Ukraine
Oleksandr Usyk appealed to Donald Trump with a request to stop the war in Ukraine. He called the rejection of territories by Ukraine for the sake of peace unacceptable.
As a result of the evening drone attack on Kharkiv, 45 people were injured, including two children and a pregnant woman. Multi-story buildings, private houses and businesses were damaged.
Until April 30, citizens and self-employed individuals can file a declaration of income from which taxes have not been paid. To receive a tax deduction, the declaration can be submitted until December 31, 2025.
Tomorrow in Ukraine, variable cloudiness and a slight warming are expected, no precipitation is expected, only a slight short-term rain in the northeast and in the Carpathians during the day. It is sunny in Kyiv, the temperature is 18-20°.
The UN Deputy Secretary-General stated that Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine, despite peace talks. The number of civilian casualties is increasing, threatening stability in Europe.
April 30 is Walpurgis Night with pagan roots, Border Guard Day, International Noise Awareness Day, and other events. The memory of the Holy Apostle James is honored.
An enemy ship with six "Caliber"-type missiles was recorded in the Black Sea. There are three ships in the Mediterranean Sea, one of which has eight missiles.
Former US President Donald Trump believes that Vladimir Putin started the war against Ukraine because of Biden's presidency. According to him, the Russian dictator probably wants to end the war.
the kremlin has territorial ambitions that go beyond the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. russia claims territories bordering the Black Sea, including Odesa.
According to Mariana Betsa, Ukraine strives for peace, but will not compromise on sovereignty, territories and the choice of alliances. Any truce should be a step towards a just peace, and not a freezing of the conflict.
A large-scale air alert has been declared in Ukraine due to the take-off of a MiG-31K in Russia, which poses a missile threat. The movement of strike UAVs towards the Kharkiv region has also been recorded.
The US has called on Ukraine and Russia to make peace. Washington believes that both countries are responsible for ending the war and must decide whether peace is possible.
The Russian representative to the UN accused Ukraine of civilian deaths, claiming that Russia only targets military facilities. He stated that Ukraine is deploying air defense systems in residential areas.
According to South Korea, North Korea supplies almost half of the ammunition for the Russian army. More than 1.5 years ago, North Korea "strengthened in terms of personnel."
The French Foreign Minister stated that Russia wants to achieve Ukraine's capitulation. The only obstacle to peace is Russia and Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine has already provided proposals for resolving issues that cover the 11 points formulated by Hungary to ensure the rights of the Hungarian minority. An institutional framework has been created for dialogue.
The US State Department warned that it would abandon diplomatic efforts if the parties did not offer concrete steps towards peace. Earlier, Trump had stated about the possibility of withdrawing from negotiations.
On May 12, another round of consultations between Ukraine and Hungary on the protection of the rights of national minorities will take place in Uzhhorod.
During the day, the occupiers launched 70 air strikes, using 129 KABs, 1112 kamikaze drones, and carried out almost 4500 shellings. The hottest situation is in the Pokrovsky direction, where 51 assaults took place.
The head of the Center for Counteracting Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council, Andriy Kovalenko, stated about the risk of Russia using exercises in Belarus for provocations against Ukraine and European countries. According to him, everyone is ready for such scenarios.
The head of the Presidential Office thanked US Special Representative Keith Kellogg for supporting Ukraine's position on a complete ceasefire. He stressed the importance of ending the shelling to end the war.
Putin insists on recognizing the annexed territories as part of Russia as a condition for negotiations, which complicates Trump's efforts to end the ceasefire. Negotiations have reached a deadlock.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine calls on international organizations to condemn Russia's crimes against Ukrainians. The investigation into the murder of Viktoria Roshchina revealed signs of torture and the absence of organs.
The Ukrainian Cup match between "Shakhtar" and "Dynamo" will take place on May 14 at 18:30 at the "Central Stadium" in Zhytomyr. The city will host the final of the tournament for the first time.
The council decided that the head of the Hostomel military administration will perform the powers of the village head instead of Yuriy Prylypko, who was killed by the occupiers. Previously, these duties were performed by the secretary of the village council.
The Rada adopted a bill allowing relatives of missing persons to apply at their place of residence. This will simplify the investigation procedure in cases of people disappearing during the war.
Human remains found in a garbage dump turned out to be archaeological artifacts. They were collected by archaeologists during the 19th–20th centuries in the territory of Podil and stored in the institute.
lavrov stated that putin's proposal for a truce is the beginning of negotiations with Kyiv without conditions. He added that the russian federation does not see opportunities for a long-term truce.
Kit Kellogg stated that Trump wants a ceasefire in Ukraine. Kovalenko emphasized the need to put pressure on Putin, as Ukraine has long agreed to a truce.
Despite statements about transformation, the ARMA leadership is actively resisting draft law No. 12374-d, which should reform the management system of seized property due to unwillingness to lose control.