Antonina Tumanova
Iran has created the Persian Gulf Strait Authority to issue permits and collect duties from vessels. The new agency could potentially threaten the freedom of navigation in the region.
Last year, Russians were granted over 620,000 Schengen visas. The share of multiple-entry visas dropped to 12%, with France issuing the highest number of visas.
In Moscow, over 450 flights were canceled or delayed due to an attack by 54 drones. The Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the massive flight schedule disruptions.
President Zelenskyy advises foreign representatives against visiting Moscow on May 9. The RF previously rejected Ukraine's proposal for a ceasefire and is threatening new strikes.
The ICRC is ready to facilitate the departure of people from occupied Oleshky and neighboring villages. Ombudsman Lubinets reported that lists of individuals for urgent evacuation have been sent to the committee.
During transportation to Kyiv, another car crashed into the vehicle carrying Borys the deer. The animal has no visible injuries but is in a state of severe stress.
In Dnipro, a serviceman beat and tortured a bound fellow soldier in front of the formation. After the crime, he deserted from service, but law enforcement officers detained the deserter.
The enemy attacked AFU positions 52 times across various sectors of the front. Defense Forces halted assaults near the Antonivskyi Bridge and Bilohrudyi Island.
AFU struck a Karakurt missile ship in Kaspiysk and enemy command posts. Ammunition and fuel depots in Luhansk and Donetsk regions were destroyed.
Eight startups will represent Ukraine at VivaTech 2026 in Paris. The teams will present their developments to attract investment and expand into new markets.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed peace in the Middle East with Pope Leo. The State Department described the two-hour talks as constructive and friendly.
Construction delays among Russia's top developers have risen to 15%, and 93% of new apartments have defects. High interest rates and debts are leading the industry toward a total collapse.
A pediatrician failed to diagnose pneumonia in an 8-year-old girl, leading to the child's death. Prosecutors have submitted the indictment against the doctor to the court.
Parades for Victory Day have been completely canceled in at least 15 regions of the Russian Federation. In Moscow and St. Petersburg, events will take place without the use of military equipment.
Fifteen women in pink balaclavas, pink, blue, and yellow smoke, slogans "Russia's art is blood" and "Disobey". Police held back the crowd for about thirty minutes.
Donald Trump announced successful negotiations with Iran over the past 24 hours. The US President claims that the country has agreed not to create nuclear weapons.
An SBU employee was selling fictitious mobilization deferments for $8,500. He was detained while receiving a bribe in the amount of $34,000.
Since the beginning of the day, 120 combat engagements have taken place. The enemy used over 5.6 thousand kamikaze drones and carried out 1.8 thousand shellings of UAF positions.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declared the inevitability of strikes on Kyiv in the event of any disruption to the May 9 celebrations. They are urging foreign states to evacuate their diplomats.
Russia rejected the proposal for a ceasefire and continued shelling the regions. Zelenskyy stated that the holding of the Russian parade now depends on Ukraine.
Women in government bodies and state-owned enterprises will be able to travel abroad freely. Restrictions remain in effect for top officials and executives.
In the Sviatoshynskyi district, a Mercedes driver shot at a Skoda following a conflict and fled. Police detained the perpetrator in Novi Petrivtsi during a special operation.
The Russians shelled the Orikhiv monument adorned with the flags of military units. The Regional State Administration promised to restore the damaged symbol of the Zaporizhzhia region.
The HUR special unit "Ghosts" carried out five strikes on occupiers' freight trains in Crimea. Locomotives carrying equipment and fuel, as well as a tanker, were hit.
Kyiv police have filed an administrative report against a man who was walking along Khreshchatyk without clothes. The offender, who was in an agitated state, was handed over to medical professionals for assistance.
The Presidents of Ukraine and Azerbaijan discussed the implementation of agreements from the April visit. The leaders coordinated steps to strengthen regional security.
The Ministry of Finance and the National Bank have been instructed to complete the privatization of Sense Bank by the end of the year. Active preparations for the sale of the state-owned Ukrgasbank are also underway.
According to Svyrydenko, the government today considered the issue of accelerating changes in the management of state-owned companies and banks and issued the relevant instructions.
As a result of a UAV attack on a kindergarten in Sumy, two female employees aged 45 and 48 were killed. Seven more people were injured, and one woman has been hospitalized.
The Ministry of Justice is asking the court to seize the assets of Mykola and Oleksii Azarov for state revenue. The list includes real estate, funds, icons, and corporate rights.