222 people, including 60 civilians, killed in Kyiv since Feb. 24.

Ukrainian drones struck a key Russian drone development complex in occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast, causing damage to the facility, the 413th "Raid" Regiment of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces reported on April 30.

Ukraine has intensified its attack on oil infrastructure in Leningrad Oblast, primarily targeting oil terminals in the port cities of Ust-Luga and Primorsk.

The facility on the Black Sea Coast was previously hit three times in two weeks, causing heavy damage to the refinery and triggering a state of emergency in the city.

"The Russian supplier of the cargo will have to find an alternative destination to unload it," Israel's Grain Importers Association said.

The Octopus is a Ukrainian-made self-guided interceptor designed to take down Shahed-type strike drones.

U.S. General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the Senate Armed Services Committee Russia was "definitely" acting to support Iran, but declined to provide details in a public hearing.

The initiative will initially focus on information sharing between Ukraine and partner procurement bodies, with the possibility of expanding into joint procurement mechanisms in the future.

Kartheiser, a Luxembourgish politician, said on Facebook that he and "other MEPs" met with the head of the Russian Duma's International Affairs Committee, Leonid Slutsky, and other Russian politicians in Istanbul.

Ukraine's Human Rights Ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets said that the Russian side cannot avoid responding to Ukraine's requests if they are communicated through the U.S.

The Ukrainian and European Parliaments on April 30 both voted to support the International Claims Commission, a body that will allow victims of Russia's war to seek compensation.

Ukraine called for a long-term ceasefire after Putin floated a brief Victory Day truce around Russia’s May 9 parade.

The jury's resignation comes just one day after the European Union's culture commissioner announced that he would boycott the Venice Art Biennale over Russia's presence.

The statement followed the publication of a transcript of alleged conversations between Rustem Umerov, secretary of the Security and Defense Council and former defense minister, and Timur Mindich, a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Russian bots have circulated false claims about the Israel-Ukraine grain dispute. The fakes include an Orthodox rabbi cursing Zelensky and Ukraine barring Israelis from the Uman pilgrimage.