The Russian Orthodox Church has received official registration in the Republic of the Congo. Moscow uses religion as a tool of soft power and recruitment.
The U. S. 2027 budget lacks funding for the USAI program for Ukraine. The Pentagon is calling on Europe to more actively finance military support for Kyiv.
Instead of mass assaults, the occupiers are now using groups of 2-4 people for stealthy infiltration. This allows the enemy to avoid detection by drones.
Trump is raising tariffs on cars from the EU to 25% due to trade agreement violations. If Europeans manufacture cars and trucks at plants in the US, "there will be no tariff."
In Kharkiv, a drone hit the 12th floor of a residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district. One man was injured; the munition miraculously failed to detonate.
Eight militants were sentenced to 15 years in prison for assaulting AFU positions in eastern Ukraine. Among the convicts are residents of Crimea, Donbas, and one prisoner from the Russian Federation.
Beijing urges the UN not to terminate the UNIFIL mission mandate due to the lack of a truce. Diplomats believe that reducing forces now is premature.
The military has developed the Octopus-100 interceptor UAV with automatic terminal guidance to destroy Geran drones. The drone operates effectively under electronic warfare conditions and at low altitudes.
Occupiers plan to create farms and power plants in closed mines of the Donetsk region. The CCD calls the project unfeasible due to the flooding of most facilities.
Tehran is proposing the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz and a nuclear deal in exchange for the lifting of sanctions. Negotiations could begin in Pakistan as early as next week.
In 2026, the RF plans to recruit 18,500 foreigners for the war against Ukraine. Currently, tens of thousands of mercenaries from 48 countries are fighting in the occupying army.
The program encouraged 41% of users to choose Ukrainian goods more frequently. Most participants spend the received funds on utility bills.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are postponing their visit to Kyiv due to a lack of progress in negotiations. Logistics and the prioritization of Iran are also hindering the trip.
The Governor of the Krasnodar Krai, Kondratyev, claimed that drones carrying fuel oil were used to create the illusion of fires in Tuapse. The Russian official's interview was subsequently deleted.
In Marhanets, a man and three women were wounded due to shelling. Residential buildings, a medical facility, shops, and critical infrastructure objects were damaged.
As of May 1, the official dollar exchange rate decreased to 43. 96 hryvnia, and the euro to 51.46 hryvnia. On the interbank market, the American currency is trading within the range of 43.87-43.90 hryvnia per dollar.
Over the past day, the AFU eliminated 1,420 occupiers and 1,924 enemy drones. Additionally, 100 artillery systems and 403 units of enemy motor vehicles were destroyed.
Archaeologist Butyagin plans to continue excavations in occupied Kerch after being handed over to Russia. Ukraine suspects him of looting artifacts and destroying Crimea's heritage.
The war in Iran costs about $50 billion — twice as much as the Pentagon estimates. The public assessment does not take into account the loss of 24 MQ-9 Reaper drones and the costs of deploying and maintaining troops.
A 49-year-old man was hospitalized in Kherson due to an explosive drop from a drone. He sustained a concussion and shrapnel wounds to the head during the night attack.
On May 1, cool weather is expected in Ukraine, ranging from 8 to 13 degrees Celsius. Rains will occur on the Left Bank, while in Kyiv it will be dry with temperatures up to 12 degrees.
Ukraine has begun exporting beef, offal, and plant-based feed to Georgia. The next step is the approval of supplies for composite products containing poultry meat.
On the night of May 1, the adversary launched an air attack on a port in the Izmail district. There are no casualties; rescuers have extinguished the fires.
Trump claimed the destruction of the Iranian fleet and leadership as a result of US strikes. To end the war, he demands Tehran's complete renunciation of nuclear weapons.
In the Kherson region, the occupiers are issuing coal instead of money only to holders of Russian passports. In this way, the enemy is forcing people into passportization and collecting personal data.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that Trump's mood influences oil prices. The politician also suggested the possibility of a future collapse of the NATO bloc.
As a result of the night attack on Odesa, fires broke out in two residential high-rise buildings. Emergency services are working on the scene; information regarding casualties is being clarified.
The Ukrainian defeated Anastasia Potapova to reach the final of the tournament in Madrid. Marta Kostyuk's next opponent will be the world number eight, Russian Mirra Andreeva.
On the night of May 1, an oil refinery and a marine terminal in Tuapse, Russia, came under attack. Additionally, an ammunition depot was hit in temporarily occupied Melitopol.
The Russian Federation is dropping leaflets from drones in the form of banknotes with calls for treason and QR codes. Scanning the code risks hacking the smartphone and data theft.
