The Russian dictator stated that some French citizens are fighting on the side of Russia against Ukraine. They named their unit after their grandfathers and great-grandfathers "Normandie-Niemen".
Technical work on documents for the special tribunal regarding the crimes of the Russian Federation has been completed. Ukraine expects political support from partners at the meeting of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on May 13-14.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted Zelenskyi's bill, which allows the heads of military administrations to change the names. This applies to administrations whose names are related to renamed settlements.
The President signed a law allowing parents to be transferred to remote or home work if their children are studying remotely at school. The law will enter into force after publication.
The Prime Minister announced the restoration of 1. 5 GW of generation and plans to introduce about 1 GW in 2025. Also, 1.2 billion euros of donor funds were collected to support the energy sector.
The Russian representative to the UN accused Ukraine of civilian deaths, claiming that Russia only targets military facilities. He stated that Ukraine is deploying air defense systems in residential areas.
According to South Korea, North Korea supplies almost half of the ammunition for the Russian army. More than 1.5 years ago, North Korea "strengthened in terms of personnel."
The French Foreign Minister stated that Russia wants to achieve Ukraine's capitulation. The only obstacle to peace is Russia and Vladimir Putin.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia is worried about the possible cancellation of the parade for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Ukraine is preparing for new US sanctions against Russia.
Tensions rise as Pakistani and Indian forces clash at the border in Jammu. Pakistan calls on the UN to restrain India after terrorist attacks and mutual restrictions.
The Ukrainian Cup match between "Shakhtar" and "Dynamo" will take place on May 14 at 18:30 at the "Central Stadium" in Zhytomyr. The city will host the final of the tournament for the first time.
The council decided that the head of the Hostomel military administration will perform the powers of the village head instead of Yuriy Prylypko, who was killed by the occupiers. Previously, these duties were performed by the secretary of the village council.
The Rada adopted a bill allowing relatives of missing persons to apply at their place of residence. This will simplify the investigation procedure in cases of people disappearing during the war.
Kit Kellogg stated that Trump wants a ceasefire in Ukraine. Kovalenko emphasized the need to put pressure on Putin, as Ukraine has long agreed to a truce.
The President of Ukraine emphasized the need to strengthen cooperation between the countries of the Three Seas Initiative. Zelenskyy proposed to join efforts in energy, transport and backup power.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted amendments to the Criminal Code regarding responsibility for the illegal transfer and use of children for military purposes. The punishment is up to 12 years of imprisonment.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a bill that increases fines for violations of the rules of protection of the nature reserve fund. Fines will increase more than 50 times for individuals and officials.
On April 29, Ukraine celebrates Football Day. The national team played at Euro 2024, in the League of Nations, and is preparing for the selection for the 2026 World Cup.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is preparing negotiations with partners. The priority of the meetings will be the issues of air defense, security and support for Ukraine to end the war.
NEC "Ukrenergo" has reached an agreement on restructuring the debt on "green" bonds for $825 million. Creditors will be offered either to sell the bonds or exchange them for new ones with a higher rate.
The President of Ukraine stated that the agreement with the USA on economic partnership regarding rare earth metals has become stronger and more beneficial for both countries. The agreement will be concluded in the near future.
The President of Ukraine stated that there is no reason to wait until May 8 for a ceasefire. He called for an immediate 30-day ceasefire.
Residents in various districts of Moscow heard siren sounds for 10 minutes. This is likely a test of alert systems as part of anti-terrorism drills in schools and colleges.
Head of the Presidential Office Yermak reacted to Putin's proposal for a ceasefire, emphasizing that Ukraine needs real and lasting peace, not a temporary ceasefire for a parade.
Daniel Dubois pushed Oleksandr Usyk at the battle of glances in London. Usyk reacted to the provocation with laughter, and security intervened to separate the boxers.
Ukraine is actively preparing meetings with European and American delegations. Announcements about the upcoming negotiations are expected this week, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Georgy Tikhy.
Ukraine already has 17 licenses for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. It is expected that another 40-45 Ukrainian athletes will be able to qualify.
The decisive match of the UPL will take place in Lviv: "Shakhtar" (53 points) will meet with the leader "Dynamo" (63 points). Kyiv is striving for the 17th championship, and the referee of the match is Vitaliy Romanov.
Meetings will take place in the coming days to bring silence closer to Ukraine. A ceasefire and real pressure on Russia are needed to achieve peace.
Donald Trump said that Ukraine has not signed an agreement with the United States on rare earth elements. He expressed hope that the agreement would be signed in the near future.
