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Rescue workers have brought large-scale forest fires in Zakarpattia and Rivne regions under control
Rescue workers have managed to bring large-scale fires under control in forest districts in the Zakarpattia and Rivne regions.
The EU will not withdraw its diplomats from Kyiv despite threats from the Kremlin
The European Union has no plans to alter its presence in Kyiv following Moscow’s threats of possible strikes. The European Commission has described Russia’s statements as part of a reckless escalation strategy.
In Kyiv, a driver who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol fled from the police in his car and hit a pedestrian
On Beresteisky Avenue in Kyiv, patrol officers stopped a car for a traffic offence. Whilst speaking to the driver, the officers noticed that he showed signs of being under the influence of drugs.
Boris the deer has been involved in a road accident for the second time. The car taking him to rehabilitation was hit by another vehicle
Boris the deer, who was hit by a female driver in the Rivne region in March, has been involved in another road accident. This time, the car in which he was being transported for rehabilitation was hit by another vehicle.
The Cabinet of Ministers has postponed the road programme until the end of martial law
The Cabinet of Ministers has amended the operational plan for implementing Ukraine’s National Transport Strategy up to 2030. The government has set a new deadline for the approval of the programme for the development of public roads – within one year of the termination or lifting of martial law.
The Russians dropped propaganda leaflets and counterfeit banknotes bearing Zelensky’s image over Sumy
On the morning of Thursday, 7 May 2026, the Russians dropped propaganda material over Sumy using a drone. The Victory Day leaflet features images of soldiers and the St George’s ribbon, which is banned in Ukraine.
Mosiychuk spoke about Shabunyaev’s role in the ‘Karpatski Zori’ holiday home case
Former MP Ihor Mosiychuk has claimed that Kostyantyn Shabunyaev, who is said to be a candidate for the post of director of JSC ‘Odesa Port Plant’, may be linked to an attempt to take over LLC ‘Pensionat “Karpatski Zori”’. According to him, the owners’ family was allegedly offered a deal to relinquish the asset.
Under Tsyvinskyi’s leadership, the ESBU increased its expenditure on overseas business trips
In the first quarter of 2026, the Economic Security Bureau spent over 1.2 million hryvnias on business travel. Expenditure on overseas travel doubled compared with the same period last year.
Global oil reserves are now only enough to last 45 days due to the war in the Middle East
In April, global oil stocks fell at a record rate, despite a drop in demand. Experts are warning of the risk of further price rises ahead of the summer travel season.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved new rules for funding water projects in rural areas
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved procedures for the use of budget funds to protect rural settlements and agricultural land from the harmful effects of water. The government has also updated the rules governing the funding of centralised water supply systems for villages that rely on water supplied from external sources.
More than 140 flights have been delayed at Moscow airports following a drone attack
Restrictions have been imposed on airport operations in Moscow and the surrounding region following a series of drone attacks overnight and this morning, leading to widespread flight delays and cancellations.
Zaluzhny described demobilisation during the war as political populism
Valeriy Zaluzhny stated that Ukraine must move towards “smart mobilisation”, which takes into account the new nature of warfare, the development of unmanned systems, the demographic crisis and the need for a long-term defence strategy. According to him, demobilisation is only possible as a result of systemic changes, rather than as an end in itself.