Ukraine

The issuance of ready-made documents to Ukrainians abroad has resumed in a test mode, primarily to socially vulnerable citizens who received SMS about the readiness of their passports after April 25, and with mandatory identity verification.

On May 5, it will be mostly sunny and dry in most regions of Ukraine, with only 1-6° C in Dnipropetrovska, Zaporizka and Khersonska oblasts, and 0-3. s below zero on the soil surface

Green tourism is developing in Ukraine, but it lacks marketing and promotion, and the new law on tourism is expected to help collect information on all accommodation facilities to address this problem.

Overnight, russians attacked the energy infrastructure in Dnipropetrovs'k region, knocking out a substation, but supplies were restored, while Kharkiv and Kryvyi Rih have blackout schedules and other regions have no restrictions.

russian military losses are expected to rise again as it resumes offensive operations in eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russia's total losses since the beginning of the war have exceeded 465,000 people.

Prices for cucumbers in Ukraine fell by 20% due to a seasonal increase in supply, while the cost of borscht vegetables is expected to decline and strawberry prices will remain stable in the range of UAH 60-80 per kg.

Ukrenergo has implemented comprehensive drone protection at its high-voltage substations, becoming the first power system operator in the world to do so, which has significantly reduced the damage from recent russian attacks.

russia's main military goal for 2024 remains the complete capture of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine, with plans to launch an offensive in the summer of 2024 and potential attempts to seize Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions.

Historian Serhiy Zhosan discovered a "Florentine treasure" of 140 silver coins from the Crimean Khanate, probably hidden during Crimean Tatar raids, in a ravine near the village of Flora in Odesa region.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 473,400 personnel and 7,366 tanks.

Boeing is facing production delays and reduced deliveries of 787 Dreamliners due to a shortage of heat exchangers and passenger seats caused by sanctions against Russia and problems in the supply chain.

Ukraine's air defense forces shot down 13 attack drones and four anti-aircraft missiles launched from Russia's Belgorod region overnight.

USAID announces a $60 million aid package to support Ukrainian agriculture through a new Harvest program aimed at improving production efficiency, resilience, and competitiveness during the war, laying the groundwork for the sector's long-term development.

Canadian military instructors model realistic combat scenarios to train Ukrainian soldiers in modern warfare tactics as part of Operation UNIFIER to defend against Russian invasion.

If elected president, Trump plans to demand that NATO allies increase defense spending to 3% of GDP, excluding aid to Ukraine.

Ukraine is ready to strengthen cooperation with the EU in countering cyber threats from Russia, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said.

The G7 plans to provide Kyiv with $50 billion in aid from frozen Russian assets, and the US is negotiating to sign an agreement at the G7 summit in June.

The countries participating in the Peace Summit in Switzerland on June 15-16 will develop a common negotiating position and submit it to Russia as a first step toward a just peace in Ukraine.

The police are investigating the actions of officials of the Kyiv Research and Design Institute Energoproekt on the fact of unlawfully obstructing the state's access to strategic information on the design of nuclear power plants and participation in the management of the enterprise, which potentially threatens Ukraine's interests during the war.

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron opposed sending Western troops to Ukraine, saying it would be a dangerous escalation and that NATO soldiers should not kill Russian soldiers.

The Ministry of Energy discussed with the US Embassy preparations for the next heating season, including the restoration of damaged facilities, increasing electricity generation capacity, and stabilizing Ukraine's energy system after Russian attacks.

Starting from May 4, license plates on cars used for driving training and exams will be changed from the letter "U" to the letter "H".

Estonian MP Kristo Ann Vaga cycled 1,700 kilometers from Tallinn to Kyiv, raising €30,000 for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to purchase cars and drones.

The NBU introduced the largest package of currency restrictions since the beginning of the full-scale war, allowing businesses to enter new markets, repatriate dividends, transfer funds abroad under leasing/rental agreements, repay foreign loans and interest on them, and ease restrictions on representative offices, which aims to improve the business environment, support economic recovery and facilitate new investments.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine recommends that Ukrainian citizens avoid visiting crowded places and participating in protests in Tbilisi due to the ongoing mass demonstrations in the city.

Ukraine has won the ІВ division of the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship and will be promoted to the IA division for the first time in 7 years.

President Zelenskyy outlined key topics for discussion at the upcoming peace summit in Switzerland: energy and nuclear security, free navigation, and humanitarian issues such as prisoner exchange and the return of deported Ukrainian children.

Ukraine's President Zelensky said that a large-scale prisoner exchange with Russia in the "all-for-all" format can only take place through a peace summit, which he hopes to hold earlier, before the war ends.

According to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russians are unlikely to use nuclear weapons because they value life, power, and money that would be lost if they did.

Ukraine's economic growth slowed in Q1 2024 due to budget cuts and the border blockade, but the stabilization of the sea corridor and rising domestic demand supported the economy.