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Russians maintain high activity in Pokrovsk axis – AFU General Staff

European Commission on ceasefire declared by Russia: Russia can stop killing now, without waiting for May 8 16:15

Some 178 military clashes recorded in past 24 hours – General Staff 10:36

Zelenskyy: No reason to wait for May 8, there must be immediate and unconditional ceasefire 09:24

LATEST NEWS

Peace negotiations reached impasse, it requires direct contact between Trump and Putin 20:59

Another batch of ammo delivered to Ukraine under contract of Border Guard Service with PHU Lechmar for UAH 23 bln 20:53

Volume of loans issued in 4 months of 2025 under eOselia program decreases by 40% - Ukrfinzhytlo 20:52

Ukraine needs to be provided with most powerful security guarantees – NATO PA Chair 20:49

Govt awards 50 scholarships to coaches who provide training for 2026 Olympics in Italy, 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles 20:46

Yermak: Putin's 'three-day ceasefire' for sake of parade is not about peace 20:33

Problem of civilian hostages kidnapped, held by Russia requires increased intl attention, immediate response - Ukrainian MFA on Roschyna's death 20:25

Ukraine, Latvia intend to agree on mutual recognition, exchange of national driver's licenses – Cabinet 20:09

Statements about opening negotiations only with Moldova during difficult consultations with Hungary are unconstructive – Stefanishyna 19:56

Kellogg: Truce on May 9 is absurd 19:54

PROJECTS

Overview and forecast of the hryvnia exchange rate against key currencies from KYT Group analysts

15 Apr, 13:01

Overview and forecast of the hryvnia exchange rate against key currencies from KYT Group analysts

28 Mar, 14:28

FACTS

Officials of defense plant in Dnipropetrovsk region put over 120,000 unsuitable mortar rounds on front – PGO

Ukraine, Hungary agree to hold regular consultations from May 12 to unblock negotiation process on EU accession – Stefanishyna

Zelenskyy calls at Three Seas Summit for maintaining pressure on Russia to achieve complete ceasefire

Govt approves bill on ratification of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Ukraine, UAE

Russia, Ukraine need to reach agreement as soon as possible, Trump not ready to wait too long – Waltz

Russia returns body of journalist Roshchyna, who died in captivity, without some organs — intl investigation by media outlets

Shmyhal discusses with NATO PA delegation deepening of defense cooperation, development of Ukrainian defense industry

Ukraine, USA to continue discussions on minerals agreement today – media

ECONOMY

Russian winter attacks destroy nearly half of Ukraine's gas production – Ukrainian PM

Ukrenergo reaches agreement on $825 mln eurobond debt management

Koretsky to take office as Naftogaz head on May 14 – Supervisory Board

Agri Credit Guarantee Fund issues only 24 loans for UAH 39.7 mln in 2025 - minister

UZ Cargo Poland completes first fuel shipment via Lithuania-Poland-Ukraine route

Economic partnership agreement with USA could be beneficial for Ukraine and America – Zelenskyy

Ukraine ready to help restore power supply in Europe after major failures – Energy Minister

Naftogaz to allocate EUR 270 mln of EBRD loan, EUR 140 million of Norwegian grant for purchase of 1 bcm of gas

SPORT

Ukraine to host UEFA Nations League playoff home match with Belgium in Murcia, Spain

Ukraine earns 82 medals at 2024 Paralympic Games

First gold medal of Ukrainian team at 2024 Paralympics won by swimmer Komarov – media

Usyk to fight Dubois for heavyweight boxing title on July 12 at Wembley Stadium – media

Sports Ministry: 24 sport facilities, 19 youth infrastructure facilities damaged in Ukraine in 2024

Ukraine calls on intl sports organizations to suspend membership of Russian federations

War claims lives of 397 Ukrainian athletes – Angels of Sport website

Yaroslava Mahuchikh wins first stage of Diamond League-2024

PRESS RELEASES

Global leadership means support for Ukraine - Poroshenko at EPP Congress

UNHCR launches free online courses to empower Ukrainians to repair war-damaged homes and keep them habitable and warm

Schneider Charge Pro launches with simplified charging experience to accelerate EV adoption

INTERVIEW

Discussions during the EU-Ukraine Association Council were very good, and more support is coming - Mathernová

Our goal is to restore exports to pre-war levels – director of Epicentr Ceramic Corporation

Nova Post Europe will focus on development in countries of presence, continue to open new markets - CEO Nova Post Europe

VIDEO

Interfax-Ukraine to host press conference ‘Veterans’ Ministry wants to push illegal resolution on logging in Markhalivka forest via Cabinet for second time’

COLUMNS

VIKTORIIA VASYLCHUK

Ukrainian Archives "In the Crosshairs": How Russia Steals Our Historical Memory

MUNIR MAMMADZADE JARNO HABICHT

Protecting Ukraine's future through vaccination - resilience amid war, maintaining lifesaving protection from deadly diseases

MAKSYM TKACHENKO

Demining Market: Everything You Need for Safe Demining—Just a Click Away

YURIY SHCHUKLIN

Opportunity knocks: How to restore trust between the Ukrainian agricultural sector and Poland using new technologies of cargo flows

PRESS CONFERENCES

How Ukrainians perceive world: results of sociological survey

NAAS urges Ukrainian govt, State Property Fund to engage in constructive dialogue on transfer of farmland to state

Results of 2024: a new edition of the TOP-100 Most Influential People rating was presented in Kyiv region

Community alliance call for modernizing wildlife conservation, hunting legislation

One in four Ukrainians would vote for Zelenskyy if elections were held in near future – survey

Losses of the occupiers on 1161 day of the war.

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