War in Ukraine
A sharp deterioration in financial and production indicators is being recorded in the Russian metallurgical industry: demand is falling, investments are shrinking, and debts are rising. This leads to a halt in the modernization of enterprises and a gradual reduction of production capacities, which experts regard as signs of the hidden deindustrialization of the Russian economy.
The President of Ukraine announced his readiness to meet with Péter Magyar. Zelenskyy maintains that there are no real problems.
Putin's spokesperson stated that Kyiv's reaction is not required to declare a truce for Victory Day. This is the dictator's personal decision, which will be implemented.
The National Bank has downgraded its 2026 inflation forecast to 9. 4% and GDP growth to 1.3%. The reasons cited were attacks on the energy sector and the situation in the Middle East.
The spokesperson for the Russian dictator stated that the timing of a truce for May 9 will be determined by Putin personally. Currently, no specific decision has been made, and Ukraine's reaction is "not yet known" to the Kremlin.
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.
Zelenskyy linked the pause in negotiations to the war in the Middle East. No proposals regarding a May 9th truce have been received from the US or Russia so far.
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 Rada has passed a law on the network of military cemeteries and unified standards for the burial of soldiers. The document guarantees free services and establishes rules for reburial.
Péter Magyar demands the expansion of rights for the Hungarian minority to approve Ukraine's EU accession negotiations. His demands concern education and language.
According to a KIIS survey, 57% of Ukrainians oppose the withdrawal of troops from the Donetsk region in exchange for security guarantees. The majority do not believe in US support and expect the war to end no earlier than 2027.
A man was wounded in Dnipro due to the attack, and the number of casualties in the district has risen to 15 people. In Mykolaiv, drones damaged houses; there are no fatalities.
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.
The Rada has ratified the creation of a commission for payments for damages from Russian aggression. The body will determine compensation amounts based on data from the Register of Damage.
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.
The vessel PANORMITIS, carrying stolen grain, has left Israeli territorial waters. The country's competent authorities have begun executing the request from the Ukrainian Prosecutor's Office.
Israel refused to unload the vessel PANORMITIS, which was transporting stolen Ukrainian grain. Andrii Sybiha called this the result of diplomatic efforts.
An Israeli importer has refused to accept wheat and barley from the vessel Panormitis. Ukraine claims that this cargo was stolen by Russia.
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.
Ukraine received rare mobile F-16 simulators for pilot training. The equipment is adapted to local geography and can quickly change locations.
In Chernihiv, a UAV hit an administrative building, two people were injured. In the Dniprovskyi district, a fire broke out; one person died and another was injured.
Zelenskyy instructed to contact the US to clarify the terms of the Russian ceasefire proposal. Ukraine seeks long-term peace and reliable security guarantees.
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.
Shelling of energy facilities in seven regions has caused power outages. In the Sumy region, a worker was wounded, and in the Kharkiv region, a drone attacked a vehicle belonging to energy workers.
Military expert Oleh Zhdanov estimated the Russian Federation's arsenal at 3,500 warheads and called the probability of a strike zero. He noted that survival requires shelters with filtration systems and water supplies.
As a result of the Russian night attack in Odesa, 20 people aged 17 to 70 were injured. High-rise buildings, a hotel, and dozens of vehicles were damaged.
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.
Fighters will remain in positions for up to two months with mandatory rotation within one month. Syrskyi's order also provides for medical examination and rest.
On the night of April 30, the Ukrainian Navy struck Russian Sobol and Grachonok-class boats in the Kerch Strait. The occupiers suffered casualties among the crews of the vessels guarding the bridge.