A large-scale fire broke out in Odessa due to reports of “arrivals”. Earlier, authorities urged residents to stay in safe places until the air raid warning cleared.
Explosions were heard in Odesa. The head of the regional military administration urged residents to stay in safe places until the air raid alert is lifted due to the threat of ballistic weapons.
The U. S. imposed new sanctions targeting Russia's military-industrial base, chemical and biological weapons programs, and companies and individuals in third countries that help Russia wage war against Ukraine.
Protesters in Tbilisi opposed the law on foreign agents, which led to clashes during which police used pepper spray, tear gas, and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd.
Zelenskyy said that today we have agreed on the final touches, and we are working as actively as possible to ensure that as many leaders and countries as possible attend the Global Peace Summit.
Left-wing extremists claimed responsibility for the arson attack on the house of Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger, accusing the German arms company of profiting from the war in Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy has changed the leadership of the SBU's regional offices, appointing new heads in Dnipro, Zakarpattia, Volyn, and Mykolaiv regions.
The Ministry of Defense will cooperate with a major satellite company to limit satellite imagery of Ukraine's territory during martial law to prevent its use by the enemy, and will extend the contract to order up-to-date imagery for defense and security needs.
President Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is preparing seven new bilateral security agreements, including one with the United States, covering arms, finance, and political cooperation to strengthen Ukraine's security towards NATO membership.
Amid mass protests, the Georgian parliament passed a controversial law on "foreign agents" in the second reading.
Georgia's prime minister vowed to pass a controversial law on "foreign agents" despite mass protests, calling the rallies "a discomfort that must be endured" to prevent polarization and radicalization in the long run.
According to the Minister of Ecology of Ukraine, Russia has committed more than 4,700 environmental crimes on the territory of Ukraine worth more than $60 billion, causing massive air and water pollution and leaving 25% of Ukrainian land potentially mined.
Ukraine's representatives at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, alyona alyona & Jerry Heil, are collaborating with renowned Ukrainian director Tania Muinho to represent their country in the best possible way through a performance that celebrates female strength, resilience and unity.
Six opposition parties in Georgia condemned the brutal police crackdown on a rally against the law on "foreign agents," calling it a break with the people and the free world, and vowed to continue peaceful protests and push for changes in the government.
A Russian air strike on Zolochiv, Kharkiv region, killed 2 people, wounded 8, including an 11-year-old boy, and damaged buildings and cars.
Ukrainian drone strikes on russian oil refineries have led to fuel shortages and price hikes in russia.
Former US President Donald Trump was charged with contempt of court and fined $9,000 for violating a judge's order prohibiting him from criticizing potential witnesses during his criminal trial.
Rallies against the law on foreign agents outside the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi turned violent, with police firing pepper spray and detaining several protesters while thousands more gathered on Rustaveli Avenue.
The project "Negative Resurfacing" recreates the sinking of the Russian cruiser Moskva using immersive technologies, evoking emotions of victory and national pride to counter Russian propaganda and shape a new Ukrainian cultural narrative.
The UN Human Rights Committee has recognized that Russia's imposition of Russian citizenship on residents of occupied Crimea constitutes ethnic discrimination and a violation of human rights, including arbitrary detention of Ukrainians, their illegal transfer to Russia to serve their sentences, and the forced imposition of Russian citizenship.
Russia plans to launch an offensive in eastern Ukraine and other territories by May 9, but the Ukrainian Defense Forces are ready to stop all enemy attacks.
More than 100 hectares of forest are burning in Buryatia, and due to hurricane-force winds, the fires have reached the capital and spread to buildings in the suburbs, threatening residential areas, despite authorities' claims that non-residential buildings have not been affected.
The Cabinet of Ministers has authorized the State Emergency Service to provide paid services for the certification of mine action operators, creating a market environment for the involvement of the private sector in humanitarian demining to clear Ukraine of mine debris as soon as possible.
Russian artillery shelled Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovs'k region, damaging three cafes, a shop, six private houses and several power lines, but no one was injured.
Zelenskiy said that Russia's offensive plans could be thwarted if Ukraine receives sufficient support from its partners in the form of long-range weapons and ammunition to destroy Russian logistics.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting to discuss the situation at the front, expected deliveries, negotiations on the release of prisoners, and maintaining clear communication with the families of prisoners.
Russian missile strikes on Odesa and Kharkiv resulted in casualties and injuries, prompting President Zelensky to condemn the attacks and thank rescuers for their prompt assistance in protecting lives.
Four people were killed and 28 injured, including two children, as a result of the Russian missile attack on Odesa, which led to a criminal investigation for violating the laws and customs of war.
Four people are killed, including three women and one man, and 28 injured, including two children and a pregnant woman, as a result of a Russian missile strike on Odesa.
Three people are killed and 20 injured as a result of Russian missile attack on Odesa, Ukraine.
