Ukraine

Russia threatens to "fight" the West on the battlefield for Ukraine. According to the EU representative, it was Russia that started the war in Ukraine, not the EU, and Putin's word is enough to end the war.

The key companies of Naftogaz Group - Ukrgasvydobuvannya, Ukrnafta, Ukrtransgaz and Ukrtransnafta - improved their financial results by at least 40% in 2023, while Naftogaz of Ukraine significantly reduced its loss compared to the previous year.

A high-speed missile is headed for Odesa region, prompting authorities to call on residents to take shelter until the threat passes.

The Kremlin promises future invaders 2 hectares of occupied Ukrainian land in Donetsk and Kherson regions for joining the Russian army and going to war in Ukraine.

Ireland is considering cutting state support for asylum seekers and refugees, including those from Ukraine, to bring its system in line with other European countries.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic discussed ways to expand bilateral trade and return it to pre-war levels.

An air alert was issued across Ukraine due to a missile threat from a MiG-31K aircraft that took off from Russia and was heading south, allegedly carrying a Kinzhal hypersonic missile.

Germany has not done enough to support Ukraine in the war against Russia, and other countries can also do more, German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said.

The European Council has approved a revision of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy in response to concerns raised by protesting farmers. The document simplifies and reduces the administrative burden on farmers.

The law enforcement officer was detained for using his official position to illegally help men with military service to illegally leave Ukraine. The man now faces up to 9 years in prison with confiscation of property.

Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic expressed support for Ukraine's territorial integrity, but did not commit to sanctions against Russia.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba met with Serbian Foreign Minister Djuric in Belgrade to discuss the development of bilateral cooperation and the two countries' integration into the EU.

North Korea has built a city for scientists and military personnel involved in its nuclear program, from which residents are not allowed to leave without special permission.

Some civilians who left the Kharkiv region due to mandatory evacuation are trying to return temporarily to plant gardens, despite the ongoing offensive by Russian troops in the region.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and First Lady Olena Zelenska made a surprise visit to Russia-friendly Serbia, signaling warming relations between the two countries despite Serbia's refusal to join international sanctions against Moscow over the war in Ukraine, media reports say.

The European Union has approved the extension of Ukraine's 'trade visa-free regime', allowing duty-free and quota-free trade for another year, providing important support to Ukrainian producers, exports and the economy.

During the Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region, the occupiers captured a group of local residents. Some of them managed to escape to the territory controlled by Ukraine, but some remained in Russian captivity.

In annexed Crimea, a Russian court sentenced five Ukrainian citizens to long prison terms of 11 to 16 years for "spying" for Ukraine, accusing them of collecting and transmitting information about the movements of Russian troops to the Ukrainian security service.

Mykhailo Drapaty, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has replaced Yuriy Galushkin as commander of the Kharkiv operational and tactical group of troops.

A Russian air defense base on Mount Ai-Petri in Crimea was damaged by a missile strike, killing commander Alexander Kulakov and another serviceman, and injuring others.

The Air Force of Ukraine warned of an enemy missile from Mykolaiv region that was heading for Vinnytsia region amid a nationwide air alert due to the takeoff of a Russian MiG-31K.

Russia is threatening military escalation in Ukraine if the West intervenes on the battlefield, dismissing future peace talks as an "ultimatum.

The German government rejects calls for NATO to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine, citing the risk of escalation.

Passenger traffic on Ukraine's western border reached 168,000 over the weekend, with more people leaving Ukraine than entering.

As of March 31, 2024, Ukraine's public and publicly guaranteed debt amounted to UAH 5,924. 3 billion, of which 71.6% was external and 28.4% was domestic, with the weighted average cost decreasing by 1.4 times and the average maturity increasing by 1.6 times since 2022.

Andriy Sybiga discussed with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand the strengthening of the country's assistance to Ukraine and preparations for the upcoming Global Peace Summit.

A wild horse of the Przewalski breed, an endangered species, was killed by a Russian mine explosion in the Chornobyl exclusion zone, as documented by Ukrainian border guards.

President Zelenskyy and the Prime Minister of Luxembourg discussed expectations from the peace summit in Switzerland, Luxembourg's readiness to counter Russian disinformation, and the possibility of Luxembourg financing defense support for Ukraine through a bilateral security agreement.

russian troops in Ukraine are increasingly using light civilian vehicles, such as off-roaders and motorcycles, to transport personnel, attack Ukrainian positions, and conduct reconnaissance due to their high mobility, but these vehicles are vulnerable to Ukrainian weapons systems.

The SBU foiled a plan by Russian agents to commit terrorist attacks in Kyiv on May 9. The Russian agents were planning to install explosive devices in construction hypermarkets of a well-known chain and near a cafe.