As of the beginning of April, Ukraine's national debt increased by UAH 103. 48 billion, reaching UAH 7.12 trillion or USD 171.73 billion. In March, the debt increased by USD 2.64 billion.
A foreigner has been sentenced to life imprisonment for 11 murders from 2018 to 2024. He killed homeless people and a flower seller in Kyiv, hoping to mitigate the sentence with details.
At night, the enemy attacked the Slovyansk community, two men were injured. Also, the enemy struck with an FPV drone and artillery on Nikopol region, air defense units shot down 6 UAVs.
Occupied Crimea is considered by Russia as a military base that threatens shipping. Explosions at military facilities there are a component of security.
Apple CEO stated that the company is assessing the impact of $900 million in tariffs. Most iPhones will be from India, and iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and AirPods will be from Vietnam.
Over the past day, 199 combat clashes were recorded at the front, a third of which were in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy actively attacked the positions of the Armed Forces, launching missile and air strikes.
In Japan, the Tokaido Shinkansen train service was suspended due to a snake that caused a power outage. Traffic was restored an hour and a half later after a safety check.
Overnight on May 2, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with 150 drones. 64 "Shaheds" were shot down in the east, north, and center. 62 decoys were lost locationally. The Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions were affected.
Jean-Noël Barrot stated that the EU is preparing a new package of sanctions against Russia. He emphasized that Putin is the only obstacle to peace in Ukraine.
Russian forces attacked a plant in Zaporizhzhia that repairs electric locomotives. Personnel were in shelters, no one was injured, but the plant sustained damage.
The largest number of battles since the beginning of the day took place in the Pokrovsky, Kursk, and Lyman directions. The Defense Forces of Ukraine are restraining the advance of the Russian occupiers.
Experts believe that the Spanish power grid could not cope with the large amount of solar energy, which led to the shutdown of 15 GW. The need for more stable energy sources is being considered.
Iryna Bondar became the European champion in freestyle wrestling, and Alina Dmytruk won silver at the World Fencing Championships. They are recognized as the best.
ENTSO-E has allowed Ukraine to increase electricity exports to the EU to 650 MW. This will help balance the energy system and increase profits from trade.
Spot gold fell nearly 2% to $3222. 66 an ounce, hitting a two-week low. The reason was signs of easing trade tensions and a stronger dollar.
In April 2025, Ukrainian air defense destroyed 2,332 enemy targets, including missiles and drones. The aviation of the Defense Forces carried out more than 610 sorties, hitting important enemy targets.
In April 2025, businesses somewhat softened their assessments of their performance due to weather conditions, uncertainty of hostilities, and rising costs. The most optimistic assessments were maintained by industrial enterprises.
In April, the Russian army lost about 35,010 people, which is equivalent to almost three motorized rifle divisions, as well as 1,560 artillery systems, which is 86 artillery divisions.
A UAV of the "Molniya" type was recorded arriving in the Osnovyanskyi district, information is being clarified. Earlier, there was a hit in the Kyivskyi district, without destruction or casualties.
Border guards found a human body in the Tisa River near the border with Hungary. Since the beginning of the war, this is the 46th case of finding a body in the river.
Forest fires rage in Israel, people evacuated from areas near Jerusalem. Ukraine will provide assistance by sending a fire plane to fight the fire.
The Rada voted for Shmyhal's speech regarding the agreement with the USA on mineral resources. According to Honcharenko, the speech is expected as early as tomorrow.
The Verkhovna Rada appealed to foreign countries to increase aid to Ukraine, in particular, to strengthen air defense, invest in defense and use frozen Russian assets.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine is falling. Ukrenergo calls on people to use powerful appliances from 10:00 to 16:00 to support the power system.
Power supply has been restored to all subscribers in the Myrhorod community of Poltava region. The cause of the accident was a faulty equipment insulator.
In April, Ukrainian drones hit more than 83,000 targets, which is 8% more than in March. The effectiveness of the damage increased by 5%, the priority is the UAV direction.
Martin Scorsese is producing a documentary about Pope Francis's engagement with cinema. The film includes the Pope's last expansive interview on camera.
In April, Russian aviation dropped over 5,000 guided aerial bombs, a quarter of which fell on the Kursk region. Since the beginning of 2025, the enemy has dropped over 15,000 KABs.
For the first time in 20 years, 5 Serbian trade unions will jointly protest with students against corruption, triggered by the railway station tragedy. They demand changes to labor legislation.
Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, who was the oldest person in the world, has died at the age of 116. The title has passed to 115-year-old Ethel Caterham from England.
