The head of the Ministry of Defense, Mykhailo Fedorov, announced a new model of financial support and a contract system. The reform also provides for clear terms of service and a transparent logic for personnel rotations.
The threat level has risen following an anti-Semitic attack in London. The total amount of funds allocated for counter-terrorism and security measures stands at £58 million, which is equivalent to $79 million.
A KIIS survey showed a drop in the popularity of Victory Day from 58% to 11% by 2024. Support for Labor Day fell to 5% following the Russian invasion.
In Lviv, two sisters organized an erotic massage parlor where they exploited a minor. Police seized evidence and served the suspects with notices of suspicion.
Due to the conflict between the US and Iran, traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has dropped to a minimum. Meanwhile, Tehran is proposing to introduce a transit fee for vessels passing through Iranian waters.
The Security Service of Ukraine has detained a repeat offender in Mykolaiv who directed enemy missiles at the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The suspect faces up to 12 years in prison and is currently in custody.
About 4. 4 thousand Ukrainian individual entrepreneurs still use Russian email services. The most popular non-Russian domains remain gmail.com and ukr.net.
The US has banned PRC laboratories from testing electronics for its market due to a perceived threat to national security. The operations of Chinese data centers have also been restricted. At the same time, 75% of all electronics entering the US are tested in China.
138 battles took place over the day; the enemy lost 1,420 personnel and 100 artillery systems. The occupiers launched 9,499 kamikaze drones and 255 guided aerial bombs.
Ihor Zhovkva stated there are no barriers to EU membership or the opening of negotiation clusters during a meeting with a delegation from the Ukrainian-Austrian inter-parliamentary group led by its chair, Henrike Brandstötter.
Mojtaba Khamenei announced a new stage of Persian Gulf management due to the war. Iran also plans to independently guarantee security in the Strait of Hormuz.
The number of casualties from the attack on the Dnipro district has risen to 17 people. Seven people are in hospitals, one man is in serious condition.
In early May, anticyclone Winfried will bring warming up to +22 degrees to Ukraine. On May 1st, night frosts and light rain are still possible.
The President of Ukraine signed laws extending martial law and general mobilization until August 2. Prior to that, the Verkhovna Rada extended the duration of mobilization and martial law.
Both countries have different long-term goals. China advocates for its global dominance, while Russia seeks to focus on forming its own region where it would have unconditional dominance.
The SBU struck the AVT-4 unit and columns at the Lukoil oil refinery in Perm, Russia, 1,500 km from the Ukrainian border. Additionally, the station supplying the plant with oil was attacked for the second time. The occupiers were reminded that they no longer have any safe havens.
A woman was killed as a result of the attack on the Dniprovskyi district, and the number of wounded has risen to 11. An apartment building, a shop, a bus, and ten cars were damaged.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, an agent who directed jet-powered drones at HIMARS was detained. He transmitted data using his nephew's phone and a predetermined cipher. He faces life imprisonment for high treason.
Four people were injured and one person was killed due to the Russian attack in the Dniprovskyi district. Three of the wounded are in hospitals in various conditions of severity.
Maryana Bezugla attacked Oleksandr Fedienko in the Rada over a bill on Cyber Forces and tried to snatch a piece of paper. Stefanchuk issued a reprimand to Bezugla, while she herself stated that she is not against the creation of Cyber Forces.
An explosion occurred at an oil distillation unit of the Lukoil plant in Perm, Russia. Due to the incident, schools were evacuated and classes at the city's universities were canceled.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 177 combat clashes over the day of April 29. At the same time, the Russian occupiers lost 1,470 personnel, 7 tanks and 7 armored vehicles, 119 artillery systems, and 1,327 UAVs.
This concerns five new categories related to the damage or destruction of critical and non-critical infrastructure. The Register also records the damage, destruction, or loss of assets.
The Commander-in-Chief of the AFU also reported the destruction of over 2,100 enemy targets in April 2024. Army aviation of the AFU Ground Forces plays a vital role in countering Russian drones, Oleksandr Syrskyi noted.
Pyongyang is producing up to 20 nuclear warheads per year to overcome US defenses. By 2035, North Korea's arsenal could reach the level of France.
NABU and SAP have exposed SBU officials in the Poltava region for a $110,000 bribe. The money was demanded for a plea deal in a case involving trade with the Russian Federation through shell companies.
The Rada has passed a law to unblock the construction of the Museum of the Revolution of Dignity. The document lifts the seizure of the plot and cancels redundant permit procedures.
Ukrainian intelligence has published information on more than 60 foreign machine tools used by enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex.
Zoltan Babjak stated there is no oppression of Hungarians in Ukraine following a meeting with the newly elected Hungarian MEP Péter Magyar. He added that President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is personally overseeing these issues.
The detainee turned out to be a border service employee: he was involved in adjusting enemy strikes on the northern regions of Ukraine. He faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
