In Kryvyi Rih, a Shahed drone struck a nine-story building, injuring two children and three adults. One child was hospitalized with smoke inhalation.
Russia will introduce a $2 per GB fee for international traffic to combat VPNs. Due to new licensing requirements, over 90% of providers will face the threat of liquidation.
SSO hit a Karakurt-class missile ship and an oil terminal in the Leningrad region. The facilities are located 1,000 kilometers from the border of Ukraine.
ICC prosecutors are investigating Russian cyberattacks on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure. These actions could be officially recognized as war crimes in tribunals.
Bernd Lange has called the US increase of tariffs on EU cars to 25% unacceptable. He accused Washington of violating agreements and urged the EU to take a firm stance.
Head of the Presidential Office Budanov announced a project to align Ukraine's laws with OECD standards. The initiative is being implemented with the support of Switzerland.
Starting May 2, the refund amount will depend on the time remaining until departure. Military personnel using the Armiya+ app will receive a full refund if requested before the train's departure.
A former law enforcement officer of Mykolaiv region is suspected of illicit enrichment amounting to 22. 6 million UAH. He registered elite real estate in Kyiv in the name of his mother-in-law.
In 2024, Russian oil supplies to Syria increased by 75%, replacing Iranian exports. Damascus is seeking new partners due to the risk of Western sanctions.
In Leszno, Poland, a 39-year-old man died while landing after a parachute jump from an altitude of 4,000 meters. The causes of the tragedy are being investigated by the aviation commission.
Direct rail service has been restored between Prague and Copenhagen. The journey on ComfortJet trains via Berlin and Hamburg takes over 13 hours.
24 companies have joined the private air defense project to protect their facilities. Civilian groups operate under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine without receiving exemptions from mobilization.
The heads of the pre-trial detention center in Vyazma have been served with notices of suspicion for torturing Ukrainian prisoners. Between 2022 and 2025, they subjected military personnel to physical force and electric shocks.
The trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur entered into provisional force on May 1. It covers 720 million people and provides for the abolition of billions in customs duties.
The Ministry of Defense is purchasing 8,000 Octopus drones to intercept Shahed UAVs. The system destroys targets day and night and is resistant to enemy electronic warfare (EW).
The Defense Forces struck an oil refinery in Orsk and Mi-28 and Mi-17 helicopters. A Tor-M2 SAM system, an ammunition depot, and an occupiers' control point were also destroyed.
In April, Ukraine carried out 21 strikes on Russian oil facilities. Due to the attacks, oil refining volumes in Russia have fallen to their lowest level since 2009.
NABU has detected the distribution of phishing emails containing malicious links and attachments. Official correspondence from the bureau is conducted exclusively from the nabu.gov.ua domain.
The "Revival" party proposes to terminate the security agreement with Ukraine. Politicians also demand the cancellation of financial guarantees worth 1.2 billion euros.
287 candidates have been nominated for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, including Donald Trump. The laureate will be announced on October 9, and the award ceremony will take place on December 10.
The share of Chinese imports of sanctioned goods to the Russian Federation has risen to 90%. This allows Moscow to ramp up the production of missiles and drones for the war.
Israeli forces intercepted 22 vessels of a humanitarian flotilla in international waters near Crete. 175 activists were detained and are being transported to Israel.
In April 2024, the share of Ukrainians in a state of stress dropped from 51% to 39%. The improvement is linked to the stabilization of the energy system following severe winter attacks.
A sharp deterioration in financial and production indicators is being recorded in the Russian metallurgical industry: demand is falling, investments are shrinking, and debts are rising. This leads to a halt in the modernization of enterprises and a gradual reduction of production capacities, which experts regard as signs of the hidden deindustrialization of the Russian economy.
The government has updated the list of documents required to issue identification cards to the families of deceased or missing military personnel. A court ruling of death now replaces the Military Medical Commission (VLC) resolution.
U. S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 caused a spike in oil prices. Governments are accelerating the transition to green energy for the sake of security and autonomy.
A judge from Kryvyi Rih driving a BMW ran a red light and struck an 11-year-old boy. The case regarding the collision with the child, which resulted in severe consequences, has been referred to court.
The SBU has served a notice of suspicion in absentia to Yuri Trutnev for aiding in the conduct of war. He handed over hundreds of sniper systems and drones to the occupiers.
Due to road surface repairs on the Polish side, the Medyka – Shehyni checkpoint will operate with restrictions. The works are expected to last approximately five weeks.
In April, 11 new books were added to the list of anti-Ukrainian publications based on proposals from the SBU. Currently, this list already includes 668 propaganda works.
