OSINT report hourly 05.05.2026 12:02

1. Region: Ukraine. Ukrainian forces conducted long-range strikes on the VNIIR-Progress military electronics plant in Cheboksary, Russia, located approximately 1,000 km from the border. Source: Kyiv Independent.

2. Region: Middle East. Iran launched a coordinated barrage of 12 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles, and 4 drones against the UAE, targeting oil infrastructure in Fujairah. Source: Al Jazeera.

3. Region: Middle East. Two U.S. Navy destroyers, USS Truxtun and USS Mason, transited the Strait of Hormuz while under sustained fire from Iranian small boats, missiles, and drones. Source: CBS News.

4. Region: Middle East. A U.S. Air Force KC-135 tanker declared a general emergency (code 7700) while operating over the Persian Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz. Source: Flightradar24.

5. Region: Russia. A large fire was reported at the Kirishi Oil Refinery in Leningrad Oblast following an overnight Ukrainian drone and missile attack. Source: Kyiv Independent.

6. Region: China. An explosion at a fireworks factory in Changsha resulted in 21 deaths and 61 injuries, with 500 rescuers deployed to the site. Source: CCTV.

7. Region: Ukraine. Russian forces launched 11 ballistic missiles and 164 drones overnight, hitting energy infrastructure in the Poltava, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Kyiv regions, killing four people including two rescuers. Source: UkraineNow.

8. Region: Armenia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan, marking the first such visit in 24 years. Source: SprinterPress.

9. Region: Middle East. The UAE Ministry of Defense confirmed that three Indian nationals were injured during the recent Iranian missile and drone strikes on Emirati territory. Source: Al Jazeera.

10. Region: Global. China officially declared it does not recognize unilateral U.S. sanctions against Iran or Russia, signaling a significant shift in its trade policy and financial stance. Source: Bloomberg.

11. Region: Colombia. An explosion in a coal mine resulted in the deaths of nine workers. Source: Al Jazeera.

12. Region: USA. A Secret Service officer confronted and shot an armed individual who opened fire near the White House, leading to a temporary lockdown of the area. Source: Reuters.

13. Region: Armenia. Armenia signed a strategic partnership agreement with the United Kingdom during the summit in Yerevan. Source: SprinterPress.

14. Region: USA. A wildfire in Buckeye, Arizona, has consumed nearly 1,000 acres, with high winds forcing the grounding of aerial firefighting assets. Source: The Independent.

15. Region: Indonesia. The Semeru volcano recorded nine new eruptions, indicating renewed volcanic activity in the region. Source: SprinterPress.

16. Region: Guyana. FIFA imposed a five-year ban on a former Guyana football official, Alves, following findings of sexual harassment. Source: Al Jazeera.