Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun called the FT report regarding criticism of Putin at the summit with the US false.
In Izmail, the body of an infant was discovered in a bag inside the apartment of a deceased 33-year-old woman. Law enforcement officers are investigating the case, currently marked as an accident.
In Uzhhorod, the head of an NGO and a former TCC official were exposed for selling summonses to obtain deferments. The cost of the service ranged from $800 to $2,000 per document.
The Lita Plus clinic is suspected of evading 100 million UAH in taxes through a scheme involving individual entrepreneurs (FOPs). During the searches, over 18 million UAH in cash and vehicles were seized.
In Pryluky, a ballistic missile strike killed two people and wounded 21 others. In Hlukhiv, a drone attack left two dead and four injured.
The President updated foreign policy objectives for May-June. Zelenskyy defined tasks regarding the reboot of relations with Hungary and Georgia, the schedule for EU accession, and separately discussed non-public steps to end the war with the Russian Federation.
Ministry of Defense accelerates the production of weaponry for combat aviation together with partners. New Ukrainian aviation munitions were presented at Industry Day.
In April, Ukraine's GDP grew by 0. 9%, improving indicators after a difficult first quarter. At the same time, Russia's oil revenues fell by 21% due to sanctions.
Russian troops shelled Kramatorsk with FAB-250 aerial bombs targeting residential areas. Six civilians sustained injuries of varying degrees of severity.
In Pryluky, a ballistic strike killed two people and wounded 17. In Hlukhiv, a drone attack left two people dead and two others injured.
Admiral Dragone called the war in Ukraine brutal and spoke of a global storm. The Alliance maintains 24/7 readiness on all fronts due to new crises.
Due to Putin's rating falling to 65. 6%, VTsIOM introduced door-to-door surveys. The new methodology is based on fear and has already shown an artificial increase in the numbers.
In 2026, applicants are choosing management and law, although the market requires technical specialists. The Ministry of Education and Science has abolished motivational letters and updated the admission rules.
Due to shelling, parts of four regions were left without electricity. No restrictions are forecast for today, but people are asked to use energy sparingly in the evening.
Putin will discuss the construction of the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline in Beijing. Russia's economic dependence on sanctioned technologies from China has reached over 90%.
In Yaroslavl, drones attacked an industrial facility, presumably an oil refinery. Local authorities confirmed the strike and that emergency services are working on the fire.
The Russian Federation has scaled up an operation on TikTok, using AI videos of children to demoralize Ukrainian military personnel. The CCD has identified a network of anonymous accounts featuring such content.
Russian drones damaged critical gas infrastructure equipment in the Chernihiv region. Personnel were evacuated; there were no casualties.
In the Brovary district, falling debris damaged a balcony of a high-rise building and two cars. Air defense forces destroyed two dozen enemy drones.
236 clashes recorded on the front over the past day; the enemy deployed nearly 10,000 kamikaze drones. The highest number of attacks was repelled in the Pokrovsk direction.
Overnight, the enemy launched 209 drones, 180 of which were shot down or suppressed by air defense. 27 hits were recorded across 15 locations; the enemy attack is currently still ongoing.
Due to the Russian attack on Izmail, Romania scrambled two F-16 fighter jets to monitor the situation. In the Odesa region, a drone hit a warehouse; there were no casualties.
Kaja Kallas announced a possible termination of aid to countries that support the Russian Federation or Iran. European companies may receive preferences in procurement.
Two people were killed and a child was wounded due to overnight UAV strikes on the Kharkiv region. The enemy damaged residential buildings, warehouses, and private vehicles.
Xi Jinping told Trump that Putin might regret the invasion of Ukraine. The leaders also discussed cooperation against the International Criminal Court.
Russia lost 1,140 soldiers, 2,142 UAVs, and 78 artillery systems in a single day. Total enemy personnel losses have reached over 1.3 million people.
ISW reports the negative impact of Ukrainian strikes on Russia's oil infrastructure. Coupled with the budget deficit and Western sanctions, the Russian economy is on the brink of collapse.
In the Novobavarskyi district of Kharkiv, 25 private houses were damaged due to shelling. Three people were wounded, and the search for a person under the rubble is ongoing.
Russian propagandist Simonyan complained about Ukrainian drone attacks. In February 2022, she claimed that Russia would defeat Ukraine "in two days."
As a result of the night attack on Izmail, port infrastructure facilities were damaged. There are no casualties; most targets were destroyed over open territory.
