Ukraine

Rescuers and foresters have prevented the spread of a 5-hectare forest fire caused by enemy shelling in Kharkiv region.

Ukraine insists on the presence of state leaders, not representatives, at the Global Peace Summit, according to Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva.

Ukraine does not disclose the number of countries that will participate in the Peace Summit to prevent the aggressor country from disrupting the event, but the number of potential participants is already significant after official invitations were sent to 168 countries, including Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The Ministry of Energy is discussing an increase in electricity tariffs for households due to the significant loss of more than 8 GW of generating capacity caused by Russian attacks on energy infrastructure since March.

Shakhtar Donetsk wins the Ukrainian football title in the 2023/24 season, defeating Dynamo Kyiv 1-0 to win its 15th championship.

President Zelenskiy said that defensive operations are underway in Kharkiv region, while the situation in Donetsk region remains tense, with more than 30 military clashes daily, as Ukraine thwarts Russian offensive plans.

Russia has neither the intention nor the capability to launch a military attack on any NATO country, but an all-out hybrid war is being waged against the Alliance, including cyberattacks, disinformation, hybrid warfare, sabotage, acts of violence and murder, NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană said.

The United Kingdom will provide Ukraine with the largest military aid package worth 500 million pounds, including 4 million rounds of ammunition, more than 1,600 missiles and 400 vehicles, including 160 Husky armored vehicles.

Serhiy Saveliy, a well-known sports journalist and commentator who commented on the first match in the history of the Ukrainian Football Championship, passed away at the age of 68.

French President Emmanuel Macron said that the EU could increase its aid to Ukraine, including more equipment, and warned that if Russia goes too far, the Europeans should be ready to act.

President Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of providing Ukraine with real weapons in a timely manner, not just announced aid packages, to counter Russian terror and protect Ukrainian cities and lives.

French President Emmanuel Macron called on European allies to be convincing and reliable in deterring Russia from continuing its offensive in Ukraine, warning that Europe must be ready to act and defend peace if Russia threatens its interests and security.

A 46-year-old man from Mykolaiv region, who was appointed by the Russian occupation authorities as the "director" of the Kherson SIZO, is suspected of forcibly transferring and deporting more than 150 convicts to Russia and the occupied territories.

Poland begins work to further strengthen its entire eastern border.

Dutch singer Joost Klein was disqualified from the Eurovision Song Contest for violating the rules due to inappropriate behavior towards a teammate after a certain incident.

The representatives of Ukraine Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil, who will perform the song "Teresa & Maria" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 as the number 2, have dropped to 6th place in the bookmakers' ranking with 3% chances of winning.

According to the State Border Guard Service, passenger traffic on Ukraine's western border has remained roughly flat recently, with a slight increase in the number of people traveling abroad than returning to Ukraine.

The European Union plans to provide Ukraine with broad security commitments, including political, military, economic, and reconstruction assistance, by early July, but excluding direct EU military involvement in combat operations against Russia.

A powerful solar storm produced a stunning northern lights that were visible across Ukraine, both north and south, for the first time in 20 years.

Russian occupants continue their attempts to reach the borders of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, intense fighting is taking place in the Avdiivka and Bakhmut directions, but the situation remains under control of Ukrainian troops.

Air alert has been declared in most regions of Ukraine due to the threat of enemy ballistic missile attacks.

Ukrainian intelligence identified 29 Russian servicemen, including 7 officers, from the 44th Aviation Regiment responsible for shelling Ukraine with "Kinzhal" missiles.

Due to damage to energy infrastructure and shelling, Ukraine received emergency electricity supplies from Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, and more than 1,000 consumers in Kharkiv region were cut off from gas supply.

President Zelensky thanked the Ukrainian units that are destroying the Russian occupiers, stating the need to disrupt Russia's offensive operations and regain the initiative.

The Kremlin is using bot attacks, accusations of money laundering, and deliberate fakes related to Nazism to try to discredit Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest and prevent it from winning.

The Security Service of Ukraine prevented terrorist attacks in Kyiv on May 9, which were planned by the Russian GRU.

In the south of Ukraine, the situation remains stable: 14 hostile attacks took place, mostly in Zaporizhzhia, while no enemy ships were spotted in the Black Sea.

Ukrainian representatives alyona alyona and Jerry Heil will perform the song "Teresa & Maria" under number 2 in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden, on May 11.

The Biden administration is confident that Ukraine will withstand Russia's intensified attacks on the front line, and the United States will provide the necessary equipment, weapons, and assistance.

A fire broke out in Odesa, engulfing garbage and shrubbery over an area of 900 square meters, likely due to careless handling of fire.