Ukraine
The Ukrainian company A3tech has received a certificate for its DOK-ING MV-4 demining machine, allowing it to move to commercial production for government agencies and humanitarian demining operators.
On May 9, Russian troops shelled Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, wounding a 48-year-old woman and killing a 51-year-old man, which led to an investigation into war crimes and premeditated murder.
A man who escaped from military service and incited others to desert in a video has been detained. He faces up to 12 years in prison.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Valeriy Zaluzhnyi as Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Kingdom.
President Zelensky dismissed Serhiy Lupanchuk from the post of commander of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and appointed Oleksandr Trepak to replace him.
The Verkhovna Rada passed a law allowing the simultaneous issuance of Ukrainian passports and passports for traveling abroad, including for Ukrainians abroad, with different prices depending on the time of issuance.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Dmytro Hereha as the new commander of the Support Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Two hydroelectric power plants in Ukraine were taken out of operation due to significant damage caused by a large-scale Russian attack on energy infrastructure.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Valeriy Zaluzhnyi from military service for health reasons.
Ukraine's path to EU accession will be difficult, but the European Parliament and the EU will help rebuild Ukraine's infrastructure and economy because Ukraine is Europe and Europe is Ukraine, said European Parliament President Roberta Metsola.
The British Ministry of Defense says that despite intensified russian attacks on the outskirts of Chasovy Yar, since April 2024, russian troops have achieved only minor tactical victories and suffered heavy losses.
Portugal's Foreign Minister said that Ukraine's accession to the EU is of fundamental importance to Portugal because of potential economic opportunities, solving the food problem, and because Ukraine is a pro-Atlantic ally.
The Security Service of Ukraine neutralized a network of pro-Kremlin propagandists operating in different regions of Ukraine who publicly justified Russia's armed aggression, praised Putin, called for the restoration of the USSR and created fake videos discrediting the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukraine is close to starting EU accession talks after fulfilling all the necessary requirements, and the negotiation phase is expected to begin in June, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Due to significant power shortages during the day caused by damage to Ukrainian power plants, Ukrenergo will limit industrial consumption from 18:00 to midnight, and may also introduce emergency power outages for household consumers if consumption continues to rise.
russian hackers hacked into the satellite signal of Ukrainian TV channels and broadcast the Moscow parade, but later the signal was restored after experts regained control.
90% of the frozen Russian assets worth about €192 billion held in the Belgian securities depository Euroclear will be used to support Ukraine, while the remaining 10% will go to the EU, leaving a significant portion of the total €220 billion of frozen Russian assets in the EU financial system unused.
Despite preparations for the upcoming elections, Yulia Tymoshenko's Batkivshchyna party is facing problems in maintaining relations with local communities, especially in Vinnytsia region, where party member Hennadiy Mazur is accused of collaborating with other political forces and pursuing personal interests rather than party goals.
The head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, indicated what the proceeds from frozen Russian assets are proposed to be used for in Ukraine.
Pinchas Goldschmidt, president of the Conference of European Rabbis and former chief rabbi of moscow, will receive the Charlemagne International Prize for his outstanding contribution to the unification of Europe and his commitment to interreligious exchange.
Shared values and history make a country truly European, which is a true European strength that must be multiplied in order to protect life and values on the continent, to inherit a peaceful and united Europe to our children, and to defeat evil like Hitler and Putin.
Ukraine may have to raise electricity tariffs as it needs more than $1 billion to prepare for the fall and winter period.
The Ukrainian parliament dismissed Oleksandr Kubrakov from his post as Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction amid reports of his potential appointment as head of the Ministry of Infrastructure.
This year's Victory Day parade in Russia featured only one tank, indicating that the country's significant military resources are being diverted to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy discussed Ukraine's peace efforts with Irish Prime Minister Harris, thanked Ireland for its humanitarian assistance, and agreed to work on a bilateral security agreement in line with the G7 Vilnius Declaration.
Due to hostile shelling and damage to energy facilities, there may be limited power supply to household consumers during peak hours from 18:00 to 23:00, but a complete blackout is not expected in Ukraine.
Over the last day, Donetsk region suffered 1870 hostile attacks, hits were registered in 9 localities, as a result 3 civilians were wounded.
Due to hostile shelling and damage to energy facilities, electricity supplies to industrial consumers were limited, and restrictions are still possible, and Ukraine received emergency aid from Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, which amounted to about 3% of daily electricity consumption.
The Ukrainian parliament voted to dismiss Oleksandr Kubrakov from the posts of Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction of Ukraine and Minister of Community, Territorial and Infrastructure Development with 272 votes in favor, while Kubrakov and the prime minister were absent from the meeting.
A draft resolution to dismiss Oleksandr Kubrakov from the post of Vice Prime Minister for Reconstruction of Ukraine and Minister of Development of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure is registered in the Verkhovna Rada.