War in Ukraine
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.
The liner MV Hondius, with a hantavirus outbreak, will arrive in Tenerife on May 9 for evacuation. Canary Islands authorities criticize the delay in the repatriation of passengers.
An occupation "judge" from Crimea has been sentenced to 13 years for the persecution of Akhtem Chiygoz and activist Kostenko. His actions have been recognized as a war crime for the first time.
Ukrzaliznytsia is installing 800 modular shelters to protect its employees. One such structure has already saved the life of a train conductor during a drone attack.
The occupiers attacked a kindergarten in Sumy with two drones. The body of a deceased female employee was found under the rubble, and three other women were injured.
U. S. intelligence services believe the conflict with Iran was Cole Allen's motive for the assassination attempt on Trump. The suspect had criticized Washington's actions on social media.
The government is allocating nearly 4 billion hryvnias for the capital's heat supply but criticizes the slow pace of work. Klitschko must provide schedules and contracts by May 10.
A battalion commander in the Zaporizhzhia region demanded 200,000 hryvnias monthly from subordinates in exchange for loyalty. He was detained while receiving a bribe.
The Prosecutor General's Office has identified a Russian commander who ordered the killing of civilians in Shandryholove. A local resident was killed as a result of the occupiers' criminal actions.
Rumors about the cancellation of critical status for enterprises were labeled as disinformation. The Office of the President emphasized the importance of business for financing the Defense Forces.
The Foreign Intelligence Service stated that Belarus is shifting to an austerity regime due to the Russian Federation's financial problems. The authorities are already cutting spending on healthcare and regional projects.
A female security guard was killed in Sumy due to a two-drone attack on a kindergarten. Two other female employees were injured, and windows were blown out in neighboring buildings.
China is mass-supplying components for drone production to Russia and Iran, bypassing sanctions. The US is attempting to complicate logistics and reduce the quality of the UAVs.
Liechtenstein will join the agreement on the establishment of the Special Tribunal for the aggression of the RF. The total number of participating states in the initiative has increased to 25 countries.
Russian drones struck a kindergarten in the center of Sumy. Information regarding casualties and the extent of the destruction is currently being clarified.
Russian troops struck a civilian building in the center of Sumy with two UAVs. A rescue operation is currently underway, and information regarding casualties is being clarified.
Pyongyang has removed references to reunification from the constitution and defined the border with the South. Kim Jong Un has officially assumed leadership of the state and the nuclear forces of the DPRK.
Ukrainian hockey players defeated France with a score of 3:2 at the World Championship in Division IA. This is the team's highest-rated victory in the last two decades.
The Ministry of Justice and the NBU explained the rules for issuing a power of attorney for bank accounts for military personnel. The document can be certified free of charge by unit commanders.
The UAE plans to withdraw from OPEC and increase oil production. This will crash global prices and make Russian exports unprofitable due to high production costs.
The jury resigned due to Russia's return to the exhibition, and the EU is threatening to cut funding. According to AFP, the Russian pavilion will not be open to the public.
Andrii Sybiha reported Russia's violation of the ceasefire. The occupiers launched 108 drones and 3 missiles, including at Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia.
Four people were killed and 19 others wounded due to the shelling of the Dnipropetrovsk region. Infrastructure, a hotel, and residential buildings were damaged in three districts.
In Zhytomyr Region, the head of a Territorial Recruitment Center was detained for an "subscription fee" for non-conscription. The official promised immunity from mobilization for an entrepreneur's employees in exchange for money.
186 combat engagements took place over the day, with the Pokrovsk direction being the hottest. The enemy used over 10,000 kamikaze drones and 244 guided aerial bombs.
In 2025, EU countries issued over 620,000 visas to Russians, which is 10. 2% more than last year. France, Italy, and Spain granted the highest number of permits.