The SBU detained an employee of a coal mining enterprise who was spying for the FSB. She adjusted the fire of the occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction and transmitted data about the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Julie Davis has started working at the U. S. Embassy in Kyiv. Her mission is to implement Trump's policy aimed at ending the war and establishing peace in Ukraine.
The Ministry of Defense has approved a retraining course for social support specialists for the military. The training will last 8 days and will include regulations, support tools and interaction with communities.
RSE Denies False Bankruptcy Information, Claims Stable Operation. The company called the incident a raider attack and will continue to operate in Ukraine.
The band "Ziferblat" will represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The costumes for the performance were created by Ukrainian designer Ivan Frolov, known for his collaboration with world stars.
The Ukrainian delegation discussed with the IMF increasing revenues to the 2026 budget, including increasing VAT and switching to a progressive personal income tax scale, as well as de-shadowing the economy.
Russians are actively using AI to spread disinformation, "feeding" language models with fakes about Ukraine. AI is also used for psychological pressure on society.
The Ministry of Defense has approved the "Donkey" ground complex for operation in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It transports up to 200 kg of cargo, evacuates the wounded, and can pull an SUV out of the mud.
In 2024, Ukrainians declared UAH 326 billion in income, which is UAH 107 billion more than in 2023. The number of millionaires has increased to 17,000.
The Russians are transferring troops across the Zherebets River to create a threat to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Assault operations have intensified in the Lyman direction, and the enemy is using light motor vehicles.
Tomorrow, rain and cooler temperatures are expected in Ukraine, except for the southeast, where the temperature will rise to +27. Next week, the weather will be fresh with periodic rains.
The EU is seeking to end imports of Russian gas and plans to announce a roadmap to abandon it. Lawsuits over breached contracts amount to €18.5 billion.
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.
