French government seizes three Russian oligarchs' villas in the south of France.

Ukrainian weightlifter Iryna Dombrovska told the Kyiv Independent it was "absurd" to claim "sport is above politics" while Russia continues to kill Ukrainian athletes.

As of early 2026, Ukraine has opened a national military cemetery outside Kyiv, a controversy-ridden project that began accepting its first burials in late 2025.

The bank forecast 1.8% growth in 2026 for Ukraine in January, but announced the drop to 1.3% on April 30 during a press conference to announce its key policy rate.

"Our proposal is a long-term ceasefire, reliable and guaranteed security for people, and a lasting peace," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Russian forces launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 206 drones against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said.

Satellite imagery indicates that at least two fuel storage tanks caught fire at an oil pumping station in Russia’s Perm Krai following a drone attack overnight on April 30, according to Russian Telegram channels and local media.

The IRC assessment estimated 15 million people in Ukraine now need psychological support, with 60% of those seeking help struggling with anxiety and one in five with depression.

"I'm not sure that it's strengthening the United States," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

RSF attributed the improvement to Ukraine's "dynamic media sector and the investigative work carried out by Ukrainian outlets to strengthen transparency in the country's political life."

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

"The rotation of our warriors should be planned in a timely manner, taking into account the situation, the nature of the fight, and the available forces and resources," the general said.

The victims included a 17-year-old boy, said Serhii Lysak, head of the local military administration.

The number includes 1,470 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

The Pentagon has released a previously frozen $400 million military aid package for Ukraine after months of delays and mounting pressure from U.S. lawmakers, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on April 29.