War in Ukraine
An SBU employee was selling fictitious mobilization deferments for $8,500. He was detained while receiving a bribe in the amount of $34,000.
Since the beginning of the day, 120 combat engagements have taken place. The enemy used over 5.6 thousand kamikaze drones and carried out 1.8 thousand shellings of UAF positions.
The President has instructed the development of a legislative framework for the creation of Ukrainian PMCs by the end of the year. Veterans will be able to monetize their experience through security exports.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declared the inevitability of strikes on Kyiv in the event of any disruption to the May 9 celebrations. They are urging foreign states to evacuate their diplomats.
Russia rejected the proposal for a ceasefire and continued shelling the regions. Zelenskyy stated that the holding of the Russian parade now depends on Ukraine.
Andrii Sybiha discussed the normalization of relations between the states with Maka Botchorishvili. The parties confirmed their readiness to develop active cooperation.
Blogger Dasha Yevtukh has left Ukraine with her daughter, while her husband remained in Kyiv. Previously, the couple was involved in a scandal regarding a house damaged by a drone.
Women in government bodies and state-owned enterprises will be able to travel abroad freely. Restrictions remain in effect for top officials and executives.
The IRGC has announced new rules for passing through the Strait of Hormuz following the suspension of a US mission. Tehran has not disclosed details of the procedures despite peace negotiations.
The Russians shelled the Orikhiv monument adorned with the flags of military units. The Regional State Administration promised to restore the damaged symbol of the Zaporizhzhia region.
The HUR special unit "Ghosts" carried out five strikes on occupiers' freight trains in Crimea. Locomotives carrying equipment and fuel, as well as a tanker, were hit.
The government has allocated 242 million UAH for additional payments to 12,000 energy and railway workers. Each specialist will receive 20,000 UAH for their work in March.
The Presidents of Ukraine and Azerbaijan discussed the implementation of agreements from the April visit. The leaders coordinated steps to strengthen regional security.
As a result of a UAV attack on a kindergarten in Sumy, two female employees aged 45 and 48 were killed. Seven more people were injured, and one woman has been hospitalized.
The President signed the law on the creation of a network of military cemeteries. The document defines the list of persons for honorary burial and the sources of funding.
A KIIS poll showed that 48% of citizens support difficult reforms to receive funding. At the same time, 30% of respondents oppose such steps.
A DNR militant has been sentenced to life imprisonment for torturing civilians in the Kherson region. He kidnapped people and staged mock executions during the occupation.
In Dnipro, a TRC employee was detained for extorting $1,500 from a war veteran. The perpetrator faces up to eight years in prison with confiscation of property.
The container ship San Antonio, owned by CMA CGM, was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz; there are reports of injuries. This occurred against the backdrop of Donald Trump's statements regarding maritime security.
China supports peace efforts and calls for dialogue to end the war. Beijing demands that Ukraine ensure the rights and safety of its citizens on the territory of Ukraine.
The Russian Federation is redeploying air defense systems from the regions to Moscow to protect the parade. This opens up new opportunities for Ukrainian long-range strikes on enemy territory.
The Russian Federation plans to export valuable raw materials from 18 deposits in the occupied south of Ukraine. The invaders are also preparing a large-scale seizure of this year's harvest.
China's Foreign Ministry demands Ukraine ensure the rights of two Chinese nationals who fought for the Russian Federation. Beijing urges its citizens to avoid participating in military actions.
The Budget Committee supported the draft law on directing the military tax toward payments for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This will ensure an inflow of 200 billion hryvnias per year.
The Last Bell in Kyiv schools will ring on May 29, and additional classes will continue in June. Educational certificates will be issued from June 1 to June 26.
Since the beginning of the day, 63 attacks by the aggressor have been recorded at the front. The enemy is showing the greatest activity in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.
The Russian Federation will purchase 110 billion rubles worth of foreign currency and gold for the first time since 2025 due to rising oil prices. This will help replenish the fund's reserves, which have been depleted by the war.
Hungary has returned Oschadbank funds and valuables seized by special services in March to Ukraine. Zelenskyy confirmed the arrival of the assets in full.
Brent and WTI crude fell by more than 8% amid reports that the US and Iran are close to a peace deal framework. Energy prices reached a two-week low.
A day of mourning has been declared in Dnipro on May 7 for those killed in Russian strikes between April 25 and May 6, announced Mayor Borys Filatov.