Zelenskiy called on allies to provide more advanced air defense systems to protect Ukrainian cities from Russian attacks, saying this would reduce Russia's ability to wage terror and force it to seek peace.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland said that Ukraine should take the initiative in the ethically ambiguous issue of returning Ukrainians of military age from Poland.
Biden joked about his age, criticized Trump, and defended press freedom at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
Consumers' electricity needs were covered by own generation and commercial imports without emergency assistance, but there were restrictions in Kharkiv and Kryvyi Rih, and more than 260 consumers in Kharkiv and Mykolaiv regions were left without gas supply due to shelling.
Overnight, two enemy reconnaissance drones were shot down in Dnipropetrovs'k region, the night before Russian troops attacked the city of Nikopol with kamikaze drones, causing a fire in a private house, and the day before damage was reported in Dniprovs'k district due to the wreckage of an enemy drone.
Elon Musk is reportedly visiting Beijing to discuss the possibility of enabling Tesla's full self-driving (FSD) feature.
A powerful explosion occurred at night in Dzhankoy, a city in Russian-occupied Crimea.
The enemy continues to terrorize the south of Ukraine with missile attacks, fired 13 missiles, in particular at thermal power facilities, 7 of which were shot down, and fired at the front line and settlements of Kherson region from anti-aircraft guns, although there were no casualties.
Two civilian drivers were wounded in a drone attack on a truck in Vovchansk, and a kindergarten in Vovchanski Khutory was shelled by a drone in Kharkiv region.
Ukrainian gymnasts won three medals on the third competition day of the European Championships: Ilya Kovtun won gold in the parallel bars and uneven bars, and Nazar Chepurny won bronze in the vault.
Russian troops shelled 20 settlements in Kherson region, including a missile attack on Kherson, which damaged a university and infrastructure facilities, and injured 3 people.
Two volunteers and their son were injured when an enemy drone hit their car in the village of Sotnytsia Kozachok, Kharkiv region, after delivering humanitarian aid.
The Ukrainian government has decided to extend the preferential electricity price of UAH 2. 64 per kilowatt for households until May 31 and the preferential gas price of UAH 7.96 per cubic meter for households until the end of the summer.
During the spring sowing campaign, Ukrainian farmers planted 2. 4 million hectares of spring crops, including corn, barley, wheat, peas and oats, on the government-controlled territory.
At the Ramstein meeting, Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin said that the partners would focus on strengthening Ukraine's air defense by providing more air defense systems, interceptor missiles, artillery, and armored vehicles to help Ukraine protect its citizens and regain occupied territories.
This year, more than a squadron of F-16 fighter jets, pilots and support personnel trained by members of the Contact Group on Ukraine's defense will start arriving in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Zelensky urgently requested at least 7 Patriot missile defense systems from partners to protect Ukrainian cities from Russian air attacks and missiles.
The 21st virtual meeting of the contact group was opened by U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
Ukraine continues to support the Sudanese people with grain supplies as part of the "Grain from Ukraine" initiative.
Blinken warned China that supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens European security and called on Beijing to use its influence to deter Iran and North Korea from destabilizing behavior.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops killed 5 civilians and wounded 8 others in Donetsk region, shelling 9 localities with artillery, rockets and guided bombs.
"Kyivvodokanal is repairing damaged water pipes on Nazarivska and Prof. Pidvysotskoho streets, causing temporary water supply interruptions and traffic restrictions in these areas.
U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressed concern about China's support for Russia's defense industry during talks with senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi in Beijing, highlighting tensions despite efforts to stabilize relations between the world's largest economies.
Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže made her first bilateral foreign visit to Ukraine, where she met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and paid tribute to Ukrainians killed in the war.
At least 600 children have been killed in attacks across Ukraine since the war escalated in 2022, with the confirmed number up nearly 40% since last year, according to UNICEF.
The latest US economic data showed a slowdown of 1. 6% year-on-year in the first quarter, which was below expectations, as well as persistent inflation above the Fed's target, which complicates the prospects for lowering interest rates.
Thousands of customers in different regions of Ukraine are still without electricity and gas supply due to damage caused by shelling, network restrictions and accidents, with the most difficult situation in Kharkiv region, where around 202,000 customers are without electricity.
An enemy air strike on an industrial facility in Sumy, Ukraine, was carried out on April 26 by two anti-aircraft guns, causing an explosion whose consequences are still being assessed.
According to Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder, the United States has already begun the process of moving weapons, ammunition and equipment from the approved $1 billion aid package to Ukraine.
Chernev expects aid packages from the US, UK and Germany to be formalized, focusing on eight coalitions for effective and timely assistance, prioritizing shells, air defense systems, armor and long-range ATACMS missiles to combat territorial losses and ammunition shortages.
