Ukraine
No electricity restrictions are planned in Ukraine on Friday. Consumers are asked to save electricity only during peak hours from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Mykhailo Fedorov announced the scaling of drone control technology over distances of thousands of kilometers. Pilots can shoot down targets from protected locations.
The Duke of Sussex spoke at the Kyiv Security Forum during his visit to the capital. He praised Ukrainian innovation and the fight for democracy.
The European Union is allocating a loan of €90 billion, two-thirds of which will go to defense. The first tranche will include the purchase of Ukrainian drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
António Costa announced the strengthening of Ukraine's defense and pressure on Russia. The next step will be the opening of the first cluster of negotiations on EU membership.
The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed receiving an invitation to the G20 summit in the US. An expert considers this step a manifestation of Western weakness and a diplomatic victory for the Kremlin.
The President thanked the EU for the 90 billion euro aid package and new sanctions. The funds will be used to strengthen the army, air defense, and protect the energy system in winter.
The government updated the conditions for financing horticulture and the construction of storage facilities in accordance with EU requirements. The maximum grant reaches UAH 20 million, provided that jobs are created.
Greece became the 22nd state to join the agreement on the creation of a tribunal to punish for aggression.
The EU is halting exhibition funding due to the admission of the Russian pavilion. Organizers have 30 days to provide an explanation to save the agreement.
The President and Prime Minister of Ukraine welcomed the financial assistance from the EU for weapons and energy. The first tranche is expected in May-June to strengthen defense.
Officials illegally sowed 1. 9 thousand hectares in the resettlement zone and sold the harvest. The state suffered millions of hryvnias in damages due to the violation of the regime.
Poland joins France's nuclear deterrence initiative, and Finland plans to allow the storage of nuclear weapons. Europe is strengthening its security.
NASC joined the four-year SnowPI project to study the cryosphere of the Polar Regions. Research will be conducted at the Academician Vernadsky station.
The aggressor is actively advancing in the Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk directions, fighting continues. Border areas of Sumy and Chernihiv regions are under artillery fire.
A cold snap down to +6+12 degrees Celsius and wind gusts up to 20 m/s are expected in Ukraine. Rains will only occur in the east, while other regions and Kyiv will remain dry.
The Head of the Presidential Office called the proposal for benefits without voting rights and a budget "categorically bad. " Zelenskyy also rejected options for simplified integration.
The SBU detained two 15-year-old schoolchildren who were recruited by Russian special services for terrorist attacks in lyceums. Explosives and firearms were seized from the suspects.
The President of Ukraine plans to invite the new Hungarian government to Kyiv next month. Diplomats from both countries are preparing the format for future negotiations.
For victory, Ukraine needs a technological leap in AI and signal transmission. Budanov warned against slowing down and called for modernization.
The head of the President's Office admitted: the military threat from Belarus to Ukraine continues to exist and should not be ignored.
Road surface repairs will be carried out on the border with Poland until June 1. Traffic will be organized in one lane in a reversible mode, possible delays when crossing.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the creation of a domestic air defense system jointly with Norway, Germany, and the Netherlands. The project is designed to overcome the arms deficit.
The President spoke about the Kremlin's risky scenarios regarding the Belarusian side. Ukraine seeks to prevent the neighboring state from being drawn into hostilities.
The Head of the Presidential Office stated systemic problems in the use of weapons by law enforcement officers. He proposes to implement the American model of protecting police rights.
The European Union has officially approved financial assistance to Ukraine and increased sanctions pressure on Russia. The new package of restrictions will reduce the aggressor's military capabilities.
The supply of American weapons continues thanks to the PURL mechanism. Ukraine continues an active negotiation process with the US in a trilateral format.
Registration for the EVI and EFVV will last until May 14 through admissions committees or online. For a state-funded postgraduate program, a minimum of 300 points is required.
Ukraine will continue to attack Russia's generating capacities and weapons production facilities. The enemy's losses from previous strikes already amount to tens of billions.
In 2025, Odrex Clinic received over UAH 37. 5 million in budget funds under NHCU contracts, but its revenues and profits sharply decreased. Against the backdrop of a growing medical market, this may indicate a loss of patient trust due to public scandals and criminal proceedings in which Odrex is involved.