In May 2024, Ukrainians will celebrate several important Orthodox church holidays, including Easter, Radonitsa, and the Day of the Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women.
Starting on May 1, some elderly Ukrainians will have their pensions recalculated, some categories of citizens will be subject to changes in the design of subsidies for the non-heating season, and Ukrainian drivers will also face innovations.
On May 1, dry and warm weather is expected in Ukraine, with daytime temperatures of 20-25°C and partly cloudy skies.
russia continues its large-scale disinformation campaign "Maidan-3" aimed at destabilizing Ukraine, discrediting its military and political leadership, and sowing chaos and distrust ahead of a planned offensive.
Starting November 1, russia plans to send electronic summonses to men living in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, considering them criminals if they do not report to the occupation military commissariats.
Starting May 1, drivers in Ukraine must drive with their headlights on at all times, as the period for using daytime running lights outside of settlements has been canceled.
Estonia does not plan to expel Ukrainian conscripts, even if their documents expire, which allows them to apply for temporary residence permits despite the lack of valid travel documents.
More than 23,000 law enforcement officers will be deployed to ensure law and order during Easter celebrations across Ukraine, and more than 10 million believers are expected to attend services in 13,000 places of worship.
The flash in the sky was seen by residents of Kharkiv, Sumy, Poltava, and Zaporizhzhia regions. The network speculates that it was a meteor, as it was last year.
russian troops strike Odesa with ballistic missiles, killing three people and injuring three others, and damaging civilian infrastructure.
Ukraine needs more air defense systems from international partners to protect its underground gas storage facilities, which are crucial to Europe's energy security.
Against the backdrop of russian missile attacks, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin called on countries with Patriot air defense systems to transfer them to Ukraine, emphasizing that air defense was a key topic at the last meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
An air alert was issued in southern Ukraine due to the threat of a ballistic missile attack, followed by explosions in Odesa. Local authorities are urging residents to stay in shelters.
Israel plans to decommission its outdated Patriot air defense systems within two months and replace them with more modern systems such as David's Sling and Iron Dome.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has opened the first recruitment center for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kyiv, offering both combat and logistics specialties. This facility became the 18th in a network of recruitment centers across Ukraine.
Andriy Yermak discussed with Cardinal Matteo Zuppi the return of deported Ukrainian children and prisoners of war from Russia, as well as preparations for the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine welcomes the beginning of the delimitation of the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia on the basis of the 1991 Alma-Ata Declaration, considering it a prerequisite for normalizing relations and ensuring regional stability and security.
Estonia has returned 274 illegally exported archaeological artifacts to Ukraine, including ancient Scythian, Sarmatian and medieval jewelry, coins and horse harness, demonstrating support for Ukraine's cultural heritage during the ongoing war.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has temporarily suspended acceptance of new applications for consular services from men of military age abroad in order to prepare for the implementation of new rules related to the law on mobilization, but existing applications continue to be processed and emergency assistance is still provided to all Ukrainian citizens regardless of gender or age.
President Zelenskyy held meetings on the situation at the front, the Russian offensive, and Ukraine's actions to disrupt Russia's plans and achieve its goals, and discussed arms supplies and coordination with partners to strengthen the capabilities of the Ukrainian military.
The project "Negative Resurfacing" recreates the sinking of the Russian cruiser Moskva using immersive technologies, evoking emotions of victory and national pride to counter Russian propaganda and shape a new Ukrainian cultural narrative.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked and recognized specific Ukrainian border guards by name for their bravery and efficiency in protecting Ukraine's borders, announced the expansion of the State Border Guard Service due to their professionalism, and awarded border guards with state awards.
Elon Musk believes that Russia may seize Odesa as part of its policy to establish control over regions included in the Russian constitution, according to his cynical statement about the ongoing war against Ukraine.
73 farms in Kherson Oblast received 300 tons of spring wheat seeds and 145 farmers received sunflower seeds from international partners such as FAO, with support from the governments of Japan and Norway.
Russia plans to launch an offensive in eastern Ukraine and other territories by May 9, but the Ukrainian Defense Forces are ready to stop all enemy attacks.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba welcomes the Council of Europe's decision to prepare the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crimes of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, as it brings the punishment for aggression against Ukraine closer to inevitability.
The Cabinet of Ministers has authorized the State Emergency Service to provide paid services for the certification of mine action operators, creating a market environment for the involvement of the private sector in humanitarian demining to clear Ukraine of mine debris as soon as possible.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the procedure for using funds to purchase scanners for railway checkpoints of Volyn and Lviv customs for fast and efficient cargo inspection.
The Ukrainian-Polish border has been unblocked after a plan of understanding presented by the Ukrainian government yielded results, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
During the 26 months of the full-scale war, russians damaged 1,588 and completely destroyed 210 medical facilities in Ukraine, with Kharkiv, Donetsk, Mykolaiv, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Dnipro, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions suffering the most.
