Ukraine

Zelenskyy congratulated Ukrainian women on Mother's Day, emphasizing that mothers inspire and give strength to fight for the future of their children.

Russian attempts to break through the Ukrainian defense have been halted, but fierce fighting continues in the Kharkiv region along the border with Russia.

Ukrainians who have a residence and work permit in Germany will be able to stay and work in the country, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said.

The GUR attacked three military facilities in Russia - an oil refinery in the Volgograd region, the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant, and the Kaluganaftelektroduct oil depot.

Amid significant damage to the power grid caused by Russian attacks, Ukraine received emergency electricity supplies from Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, and Ukrainians were urged to reduce the use of energy-intensive appliances during peak hours.

On May 11, Ukrainian air defense units in the southern regions destroyed five russian reconnaissance drones, including four Zala models in Kherson and one Orlan-10 in Mykolaiv.

russian prisoner-soldier Andrey Kurbasov raped and murdered a 17-year-old girl in the temporarily occupied Luhansk. This highlights the terror and impunity faced by civilians under russian occupation.

A 50-year-old man who shot a dog with a traumatic pistol in a parking lot was detained in Chernihiv.

Today, Lithuanians will vote in the presidential election, where incumbent President Gitanas Nausėda has a good chance of winning thanks to his support for Ukraine and focus on security issues.

Poland may face potential economic losses due to the repatriation of Ukrainian men of military age, who make up a significant portion of the country's labor force.

The winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, Swiss singer Nemo, accidentally broke the glass trophy microphone during his performance.

Switzerland won the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö with the song "The Code" by Nemo, scoring 591 points, while Ukraine took third place with 453 points.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he will attend the Peace Summit in Switzerland in June.

The voting lines for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 are open, allowing citizens of participating countries to cast up to 20 votes for their favorite songs via apps, phone or SMS, except for the song of their country.

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.