Ukrainian forces down 10 drones over past day.

Ukraine's Air Force carried out 10 strikes on the areas of concentration of Russian troops and equipment and intercepted 10 drones of various types, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported[1]. According to the General Staff, they included five Shahed-136/131, one Orlan-10, one Kub, one Lancet, and two Zala drones. Ukraine's rocket and artillery forces hit five more concentrations of Russian troops and equipment, three warehouses with ammunition, fuel, and lubricants, one air defense system, and five other important Russian sites, according to the General Staff.

Russian troops are reportedly concentrating their efforts on conducting offensives toward Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Marinka in Donetsk Oblast. Ukrainian troops repelled around 50 Russian attacks in those directions, according to the military. Over the past 24 hours, Russia has launched eight missiles, 49 airstrikes, and 82 MLRS attacks against Ukraine.

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2. ^ Ukraine war latest: Russia attempts to seize Bakhmut, as mercenary boss says Wagner to withdraw due to ammunition shortageKey developments on May 5: * Ukraine retrieves bodies of 80 fallen soldiers * Russia tries to seize Bakhmut by May 9, Defense Ministry says * Wagner mercenaries to withdraw from Bakhmut on May 10 due to 'ammo lack,' Prigozhin claims in another vocal exchange with top military command * Drone st... (kyivindependent.com)