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What happened in Ukraine's security news on 2 May 2025?
Summary
A look back at reports on a court ruling on mobilisation, a drone attack on Odesa and an intelligence estimate of North Korean losses.
What did the latest security reports show as of 2 May 2025? Three items, all dated 30 April and 1 May, stood out: a Supreme Court ruling on mobilisation, a Russian drone strike on Odesa and a South Korean intelligence assessment of North Korean troops fighting for Russia.
On 1 May 2025, the Supreme Court of Ukraine ruled against religious exemptions from military service in wartime. The case concerned a member of Jehovah's Witnesses who had refused to be mobilised.
The same day, reports described an overnight Russian drone attack on Odesa that killed two people and injured 15. According to the governor of Odesa Oblast, Oleh Kiper, high-rise apartments, residential homes, a supermarket and a school were among the targets.
On 30 April 2025, South Korean intelligence claimed that North Korean troops had suffered around 4,700 casualties, including about 600 deaths, among 15,000 soldiers. It also said their combat capability had improved significantly, with growing proficiency in new weapons such as drones.
