Ukraine

Famous Ukrainian writer, translator Valeriy Shevchuk died at the age of 86. This was announced by his daughter, adding that the writer had been in serious condition for the last few days.

Fraudulent SMS messages are being recorded in Ukraine on behalf of "Oschadbank" regarding loan debts, even for those who are not clients.

In the Zakarpattia region, a criminal group of 6 people who were transferring evaders abroad was detained. Among those detained are employees of the State Border Guard Service.

Due to bad weather, 11 settlements in two regions are without power. Electricity consumption is increasing due to cloudy weather and cooling.

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 136 UAVs. 54 Shahed-type drones were shot down, 70 were locationally lost. Kharkiv, Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk regions were affected.

The British government is updating its plan of action in the event of war with Russia due to the threat of missile and cyber attacks. Scenarios for protecting critical infrastructure and the population are being considered.

The Verkhovna Rada plans to consider draft law No. 8082, which provides for the withdrawal of driver's licenses from persons who are restricted in the right to drive, in particular, through lawsuits from the TCR. The license will need to be surrendered voluntarily or forcibly.

In April, the new commercial vehicle market in Ukraine decreased by 6% compared to last year, to 982 vehicles. Since the beginning of the year, the fleet has been replenished with 3,820 vehicles, which is 2% less.

The Verkhovna Rada's agrarian committee is studying the schemes of the State Land Bank's management regarding the duplication of the state land management institution and a possible conflict of interest. Thousands of hectares of land are idle, and officials are getting rich.

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at UAH 41. 6036/USD, which is 10 kopecks stronger. The euro exchange rate is UAH 47.18, and the zloty exchange rate is UAH 11.03.

Former US Vice President Mike Pence stated that Putin seeks to seize the entire Ukraine and is dragging out the peace process. He also criticized Trump for his inconsistent support of Ukraine.

Over the past day, 200 battles took place at the front, more than half of them in the Pokrovsky and Lyman directions. The enemy launched 80 air strikes and more than 6,100 shellings.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on May 5, Russian troops lost 1,430 soldiers and 61 artillery systems. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, more than 959,500 occupiers have been eliminated.

The government has not yet published the results of the external audit of NABU, which has been ongoing since September 2024. Experts criticize NABU for inefficiency, cronyism and political bias.

On May 6, cloudy weather with rain is expected in Ukraine in almost the entire territory, except for the East and South-East. The temperature during the day will fluctuate from +11 to +16 degrees.

There are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. There are 3 enemy ships in the Mediterranean Sea, one of which has "Caliber" missiles.

On the night of May 6, Kharkiv was subjected to a massive drone attack, with 17 hits recorded in four districts of the city. Residential buildings, a car and a restaurant building were damaged, and two people were injured.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reaffirmed support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression after a phone call with Zelenskyy. He thanked him for the "trusting partnership".

Ukrainian soldiers quickly detected enemy infantry and launched a swift strike, not even giving them time to orient themselves. One of the Russians got tangled in the wire.

The British Prime Minister and the French President discussed forcing Russia to a 30-day truce to start negotiations. The leaders agreed to intensify cooperation and hold an EU-Britain summit.

Dick Schoof emphasized that the threat from Russia is becoming increasingly hybrid. Europe must invest in its own security, especially against the backdrop of Ukraine's struggle for existence.

According to Bessent, the US plans to use the mineral agreement with Ukraine as leverage on Russia in ceasefire negotiations. The agreement will also strengthen economic cooperation between the countries.

The deployment of European forces in Ukraine without the US may lead to the collapse of NATO, according to Wolfgang Ischinger. The lack of US support will give Russia a chance for provocations.

In the Poltava region, a 13-year-old student lost consciousness during a physical education lesson. Medics who arrived at the scene were unable to save the child.

North Korea has sent about 15,000 labor migrants to the Russian Federation due to the Russian Federation's losses in the war and falling birth rates. Moscow and Pyongyang are violating UN sanctions on the use of North Korean workers.

Russia is spreading fake leaflets calling on veterans to hide Soviet awards. This is being done to discredit Ukraine on the eve of May 9.

George Simion stated that Romania sees the solution to the conflict in Ukraine in de-escalation and called for a ceasefire, as the Trump administration wants. At the same time, he promises to stop aid to Ukraine.

During the day on May 5, 146 combat clashes took place at the front. The hottest situation is in the Pokrovsky, Lyman, Novopavlovsky and Kursk directions.

Olena Zelenska visited the Czech library, where a Ukrainian bookshelf was opened. Also, the Czech Republic is helping Ukraine to restore first prints damaged by the Russians.

During his visit to the Czech Republic, Volodymyr Zelenskyy unexpectedly met with Ukrainian women working as cleaners in the parliament. The women were very happy to meet him and were touched after the conversation.