The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania stated that the probability of an unstable peace in Ukraine, imposed by Russia with the support of the United States, is low. US mediation has shown that peace with the Russian Federation is unlikely.
In the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv, a Daewoo Lanos driver, while making a U-turn in a prohibited area, collided with a Volkswagen. As a result of the accident, a Volkswagen passenger died, and two more people were injured.
Near Torchiarolo, Italy, 21-year-old Karina Ryzhkova died in an accident. The driver of the Porsche 911 lost control at a speed of 250 km/h, and the car crashed into a tree.
The Kremlin stated that they would respond to Ukrainian strikes on Russian positions during the "three-day ceasefire" announced by Putin in honor of the 80th anniversary of World War II. Hostilities are suspended from May 8 to May 11.
Ukraine has prepared roadmaps in the areas of the rule of law and anti-corruption. They will soon be submitted to the government for consideration for further advancement to the EU.
Chinese scientists have developed the smallest and lightest robot that can change shape to work on land and in the air. It is planned to be involved in rescue operations during disasters.
India is conducting nationwide civil defense drills due to the escalating conflict with Pakistan. Authorities are testing sirens, conducting evacuation drills, and practicing responses to power outages.
The largest power outage in Spanish history on April 28 cost the national economy almost 400 million euros. Consumer spending fell by 34%.
The "Cultural Forces" platform has released the album "The Infantry Stands" for Infantry Day. The collection includes 11 songs written by soldiers, with a total duration of 34 minutes.
Vasyl Pylypyshyn has been dismissed from Lviv Polytechnic for humiliating veteran Roman Yavorskyi in a bank. Pylypyshyn's wife, who initiated the scandal, was dismissed last month.
The Ministry of Social Policy and LUN have launched an online calculator for calculating housing subsidies for IDPs. The service shows an estimated amount of assistance, but the decision is made by the Pension Fund.
The development cost of GTA VI was almost $2 billion over 7 years, exceeding the construction cost of the Burj Khalifa. The game is expected to be released in May 2026.
During his visit to the Czech Republic, Volodymyr Zelenskyy unexpectedly met with Ukrainian women working as cleaners in the parliament. The women were very happy to meet him and were touched after the conversation.
In Spain, the Minister of Transport called the theft of copper cable on the railway sabotage. This led to delays in the high-speed Madrid-Seville connection and affected more than 10,000 passengers.
Lithuanian conservatives propose building a high-tech defense line on the eastern border. It will include anti-personnel mines, anti-tank ditches, and long-range artillery, costing €1 billion.
The Trump administration is offering migrants $1,000 and a ticket for voluntary departure from the United States. This is intended to speed up deportation and reduce law enforcement costs.
Ukrainian aviation destroyed a Russian UAV control point in the Kursk region, from where the occupiers launched drones into the Sumy region. A UAV school has been operating in Tyotkino since 2022.
In Lviv, a war veteran applying for disability benefits faced humiliation at a bank. He was insulted for trying to receive a service out of turn, as provided by law.
Due to the aggravation of ramzan kadyrov's illness, he has started choosing a successor. His son adam, who is called "a young copy of ramzan," may become the successor.
A nationwide campaign has been launched in Ukraine to create a DNA database of relatives of missing children. This will help return them home and restore their identity.
SAP sent to court the case of the former deputy head of the DFS, who did not sign the decision on the taxpayer's complaint. This led to the state losing more than UAH 641 million.
In Kyiv, a drug gang that smuggled cocaine worth UAH 8 million every month was neutralized. The organizer is a Kyiv resident who established a transcontinental drug trafficking route through postal parcels.
Marcel Ciolacu is likely to resign after the second round of elections. This comes after nationalist Simion won more than 40% of the vote in the first round.
The Georgian opposition proposes holding a plebiscite on early parliamentary elections simultaneously with local elections in October. This should become an instrument for defusing political confrontation.
Poland intends to resume consultations with the Czech Republic regarding the "territorial debt" of 368 hectares of land that was ceded to Czechoslovakia after the war. Negotiations have been ongoing for years, and Poland is determined to reach an agreement.
The SBU detained an employee of a coal mining enterprise who was spying for the FSB. She adjusted the fire of the occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction and transmitted data about the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Ministry of Defense has approved a retraining course for social support specialists for the military. The training will last 8 days and will include regulations, support tools and interaction with communities.
Two US scientific societies will undertake a new report on climate after the previous report's authors were dismissed by the Trump administration. They will collaborate to assess the impact of climate change.
Donald Trump announced his intention to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status. The university is suing the Trump administration over the freezing of grants.
According to intelligence, the Russian budget deficit in 2025 may reach 1. 7% of GDP, which is almost three times higher than the previous forecast due to the war in Ukraine and sanctions. The Ministry of Finance has lowered the forecast for oil prices and increased inflation.
