PM Shmyhal: Ukraine allocates $179 million for energy system restoration
The government allocated over Hr 7.1 billion ($179.4) to rebuild Ukraine's power grid, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on May 10.
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Commander: 'Critical phase' in Russia's war to come in next 2 months
The "critical phase" in Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine will come in the next two months, Oleksandr Pavliuk, Ukraine's Ground Forces commander, said in an interview with The Economist published on May 10.
Hungary's FM opposes NATO's long-term Ukraine aid plan, calls it 'crazy mission'
Budapest will not participate in NATO's long-term plan to support Ukraine, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on May 8, calling it a "crazy mission," according to Reuters.
Military: Russian assault groups break into Krasnohorivka, blocked at local plant
Small Russian assault groups broke into the town of Krasnohorivka in Donetsk Oblast, but their advance was blocked at a local plant, Nazar Voloshyn, the spokesperson of the Khortytsia group of forces, told Army TV on May 8.
Austin: Too early to see effects of US aid on Ukraine's front lines
It is still "very early on" to see improvements on the frontline after the first batch of U.S. weapons started flowing to Ukraine, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told senators on May 8.
Governor: Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia Oblast village injure woman
Russian troops carried out three strikes on the village of Veselyanka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast on May 8, injuring a woman, Governor Ivan Fedorov said.
Zelensky holds 'focused' call with Orban, invites him to peace summit
President Volodymyr Zelensky held "a lengthy and focused" call with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on May 8, Zelensky wrote on X.
Governor: 11 children brought back from Russian-occupied territory
The 11 returned children included two orphan girls aged 10 and 13. The other nine children — four boys and five girls aged one to 16 — are half-orphans, Kherson Oblast Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said.
Governor: Russian forces forming grouping north of Kharkiv
The authorities are "closely monitoring" the northern direction, as Russian troops have resumed active assault operations east of Kharkiv after military units' rotation, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.
Ukrainian Defense Industry: Kyiv catches up with Russia in Shahed drone analog production
Ukraine has caught up with Russia in the production of domestically-made kamikaze drones similar to Iranian-designed Shahed-131/136, Herman Smetanin, the head of the state-owned Ukrainian Defense Industry company, said in an interview with ArmyInform published on May 8.
Updated: Russian attack on Kharkiv injures 7, including children
Russian forces carried out a strike at around 1:30 p.m. local time, hitting an area near the school.
Ukraine war latest: 2 Ukrainian colonels detained in Russia's plot to assassinate Zelensky, SBU says
Key developments on May 7: * SBU says it foiled Russia's plot to assassinate Zelensky, 2 Ukrainian colonels detained * Government backs proposal on unmanned systems armed forces branch * Military intelligence: Ukraine constantly inventing new ways to sink Russian ships * Russian strikes on Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast injure at least six * Zelensky:
Denmark donates $33 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The Danish Foreign Ministry announced on May 7 a new 250 million kroner ($33.2 million) humanitarian aid package for Ukraine.
Italian FM: Rome sends Ukraine weapons only for use within its borders
Italy supplies Ukraine with weapons only for use within the country's borders, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on May 7, according to the ANSA news agency.
Zelensky: Ukraine, Spain conclude talks on security agreement text
Ukraine and Spain finalized negotiations on the text of a bilateral security agreement, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 7 after a call with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
One of youngest Azovstal defenders killed on front lines
Twenty-one-year-old Ukrainian soldier Nazarii Hryntsevych, also known under the call sign "Hrinka," was killed on the front lines, the Contact 12 special forces group of the Azov Brigade said on May 7.
Hungarian official says 'positive signs' in talks with Ukraine on national minorities
There have been "positive signs" regarding Ukraine's fulfillment of Budapest's demands on national minorities issues in recent weeks, Hungarian State Secretary Tristan Azbej said on May 7.
SBU says it foiled Russia's plot to assassinate Zelensky, 2 Ukrainian colonels detained
The Security Service of Ukraine claimed on May 7 that it had uncovered a network of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) agents who were preparing the assassination of President Volodymyr Zelensky and other high-ranking officials in Ukraine.
Man dies at military enlistment office in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast due to 'rapid health deterioration'
A man of draft age died on the territory of the Saksahanskyi military enlistment office in the city of Kryvyi Rih on May 5 due to the "rapid deterioration of his health," the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast military recruitment center reported.
Yermak: Ukraine aims to finalize security agreement with US in May
A Ukrainian delegation led by Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak held the fourth round of negotiations with the U.S. on the future bilateral security agreement on May 6, the Presidential Office reported.
Media: Xi backs global Olympic truce after Macron's proposal
Chinese President Xi Jinping supported on May 6 the idea of a global truce during the Olympic Games in Paris this summer, Le Monde reported.
Ukraine war latest: Russian Mangust-class vessel destroyed in Crimea, military intelligence says
Key developments on May 6: * Ukraine destroys Russian fast attack craft in occupied Crimea * Syrskyi: Russia trying to break through defenses to reach Kurakhove, Pokrovsk * Russia threatens UK military installations, equipment "in Ukraine and abroad" after Cameron's remarks * Netherlands to begin F-16 aircraft deliveries to Ukraine in autumn * Minister: Ukraine
Spanish defense minister: Ukraine receives Patriot missiles from Madrid
Ukraine received Patriot anti-aircraft missiles from Madrid, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles announced on May 6, according to EFE news agency.
Prosecutors: Russian airstrike on Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast injures 4
Russian troops carried out an airstrike on the city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast on May 6, injuring four people, the regional Prosecutor's Office reported.
Foreign Ministry calls on allies not to recognize Putin as Russia's legitimate president
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry urged on May 6 other countries and international organizations not to recognize the results of Russia's most recent presidential election, as well as Vladimir Putin's legitimacy ahead of the inauguration.
Russia threatens UK military installations, equipment 'in Ukraine and abroad' after Cameron's remarks
Moscow can hit back at "any British military installations and equipment in or outside Ukraine" if Ukraine strikes on Russian territory with U.K.-made weapons, the Russian Foreign Ministry claimed on May 6.
Authorities: Russian attack on Sumy Oblast injures 3, including children
Russian troops shelled the village of Uhroidy in Sumy Oblast on May 6, injuring three people, including two children, Suspilne reported, citing Iryna Yukhta, secretary of the Krasnopil village council.
Syrskyi: Russia trying to break through defenses to reach Kurakhove, Pokrovsk
Russian troops are trying to break through Ukraine's defenses and reach the cities of Pokrovsk and Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on May 6.
2 Ukrainians may have been killed in car accident in Poland
Three people were killed in a car accident in Warsaw on May 3, presumably including two Ukrainian citizens, spokesperson for the District Prosecutor's Office Szymon Banna said, according to RMF 24.
Italian defense minister rules out sending troops to Ukraine, says the discussion 'increases tensions'
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto ruled out sending troops to Ukraine in an interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, published on May 4.
Ukraine shoots down Russian Su-25 aircraft in Donetsk Oblast, Zelensky says
Soldiers of Ukraine's 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade shot down a Russian Su-25 fighter jet in Donetsk Oblast on May 4, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address.
Foreign Ministry: Reports about Zelensky's placement on Russian wanted list 'sign of desperation'
Russian propaganda media reports about Moscow allegedly placing President Volodymyr Zelensky on a wanted list is a "sign of desperation," Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said on May 4.
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