Ukraine
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated there was a lack of evidence in Ukraine's request concerning a vessel with stolen grain. The ship has already left the country's territorial waters.
The Ministry of Defense is purchasing 8,000 Octopus drones to intercept Shahed UAVs. The system destroys targets day and night and is resistant to enemy electronic warfare (EW).
The President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs discussed diplomatic priorities and personnel issues. The parties defined positions regarding voting in international organizations.
Ukraine is creating a system to counter Russia's shadow grain fleet, similar to the one for the oil fleet. Diplomats and the Office of the Prosecutor General are involved in the process.
Lviv City Council has decided to create a square named after Andriy Parubiy. It will split Vynnychenka Street in half, a move the head of the Regional Military Administration called a strange decision.
In April, Ukraine carried out 21 strikes on Russian oil facilities. Due to the attacks, oil refining volumes in Russia have fallen to their lowest level since 2009.
NABU has detected the distribution of phishing emails containing malicious links and attachments. Official correspondence from the bureau is conducted exclusively from the nabu.gov.ua domain.
The "Revival" party proposes to terminate the security agreement with Ukraine. Politicians also demand the cancellation of financial guarantees worth 1.2 billion euros.
HACC has prohibited MP Yurchenko from leaving the Kyiv region until June 30. The court refused to forfeit 3 million hryvnias to the state budget.
Oleksiy Hetman proposes lowering the mobilization age to 21. The expert also calls for restricting the departure of young people abroad in order to preserve the country's demographics.
Donald Trump urged the German Chancellor to pay more attention to the war in Ukraine. He also threatened to reduce the number of American troops.
The share of Chinese imports of sanctioned goods to the Russian Federation has risen to 90%. This allows Moscow to ramp up the production of missiles and drones for the war.
The Ministry of Defense added that Zhumadilov will lead CORPUS during the first year. Subsequently, the chairmanship will be held on a rotational basis by unanimous decision of the participants.
Over the past day, the enemy attacked 41 times, concentrating forces in the Pokrovsk direction. Active assaults continue near Antonivka and Bilohrudyi Island.
Prosecutor General Kravchenko noted that such cases form the foundation for the Special Tribunal regarding the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine.
International affairs expert Stanislav Zhelikhovskyi has stated that the Kremlin is attempting to impose its own peace terms for Ukraine on the US. After conversations with Putin, Trump's rhetoric often becomes favorable to Russia.
NBU Governor Andriy Pyshnyi denied any connection with the individuals featured in the "Mindich tapes. " He stated that he had no contact with the people who mentioned his name.
In April 2024, the share of Ukrainians in a state of stress dropped from 51% to 39%. The improvement is linked to the stabilization of the energy system following severe winter attacks.
Peskov stated that there is currently no talk of using Azerbaijan as a platform for peace negotiations. Zelenskyy had previously confirmed Kyiv's readiness for dialogue at this venue.
Zelenskyy urged the West not to weaken sanctions against Russia. Moscow may demand the removal of SWIFT restrictions in exchange for a cease- fire.
Russia launched over 200 drones and ballistic missiles at Ukraine, causing destruction in several regions. Zelenskyy called for increased pressure on the aggressor.
In early May, anticyclone Winfried will bring warming up to +22 degrees to Ukraine. On May 1st, night frosts and light rain are still possible.
The President of Ukraine announced his readiness to meet with Péter Magyar. Zelenskyy maintains that there are no real problems.
Putin's spokesperson stated that Kyiv's reaction is not required to declare a truce for Victory Day. This is the dictator's personal decision, which will be implemented.
The National Bank has downgraded its 2026 inflation forecast to 9. 4% and GDP growth to 1.3%. The reasons cited were attacks on the energy sector and the situation in the Middle East.
The spokesperson for the Russian dictator stated that the timing of a truce for May 9 will be determined by Putin personally. Currently, no specific decision has been made, and Ukraine's reaction is "not yet known" to the Kremlin.
The President of Ukraine signed laws extending martial law and general mobilization until August 2. Prior to that, the Verkhovna Rada extended the duration of mobilization and martial law.
Zelenskyy linked the pause in negotiations to the war in the Middle East. No proposals regarding a May 9th truce have been received from the US or Russia so far.
The Rada has passed a law on the network of military cemeteries and unified standards for the burial of soldiers. The document guarantees free services and establishes rules for reburial.
The Board of the NBU kept the key policy rate at 15% to support the hryvnia and control inflation. The regulator is ready for additional measures in case of risks.