Recent frosts are already having a negative impact on agricultural crops in the Dnipropetrovsk and Chernihiv regions. This is especially true for spring barley and winter rapeseed.
The Donetsk Regional Administration has announced the mandatory evacuation of children from the villages of Shakhove and Toretske. The evacuation will be carried out with parents or legal representatives, with a total of about 80 children.
The Supreme Court of Ukraine has confirmed the obligation of all citizens, regardless of their religion, to serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine during martial law. The decision was made in the case of a Jehovah's Witness who evaded mobilization.
The US is launching a large-scale reform of the armed forces, planning to equip each division with a thousand drones. The investment will amount to $36 billion over five years.
Ukrainians Mark Hrytsenko and Oleksiy Sereda won bronze medals in synchronized diving from the tower at the Superfinal of the World Cup. This is their debut award this season.
Smuggling in the electronics market: expert explained why the key problem is in logistics.
There are no formal security guarantees in the investment fund recovery agreement between Ukraine and the USA. However, new US military assistance is considered a capital contribution.
The "Desnyanske" enterprise faced the loss of agricultural land, debts and the threat of liquidation after being transferred to the State Property Fund.
In April 2025, agricultural exports from Ukraine decreased by 23. 4% and amounted to 4.1 million tons. Grain and oil crops showed a decline, but exports of vegetable oils increased.
Due to Russian aggression, 1453 cultural heritage sites have been damaged in 18 regions of Ukraine and Kyiv. The Kharkiv, Kherson, and Donetsk regions have suffered the most.
Russian propaganda is spreading fakes about the tragedy in Odesa on May 2, blaming Ukraine. The CCD notes that the tragedy occurred due to Russian interference.
Frosts on the ground, thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 20 m/s are expected in Ukraine this weekend. During the day, the air will warm up to +26 degrees, atmospheric pressure will jump.
According to the ranking of the organization "Reporters Without Borders", global press freedom has deteriorated. Ukraine is ranked 62nd, between South Korea and Brazil.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal explained the details of the agreement between Ukraine and the United States on minerals. The fund will invest in Ukraine, and profits will be reinvested for 10 years.
After the war, the Defense Procurement Agency and the State Operator of the Rear will be merged into one structure. Maintaining two agencies will be too expensive and does not meet NATO standards.
MHP has experience working in KSA and seeks to deepen economic partnership between the countries.
People's Deputy Zheleznyak announced that the vote on the ratification of the agreement on mineral resources between the United States and Ukraine will take place on May 8. The other two documents will not be ratified.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has authorized the export of Ukrainian table eggs. This is the result of cooperation between Ukraine and Canada.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine is decreasing. Ukrenergo urges to use powerful electrical appliances from 10:00 to 16:00 to support the power system.
Ukrainian farmers have sown 3. 25 million hectares of spring grains, 56.1% of the plan. Most of all, corn was sown – 1.9 million hectares. In 2025, it is planned to sow 5.7 million hectares, as last year.
A 55-year-old resident of the Zhytomyr region, who is suspected of human trafficking, extortion and fraud, was extradited from Germany. He faces up to 12 years in prison.
J. D. Vance stated that the United States is looking for ways to help Ukraine and Russia find a compromise to end the war.
In Zhytomyr, rescuers spent the whole night extinguishing a fire at a landfill. Schools have switched to distance learning, and kindergartens are operating without outdoor walks, air monitoring is ongoing.
As of the beginning of April, Ukraine's national debt increased by UAH 103. 48 billion, reaching UAH 7.12 trillion or USD 171.73 billion. In March, the debt increased by USD 2.64 billion.
The FSB is planning terrorist attacks in Khabarovsk, Ulan-Ude and other Russian cities on May 9. The goal is to blame Ukraine and disrupt US peace initiatives.
A foreigner has been sentenced to life imprisonment for 11 murders from 2018 to 2024. He killed homeless people and a flower seller in Kyiv, hoping to mitigate the sentence with details.
Donald Trump has criticised the Democrats' impeachment initiative, calling their actions absurd. He accused them of not wanting to let the country recover.
Ukrainians often buy similar things or clothes that do not match their lifestyle. To avoid unnecessary expenses, it is worth reviewing your wardrobe and planning purchases.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 5945 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 12 kopecks. In exchange offices, the dollar is trading at 41.55-41.45 UAH.
The US will gain access to Ukrainian minerals, and Ukraine will gain a long-term partnership. The main question is whether there will be a real economic benefit for both countries.
