Zelenskyy urged the West not to weaken sanctions against Russia. Moscow may demand the removal of SWIFT restrictions in exchange for a cease- fire.
The President of Ukraine announced his readiness to meet with Péter Magyar. Zelenskyy maintains that there are no real problems.
The National Bank has downgraded its 2026 inflation forecast to 9. 4% and GDP growth to 1.3%. The reasons cited were attacks on the energy sector and the situation in the Middle East.
The Rada has passed a law on the network of military cemeteries and unified standards for the burial of soldiers. The document guarantees free services and establishes rules for reburial.
The Board of the NBU kept the key policy rate at 15% to support the hryvnia and control inflation. The regulator is ready for additional measures in case of risks.
Péter Magyar demands the expansion of rights for the Hungarian minority to approve Ukraine's EU accession negotiations. His demands concern education and language.
A man was wounded in Dnipro due to the attack, and the number of casualties in the district has risen to 15 people. In Mykolaiv, drones damaged houses; there are no fatalities.
The Rada has ratified the creation of a commission for payments for damages from Russian aggression. The body will determine compensation amounts based on data from the Register of Damage.
The vessel PANORMITIS, carrying stolen grain, has left Israeli territorial waters. The country's competent authorities have begun executing the request from the Ukrainian Prosecutor's Office.
Israel refused to unload the vessel PANORMITIS, which was transporting stolen Ukrainian grain. Andrii Sybiha called this the result of diplomatic efforts.
An Israeli importer has refused to accept wheat and barley from the vessel Panormitis. Ukraine claims that this cargo was stolen by Russia.
The Ministry of Social Policy is preparing a Social Code to streamline legislation. Plans are in place to change the methodology for calculating the subsistence minimum by 2026.
In the first quarter of 2024, Ukraine exported 15. 5 million tons of agricultural products worth 6.3 billion dollars. Revenue increased due to an increase in the share of processing.
Ukraine received rare mobile F-16 simulators for pilot training. The equipment is adapted to local geography and can quickly change locations.
Energoatom has completed the scheduled maintenance of a power unit at the Khmelnytskyi NPP ahead of schedule. The unit has already been connected to Ukraine's general power grid.
In Chernihiv, a UAV hit an administrative building, two people were injured. In the Dniprovskyi district, a fire broke out; one person died and another was injured.
Zelenskyy instructed to contact the US to clarify the terms of the Russian ceasefire proposal. Ukraine seeks long-term peace and reliable security guarantees.
In the village of Verba, a man wounded a serviceman and a police officer with an assault rifle during a document check. Police have launched a special operation to locate the shooter.
Shelling of energy facilities in seven regions has caused power outages. In the Sumy region, a worker was wounded, and in the Kharkiv region, a drone attacked a vehicle belonging to energy workers.
The US plans to deploy Dark Eagle missiles for strikes against targets deep inside Iran. The range of the new hypersonic weapon exceeds 2,700 kilometers.
As a result of the Russian night attack in Odesa, 20 people aged 17 to 70 were injured. High-rise buildings, a hotel, and dozens of vehicles were damaged.
Fighters will remain in positions for up to two months with mandatory rotation within one month. Syrskyi's order also provides for medical examination and rest.
HACC has arrested an SBU official with a bail option of 5 million UAH. He is suspected of extorting 110,000 dollars to close a criminal case.
On the night of April 30, the Ukrainian Navy struck Russian Sobol and Grachonok-class boats in the Kerch Strait. The occupiers suffered casualties among the crews of the vessels guarding the bridge.
In Kyiv, a soldier who was AWOL was detained while intoxicated with a toy rifle in a store. The offender was handed over to representatives of the Military Law Enforcement Service.
Britain and 9 JEF countries will create maritime forces to protect against the threat from the Russian Federation in the north. The new fleet will operate without US participation as a complement to NATO forces.
President Zelenskyy has approved new military operations to compel Russia toward diplomacy. Ukrainian drones are already striking targets at a distance of 1,500 kilometers.
Brent price rose to $126 due to a potential resuming of the conflict between the US and Iran. Trump is reviewing military plans and maintaining the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
On the night of April 30, the enemy attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M missile and 206 drones. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 172 drones; hits were recorded.
The new McLaren race car and its track-only counterpart will debut on May 4.
