Kyiv

After a loud explosion was heard in Kyiv, air defense systems were activated, triggering an air raid and calls for residents to take shelter until the aftermath of the explosion was fully resolved.

Russia has put former Ukrainian MP and journalist Ihor Miroshnychenko on the wanted list for unspecified reasons under an article of the Russian Criminal Code.

The National Guard conducted exercises on the protection and defense of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, strengthened border security, and increased the number of personnel and weapons in the border regions following Russia's full-scale invasion.

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal held an online meeting with his Bulgarian counterpart Dimitar Glavchev to discuss Ukraine's military needs and Bulgaria's support for Ukraine's integration into the EU and NATO.

Ukraine and Poland discussed strengthening cooperation in cyber defense against Russian cyberattacks that affect both countries.

A new recruitment center for the Ukrainian army has been opened in Myrhorod, Poltava Oblast, to help citizens find jobs in the armed forces and recruit motivated soldiers.

A truck caught fire on the Kyiv-Chop highway near Babyn, which hampered traffic in one direction. Currently, traffic in the direction of Rivne is allowed in only one lane.

Kyiv has warned of an extraordinary level of fire danger from May 8 to 10, banning open fires, entry into the forest, smoking and burning of garbage to prevent fires and tragic consequences.

Three people, including a 3-year-old boy, were injured in a car accident involving a KIA and a Camry near Bila Tserkva, Kyiv region.

On the afternoon of May 7, 2024, in the Odesa region, air defense forces shot down 2 X-59/X-69 guided missiles.

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says that Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of using chemical weapons, but the information provided by the countries to the OPCW is not sufficiently substantiated.

The European Commissioner and the Ukrainian minister discussed strengthening Ukraine's energy resilience, increasing electricity production for next winter, EU support for infrastructure rehabilitation, terminating the Russian gas transit contract, and integrating Ukrainian energy markets into European ones.

Verifying the ownership of real estate is an important prerequisite for entering into a sale and purchase agreement. Before entering into a sale and purchase agreement for real estate on the secondary market, it is necessary to verify the documents confirming the ownership.

The winner of the "Do Your Own with Kurator" contest for HoReCa expanded the production of retort packs for the military with a grant.

In 2024, 106 objects worth more than UAH 3. 9 billion are planned to be restored in Kyiv region with the help of UNITED24 and the Fund for Elimination of the Consequences of Armed Aggression, including 18 high-rise buildings, 5 schools, 1 stadium, and up to 1,500 housing certificates under the eRestoration program

Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 1062 cultural heritage sites have been destroyed or damaged, most of them in Kharkiv, Kherson, and Donetsk regions.

By the end of the day on May 7, a thunderstorm with squalls of 15-20 m/s is expected in Kyiv region and the capital.

Chinese diplomat to russia Zhang Hanhui expressed support for moscow's equal participation in the Peace Summit to discuss options for ending the war in Ukraine.

A teacher at a Kyiv school verbally abused and threatened a displaced child, calling her a "separatist. " The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights took the case under her personal control and demanded an impartial investigation of the teacher's discriminatory actions.

Russia threatens to strike at British military targets in response to the British Foreign Secretary's statement about Ukraine's right to use British weapons to attack Russian territory.

During the Ukrainian Defense Industry Forum in Brussels, Ukraine discussed the creation of joint ventures with European defense companies and financing the production of priority weapons for the Armed Forces at Ukrainian defense companies.

Scholz calls on partners to provide Ukraine with more Patriot air defense systems from their existing stockpiles to strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities.

France will send its ambassador to Putin's inauguration for another six-year term, media reports say.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with Estonian Prime Minister Kallas the upcoming Global Peace Summit, Ukraine's defense needs, and the finalization of a bilateral security agreement based on the G7 Vilnius Declaration.

In Bila Tserkva, Kyiv region, a Dodge driver hit a man and a woman crossing the road at an unregulated pedestrian crossing, causing them to be hospitalized with injuries and a criminal investigation was launched.

A 25-year-old BMW driver drove against one-way traffic on Velyka Vasylkivska Street in Kyiv, colliding with parked Volkswagen and Ford cars, injuring three passengers.

Traffic is hampered on the Ring Road in the direction of Zhulyansky overpass in Kyiv due to an accident.

Kyiv city authorities confirm that the Poshtova Ploshcha metro station is operating normally to transport passengers and provide shelter without the risk of flooding, closure or the need for repairs.

Hungary will not extradite Ukrainian male refugees of military age to Ukraine, guaranteeing their safety and providing the necessary assistance.

In Kyiv, sappers neutralized a warhead of Russia's latest X-69 precision-guided missile discovered by a local resident in Holosiivskyi district.