Ukraine

Alexander Klevitov was detained on Pushkin Square in Moscow for a silent anti-war picket. He was taken to the police station of the Tverskoy district.

The Head of the Presidential Office, Yermak, emphasized that Ukraine insists on a complete and unconditional ceasefire, not a partial one, as proposed by Russia. The Ukrainian position remains unchanged.

Emmanuel Macron has confirmed his participation in the "coalition of the willing" meeting on May 10 in Kyiv, initiated by Ukraine. However, he did not specify whether he will personally come to the Ukrainian capital.

Ukraine is expelling two Hungarian diplomats within 48 hours. This is in response to Hungary's expulsion of two Ukrainians, who were accused of espionage in Budapest.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with German Foreign Minister Wadefuhl in Lviv. They discussed the situation at the front, increasing pressure on Russia, Ukraine's European integration, and the expected 17th package of EU sanctions.

Macron and Tusk signed a Polish-French friendship treaty that provides for deepening cooperation, especially in the field of security and defense. The parties also signed an agreement on cooperation in nuclear energy.

The Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Britain discussed diplomatic efforts for a just peace. Britain had previously announced sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet.

Berlin police separated groups of protesters near the memorial in Tiergarten. Law enforcement prevented the disorder, as pro-Russian demonstrators tried to violate the established rules of assembly, and as can be seen in the recorded footage, some of them provoked a scuffle.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed hope for a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine in the coming weekend. He discussed this issue with allies and stressed the importance of supporting Ukraine.

The man who shot a soldier and his mother-in-law in the Kyiv region has been notified of suspicion and a preventive measure has been chosen - detention without the right to bail.

There is an Ministry of Internal Affairs database in Ukraine for checking IMEI, but experts say that a systemic fight against corruption at customs is needed. Technical solutions are powerless without overcoming illegal imports.

On May 10, the "Maidan Nezalezhnosti" metro station will be closed for entry and exit from 5:38 AM to 12:00 PM due to events involving foreign delegations. The transfer hub will be operational, and during an alarm, the station will serve as a shelter.

Imports to Ukraine reached $24. 8 billion, exports - $13.3 billion. Most imported from China, exported to Poland, main goods - machines and food.

In April 2025, Russian forces captured approximately 200 sq. km of Ukrainian territory, roughly 6 sq. km per day. Pokrovsk remained a priority target for the Russian Federation, but without noticeable advancements.

Volodymyr Zelensky announced a meeting with the leaders of the "coalition of willing" in Ukraine on May 10. The meeting will discuss security guarantees and strengthening the security architecture in Europe.

Ukraine has identified almost 16,000 civilians illegally detained by the Russian Federation, 1,800 of whom are being held in the Russian Federation. The Ombudsman called on the world to increase pressure on Russia.

Street performances reminiscent of Russia's war crimes took place in Europe and Canada. The акции прошли под названием "Immortal Regiment".

YouTube has blocked the channels of Oleksiy Arestovych, Rostyslav Bondarenko, Dmytro Vasyltsya, Tetyana Kashevarova, Oleksandr Onyshchenko, Volodymyr Shelest, and Vadym Karasyov in Ukraine. The decision is related to the sanctions imposed by the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) by presidential decrees.

Dmitry Peskov stated that the Kremlin has no intention of reacting to the EU's plans to create a special tribunal for Russian war crimes in Ukraine. A coalition of states approved the establishment of the tribunal.

According to the State Statistics Service, consumer inflation in Ukraine rose to 15. 1% in April. Pork and fruits rose in price the most, and utility prices hardly changed.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed Serhiy Lysiuk and Andriy Trotsko as deputy heads of the State Tax Service. Previously, Lysiuk was the director of the department at the State Tax Service, and Trotsko previously held the position of acting head of the Main Department of the State Tax Service in Rivne region.

The government has updated the procedure for providing assistance to families of deceased soldiers and persons with disabilities, amending the grounds for assigning payments and simplifying procedures. A mechanism for returning funds to the budget is also provided.

ATEŞ cyber specialists disabled the website polkrf. ru, the main resource of the "Immortal Regiment of Russia" movement. The website was used for propaganda and justification of aggression against Ukraine.

According to Iryna Postolovska, the number of foster families increased after the increase in payments and support to such families. However, this number is still insufficient.

The Executive Committee of the International Gymnastics Federation has allowed Ukrainian Pantelei Kolodii to change his sports citizenship. He will officially be able to represent the USA from May 8, 2026.

Russian forces attacked a police crew with a drone in the Kherson region while they were evacuating two women. Despite this, the police officers were able to complete the evacuation and take the people to a safe place.

The Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Péter Szijjártó, announced the expulsion of two individuals who allegedly worked at the Ukrainian embassy in Budapest. They are accused of espionage.

The Dnipropetrovsk TCC commented on the incident with a man who was hit by a car while trying to escape from the military. The TCC stated that he was wanted for violating military registration.

Ukrainian farmers have sown 4. 32 million hectares of spring grain and leguminous crops, which is 76% of the projected area. Corn has been sown the most – 2.9 million hectares.

An international coalition of 39 states has officially supported the creation of a special tribunal regarding the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine. The formal process will begin on May 13-14.