Ukraine

Ukrainian specialists are working on restoring the safe confinement at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which was damaged as a result of a Russian drone strike. The damage led to a large hole in the roof.

The band Ziferblat with the song Bird of Pray will represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2025 in Basel. The musicians will perform on May 13 in the first semi-final under number five.

Ukraine has preserved unique collections of medicinal plants and fruit crops from Crimea after the 2014 occupation.

Thanks to the "roadmaps" developed by the State Tax Service, it was possible to significantly reduce the number of risky enterprises.

The Verkhovna Rada appealed to foreign countries to increase aid to Ukraine, in particular, to strengthen air defense, invest in defense and use frozen Russian assets.

According to political scientist Taras Zahorodniy, the agreement between Ukraine and the US to create an investment fund is meaningless without guaranteed arms supplies. The development of own arms production is a priority.

Electricity consumption in Ukraine is falling. Ukrenergo calls on people to use powerful appliances from 10:00 to 16:00 to support the power system.

During a rally of the far-right politician Grzegorz Braun in Poland, the Ukrainian flag was torn down. The incident occurred in the Lublin Voivodeship, the identity of the perpetrator has been established.

MHP Culinary Center presented the project "Taste Through Time" to showcase a modern vision of Ukrainian cuisine. The goal of the project is to make it competitive and relevant on global gastronomic platforms.

In April, Ukrainian drones hit more than 83,000 targets, which is 8% more than in March. The effectiveness of the damage increased by 5%, the priority is the UAV direction.

In April, Russian aviation dropped over 5,000 guided aerial bombs, a quarter of which fell on the Kursk region. Since the beginning of 2025, the enemy has dropped over 15,000 KABs.

Ukraine will provide itself with grain, despite the drought, but export potential will decrease. An expert says that wheat prices will increase due to demand, which will compensate for lower export volumes.

On May 1, Russia attacked Kyiv region with drones, 11 houses were damaged. Fires broke out in Boryspil, Vyshgorod and Brovary districts, but there were no casualties.

David Lammy assured of the continuation of London's 100-year partnership with Kyiv. The agreement deepens the economic and security ties of both countries.

The Trump administration has notified Congress of its intention to allow the export of defense products to Ukraine through direct commercial sales. This decision was made despite the suspension of military aid to Ukraine.

russia is using occupied Crimea as a launch pad for missiles to reduce their flight time. Crimea will be used by the occupiers until it is liberated.

Senator Lindsey Graham announced the support of 72 colleagues for a bill on sanctions against Russia if Putin does not start negotiations on Ukraine. The sanctions include duties on imports from countries that buy Russian energy resources.

An accident occurred on a power line in the Myrhorod community. About a thousand subscribers were left without electricity, and restoration work is underway.

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at 41. 47 UAH/USD. The euro exchange rate is also set at 47.16 UAH, and the zloty at 11.03 UAH.

Donald Trump stated that the US will be able to compensate for the $350 billion in aid to Ukraine by gaining access to its mineral resources. Control over the agreement is entrusted to the US Secretary of the Treasury.

196 combat engagements were recorded during the day, most of them in the Pokrovsky direction. Ukrainian defenders inflicted significant losses on the enemy, destroying more than 1230 occupiers.

The agreement on mineral resources with the United States provides for investments in Ukrainian companies that will extract minerals. Ukraine will retain its sovereignty and will have investments in defense and reconstruction.

Against the backdrop of Russian aggression against Ukraine, 16 countries in the EU have initiated a request to activate the "exception clause". This should facilitate the transition to higher defense spending at the national level.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on April 30, the Russian army lost 1,230 soldiers and 45 artillery systems. The total number of losses exceeded 953,000.

The British Prime Minister and the French President conveyed to Trump that Putin cannot be trusted. They convinced him to reduce pressure on Zelensky and direct anger at Putin.

Luxembourg will provide Ukraine with 10 million euros to support energy infrastructure in 2025. 1 million euros will also be allocated for psychological support of young people through the Olena Zelenska Foundation.

Luxembourg's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Xavier Bettel, stated that the ceasefire announced by Russia for May 8-10 is an attempt to use the truce for propaganda purposes. True peace cannot be "for three days".

Andriy Sybiga announced expectations for further active participation of the USA in peace efforts. Ukraine has accepted the proposal for an unconditional ceasefire and calls on the world to put pressure on Russia.

From May 1, electricity tariffs will remain unchanged, and new traffic lights will appear. Pensions for certain categories and scholarships for cadets will also be increased.

In the Kramatorsk direction, Ukrainian military drones destroyed an armored tractor and an MT-LB of the occupiers during the evacuation. The enemy tried to escape, but the attempt failed.