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What role will Budanov’s new adviser, Tihipko, play in the team? — media reports
What role will Serhiy Tihipko, a businessman and deputy prime minister under Viktor Yanukovych, take on in the Office of the President?
Parades on 9 May are being cancelled en masse across Russia: a list of regions
A number of regions in Russia and the occupied territories have announced the cancellation of parades on 9 May, as well as the introduction of additional restrictions on the celebrations.
Ukraine asks its allies to speed up the delivery of air defence systems; Zelenskyy expects a new Russian offensive
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on Western partners to speed up the delivery of air defence systems and interceptor missiles. In Kyiv, preparations are underway for possible new Russian attacks on energy infrastructure this winter.
New Zealand has imposed sanctions on Russian cyber entities
New Zealand has announced a new package of sanctions targeting Russian cyber entities, online platforms, propagandists and others involved in supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine. The sanctions apply to 20 individuals and companies.
ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih steelworks has suspended part of its production due to logistical issues
ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine’s largest steelworks, has suspended part of its production capacity. The company has reported disruptions to the supply of raw materials and the shipment of products.
Energy ahead of winter: Ukraine and Finland agree on power generation
Ukraine and Finland are stepping up their cooperation on the development of distributed generation. During a meeting with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Ukrnafta and the Finnish company Wärtsilä signed a framework agreement on the supply of equipment for gas piston power plants.
Russia attacked Latvia with two drones
The Latvian Air Force has detected foreign drones entering the country’s airspace from Russia. Two drones crashed in Latgale, one of which struck an empty oil tank in Rēzekne.
Stefanchuk responded to criticism of the new Civil Code
Ruslan Stefanchuk, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, has stated that claims regarding inadequate preparation and insufficient discussion of the draft new Civil Code are untrue. According to him, work on the document has been ongoing for seven years, with over 300 experts involved in its preparation.
Russia wants to export titanium, lithium and graphite from the occupied south of Ukraine
Russia plans to plunder at least 18 deposits of valuable raw materials in the temporarily occupied territories of southern Ukraine. According to Ukrainian intelligence, these include titanium, lithium, tantalum, niobium, zirconium, molybdenum and graphite.
Kyivstar will sell Starlink to businesses and government agencies in Ukraine
The Ukrainian operator Kyivstar has expanded its partnership with Starlink and will now be able to sell the company’s satellite internet and equipment to businesses, schools, universities, hospitals and public clinics in Ukraine.
“IMF Day” in Parliament: Zheleznyak announced three bills for 12 May
On 12 May, the Verkhovna Rada may consider three bills at once introducing changes to tax and customs regulations. These relate to the taxation of digital platforms, new rules for international parcels, and amendments to the Customs Code.
Ukraine has come under attack from drones; there are casualties and damage
During the night of 7 May and throughout the following day, Russian forces carried out attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Kherson and Donetsk regions. There have been casualties, injuries and damage to civilian infrastructure.