China's Foreign Ministry demands Ukraine ensure the rights of two Chinese nationals who fought for the Russian Federation. Beijing urges its citizens to avoid participating in military actions.
The government will carry out personnel changes among deputy ministers and select new heads of state-owned enterprises. Sens Bank is to be privatized by the end of the current year.
Brent and WTI crude fell by more than 8% amid reports that the US and Iran are close to a peace deal framework. Energy prices reached a two-week low.
The liner MV Hondius, with a hantavirus outbreak, will arrive in Tenerife on May 9 for evacuation. Canary Islands authorities criticize the delay in the repatriation of passengers.
In May, airlines canceled 13,000 flights due to fuel prices jumping to $1,838. The largest reductions were recorded in Istanbul and Munich.
The occupiers attacked a kindergarten in Sumy with two drones. The body of a deceased female employee was found under the rubble, and three other women were injured.
GTSOU and GAZ-SYSTEM will hold an auction to increase gas import capacities from Poland. The project envisages supplies of up to 10.2 million cubic meters per day.
Three patients with suspected hantavirus were evacuated from a vessel to the Netherlands. The head of the WHO assesses the overall risk to human health as low.
Tomorrow, temperatures in Ukraine are expected to reach up to +28 degrees, making it the hottest in Europe. Rain is expected in the western regions, while in Kyiv it will be dry with temperatures around +25.
The White House is preparing a memorandum on ending the war and limiting Iran's nuclear program. The document provides for the lifting of sanctions in exchange for a moratorium on uranium.
A female security guard was killed in Sumy due to a two-drone attack on a kindergarten. Two other female employees were injured, and windows were blown out in neighboring buildings.
Missile tests are taking place at the Kura test range from May 6 to 10. Civilians and any equipment are prohibited from being near the facility.
In the Verkhno-Volovetske forestry, the fire has engulfed 75 hectares of territory. Aviation and over 240 rescuers from three regions have been involved in the containment efforts.
China is mass-supplying components for drone production to Russia and Iran, bypassing sanctions. The US is attempting to complicate logistics and reduce the quality of the UAVs.
Canary Islands authorities ban the entry of the MV Hondius cruise ship due to a hantavirus outbreak. South Africa reports two cases of the Andes hantavirus strain, which is transmitted from person to person, linked to the vessel. One passenger has died, and another is hospitalized.
Russian drones struck a kindergarten in the center of Sumy. Information regarding casualties and the extent of the destruction is currently being clarified.
Pyongyang has removed references to reunification from the constitution and defined the border with the South. Kim Jong Un has officially assumed leadership of the state and the nuclear forces of the DPRK.
Catherine will visit Italy on May 13-14 to study early childhood education methods. This marks her first official trip abroad since announcing her remission.
Ukrainian hockey players defeated France with a score of 3:2 at the World Championship in Division IA. This is the team's highest-rated victory in the last two decades.
Due to shelling, some consumers in three regions are without electricity. No restrictions are forecasted, but the public is asked to conserve electricity during evening hours.
The jury resigned due to Russia's return to the exhibition, and the EU is threatening to cut funding. According to AFP, the Russian pavilion will not be open to the public.
Andrii Sybiha reported Russia's violation of the ceasefire. The occupiers launched 108 drones and 3 missiles, including at Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia.
In Zhytomyr Region, the head of a Territorial Recruitment Center was detained for an "subscription fee" for non-conscription. The official promised immunity from mobilization for an entrepreneur's employees in exchange for money.
Due to the shortage of AI chips, prices for laptops and smartphones will rise sharply. The budget electronics segment could disappear entirely by 2028.
186 combat engagements took place over the day, with the Pokrovsk direction being the hottest. The enemy used over 10,000 kamikaze drones and 244 guided aerial bombs.
In 2025, EU countries issued over 620,000 visas to Russians, which is 10. 2% more than last year. France, Italy, and Spain granted the highest number of permits.
Trump may order the resumption of war due to a diplomatic stalemate with Iran. The Pentagon confirmed the readiness of troops for action amid attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
Air defense neutralized 89 drones out of 108 launched by the enemy. Hits from three missiles and nine drones were recorded at eight locations in different regions.
Christopher Nolan's new film Odyssey will be released on July 17, 2026. It stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Zendaya.
At the Shehyni checkpoint, customs officers discovered 56 luxury brand items in a Mercedes-Benz. The value of the undeclared goods is approximately one million hryvnias.
