Ihor Zhovkva stated there are no barriers to EU membership or the opening of negotiation clusters during a meeting with a delegation from the Ukrainian-Austrian inter-parliamentary group led by its chair, Henrike Brandstötter.
The easing of export rules in Japan allows for the start of negotiations on the supply of military equipment. Ukraine is also proposing joint production of air defense systems and drones.
In Odesa, drones damaged two high-rise buildings and injured two people. Damage to port infrastructure was recorded in the region.
Due to ignored signals, a mobile crane driver collided with a train in the Lviv region. A veteran engineer was killed, and two other people sustained serious injuries.
On the night of May 1, the enemy launched 210 UAVs of various types across Ukraine. Air defense shot down 190 drones, with 20 hits and falling debris recorded in the regions.
Over the past day, the AFU eliminated 1,420 occupiers and 1,924 enemy drones. Additionally, 100 artillery systems and 403 units of enemy motor vehicles were destroyed.
A 49-year-old man was hospitalized in Kherson due to an explosive drop from a drone. He sustained a concussion and shrapnel wounds to the head during the night attack.
On the night of May 1, the adversary launched an air attack on a port in the Izmail district. There are no casualties; rescuers have extinguished the fires.
In the Kherson region, the occupiers are issuing coal instead of money only to holders of Russian passports. In this way, the enemy is forcing people into passportization and collecting personal data.
As a result of the night attack on Odesa, fires broke out in two residential high-rise buildings. Emergency services are working on the scene; information regarding casualties is being clarified.
The Russian Federation is dropping leaflets from drones in the form of banknotes with calls for treason and QR codes. Scanning the code risks hacking the smartphone and data theft.
The Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) has released data on occupiers disguising themselves as civilians in the Zaporizhzhia region. Such actions constitute a war crime and threaten the lives of the civilian population.
Donald Trump stated that Joe Biden provided Ukraine with 350 billion dollars in aid. According to the politician, this became the reason for the continuation of the war.
109 combat engagements took place over the past day; the enemy used nearly 6,000 kamikaze drones. The occupiers showed the greatest activity in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russian troops attacked Mykolaiv with drones, causing a fire and destruction in the residential sector. The mayor urged residents to remain in shelters.
The Rada supported the draft Civil Code with a provision on good conduct in its first reading. Experts warn of judicial manipulation and the restriction of citizens' rights.
A 48-year-old serviceman opened fire with an assault rifle at a vehicle carrying TCC representatives and a police officer. Two people were wounded, and the attacker has been detained.
Pete Hegseth announced a suspension of the 60-day deadline for war with Iran due to a truce. Senators are questioning the constitutionality of such a Pentagon decision.
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated there was a lack of evidence in Ukraine's request concerning a vessel with stolen grain. The ship has already left the country's territorial waters.
The Ministry of Defense is purchasing 8,000 Octopus drones to intercept Shahed UAVs. The system destroys targets day and night and is resistant to enemy electronic warfare (EW).
Ukraine is creating a system to counter Russia's shadow grain fleet, similar to the one for the oil fleet. Diplomats and the Office of the Prosecutor General are involved in the process.
Lviv City Council has decided to create a square named after Andriy Parubiy. It will split Vynnychenka Street in half, a move the head of the Regional Military Administration called a strange decision.
In April, Ukraine carried out 21 strikes on Russian oil facilities. Due to the attacks, oil refining volumes in Russia have fallen to their lowest level since 2009.
The "Revival" party proposes to terminate the security agreement with Ukraine. Politicians also demand the cancellation of financial guarantees worth 1.2 billion euros.
According to rescuers, under the constant threat of repeated shelling, firefighters liquidated the fire over a total area of 103 square meters.
287 candidates have been nominated for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, including Donald Trump. The laureate will be announced on October 9, and the award ceremony will take place on December 10.
Oleksiy Hetman proposes lowering the mobilization age to 21. The expert also calls for restricting the departure of young people abroad in order to preserve the country's demographics.
Donald Trump urged the German Chancellor to pay more attention to the war in Ukraine. He also threatened to reduce the number of American troops.
The share of Chinese imports of sanctioned goods to the Russian Federation has risen to 90%. This allows Moscow to ramp up the production of missiles and drones for the war.
The number of casualties from the attack on the Dnipro district has risen to 17 people. Seven people are in hospitals, one man is in serious condition.
