Ryan Gosling will star in a new Star Wars film called "Starfighter", directed by Sean Levy. Lucasfilm plans to release the film on May 28, 2027.
In the morning, Russian troops attacked a bakery in Sumy with drones. A 61-year-old driver was killed, a 55-year-old employee was injured, and the premises and transport were damaged.
In the morning, Dnipro was subjected to a missile attack, civilian objects were damaged. Air defense forces destroyed 3 UAVs and 3 missiles, there were no casualties.
The Cold War-era complex housing NATO's top commanders in Mons will get a new building by 2030. Construction of the facility for the Supreme Allied Commander Europe will begin in May 2026.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine are restraining the advance of the occupiers. The largest number of battles occurred in the Pokrovsk direction, where more than half of the 79 combat clashes took place.
Investigative actions are ongoing and the identity of the attacker is being established. The victim gave testimony, and the minister is monitoring the investigation of the attack.
French President Macron met with US Secretary of State Rubio and Special Representative Witcoff regarding negotiations on Ukraine. Prior to this, Macron had a telephone conversation with President Zelenskyy.
Negotiations on a ceasefire and security guarantees for Ukraine took place in Paris. The involvement of a multinational contingent and the development of a security architecture were discussed.
The National Bank of Ukraine decided to keep the discount rate at 15. 5%. This decision should support the stability of the foreign exchange market and a gradual slowdown in inflation to 5%.
A missile alert has been declared in Ukraine due to the takeoff of the MiG-31K, carrier of aeroballistic missiles "Kinzhal". Air raid alert sounds in all regions of the country.
As a result of the shelling of Nikopol with heavy artillery, two men, 56 and 61 years old, died, and five more people were injured. Houses, a store, a cafe, and cars were damaged.
UNICEF has provided Ukraine with 111,100 doses of DTP vaccine for children aged 6 years against diphtheria and tetanus. The vaccines are stored in the national warehouse and will be distributed to the regions.
Grok chatbot received a "memory" function, which allows it to remember details of past conversations. This makes the responses more personalized, like in ChatGPT and Gemini.
In the morning, the Russians attacked Kherson. A 15-year-old child was seriously injured, doctors are fighting for her life. Three men were also injured, one of them will be treated on an outpatient basis.
The Rada has adopted draft law №12295-d on compensation of expenses for motor vehicle insurance for veterans and people with disabilities. Car insurance will become free.
Russian troops attacked the Dnipro district of Kherson with a drone, damaging an ambulance. A paramedic and a driver were injured, and an investigation has been launched.
A French court has allowed the forced recovery of $5 billion from Russia in favor of Naftogaz. The company has already encumbered Russian assets in France for over 120 million euros.
Overnight on April 17, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with missiles and 75 drones. 25 drones were shot down, 30 decoys were lost. Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk regions were affected.
The Head of the Presidential Office reported arriving in Paris together with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defense for meetings on security guarantees with France, Germany, Britain, and the United States.
The Ukrainian side reported that there will be no final text of the mineral agreement with the USA this week. The next round of negotiations is scheduled for next week.
As a result of the shelling of Izyum with rockets and drones, 7 people were injured, including a child. In the village of Oskil, 10 people were injured when a car was hit.
Trump's global trade war is leading to a fall in stocks, especially for technology companies. Nvidia expects losses of $5.5 billion, and airlines are preparing for an uncertain summer season.
Over the past day, 125 combat clashes took place at the front, a third of which were in the Pokrovsky and Lyman directions. The enemy launched 94 air strikes and involved 2,764 kamikaze drones.
Time magazine has published its annual list of the world's most influential people. It includes politicians, entrepreneurs, businessmen, executives and entertainment stars.
The EU will not extend Ukraine's free access to the market, seeking to agree on broader trade liberalization by June 5. They are working on a "legal bridge" if an agreement is not reached in time.
Russian soldiers shot an unarmed Ukrainian serviceman who was captured in the Volnovakha district. An investigation into a war crime has been launched.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine are deterring the occupiers' offensive. The enemy is most active in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Toretsk directions, launching air strikes on cities and villages.
Ukrainian and American teams have made significant progress on an economic partnership agreement and an investment fund for Ukraine's recovery. Formalization of the agreement is expected in the near future.
Russia has asked the US to allow it to purchase Boeing aircraft with funds from frozen assets after a ceasefire in Ukraine. The US has not yet commented on the proposal.
China is ready for negotiations, but demands respect, a coordinated position, and resolution of issues regarding sanctions and Taiwan from the US. A negotiation coordinator is also needed.
