War in Ukraine
Britain, Canada, and the EU have imposed sanctions against dozens of individuals involved in the deportation of Ukrainian children. Zelenskyy thanked the partners for the pressure on the RF.
Germany emphasizes that the goal of such support is to strengthen Ukraine's position in potential peace negotiations.
Kaja Kallas called for opening all negotiation clusters with Ukraine by summer. She described the country's accession to the EU as an investment in pan-European security.
The system intercepted most of the 40,000 Hamas and Hezbollah rockets with an efficiency of up to 99%. Air defense shot down nearly all of Iran's 1,500 ballistic missiles.
Germany is involving private investors in financing the Ukrainian defense sector. The German Ministry of Defense has held talks with banks and funds.
Anita Orbán announced a rejection of veto blackmail to restore EU trust. Péter Magyar's government plans to unblock funding and strengthen the courts.
Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has attacked the UAF 38 times, concentrating forces in the Pokrovsk direction. Fighting continues in the Lyman and Kostiantynivka directions.
Boris Pistorius called Ukraine a strategic partner of Germany in the defense sector. The countries are planning joint projects and further supplies of weaponry.
The Synod of the OCU has defrocked Nykhodym Kobzar and other self-proclaimed hierarchs of the UOC-KP. About 20 communities have already restored unity with the Local Church.
Pistorius called Putin's statements on peace a possible deception to cover up the weakness of the Russian army. ISW notes that the Kremlin has no intention of ending the war against Ukraine.
Swedish intelligence services have detained two individuals for the illegal supply of equipment to the Russian Federation. The technologies could have been used in the war against Ukraine.
Marta Kos announced the first payment from the €90 billion loan for next week. The funds will be allocated to Ukraine's domestic defense production.
The EU and the UK have imposed sanctions against the organizers of the deportation of Ukrainian children. The British government also announced the allocation of an additional £1.2 million for mechanisms to locate and return Ukrainian children
The expert stated that Russia is imitating diplomacy and putting forward unacceptable conditions for negotiations. A meeting between the presidents currently remains unrealistic.
Andriy Kovalenko stated that Belarus lacks the forces for a ground operation. Lukashenko is imitating activity, while Ukrainian forces are prepared for any developments.
Efforts to extinguish the fire in the Chernobyl zone are ongoing, but radiation levels do not exceed the norm. No power outage schedules will be applied today.
The Russian Foreign Ministry is strengthening support for diasporas to promote Kremlin narratives. Russian-speaking communities are being used as a tool for hybrid operations.
The EU is preparing the 21st package of sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet, banks, and military-industrial complex. New restrictions are planned to be presented in early summer to increase pressure.
The SBU has notified Murayev of suspicion in absentia. The former MP faces up to 15 years in prison.
Serhii Beskrestnov reported on a UAF document regarding the study of unidentified objects. Videos of UFOs are requested to be sent to a special intelligence email address.
Dolphins and fish are dying due to fuel oil spills from Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov. The environmental disaster has spread to the coasts of Urzuf and Mariupol.
The Russian Federation plans to increase migration fees 12-fold. Foreigners who sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense to participate in the war will be exempt from payment.
The UK spent £16. 6 million on Starlink for the AFU and the needs of its own sailors. This is significantly more than the expenditure on the rival OneWeb system.
The new Labor Code of Ukraine must take into account not only economic realities but also the challenges of the state's post-war recovery. This concerns the protection of workers' rights, the integration of veterans into workforces, and the creation of modern labor regulations that align with Ukraine's European course.
The Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) has opened cases against airlines, interpreting aircraft leasing as royalties. This violates international agreements and threatens the destruction of Ukrainian aviation.
Umerov discussed prisoner exchanges and ending the war in the US. Ukraine signed four Drone Deals, which secured the fuel market.
Kallas rejected Schröder's candidacy as an EU negotiator due to his ties with the Russian Federation. She called Putin's ceasefire proposal cynical.
Sybiha noted new dynamics on Ukraine's path to the EU following the elections in Hungary. The unblocked 90 billion loan will be used for drones and winter preparations.
Yuliia Svyrydenko announced the "Experience Matters" program to return specialists aged 50+ to the labor market. The project includes training and internships within companies.
Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that Ukraine is categorically against the participation of Gerhard Schröder in negotiations with the Russian Federation. He announced this during his visit to Brussels.