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Head of EU diplomacy Kaja Kallas stated that on May 9, the European Union will allocate 1 billion euros to Ukraine to support the defense industry. Earlier, Ukraine invited EU leaders to Kyiv on May 9.

April 2025 recorded the highest number of civilian casualties in Ukraine since September 2024. At least 209 people were killed and another 1,146 were injured.

Detectives of the Bureau of Economic Security (BES) have seized a complex with an area of over 6,700 sq. m and UAH 291 million in the accounts of a company controlled by sanctioned oligarch Kostyantyn Zhevago. He is hiding abroad.

Some universities in Kyiv are switching to distance learning on May 8-9, taking into account the threats. The Ministry of Education and Science did not give such recommendations, the decisions are made by the institutions independently.

In the first 4 months of 2025, 81,928 sole proprietorships were opened in Ukraine, which is 9% less than last year. At the same time, the number of closed sole proprietorships increased by 44% and amounted to 119,895.

April frosts hit apricots the most, and peach prices may increase by 20-25% in summer. There are also losses in the blueberry and apple harvest.

On the eve of the May 9 parade in Moscow, the President of Ukraine stated that it would be a parade of cynicism and lies.

On May 8, Ukraine is expected to have cloudy weather with clearings, mostly without precipitation, except for the Carpathians and the southeast. A cold snap is coming from the north, with temperatures of 9-20°C.

Favbet Foundation, led by Andriy Matyukha, actively supports Ukrainian sports by implementing educational programs, helping young athletes, and developing children's sports.

ARMA failed to comply with the court decision to reinstate Vladyslav Romanov to his position, filing appeals. This indicates a disregard for the rule of law under the leadership of Olena Duma.

In Kyiv, a PrivatBank terminal exploded, damaging the establishment's furniture. Fortunately, no one was injured. The bank refused to accept the burned terminal, and the establishment decided to get rid of all the bank's terminals.

In April, rent increased in the Poltava region, and the cost of apartments in new buildings increased in the Zhytomyr region. Prices in the secondary market jumped the most in the Kherson region.

The Kyiv City State Administration reported that measures are underway to put into operation an automated fare payment system in the capital's minibuses. Non-cash payment is already being tested on some routes.

The number of victims of the Russian attack has increased to 8, including 4 children. Unfortunately, there are two dead: a woman born in 1960 and a man born in 1997.

In Kyiv, a family of zoo volunteers and 5 of their cats died as a result of a Russian drone attack, one cat survived and ended up in the hospital.

PULSE School, with the support of Favbet Foundation, held a series of events for World Table Tennis Day. There were master classes, a tournament and competitions of the Special Olympics of Ukraine.

As a result of the UAV attack in the Fastiv district of the Kyiv region, four people were injured, including a minor girl. All the victims were hospitalized with shrapnel wounds of varying severity.

In the Kyiv region, parents will be tried for leaving a newborn boy in a bag on the street. They face up to three years in prison for leaving a child in danger.

Markiyan Halabala tried to reduce alimony to his son to 1 UAH. The court rejected the claim. The expert points to other facts from the judge's biography.

Participants of the main session of the NMT-2025 have been sent invitations to their electronic accounts. These invitations specify the date, time, and address of the examination center. They are asked not to disclose information about the testing location.

Since the beginning of the war, 733 sports facilities have been damaged. 463 athletes have not returned to Ukraine, there is a significant shortage of young coaches, and children are leaving the country.

Tomorrow, precipitation is expected to cease in most regions of Ukraine, but rain with wet snow is possible in the Carpathians. At night, frosts on the ground are expected in the north, west and center.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemned the night shelling of Kyiv and other cities, emphasizing that this makes Russia's participation in the events for the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazism unacceptable. He called for increased pressure on Moscow.

In the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, a mother and son died as a result of a drone attack. In the Sviatoshynskyi district, 6 victims have been confirmed, including four children.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on a massive Russian attack on Ukraine. Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk region, Zhytomyr region, Kherson region, and Dnipropetrovsk region were under attack, and there are casualties.

A new building caught fire in Buchanskyi district, 13 apartments, building facades and 18 cars were damaged. In Sofiivska Borshchahivka, destruction on the 2nd floor of a multi-story building, no casualties.

As a result of the fall of debris from a downed UAV, the roof of an office business center in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv was damaged. Information about casualties is being clarified.

As a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv on May 7, 2025, two people died and seven were injured. Residential buildings and a shopping center in four districts of the capital were damaged.

At night, Kyiv was attacked by ballistics and drones. Fragments hit houses in the Dniprovskyi, Sviatoshynskyi and Shevchenkivskyi districts, there are dead and wounded, including children.

Variable cloudiness is expected in Ukraine on Wednesday, with occasional brief rains, and isolated thunderstorms in the south and southeast. The daytime temperature will range from +13° to +25°.