Antonina Tumanova
The Russian army attacked Zaporizhzhia, buildings were damaged, there may be people under the rubble. A fire broke out in one of the city's districts, emergency services are working at the scene.
Mourning days have been declared in the Sumy community on May 7 and 8 in connection with the tragic ballistic missile strike on May 6 on one of the starostynsky districts. There are victims as a result of the attack.
The number of victims of the Russian strike on the outskirts of Sumy has risen to three. A 6-year-old boy, a 20-year-old woman and a 41-year-old man were killed, and there are also wounded.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived at the White House, where he was met by US President Donald Trump. The leaders held talks in the Oval Office, where Trump noted Carney's victory in the election.
On May 3, 2025, Russian military personnel shot three captured Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen in the Volnovakha district. The Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the war crime.
The Russian army attacked the outskirts of Sumy with a ballistic missile, killing a child. Six more people were injured, most of them children, one child is in extremely serious condition.
The Cabinet of Ministers has amended the procedure for conscription for military service during mobilization. Those liable for military service and reservists will receive referrals for medical examination through the Unified State Register.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has appointed Friedrich Merz as Chancellor. The powers of the Chancellor are transferred to Merz, the CDU leader received 325 votes in the second round of voting.
The College of Cardinals held its final meeting before the conclave, where it annulled the Ring of the Fisherman and the lead seal of Pope Francis. The meeting discussed the Pope's reforms and the need for peace.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Foreign Policy supported the ratification of the agreement between Ukraine and the United States regarding minerals. The ratification of the agreement on minerals was supported by 11 members of the committee.
Ukrainian servicemen who defended Ukraine in various directions, including Mariupol, have been released. This is the 64th exchange, with a total of 4,757 citizens released.
Today, Ukraine returned 205 soldiers, including defenders of Mariupol and defenders of the entire front line. The President thanked the UAE for their assistance in the exchange.
Sasha Bo's ex-husband, Igor Pustovit, proposed to his girlfriend Victoria, who is 13 years younger than him. The girl has already changed her surname on Instagram.
Olena Zelenska visited the Czech library, where a Ukrainian bookshelf was opened. Also, the Czech Republic is helping Ukraine to restore first prints damaged by the Russians.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with Olaf Scholz, noting Germany's important role in supporting Ukraine and the Chancellor's personal efforts. They discussed further assistance.
Donald Trump reported that he discussed the war in Ukraine, the situation in Syria and an invitation to visit Turkey with Recep Erdoğan. Trump emphasized the end of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the day, 89 combat clashes have taken place on the front, in the Pokrovsk direction the enemy has made 32 attempts to dislodge Ukrainian defenders from their positions.
Temporary restrictions have been introduced at two Arkhangelsk airports, Talagi and Vaskovo.
Russian troops shelled Kupyansk with artillery, wounding two civilians. Private houses were damaged, an investigation into war crimes has been launched.
A simple programmer Dmytro, joining the army, became the first to shoot down the Russian "Kinzhal" with the help of the Patriot SAM system. This happened in the sky over Kyiv on May 4, 2023.
A greeting for "Star Wars" Day with an image of Trump with a lightsaber appeared on the White House page. The post also mentioned radical leftists.
Brazilian police thwarted Lady Gaga fans' plans to bomb Copacabana beach. Suspects who spread hatred and radicalized teenagers have been detained.
Rio authorities paid for the pop star's biggest concert on Copacabana beach. It is expected to bring $100 million to the city's economy.
ATESH partisans discovered more than 300 foreign soldiers in the Tyumen Institute. The institute is the only one in the Russian Federation that trains officers for the engineering troops.
Border guards of the Mukachevo detachment discovered a human body while patrolling a mountainous area. Rescuers and police were called to the scene.
Mohamed Muizzu beat Zelensky's record by answering questions from journalists for almost 15 hours. Authorities emphasized that this coincided with World Press Freedom Day.
In the Ivano-Frankivsk region, due to bad weather, about 20 trees were knocked down on the "Mukachevo – Lviv" highway. One of them fell on a car, injuring a woman, she was handed over to doctors.
A forest is on fire in the Izyum district, the fire is already on 20 hectares. Due to the detonation of ammunition, residents are being prepared for evacuation, the situation is complicated by strong winds.
As a result of shelling from MLRS on forest massifs of the Boriv community, fires occurred on an area of more than 7 hectares. Rescuers and pyrotechnic teams are working on the sites.
Warehouse premises caught fire in the capital's Hydropark, the fire spread to two garages. The area of the fire was 350 square meters, there were no casualties.