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Update on the conflict in Ukraine for May 1, 2023: - Russia has conducted multiple large-scale missile strikes across Ukraine including the targeting of potential staging activities ahead of Ukraine's spring/summer offensive; - Russian missile strikes are also exhausting Ukraine's air defense capabilities at a rate difficult for its Western allies to replace; - Errant Ukrainian S-300 missiles falling into populated areas and causing civilian casualties are now regularly blamed on Russia; - Several of Ukraine's remaining S-300 systems appeared to be moving into Kherson to provide potential air defenses ahead of the expected offensive but were discovered and destroyed by Russian Lancet kamikaze drones; - There has a been an up-tick in fantastical propaganda across the West, reflecting the growing issues Ukraine's war efforts face in reality; Follow Alex and Alexander of The Duran for daily updates regarding Ukraine: Alexander Mercouris: @AlexMercouris Alex Christoforou: @AlexChristoforou References: NYT - Defenses Carved Into the Earth (December 2022): ABC - Ukrainian air defences shoot down 15 of 18 Russian missiles launched in dead of night (April 30, 2023): The New Voice of Ukraine - Russia firing at Ukraine missiles made last fall or winter, Air Force says: RFE/RL - Wagner Chief Threatens To Pull Out Of Bakhmut As Zelenskiy Calls For Modern Air Defenses (April 29, 2023: DW - Soviet-era anti-aircraft system that misfired on Poland (November 2022): RFE/RL - 'Night Of Russian Terror': Deadly Missile Attacks Target Ukrainian Cities (April 28, 2023): Al Jazeera - Reported Ukraine drone strike ignites major fuel blaze on Crimea (April 29, 2023): Where to Find My Work: Website: Telegram: Twitter: Odysee (YouTube alternative): @LandDestroyer:8 Rumble (YouTube alternative): Weibo: ไบรอัน แฟนคลับ (Facebook): Line Group: Gab: VK (Facebook alternative): How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: Patreon: PromptPay: 0851547235 Cryptocurrency Donations: Ethereum (ETH): 0xee6ed93c3adc474450011e9af22939a0b9b312c7 BitCoin (BTC): 1AfGnbmHxA6cy9YKUSxysXvpJPyecpBKrr Monero (XMR): 845TCXx3pchSBXuDL7FHG679gbWD2wkHS6MJxuq7jFVsVFj7T6xsry747uhhGZUdkaRXbbrMfo5c8RnGfzGZ13KxQUdHVLR
