According to Yuriy Fedorenko, commander of the Achilles UAV battalion of the 92nd Separate Special Forces Brigade, the Defense Forces are preventing the russian army from capturing or encircling Chasiv Yar, despite heavy pressure and intense fighting.
More than 54,000 applications for compensation for damaged housing were satisfied, and more than 6,000 certificates for compensation for destroyed housing were issued under the Ukraine Recovery Program in its first year.
Top corrupt officials, high-ranking officials convicted of crimes, collaborators, murderers, and those convicted of sexual violence will not be mobilized into the Armed Forces of Ukraine even after the draft law on the mobilization of convicts comes into force.
During her visit to Kyiv, European Parliament President Roberta Mecola met with barista Maria, who continued to make coffee in a cafe damaged by russian shelling, demonstrating the resilience of the Ukrainian spirit.
Ukrainian steelmakers increased production of iron by 25%, steel by 33%, and rolled products by 30. 5% in April compared to the same period last year.
A man who escaped from military service and incited others to desert in a video has been detained. He faces up to 12 years in prison.
A drone attacked and damaged a unit at the gazprom neftekhim salavat oil refinery in the russian region of Bashkiria, 1,700 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
Pinchas Goldschmidt, president of the Conference of European Rabbis and former chief rabbi of moscow, will receive the Charlemagne International Prize for his outstanding contribution to the unification of Europe and his commitment to interreligious exchange.
An endangered seiwal is found dead on the bow of a cruise ship arriving in New York. He was probably hit by the ship.
Over the past two years, Ukraine has lost about $3 billion in tax revenues due to the fact that about 40% of the grain harvest was diverted from taxation through various fraudulent schemes.
The UK expels a russian defense attaché, revokes the diplomatic status of some russian facilities, and restricts russian diplomatic visas in response to moscow's "malicious activities" and illegal war in Ukraine.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius asked Switzerland to provide Ukraine with Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems, but the outcome is unclear, as Switzerland remains neutral and does not provide weapons to warring countries.
Railroad workers have completed repairs to the shelling-damaged track at Kherson station, and trains to and from Kherson are now running as scheduled.
russian students are expelled from universities for refusing to work in military production, where they are forced to assemble drones and military equipment for the invasion of Ukraine.
Harvey Weinstein has returned to prison after a 10-day hospital stay for treatment of pneumonia, heart problems, and other medical issues such as diabetes. According to media reports, he was treated in a separate ward with improved conditions.
The U. S. suspends arms shipments to Israel over fears of a possible invasion of Rafah in Gaza.
During the two years of the full-scale war, the russian aircraft manufacturer Yakovlev imported about $420 million worth of its own products from foreign partners to be able to accelerate production of Su-30 fighters and other military aircraft.
Ukrainian audio guides and bookshelves are already present in 44 countries, including Finland, Canada, Hungary, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, and others. They were installed as part of initiatives to popularize Ukrainian culture around the world.
Vin Diesel will return to the Riddick franchise with a new film, Riddick: Fury, which will begin production in August 2024.
The EU Council has approved the first-ever law on combating violence against women and domestic violence, which provides for harsh penalties for perpetrators and comprehensive support for victims across the EU.
The former Ukrainian prisoner of war's mother and grandmother were returned to Ukrainian-controlled territory after fleeing russian occupation and threats.
A bank building in Bilopillya, Sumy region, was damaged by enemy Grad rocket fire. Four employees who were in the building were unharmed.
The Polish foreign minister hopes that NATO will outline plans to strengthen Ukraine's security and integration into the Alliance during the upcoming summit in Washington.
In Spain, far-right groups are using farmers' protests against EU agricultural policies to gain support ahead of the June elections.
russia may be considering increasing its missile arsenal to deter the West amid open confrontation and deteriorating relations caused by its invasion of Ukraine.
On May 5, it will be mostly sunny and dry in most regions of Ukraine, with only 1-6° C in Dnipropetrovska, Zaporizka and Khersonska oblasts, and 0-3. s below zero on the soil surface
russian troops attacked the city of Nikopol in Dnipropetrovs'k region, causing a fire in the residential sector, which burned down outbuildings, a garage and a car over an area of more than 100 square meters, and injured a 58-year-old woman who was hospitalized.
The Holy Fire descended in Jerusalem on May 4, 2024, and believers passed the fire to each other to light candles and lamps that will be sent by Orthodox dioceses around the world.
A large-scale fire broke out at a woodworking facility in Mykolaiv's Ingul district, which was contained to an area of 2,000 square meters after firefighters battled the fire overnight.
russian military losses are expected to rise again as it resumes offensive operations in eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russia's total losses since the beginning of the war have exceeded 465,000 people.
