Ukraine
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.
The situation in the energy sector remains consistently difficult but under control: the most difficult situation is in Kharkiv and Kharkiv region, and restrictions are in place for industrial consumers in Kryvyi Rih.
A member of the Russian State Duma, who led an illegal armed group during the seizure of Crimea in 2014, was notified of suspicion of high treason and the creation of an illegal armed group.
President Zelenskyy discussed Ukraine's urgent air defense needs and Sweden's next defense assistance package with Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson, who confirmed that he would attend future summits on Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in Ukraine, 53,212 loans totaling UAH 213. 2 billion have been granted to entrepreneurs, with state-owned banks providing 39,700 loans worth UAH 108.4 billion.
Gazprom, once Russia's most profitable company, is facing a prolonged period of poor performance due to the loss of gas sales to Europe, trying to compensate for this at the expense of the domestic market and exports to China.
After signing an agreement to manage the Olympex port terminal, Trans Oil faced a problem - someone stubbornly did not want this asset to be managed effectively. One of Trans Oil's founders was accused of collaborating with Russia.
The Ministry of Defense reported that various vehicles, including agricultural and construction equipment, can be mobilized for military purposes and will be returned to owners within 30 days of demobilization.
Ukraine is facing a significant electricity shortage for most of the day, which necessitates a consumption restriction for industrial consumers from 5 p. m. to midnight and record electricity imports from 5 European countries.
Ukraine shoots down a smaller share of Russian missiles as Russia increases its attacks with heavier ballistic missiles, intercepting about 46% of Russian missiles in the last six months, down from 73% in the previous six months.
Oil depot in Belgorod region and power substation in Lipetsk region: a source reports the results of a successful hunting operation by SBU drones in Russia.
Kyiv Customs prevented the import of 19 tons of fabric worth UAH 3 million produced in Russia by a company known as a manufacturer of fabrics for the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy has completed work on a bill that would ban religious organizations associated with the aggressor country, and the parliament is likely to pass it in May or June.
Due to significant damage to energy facilities and electricity shortages, Ukraine has received emergency electricity from Poland, Romania and Slovakia, and consumption restrictions for industrial consumers may be imposed in the evening.
In April 2024, Ukrainians bought nearly 1,200 cars imported from China, with electric vehicles accounting for 77% of the total, according to the Ukravtoprom association.
A 42-year-old man from Transcarpathia drowned in the Tisa River while trying to illegally cross the border with Hungary, the 29th tragic case.
The Minister of Energy of Ukraine warned of possible difficulties with electricity supply in winter and summer due to significant losses of generating capacity as a result of hostile shelling, urging consumers to save electricity and prepare for a difficult winter.