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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.
Drones attacked an industrial facility in Perm; a fire was reported
On the morning of 7 May, drones attacked an industrial facility in Perm, Russia. According to the authorities, there were no casualties, and emergency services are on the scene.
A cruise ship carrying passengers infected with the Hantavirus has set sail for the Canary Islands — five people have been evacuated from it
The cruise ship MV Hondius, which has been affected by the Hantavirus, has set sail for the Canary Islands and is due to dock on 9 May.
The biggest rift has begun in the Kremlin
A pro-Kremlin lawyer has stated his intention to continue publicly criticising Vladimir Putin following his release from a psychiatric hospital.
The new Labour Code is entering the home stretch: the government is pushing ahead with labour market reform
Ukraine’s new Labour Code is entering the stage of detailed finalisation in parliament. The government views the reform as a key element of a broader transformation of the labour market – with a focus on formalising employment, flexible working arrangements and alignment with EU standards.
The Ministry of Justice has asked the High Anti-Corruption Court to order the confiscation of assets belonging to Azarov and his son for the benefit of the state
The Ministry of Justice has initiated proceedings to forfeit the assets of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and his son Oleksiy to the state.
A car has exploded in Dnipro — two men have been injured
A parked car exploded in Dnipro on the morning of Thursday, 7 May. Two men were injured in the explosion.
A soldier has been arrested in Dnipro for assaulting a fellow soldier during a drill
Law enforcement officers have detained a soldier suspected of brutally beating a Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier in front of the formation. A notice of suspicion is being prepared for him.
Zelensky has instructed officials to draft legislation on private military companies
Ukraine is already preparing the legal framework to recruit foreign nationals into the Ukrainian army through private military companies. The law could be passed as early as this year.
In the Chernihiv region, over 2,400 hectares of forest are on fire in the border area following shelling
The fire has engulfed forest areas in the north of the region near the border with Russia, where foresters are unable to gain access due to the security situation.