Vadim Khlyudzinsky
Rustem Umerov will meet with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in Miami this week. The meeting will take place against the backdrop of a lack of progress in peace negotiations.
In the Kherson region, occupiers are forcing students to clean memorials instead of preparing for exams. Children are being used as free labor for propaganda events leading up to May 9th.
In Olsztyn, a group of individuals attacked a 14-year-old Ukrainian following a conflict with girls. Police are investigating the case as a beating and humiliation on national grounds.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is asking Western allies for air defense systems to prepare for intensive winter shelling. In the summer, the Kremlin plans new offensives despite significant losses and resource problems.
In Kyiv, a flash mob showcasing the evolution of military uniforms was held to mark Infantry Day. Participants demonstrated the equipment of warriors from the times of Rus' to the present day.
Cadets of the Penza Artillery Institute will be involved in protecting oil depots from drones. This is due to the inability of air defense systems to repel increasing strikes.
The Russian Federation uses cyberattacks and disinformation to destabilize Poland. The goal of these operations is to undermine trust and block the logistics hub for aid to Ukraine.
Since May 1, at least 70 civilians have been killed and over 500 wounded in Ukraine. The UN has recorded numerous strikes on cities in various regions of the country.
The tanker Universal, carrying 270,000 barrels of diesel, is drifting 1,600 km from Cuba. On board are nearly 270,000 barrels of diesel fuel destined for the island nation.
Russians are blocking the evacuation and aid to residents of the occupied Kherson region. The MFA asks the UN and the Red Cross to save over 6,000 civilians.
PSG advanced past Bayern with an aggregate score of 6-5 thanks to a goal by Dembélé. In the tournament final, the French club will face London's Arsenal on May 30.
In the Novoslobidska hromada, a 53-year-old man was killed due to a UAV strike on a house. Another 76-year-old man was wounded as a result of an attack on a car.
In the Philippine province of Albay, an eruption of the Mayon Volcano has begun, characterized by lava flows and earthquakes. Residents are being urged to evacuate from danger zones due to the threat.
Over the past day, the enemy lost 1,080 soldiers, 2,224 drones, and 12 ground robotic systems. Total personnel losses of the Russian army have exceeded 1.3 million people.
In Beijing, a Unitree robot began aggressively flailing its limbs during a dance due to a malfunction. Organizers stopped the device in time and cut its power.
The plan includes seats in the European Parliament without voting rights and market access without subsidies. It also proposes involvement in the European Union's mutual defense.
Variable cloudiness without precipitation is expected in Ukraine on Sunday, with temperatures reaching 21 degrees. In Kyiv, the air will warm up to 19 degrees Celsius.
In April 2026, the Russian Federation lost 116 sq. km of territory for the first time since August 2024. The pace of Russia's advancement on the battlefield has been steadily declining since November 2025.
Tehran proposes to restore vessel traffic in exchange for an end to US pressure and recognition of the right to peaceful nuclear energy. Nuclear negotiations are planned to be postponed.
In Russia, the largest publishing house was searched and its director arrested for LGBT propaganda. Classic works now carry warning labels; even Pushkin is not immune to Russian repressions against perceived dissent.
In Khmelnytskyi, 888 participants from various regions of Ukraine simultaneously performed the Krakowiak dance. The National Register of Records officially documented this achievement.
A scheme for the fictitious employment of men at a lyceum to secure military deferments has been uncovered in Lutsk. The losses to the state budget amount to over 3 million hryvnias.
The "Kursk" task force refuted Russian claims of advancement in the Sumy region. The village of Myropillia remains under the full control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Rescuers extinguished a fire involving three private houses in the Obolon district over an area of 400 square meters. There were no casualties or injuries as a result of the incident.
Andrej Danko has criticized Robert Fico for supporting Ukraine's accession to the EU. The SNS leader also mentioned the possible funding of Slovak parties by Ukrainians.
Information regarding a shooting near a shopping center in Lviv has not been confirmed. Police interviewed witnesses and found no casualties or breaches of public order.
The humpback whale Timmy has been released into the open sea 70 kilometers from Skagen. Due to a malfunctioning GPS transmitter, scientists are unable to track his condition.
On the evening of May 2, an explosion occurred in a two-story building on Zakhysnykiv Ukrainy Street in Cherkasy. According to preliminary data, two people were killed as a result of the incident.
The occupiers attacked a settlement in the Zaporizhzhia district, killing a man and wounding two people. Five houses were damaged, three of which burned down.
The Ukrainian national team lost to Poland with a score of 2:3 in the first round of the 2026 World Championship. The next match against Lithuania will take place on Sunday at 17:00.