ⇢ Day Two Fighter Jets Fell As Zelensky Rejected Putin's Ceasefire
⌨Russian thermobaric drone attacks on Kharkiv intensified overnight, with casualties rising to over 50. Ukrainian military reported 216 combat clashes along the frontline, with Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka sectors experiencing the heaviest fighting.

Morning headlines revealed Zelensky's rejection of Putin's proposed three-day May 9 ceasefire. In a diplomatic development, Trump approved an F-16 maintenance deal for Ukraine while Ukrainian soldiers were announced to participate in Britain's Victory Day parade.

By midday, Ukrainian forces achieved a significant milestone by destroying a Russian Su-30 fighter jet using a Magura marine drone for the first time. Evening brought a second Russian aircraft destruction in occupied Crimea, as confirmed by Zelensky.

Russian drone attacks resumed against Kyiv by night, causing fires and injuries. Throughout the day, Zelensky expressed concerns about being left alone in negotiations with Russia after a potential ceasefire, continuing themes from previous days regarding international support.
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00:00 (21:00)⇢Russian Drones Wound 46 In Kharkiv Attack

⌨The newspapers report on a major Russian drone attack on Kharkiv, with 46 injured (Pravda, Liga.net). Military reports include an update on frontline positions from General Staff (Glavcom) and details of 109 ongoing clashes (Ukrinform). President Zelensky conducted a military meeting focused on developing Ukrainian ballistic capabilities (Ukrinform UA). In international support, the US State Department has approved the sale of F-16 equipment and pilot training services to Ukraine (UNIAN). Reports also indicate a Russian soldier committed atrocities in a Kursk village (Radio Svoboda).
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08:34 (05:34)⇢Kharkiv Drone Barrage Wounds 47 As Trump Approves F-16 Deal

⌨The newspapers report on intense Russian drone attacks on Kharkiv, with casualties rising to 47 people across several districts (Liga.net). Military updates show 216 combat encounters over the past day, with the Pokrovsk direction being the hottest (Ukrinform UA), while the General Staff continues reporting enemy losses (Glavcom). In positive international developments, Trump has approved an F-16 maintenance deal for Ukraine (Kyiv Post), the US is preparing new sanctions against Russia (Pravda), and Ukrainian soldiers will march in Britain's Victory Day parade (UNIAN).
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12:06 (09:06)⇢Zelensky Rejects Putin's May 9 Ceasefire Proposal

⌨The newspapers report on Zelensky rejecting Putin's proposed three-day ceasefire for May 9 (Glavcom). Russian forces have launched thermobaric drone attacks on Kharkiv, causing extensive destruction with over 50 civilians wounded (Liga.net, Pravda). Military updates indicate 216 combat clashes along the frontline, with the fiercest fighting in the Pokrovsk sector (Ukrinform). Zelensky expressed concern that after a potential ceasefire, Ukraine might be left alone against Russian forces (Ukrinform UA). Meanwhile, an ex-CIA director claimed the US deliberately provided Ukraine with weapons that would allow them to "bleed" rather than win (UNIAN).
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15:28 (12:28)⇢Ukrainian Drone Destroys Russian Fighter Jet

⌨The newspapers report on a significant military achievement with Ukrainian defense forces destroying a Russian Su-30 fighter jet using a Magura marine drone for the first time (Liga.net, Ukrinform). Zelensky has responded to the potential U.S. withdrawal from negotiations (Glavcom) and warned that Ukraine cannot guarantee safety for foreigners traveling to Moscow for May 9 celebrations (Pravda). On the anti-corruption front, Ukraine is implementing AI technology in procurement processes to improve transparency and combat corruption (Kyiv Post). Reports also mention Zelensky discussing sanctions against Russia with Trump during a meeting in Rome (Ukrinform UA).
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21:27 (18:27)⇢Frontline Erupts With 123 Combat Clashes

⌨The newspapers report on escalating fighting in eastern Ukraine, with multiple sources highlighting 123 clashes along the frontline today, with heaviest fighting in the Novopavlivka and Pokrovsk sectors (Ukrinform, Ukrinform UA, Pravda). Russian forces made 50 attempted breakthroughs in the Novopavlivka direction alone (Pravda). In Kherson, a Russian drone strike on the city center killed one person and wounded two others (Liga.net). International news focuses on Trump's firing of Waltz, with details of the scandal emerging (Glavcom), and reports about Zelensky's meeting with Trump in Vatican being considered successful (UNIAN).
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