Julia Davis, the US Ambassador to Cyprus, will head the diplomatic mission in Ukraine. The State Department emphasized her 30 years of experience in international diplomacy.
Trump nominated Mike Waltz as the US Ambassador to the UN. Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, will be the National Security Advisor.
The President of Ukraine received a report on the investigation into the attack on Serhiy Sternenko. The SBU promptly detained the attacker, all the circumstances of the incident will be presented to the public.
Mike Voltz to leave the Trump administration, his job was in question after the leak incident. Steve Witkoff, a friend of Trump, is being considered as a replacement.
In the morning in Odesa, the body of a 65-year-old man was found in the elevator shaft of a supermarket. The police have opened a case on violation of safety rules at work to clarify the circumstances of the tragedy.
In Kyiv, a 19-year-old student threatened to blow up a currency exchange office, demanding money. After the detention, he stated that it was a prank, but he was notified of suspicion of robbery.
The Ministry of Culture is initiating an SBU check regarding a video of singer Valeriya performing against the backdrop of ruins, due to possible violation of sanctions and entry into Ukraine. The video caused outrage online.
In Ivano-Frankivsk, near the Passage, a man doused himself in gasoline and set himself on fire. Eyewitnesses say that he did it deliberately, calmly, and without any hesitation.
The US Treasury Secretary has stated his readiness to sign a mineral agreement with Ukraine. According to Bessent, "last-minute" changes were made to the agreement.
The US is ready to sign a mineral supply agreement with Ukraine on Wednesday, but the Ukrainian side is trying to revise some of the terms regarding transparency and accountability.
11th grade students will be able to study individually in May. From May 31 to June 30, summer courses and other classes will be held for students in grades 1-10.
Czech President Petr Pavel plans to receive the head of a foreign state on Sunday. According to media reports, it may be Volodymyr Zelenskyy with his wife.
The media notes that Ukraine tried to revise the terms of the agreement with the US at the last minute. Signing is possible if Ukraine returns to the original terms, but requires ratification by parliament.
The SBU has заочно notified two rashists of suspicion, who ordered the murder of a captured Ukrainian soldier and cut off his head. This happened during the battles near Staromayorske.
Ukraine has already provided proposals for resolving issues that cover the 11 points formulated by Hungary to ensure the rights of the Hungarian minority. An institutional framework has been created for dialogue.
As a result of the drone attack in Kharkiv, the number of victims has increased to 11 people. A 5-year-old child has been diagnosed with an acute stress reaction.
On May 12, another round of consultations between Ukraine and Hungary on the protection of the rights of national minorities will take place in Uzhhorod.
In the Saltivskyi district of Kharkiv, one of the drones fell near a medical facility. As a result of the drone attack in the city, three people are already known to be injured.
The Russian army is attacking Kharkiv with drones. Slobidskyi, Saltivskyi, and Shevchenkivskyi districts are under attack, explosions are heard in the city.
The head of the Center for Counteracting Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council, Andriy Kovalenko, stated about the risk of Russia using exercises in Belarus for provocations against Ukraine and European countries. According to him, everyone is ready for such scenarios.
Pressure on civil society has increased in Georgia, and cases of violence against protesters have been recorded. A number of laws restricting freedom of speech and assembly have been passed.
In Lviv, a minor boy and girl died after falling from the balcony of the 16th floor. The police are investigating the circumstances of the tragedy and are considering the version of suicide.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that russia is preparing something in belarus, hiding behind military exercises. He emphasized that countries bordering the russian federation should be ready for any events.
The commission is studying possible crimes of the "United National Movement" during their time in power. After completing its work, the commission will prepare a report.
Since the beginning of the day, 75 combat clashes have taken place, in the Pokrovsk direction – 38 attempts by the enemy to dislodge Ukrainian defenders. Fighting continues in the Kupyansk, Lyman and other directions.
Gas supply to the population has been restored in Cherkasy, but 50 emergency teams from different parts of Ukraine will arrive to speed up the work. This will help to quickly restore gas supply to all consumers.
Serhiy Koretskyi, who previously headed Ukrnafta, has become Chairman of the Board of Naftogaz.
Andriy Sybiha offered Spain, Portugal and France assistance from Ukraine after the power outages. Ukrainian diplomats are already in contact with the governments of these countries.
In the Mykolaiv region, a man threw a grenade at police officers who arrived at a call about a family quarrel. One police officer died and three others were injured.
Border guards detained a man who was planning to swim across the river in a wetsuit to get to Moldova. He got to the river by carpooling and had only documents with him.
