Julia Shramko

The most demanded professions in Ukraine: salespeople, drivers, accountants and loaders. The biggest shortage of personnel is observed among skilled workers and professionals.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal explained the details of the agreement between Ukraine and the United States on minerals. The fund will invest in Ukraine, and profits will be reinvested for 10 years.

NASA satellites recorded an increase in fires in Crimea near the Kacha airfield and the village of Kutove after a drone attack. A fire near the Bakhchisaray plant is also reported.

German domestic intelligence announced that it has recognized the Alternative for Germany party as a confirmed "right-wing extremist organization. "

People's Deputy Zheleznyak announced that the vote on the ratification of the agreement on mineral resources between the United States and Ukraine will take place on May 8. The other two documents will not be ratified.

Oil prices edged up after China said it was open to negotiations with the US on tariffs. This has raised hopes of a de-escalation of the trade war between the two largest economies.

The number of injured in Zaporizhzhia has risen to 30, with 6 remaining in the hospital, two of whom are in serious condition. Rescuers have completed their work, unblocking 3 people.

Electricity consumption in Ukraine is decreasing. Ukrenergo urges to use powerful electrical appliances from 10:00 to 16:00 to support the power system.

Russian forces continue shelling border settlements of Kharkiv region, there are casualties. The enemy used guided aerial bombs and UAVs, destroying houses.

Ukrainian farmers have sown 3. 25 million hectares of spring grains, 56.1% of the plan. Most of all, corn was sown – 1.9 million hectares. In 2025, it is planned to sow 5.7 million hectares, as last year.

J. D. Vance stated that the United States is looking for ways to help Ukraine and Russia find a compromise to end the war.

In Zhytomyr, rescuers spent the whole night extinguishing a fire at a landfill. Schools have switched to distance learning, and kindergartens are operating without outdoor walks, air monitoring is ongoing.

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.