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NBU Governor Pyshnyy is accused of being involved in a scheme involving an art gallery
Andriy Pyshnyy, Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine, and his wife Lyudmyla Pyshna have been accused of using the Art Ukraine Gallery to allegedly obtain undue benefits from financial institutions. The authors of an investigation circulating online claim that this involves the purchase of lots and transfers via entities linked to Lyudmyla Pyshna.
Russian strikes on regions of Ukraine have left people dead and injured
The effects of Russian attacks have been reported in several regions of Ukraine. There have been fatalities and injuries, and damage to residential and civilian infrastructure.
Demobilisation in Ukraine: Gudimenko sets out two conditions
Yuriy Gudymenko, chair of the NGO “Ukrainian Association Mriya” and head of the Public Anti-Corruption Council at the Ministry of Defence, stated that in order to demobilise the Ukrainian Defence Forces, it is necessary either to automate the army more actively or to recruit more personnel.
Over the past 24 hours, there have been 149 combat engagements on the front line, with the highest number occurring in the Huliaipole and Pokrovsk sectors
On 4 May, the Ukrainian Defence Forces recorded 149 combat engagements with Russian troops. The heaviest fighting took place in the Huliaipole and Pokrovsk sectors.
Fico will meet Putin on 9 May, but will not attend the parade
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has confirmed that he will visit Moscow on 9 May 2026 and hold a brief meeting with Vladimir Putin. However, he stated that he would not be taking part in the military parade.
Russian drones have attacked railway infrastructure in three regions (VIDEO)
Drone strikes on Ukrzaliznytsia facilities have been reported in the Kharkiv, Poltava and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Rolling stock has been damaged, but there are no casualties.
Air raid alerts in Russia have reached Siberia for the first time, with factories coming under attack
On the night of 4 May, air raid alerts were sounded in 18 regions across Russia. This was the first time such a warning had been issued in Siberia since the start of the full-scale war.
The Russian attack on the Poltava region claimed the lives of four people and left more than thirty wounded
On the night of 5 May, the Poltava region came under rocket and drone attack. Four people were killed and a further 31 were injured as a result of the strikes.
Mobilisation in Ukraine is set to change: the Territorial Recruitment Centres will adopt a new approach
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence is preparing systematic changes to the work of the Medical Examination Commission, data sharing and the notification of conscripts. The ministry has stated that the new approach is intended to improve the quality of the mobilisation pool and reduce errors in determining fitness for service.
Shooting near the White House; Secret Service agents have shot an armed man
The incident took place near the Washington Monument in Washington. A minor who was passing by was also injured during the shooting.
Weather on 4 May 2026: where in Ukraine will it rain
On Monday, 4 May 2026, variable cloud cover and mainly dry conditions are expected across Ukraine. Rain is possible during the day only in the south-east of the country, whilst ground frost is forecast in the east overnight.
The Russian army's casualties have exceeded 1.33 million
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 970 troops. The destruction of military equipment, including air defence systems, has also been reported.