Ukraine
A minimal shashlik set in 2026 costs 580 hryvnias. A full basket including vegetables and drinks will cost Ukrainians 1,522 hryvnias.
The former Minister of Defense of Ukraine believes 2026 is a chance to freeze the war due to Russia's internal problems. According to him, the Kremlin needs a pause to restore resources and for the survival of its economy.
The Ministry of Justice has released archives regarding Nazi crimes, the Holocaust, and the forced labor of Ukrainians. The documents contain testimonies about Babyn Yar and the Nuremberg trials.
Six individuals imported elite alcohol under the guise of diplomatic cargo worth 4 million UAH. Five suspects were ordered to pay bail of one million UAH each.
Under the eKnyha (eBook) program, Ukrainians purchased nearly 500,000 books totaling 256 million hryvnias. The most frequent choices are works by Serhiy Zhadan and Colleen Hoover.
The war in the Middle East will add up to 3% to inflation and slow down Ukraine's GDP. The NBU is ready to tighten monetary conditions to maintain stability.
An outflow of 0. 2 million people is expected in 2026, with the return of migrants anticipated to begin in 2027. Unemployment will fall to 9% amid rising real wages.
A court in Kyiv sentenced Medinsky and Torkunov to 10 years over a Russian history textbook for the 11th grade. The book justifies Russian aggression and calls for changing Ukraine's borders - it is also actively used in the occupied territories.
The British Navy spent a month tracking a Russian frigate and "shadow fleet" vessels. The Russian frigate was heading from the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that London will be "even tougher" in pursuing the Russian "shadow fleet."
Law enforcement officers are investigating 306 cases of murders of Ukrainian servicemen who surrendered on the battlefield. These facts are being examined within 116 criminal proceedings.
Russia has involved over 261 children in subversive activities and terrorist attacks in Ukraine. The youngest is only 11 years old; recruitment also occurs through online games.
As of May 8, radiation levels in Ukraine and northern Kyiv region remain normal. Efforts to extinguish a large-scale fire continue in the Chernobyl zone.
The SBU has recorded 596 strikes on Ukraine's energy system since the start of the war. Due to systematic shelling, the country lost up to 60% of its gas production.
Zelenskyy compared the current Russian aggression to German Nazism and called on the world for unity. The President honored the memory of the victims of the Second World War and the modern Russian-Ukrainian war.
208 combat engagements took place over the past day; the enemy lost 1,130 personnel. The Defense Forces struck six command posts and 91 artillery systems.
Zelenskyy confirmed the continued operation of "Ukrainian long-range sanctions" in response to Russian strikes. This refers to an oil facility in Yaroslavl, more than 700 kilometers from the border.
Ruslan Kravchenko called for the creation of an effective Special Tribunal to punish the leadership of the Russian Federation. More than 256,000 crimes of aggression against Ukraine have been recorded.
On the night of May 8, air defense forces shot down and suppressed 56 out of 67 enemy drones of various types. Eleven strikes were recorded across eight locations, along with falling debris.
Overnight, the enemy carried out 140 shellings, 10 assaults, and over 850 drone strikes on the front. President Zelenskyy stated there was no silence and promised mirror actions.
Over the past day, Russian troops lost 1,130 soldiers and 1,817 drones. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released updated statistics on the enemy's combat losses.
António Costa is preparing the EU for negotiations with the RF due to frustration with Donald Trump's actions. Zelenskyy supports coordination to increase pressure on Moscow.
On May 8, rains and thunderstorms are expected in the western and northern regions, while in the east, temperatures will rise to +28°. Variable cloudiness without precipitation is expected in Kyiv.
The enemy is dropping counterfeit hryvnias with QR codes from drones to discredit Ukraine's leadership. Do not touch the leaflets and report any findings to law enforcement.
Ukraine honors the Day of Victory over Nazism and Red Cross Day. Also, on May 8, John the Apostle is commemorated, and efforts are made to combat cancer and thalassemia.
The occupiers have established a network of 210 camps and 400 cadet classes for the assimilation of youth. 600,000 Ukrainian children have already been recruited into propaganda movements.
The Russian Federation spreads fakes about military registration in Poland to disrupt recruitment. The campaign is aimed at destroying citizens' trust in the army and the state.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will bring a message from Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Moscow. The plane will bypass Poland and the Baltic states due to overflight bans and will follow a "wide arc."
Pashinyan stated that Armenia is not Russia's ally on the issue of Ukraine. Yerevan provides humanitarian aid to Kyiv and has hosted Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a visit.
The Ukrainian pavilion, titled Net Making, has opened in Venice. Its centerpiece is the sculpture 'Origami Deer' by Zhanna Kadyrova, which was evacuated from Pokrovsk.
In Olsztyn, adults beat a 14-year-old Ukrainian and forced him to kiss a girl's shoes. The Consulate of Ukraine has taken the investigation of the case under its control.