The Public Council at the Ministry of Defense called for an audit of the defense plant whose director was detained for supplying substandard mines. The plant owes the army hundreds of thousands of ammunition.
Boris Pistorius will retain the post of Defence Minister in the new German government. Other appointments to the coalition between Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) have also been made.
The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court has chosen a preventive measure for Andriy Smyrnov in the form of detention with the possibility of posting UAH 18 million in bail. He is suspected of bribery and money laundering.
Ukraine has a chance to become a leader in agricultural transformations in Eastern Europe, combining potential, modern practices and environmental responsibility.
Syrskyi stated that the Kursk operation has been ongoing for 9 months and has achieved most of its goals, creating a buffer zone in the border area. Syrskyi awarded soldiers of the 225th Regiment for their successful defense.
Electricity consumption has increased in Ukraine due to cloudy weather. The bad weather led to the blackout of 68 settlements in five regions.
During the day, the Russians shelled Sumy region almost 100 times, killing one person and wounding three. Infrastructure, housing and a food industry enterprise were damaged.
Ukraine celebrates Apnea Awareness Day. A somnologist spoke about the symptoms, diagnosis and modern methods of treating apnea, which can lead to serious consequences.
Overnight, Russia launched two ballistic missiles and 116 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down 42 drones, 21 UAVs did not reach their targets, Sumy and Donetsk regions were affected by the russian attack.
Over the past day, 269 combat clashes took place at the front, most of them in the Pokrovsky and Novopavlovsky directions.
Over the past day, Ukrainian soldiers destroyed 1,260 Russian invaders and more than 300 units of enemy equipment. 5 tanks and 43 artillery systems were also destroyed.
On May 5, Ukraine is expected to have short-term rains and thunderstorms, up to 25° during the day. In Kyiv and the region, weather forecasters predict a cooling down to 16°.
Andrius Kubilius said that the EU can increase military aid to Ukraine by buying weapons directly from Ukrainian manufacturers. Ukrainian weapons are twice as cheap as European or American ones.
An enemy ship with Kalibr-type missiles has been recorded in the Black Sea. The total salvo is up to 6 missiles, the threat of shelling for Ukraine remains.
Donald Trump reported that recently he and his advisors had some useful discussions regarding Russia and Ukraine. He did not disclose details of the conversations.
US President Donald Trump has stated that he will sign a bill on new sanctions against Russia if the Kremlin is not ready for a peace agreement. He wants the Russian Federation and Ukraine to reach an agreement.
Ukraine plans to prepare a law on multiple citizenship by the end of 2025, which will allow having passports of several countries. A platform is also being developed to support Ukrainians abroad.
Donald Trump stated that Russia wants to seize the entire territory of Ukraine, not just the occupied regions. He added that without his intervention, Moscow would already be fighting for the entire country.
During the day, a large number of combat clashes took place at the front, mostly in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivsk directions. russia carried out more than 4,000 shelling attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the first round of the presidential elections in Romania, the far-right candidate George Simion is leading. A second round of elections is expected due to the low percentage of votes.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is expecting 3 million artillery shells. Negotiations are also underway to create an F-16 aviation school in the Czech Republic.
Czech President Petr Pavel stated that the deployment of Czech peacekeepers in Ukraine is impossible until a peace agreement is concluded. The final decision will be made by Ukraine.
Zelenskyy announced that he expects to receive 1. 8 million shells. Negotiations are also ongoing on the creation of a Czech-Ukrainian F-16 aviation school in the Czech Republic.
Donald Trump stated that the United States is closer to one of the parties to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, without specifying which one. He expressed hope for a peace agreement, but acknowledged the existence of "tremendous hatred".
Border guards of the Mukachevo detachment discovered a human body while patrolling a mountainous area. Rescuers and police were called to the scene.
Mohamed Muizzu beat Zelensky's record by answering questions from journalists for almost 15 hours. Authorities emphasized that this coincided with World Press Freedom Day.
In the Ivano-Frankivsk region, due to bad weather, about 20 trees were knocked down on the "Mukachevo – Lviv" highway. One of them fell on a car, injuring a woman, she was handed over to doctors.
A terrible accident occurred on the Darnytskyi bridge in Kyiv. The Toyota driver lost control, demolished the guardrail, and the car overturned, resulting in the loss of both legs.
During March 4, 101 combat clashes took place, most of them in the Pokrovsky direction. The Russians are shelling border settlements and launching air strikes.
Ukraine will receive a Patriot air defense system from Israel after modernization. The transfer of another system by Germany or Greece to protect Kyiv is being considered.
