Julia Shramko
Three US destroyers repelled an attack by Iranian missiles and drones in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump claimed the total destruction of the attacking forces and their boats.
The area of the forest fire in the exclusion zone has exceeded 1,100 hectares due to strong winds. Firefighting efforts are complicated by the danger of mines and dry weather.
On the night of May 8, air defense forces shot down and suppressed 56 out of 67 enemy drones of various types. Eleven strikes were recorded across eight locations, along with falling debris.
Overnight, the enemy carried out 140 shellings, 10 assaults, and over 850 drone strikes on the front. President Zelenskyy stated there was no silence and promised mirror actions.
Rustem Umerov will discuss prisoner exchanges, the diplomatic process, and security cooperation in the US. Zelenskyy also announced new agreements regarding Drone Deals.
Starting May 7, 4. 8 million Ukrainians will receive payments for March. For the first time, fuel cashback has been accrued with rates ranging from 5% to 15%, depending on the type of fuel.
The enemy damaged a locomotive and two carriages in the Mykolaiv region; no casualties were reported. Trains to Lozova and Kherson departed with delays due to equipment replacement.
HBO will begin filming the second season, focusing on the Chamber of Secrets, as early as this fall. The premiere of the first part of the saga will take place this Christmas on HBO Max.
Brent crude prices fell below $100 amid progress in negotiations between the US and Iran. The deal involves the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The risk of the Andes hantavirus spreading from the cruise liner to Europe is low. Passengers are expected to be evacuated in the Canary Islands wearing protective gear.
The WHO reported that the first victim of hantavirus on the liner MV Hondius was infected before the voyage. Three deaths have been recorded on board, and the vessel is heading to Tenerife.
Zelenskyy reported on the operation of "Ukrainian long-range sanctions," including in Perm and Yekaterinburg. The range reached nearly two thousand kilometers from the border.
Eric Kripke explained the importance of character development in the fifth season of the series. The final episode will be shown in theaters using 4DX technology.
The NOC of Ukraine has recognized Oksana Livach as the best athlete of April for her victory at the European Championship. The wrestler has secured the third gold of her career.
Russia violated the ceasefire with strikes, including on Ukraine's infrastructure. Zelenskyy promises a mirror response and long-range sanctions for the aggression.
Rescuers have localized fires in the forestries of Zakarpattia and Rivne regions over a total area of 165 hectares. Efforts are currently underway to extinguish individual smoldering hotspots.
Nine people were injured due to the drone strike on Kharkiv, including three children. Damage to 38 residential buildings was recorded in the city's private sector.
Local council and regional parliament elections are underway in Britain. Keir Starmer's party risks losing over 1,800 seats due to low approval ratings.
The enemy attacked the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv with UAVs, damaging houses, cars, and a kiosk. Six civilians were injured, including girls aged 7 and 15.
As of May 1, 2026, reserves stand at $48. 2 billion. The 7.3% decrease was driven by NBU currency interventions and government debt payments.
Al Arabiya has learned that agreements have been reached to ease the blockade in exchange for the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is preparing a response to the US proposal through a Pakistani mediator.
A US federal judge has released Epstein's suicide note. In the text, he declares his innocence and his choice of time to say goodbye.
US fuel exports reached a record high due to the war with Iran and global shortages. Domestic gasoline prices have risen to a four-year high.
In Kyiv, a 48-year-old Maserati driver is suspected of fleeing from police while intoxicated and ramming three cars. The driver of a KIA was injured; the perpetrator faces up to 10 years in prison.
Energy consumption is increasing due to the heat and air conditioning, but no rolling blackouts are planned. Shelling has cut off power for some residents in five regions of Ukraine.
The case of Lieutenant Yuri Kim for the executions in Bucha has been sent to court. His involvement in 17 murders and 20 crimes against civilians has been established.
Minister Sprūds suggested that the drones could have been flying from Ukraine toward targets in Russia. The origin of these devices is currently being clarified.
Drones entered Latvia from the territory of the Russian Federation, two of which crashed. One drone hit an empty storage tank at an oil depot in the city of Rēzekne.
A pregnant woman and a man were injured due to the overnight Russian attack in Dnipro. In total, there are four wounded in the region and infrastructure has been damaged.
The vessel MV Hondius has left Cape Verde following the evacuation of three individuals due to a hantavirus outbreak. Two patients in serious condition have already arrived in the Netherlands.