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The shift in the US focus is easing the pressure on Russia, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the US’s shift of focus to the Middle East is easing the pressure on Russia. According to him, this could prolong the war.
Germany has identified the greatest threat to Europe and Ukraine, and it is not the war with Russia
The greatest danger facing European countries today is political indecision and the difficulty of reaching decisions due to internal divisions. And this poses a risk to Ukraine.
Drones attacked Dzerzhinsk in the Nizhny Novgorod region
Explosions were heard in Dzerzhinsk, in the Nizhny Novgorod region, on the night of 30 April. According to local residents, the city’s air defence systems were activated.
Compensation for damages caused by Russian aggression: the Verkhovna Rada has ratified the Convention
On 30 April, the Verkhovna Rada ratified the Convention on the Establishment of an International Compensation Commission for Ukraine (Registry No. 0371). The decision forms part of the establishment of an international mechanism for compensating Ukraine for the damage caused by the Russian Federation’s armed aggression.
SuperStep is closing all its shops in Ukraine: why the chain is leaving the market
The Turkish Eren Retail Group is closing all SuperStep stores in Ukraine. The chain is set to cease operations in May–June 2026, though the company states that this does not mean it is withdrawing from the Ukrainian market altogether: the Lacoste stores, which are also managed by the Eren Retail Group, will continue to operate.
The US war against Iran has already cost $25 billion
The Pentagon has released its first official estimate of the cost of the US war against Iran. According to a spokesperson for the department, the cost has already reached $25 billion.
The AMCU has found no evidence of a monopoly or collusion in the fuel market following the rise in prices
Pavlo Kyrylenko, Head of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine, stated that the AMCU has not yet identified any monopolistic practices in the fuel market. He attributed the rise in prices at petrol stations to the global crisis and the response of foreign traders.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has confiscated 8.3 million hryvnias from the family of the deputy chief of the Kyiv police
The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court has upheld the civil forfeiture of assets belonging to the family of Taras Polienko, Deputy Head of the Main Directorate of the National Police in Kyiv. Over 8.3 million hryvnias are to be recovered for the state – this includes the value of a penthouse, proceeds from its sale, and two parking spaces in the “Zarechnyi” residential complex in Kyiv.
A network of military memorial cemeteries is to be established in Ukraine
The Verkhovna Rada has passed Bill No. 13693 on honouring the memory of fallen defenders. The bill provides for the establishment of National Military Memorial Cemeteries in all regions of Ukraine and introduces standardised procedures for the burial of fallen servicemen.
The US is preparing Dark Eagle hypersonic missiles for potential strikes against Iran
The US Central Command has requested the deployment of Dark Eagle hypersonic missiles to the Middle East for potential use against Iran. No decision has yet been made on this matter.
New types of FPV drones have been tested in Ukraine
Ukraine plans to enhance the capabilities of its strike drones in the near future – both in terms of striking targets 100–150 km from the border and carrying out long-range attacks.
An Israeli company has, for the first time, refused to unload a ship carrying stolen Ukrainian grain
The Israeli grain importer ‘Tzentsiper’ has refused to unload the vessel PANORMITIS, which is carrying stolen Ukrainian grain.