Last year, the Kremlin was producing around 300 Shahed drones per month; now that same number is manufactured in less than three days. Ukrainian military intelligence claims to possess documents indicating that Russia plans to scale production up to 500 drones per day—"suggesting that attack swarms of 1,000 could become a reality."

“Russian military presence in the region has always been noticeable—that’s nothing new. What’s new is that Russia is now actively protecting tankers of its so-called ‘shadow fleet’ through the narrow Gulf of Finland. We are observing armed escorts and the presence of military forces. That is a completely new development,” Häkkänen said.

🔻 Details of the Russian Advance:

▪️ By May 4, on the eastern flank, Russian assault groups had crossed the H-32 and engaged in combat on the eastern outskirts of Malynivka. To the west, Russian units advancing along the shore of the Miroliubivske Reservoir entered the central part of the namesake village.

▪️ Despite enemy counterattacks, the RF Armed Forces managed to consolidate on the newly gained positions around Malynivka, after which the village assault commenced. They also cleared the southern sector of Miroliubivka, pushing the enemy back to its northern outskirts.

▪️ On the central sector, by May 3, RF assault units had advanced along the railway tracks over a kilometre towards Novoukrainka.

▪️ Simultaneously, in the environs of Kotlyne, fierce meeting engagements continue around the ventilation shaft of Mine No. 2, which the enemy uses to stage assault cadres. Russian troops are striving to clear the village’s environs and secure their left flank.