Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia is serious about finding ways to resolve the situation in Ukraine, but rejects ultimatums. He stressed his readiness for negotiations without preconditions.
In the first quarter of 2025, 794 cases of domestic violence were recorded, which is less than last year. The number of victims also decreased – from 826 to 649.
Xabi Alonso has signed a contract with Real Madrid until 2028 and will start working during the Club World Cup. Ancelotti will leave the club, and Alonso is already preparing for a new era.
In total, local budgets received over UAH 156. 3 billion, which is UAH 24.4 billion more than last year.
The war has exacerbated the need to adapt infrastructure for people with disabilities, the number of which is growing. Without control and investment, accessibility will remain on paper.
Ukrainian defense industry enterprises will be able to produce up to 10 million drones in 2025, provided there are state orders. The government has introduced programs for financial support, preferential lending, and grants.
In the first quarter of 2025, the police received 32,268 reports of domestic violence, which is 23,600 less than in 2024. Also, 26,076 administrative offenses were detected under Article 173-2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses.
May 4th is Firefighters' Day, a holiday for people of short stature, Relationship Renewal Day, Family Equality Day, and Dawn Chorus Day.
Mike Waltz was offered the position of US ambassador to Saudi Arabia after resigning as national security advisor. Trump later nominated Waltz as ambassador to the UN.
Yaroslava Mahuchikh won her tenth consecutive victory at the Diamond League stage in Shanghai, taking a height of 2. 00 m. Yulia Levchenko finished fourth with the best result of the season.
BC Dnipro defeated Kyiv-Basket in the final series of the Superleague Favbet playoffs and became the champion of Ukraine in basketball for the second time in a row. The game ended with a score of 69:66.
Anthony Albanese has become Prime Minister of Australia again, his party has won a majority in parliament. Opposition leader Dutton has conceded defeat in the election.
The Kremlin stated that a truce for the May holidays is a test of Kyiv's readiness for peace. Zelenskyy places responsibility for the safety of world leaders on the Russian Federation.
In the decisive match of the 2025 World Cup, the Ukrainian national ice hockey team lost to Japan with a score of 2:3. Now the team's entry into the elite division depends on the results of the matches of Italy, Romania, Great Britain and Poland.
Warm and windy weather is expected in Ukraine on May 4, with rain and thunderstorms in some places. The air temperature will reach +27 degrees, but a cold snap is expected from Monday.
The Trump administration has imposed a 25% tariff on imported auto parts, which will lead to higher car prices, repairs and insurance premiums. Volvo, Rivian and GM will be the most affected.
A 59-year-old Georgian native is on trial in Greece for collecting data in the port of Alexandroupolis, which is key to helping Ukraine. He allegedly transmitted information to the GRU through a Georgian citizen in Lithuania.
As a result of a Russian attack, the premises of the Kupyansk tax inspectorate in the Kharkiv region were damaged. The building had windows and doors broken and the facade damaged, but there were no casualties.
In the former village of Puzhnyky, a Polish-Ukrainian group discovered the remains of about 30 people. Artifacts were also found: buttons, shoes, coins and crosses.
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.
