Friedrich Merz stated that the US is ready to tighten sanctions against the Russian Federation if a truce is not reached. Trump is losing patience with Putin's actions.
Ombudsman Lubinets reported that in places of detention, Crimean Tatar journalist Remzi Bekirov is not allowed to fulfill his religious needs. For attempts to pray, they are sent to a punishment cell.
Oleksiy Makeyev expects Friedrich Merz to promise new arms supplies to Ukraine during his visit to Kyiv. Germany wants to keep arms supplies secret.
The Kyiv metro station "Maidan Nezalezhnosti" is open again for passengers after a temporary closure due to the visit of foreign delegations and commemorative events.
Emmanuel Macron stated that Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire, but Russia is delaying. He emphasized increasing pressure on the Russian Federation in coordination with the United States if Moscow continues the blockade.
The National Security and Defense Council stated that the Russian Federation's demand to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine for a truce is hypocrisy. Moscow is silent about the supply of ammunition from North Korea, continuing the war.
Anatoliy Loif was dismissed from the position of head of the Main Directorate for Counterintelligence Support of Critical Infrastructure and Countering the Financing of Terrorism. The decision was made by the Head of the SBU.
The leaders of France, Poland, Britain and Germany have arrived in Kyiv. The meeting will discuss security guarantees and strengthening the security architecture in Europe.
A bail of UAH 40 million was posted for the former head of the State Fiscal Service, Roman Nasirov. He is accused of causing more than UAH 2 billion in damages to the state.
Street performances reminiscent of Russia's war crimes took place in Europe and Canada. The акции прошли под названием "Immortal Regiment".
Dmitry Peskov stated that the Kremlin has no intention of reacting to the EU's plans to create a special tribunal for Russian war crimes in Ukraine. A coalition of states approved the establishment of the tribunal.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed Serhiy Lysiuk and Andriy Trotsko as deputy heads of the State Tax Service. Previously, Lysiuk was the director of the department at the State Tax Service, and Trotsko previously held the position of acting head of the Main Department of the State Tax Service in Rivne region.
Ukraine is ready to open the first cluster of negotiations with the EU and expects a constructive dialogue with Hungary, which previously opposed Ukraine's accession to the European Union.
Prime Minister Shmyhal announced the approaching start of a special tribunal for Russian officials who gave criminal orders. The formation of the tribunal within the Council of Europe will begin soon.
A step towards formalizing the tribunal will be taken at the meeting of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. Technical work on draft legal instruments has been completed.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the European Union to support the creation of a tribunal to punish representatives of the Russian Federation for war crimes of aggression. On May 9, the EU will announce the creation of a special tribunal to prosecute Putin.
The US expects to receive $350 billion in profit from investments in Ukrainian minerals. Ukraine will also receive similar profits and new jobs.
More than 160,000 war crimes of the Russian Federation have been documented in Ukraine. Most often these are shelling, torture, looting, murder and sexual violence.
The Chinese leader hopes for a fair peace agreement that will be accepted by all parties. Putin announced his readiness for negotiations without preconditions to reach agreements.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at UAH 41. 51/USD, which is 8 kopecks lower. In banks, the dollar is trading at UAH 41.79-41.12.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is holding a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump.
Approximately 280 cases of executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian occupiers have been recorded in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the year, more than 50 Ukrainian soldiers have already been executed.
The Verkhovna Rada ratified the agreement on mineral resources between Ukraine and the United States. The agreement envisages the creation of an investment fund where Ukraine retains control over resources.
In the first half of the day, russia violated the ceasefire regime, which it had declared itself, 734 times. 63 assault operations and numerous shellings were recorded, Ukraine is responding to the attacks.
The American side believes that the agreement on minerals is an element of the security architecture, but not a replacement for guarantees. US investments in Ukraine are also an element of security.
The US may contribute its share to the Reconstruction Investment Fund either through military aid or funds. Both options are currently being considered by the American side.
Government officials expect the Reconstruction Investment Fund to become operational within weeks of the agreement's ratification. The fund will be financed by the United States and 50% of rental payments from new deposits.
April frosts hit apricots the most, and peach prices may increase by 20-25% in summer. There are also losses in the blueberry and apple harvest.
Yulia Svyrydenko explained the mechanism of operation of the Investment Fund for Reconstruction with the USA. The fund can finance a mining project, but will not do it itself.
The Ministry of Health hopes for savings from the tender for the overhaul of the medical and diagnostic building of "Okhmatdyt". The Howard Buffett Foundation will allocate equipment worth over $11 million.
