The Foreign Intelligence Service reports that the recruitment rate of contract soldiers in the Russian Federation has dropped to 800 people per day. To attract recruits, the Kremlin is increasing payments and writing off loans.
The US plans to test Ukrainian drones for procurement by its own army. The agreement provides for access to technologies and intellectual property rights.
The court has arrested a former prosecutor of the Slobozhanska Prosecutor's Office on suspicion of bribery. The suspect may be released on bail in the amount of 1.6 million hryvnias.
Two Russian servicemen are suspected of torturing civilians in Bohdanivka, Kyiv region. The victims were held in pits without food; one of the men has gone missing.
Bicycle, motorcycle, and horse patrols have resumed operations in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. Mobile crews will guard recreation areas and respond more quickly to traffic accidents.
A 38-year-old man established a fake company and sold non-existent metal to foreigners. The perpetrator misappropriated 7 million hryvnias and is currently in custody.
Russia is spreading fakes about the mass involvement of foreigners to divide society. In the first four months of 2024, only 3.2 thousand work permits were issued.
The State Bureau of Investigation has exposed a police officer who was transporting 5 kilograms of PVP valued at 4. 8 million hryvnias. The perpetrator used his official status to pass through checkpoints.
The body of a 38-year-old man who died from a drone strike was discovered in the Sumy district. The deceased had previously evacuated to Sumy due to constant shelling.
The painting 'Number 7A, 1948' was sold for a record $181 million in New York. This canvas became the fourth most expensive work of art in auction history.
As a result of a ballistic missile strike on Pryluky, three people were killed and 29 were injured. A fire broke out in a shopping center in the city due to the hit.
Zelenskyy was inducted into the European Order of Merit for defending EU values. The award was also received by Maia Sandu, Angela Merkel, and the band U2.
Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has attacked the AFU 63 times, concentrating efforts in the Pokrovsk direction. In the Huliaipole sector, ten attacks by the occupiers were repelled.
As a result of attacks in the Koriukivka district and Chernihiv, two people were hospitalized. Residential buildings, vehicles, and civilian infrastructure were damaged.
Russia has deployed the vessels Kosmos, Mercury, Orion, and Luch for shipments from Arctic LNG 2. In total, the shadow gas fleet already consists of at least 20 tankers.
The MV Hondius is set to arrive in Rotterdam for disinfection following a hantavirus outbreak. Three people have died as a result of the illness, and the crew will be placed under quarantine.
Cuba denies purchasing 300 drones for attacks on US facilities. Havana calls these allegations a pretext for sanctions and possible military aggression.
Two people were injured as a result of the overnight drone attack on Odesa. Residential buildings, a lyceum, a kindergarten, and city infrastructure facilities were damaged.
As a result of the missile strike on Dnipro, 18 people were injured, including a two-year-old girl and a ten-year-old boy. Eight adults were hospitalized.
In the past 24 hours, the Defense Forces eliminated 1,220 occupiers and destroyed 1,603 drones. Total losses of the Russian army have already exceeded 1.35 million people.
WHO has declared an emergency due to an outbreak of a rare strain of Ebola in Congo. 250 cases and 80 deaths have been recorded in the combat zone.
STARK and IBM have created a system for rapid drone software updates in combat zones. The technology allows drones to be adapted for specific missions.
The Fire Point company presented the Freya project to combat ballistic missiles amid a shortage of Patriot systems. The system will serve as a cheaper and faster alternative.
The price of gold dropped to $4,550 due to the war with Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Investors anticipate rising inflation and interest rate hikes.
The price of Brent rose to $111 due to the war between the US and Iran. Risks of oil supply blockades are provoking stock market declines and rising interest rates.
Pope Leo XIV establishes a commission in the Vatican to coordinate the Church's actions regarding AI. The Pontiff is preparing an encyclical on the ethical impact of technology on humanity.
Argentina has decommissioned its A-4 Skyhawk aircraft after 60 years of service. They will be replaced by 24 F-16 fighters that Denmark had initially planned to provide to Ukraine.
Ukraine produces over 2,000 low-cost interceptor drones per day. Operators can control the equipment remotely from anywhere on the planet.
As a result of the attack on a residential neighborhood in Dnipro, nine people were injured, including a child. Four of the victims have been hospitalized in moderate condition.
Britain and the Gulf states are finalizing free trade negotiations. The deal is expected to contribute up to £3.1 billion annually to the British economy.
