Russian forces made a notable tactical advance northwest of Avdiivka near Arkhanhelske on the night of May 3 to 4, likely following a Ukrainian decision to withdraw from the area on May 3. A Russian milblogger posted footage on May 4 reportedly of
Russian forces struck the Kropyvnytskyi district (Kirovohrad Oblast) on the evening of 3 May, leaving a man wounded. Source: Andrii Raikovych, Head of Kirovohrad Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: "Infrastructure facilities and private houses have been damaged in a missile attack on Kropyvnytskyi district.
Russian forces are stabilizing their small salient northwest of Avdiivka and may make further tactical gains that could cause Ukrainian forces to withdraw from other tactical positions along the frontline west of Avdiivka to a more defensible line.