The Kyiv Independent’s contributor Ignatius Ivlev-Yorke spent a day with a mobile team from the State Emergency Service in Nikopol in the south of Ukraine as they responded to relentless drone, artillery, and mortar strikes from Russian forces just across the Dnipro River. Nikopol is located across from the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the city of Enerhodar.
Peter Szijjarto's announcement came after Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) allegedly dismantled a Hungarian military intelligence network operating in Zakarpattia Oblast.
Moscow and Washington discuss the potential resumption of Russian gas supplies to Europe, among other issues related to the peaceful settlement of Russia's war in Ukraine, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov confirmed to the Russian state-run Interfax news agency.
"This is a historic decision, as weapons for Ukraine will be purchased at the expense of the proceeds from frozen Russian assets through the European Peace Fund," Denys Shmyhal said.
Kurt Volker said that now "there is more alignment" between Ukraine and the U.S. under the Trump Administration than at the beginning of 2025.
The approval marks a key step in international efforts to hold Moscow accountable for what is considered the gravest violation of international law committed against Ukraine.
Although Moscow declared on April 28 that it would halt all military actions from May 8 to midnight on May 11 to mark Victory Day, strikes on civilian areas have continued.
Under Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin's rule, millions of Ukrainians died during the Holodomor, a man-made famine in 1932–1933. The dictator also oversaw mass deportations, purges of Ukrainian intellectuals and leaders, and the suppression of the Ukrainian language and culture.
According to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), this marks the first time Ukrainian authorities have exposed a Hungarian military intelligence network conducting activities harmful to Ukraine.
Delegations from 35 countries and the Council of Europe gathered in Lviv as EU officials prepare to approve both new defense aid and steps toward establishing a tribunal for Russian leadership.
The ruling marks a significant victory for RFE/RL amid growing concerns about U.S. funding cuts to independent media countering Russian disinformation.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has released a report indicating that Ukraine will need approximately $250 billion for its recovery over a five-year period. It suggests that an additional investment of around $50 billion per year will be necessary, taking into account the influx of foreign capital, including private investments.
The report highlights that most economies emerging from armed conflicts do not achieve sustained peace for at least 25 years or fully recover to pre-war levels of per capita income.
However, the study identifies that 29% of economies do reach pre-war GDP per capita levels within five years. By examining successful reconstruction models and extrapolating pre-war trends, the report provides insights that could guide Ukraine's recovery based on the performance of similar war-affected economies.
To achieve recovery within the stipulated timeframe, Ukraine's economy would need to grow by 14% annually throughout the entire period. This level of growth would elevate the country's average GDP to $225 billion, a significant increase from approximately $150 billion in 2022 at constant prices.
The EBRD, as the largest institutional investor in Ukraine, emphasizes the significance of a balanced involvement of both the private and public sectors in post-war reconstruction. Private and public investments are viewed as complementary, providing not only financial support but also technological expertise, management know-how, and a focus on cost-effectiveness.
The EBRD has already committed to investing $3.3 billion in Ukraine between 2022 and 2023. This investment aims to sustain the economy, ensuring the continuous operation of electricity and transportation systems amid Russia's invasion.
The Kyiv Independent news desk
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