Pavlo Bashynskyi
The Head of the Office of the President, Andriy Yermak, stated that the movement towards peace should begin with a complete ceasefire for 30 days. Putin announced a three-day "truce" for May 9.
On May 3, the Ukrainian national ice hockey team will play a match against Japan, a victory in which will allow them to play in the elite division for the first time in 18 years. Broadcast at 12:30 on «Suspilne Sport».
Power supply in Bali has been restored after an outage caused by damage to undersea cables connecting the island to Java. The airport operated on backup generators.
Today in Dnipro, the third match of the Super League Favbet final series will take place, in which the teams will determine the champion of Ukraine. "Cherkasy Monkeys" won the bronze medals of the championship.
The Russian army has slowed down its offensive, but losses remain high – 160,000 in 4 months of 2025. The biggest losses were in January – 48,060 people.
The Trump administration plans to cut the CIA's staff by about 1,200 employees. Thousands will also be cut from other parts of the U.S. intelligence community.
Tembi Bruce stated that the US may stop being a mediator in negotiations between Ukraine and Russia if there is no progress. The decision will depend on the president and the Secretary of State.
Ukrainian drones have proven their effectiveness in the war, destroying enemy equipment. UAV development increases the country's defense capabilities and reduces dependence on imports.
The Verkhovna Rada apparatus refuted information about interference in the "Rada" system. The queue for deputies to speak is formed using a random number generator.
The President reacted to the detention of Bohuslayev's son in Monaco, emphasizing that this is a signal for others. He instructed to pay attention to cases of embezzlement of assets and the search for funds taken abroad.
The President held a meeting on missile development and acceleration of the creation of Ukrainian ballistics. They also discussed the situation in Donetsk region and the continuation of actions on the territory of Kursk and Belgorod regions.
The Cabinet of Ministers submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a draft law for the implementation of the agreement with the USA on mineral resources. Income from mineral resources will be directed to the reconstruction investment fund.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the concept of digital hygiene for preschool children. It is planned to develop content and courses for parents and teachers, and to integrate literacy rules into education.
The soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine took citizens of Togo prisoner, who fought on the side of Russia. They were lured by deception under the guise of scholarships for study.
Tax officials illegally transferred information to the State Tax Service. They copied data from the Unified Register of Tax Invoices and transferred it to third parties.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the procedure for the formation of an electronic document on education. Electronic versions of diplomas will be available online through the Diia application, which will simplify the restoration of documents.
In the cell of Tetiana Krupa, suspected of illegal enrichment, a phone was found again. She tried to delete data, and an undeclared account in Switzerland was also discovered.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, about 100,000 students studied in Russian, now only 345. The biggest changes occurred in the southern and eastern regions.
Shevchenkivskyi Court of Kyiv has chosen a preventive measure in the form of detention for a 45-year-old woman suspected of attempting to assassinate Serhii Sternenko. She will be in custody until June 29.
SBU reported suspicion to a woman who tried to kill Serhiy Sternenko on May 1. She is charged with treason and attempted murder, which carries a sentence of up to 15 years in prison.
There are no formal security guarantees in the investment fund recovery agreement between Ukraine and the USA. However, new US military assistance is considered a capital contribution.
On May 2, Lviv celebrates its 769th anniversary, Harry Potter fans celebrate his birthday, and wine lovers celebrate International Sauvignon Blanc Day. They also celebrate Baby Day and Tuna Day.
US President Donald Trump is not planning to fire Secretary of Defense Pete Heghset after the information leak scandal. Trump's opinion of Heghset differs sharply from his attitude towards Waltz.
In the village of Byshiv, a taxi driver forcibly pushed a 6-year-old girl into a car, but she managed to escape. A preventive measure has been chosen for the perpetrator - detention without the right to bail.
Ukraine and the United States have signed an equal agreement on economic partnership, which provides for investments in Ukraine and modernization of production. The agreement will be sent to the Verkhovna Rada for ratification.
The agreement between Ukraine and the United States on mineral resources is expected to be ratified within a week. However, people's deputies note that this may happen later.
Trump's national security advisor Mike Waltz and his deputy Alex Wong have been fired. Other staff dismissals are expected to be announced.
The Investment Reconstruction Fund agreement will allow Ukraine to attract investments, create new capacities and maintain control over mineral resources. Revenues from extraction will be reinvested in Ukraine.
The US Treasury Secretary stated that the agreement with Ukraine is a signal to Russia and gives Trump a stronger position in negotiations. The agreement concerns 57 minerals, including lithium, uranium, and others.
In 2024, the Ombudsman's Office received 123,000 appeals, which is 30% more than in 2023. Families of prisoners of war, military personnel and veterans are обращаются.