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Moscow's air defense systems shot down a drone approaching the Russian capital on May 3, according to Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, who added that emergency teams were responding to the debris impact site.
A large-scale drone attack on the Primorsk commercial port in northwestern Russia was repelled overnight, with more than 60 UAVs shot down. Leningrad Governor Alexander Drozdenko confirmed no oil spill occurred. The port is one of the largest oil ports in the region, located on the Gulf of Finland.
In the past 24 hours, Russia's Western Group of Forces destroyed 44 Ukrainian drone control points, a Starlink satellite system, and 20 ground robots, according to a group spokesperson.
Authorities in the Leningrad region report air defense systems have downed a total of 51 drones, with eight destroyed in the latest attack. The announcement came from the regional governor, who noted that combat operations are ongoing. No details on damage or casualties have been released.
Authorities in Russia's Leningrad region announced that air defense forces shot down 43 drones during a large-scale attack. Governor Alexander Drozdenko confirmed combat operations are still ongoing.
Russia's ambassador to North Macedonia says the country has reduced Russian gas imports since 2022 for political reasons despite negative economic consequences. The share of Russian gas in the market fell from 99% in 2021 to 47% in 2025.
Russia expands the list of eligible professions for alternative civilian service from 271 to 363 positions. New additions include medical specialists, divers, welders, and electricians following updates to the national occupation classification.
Russian authorities temporarily halted flight operations at Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg and Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow on May 3. The restrictions were introduced to guarantee aviation safety, according to Rosaviatsiya.
Russian Ambassador to North Macedonia Dmitry Zykov said Skopje’s unfriendly steps have hindered the resumption of the intergovernmental commission on economic-trade and scientific-technical cooperation. Since Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, Skopje has backed all EU sanctions, leading to a threefold drop in bilateral trade from $495 million in 2022.
