Ukraine war latest: Ukraine strikes Russia's Tuapse oil refinery for 4th time; Zelensky announces major military reform
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a major reform of the armed forces starting in June, focusing on significantly increased soldier pay, clearer contract terms, and phased discharge of previously mobilized personnel.
- On May 1, Russian forces launched a large-scale daytime drone attack on Ternopil in western Ukraine, injuring at least 12 people; Ukrainian air defenses shot down 388 of 409 drones involved.
- Ukrainian drones struck the Tuapse oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai for the fourth time in a month, causing fires in oil tanks and damage to the marine terminal, according to Ukraine's Security Service and military.
- Ukrainian drones attacked the Shagol airfield in Chelyabinsk, Russia, on April 25, damaging four Russian fighter jets including two Su-57s and an Su-34, with the affected aircraft moved to hangars post-attack; this location is nearly 1,700 kilometers from Ukraine's border.
