US State Department approves sale of F-16 training, support services for Ukraine
The equipment and services include aircraft modifications and upgrades as well as personnel training related to operation, maintenance, and sustainment support.
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Ukraine must 'accelerate creation of ballistic systems,' Zelensky says
"Our long-range capabilities are a clear and effective guarantee of Ukraine’s security," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 2.
Ukraine war latest: Russia attacks Kharkiv with drones, injuring at least 40
Key developments on May 2: * Russia attacks Kharkiv with drones, injuring at least 40 * Massive drone attack reportedly targets Russian military sites in occupied Crimea * U.S. confirms sending decommissioned F-16s to Ukraine for spare parts * Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia kills 1, injures 28 A Russian drone attack on
Russia's attack on Kharkiv injures 47
A Russian drone attack on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv injured at least 40 people on May 2, according to local authorities. At least seven people have been hospitalized.
Could Ukraine have stopped Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014?
Amid reports that a U.S. peace proposal might include recognizing Moscow's illegal annexation of Crimea, President Donald Trump denied Ukraine was being pressured to accept the move — while also asserting Ukraine had given up the peninsula in 2014 "without firing a shot." "Nobody is asking (President Volodymyr) Zelensky to
Son of ex-Motor Sich president detained in Monaco for $650 million asset theft
Motor Sich's former president Vyacheslav Bohuslayev was detained in Monaco on fraud charges linked to a $650 million asset scheme, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) announced on May 2.
Trump's team prepares economic options against Russia, Bloomberg reports
The sources told Bloomberg that U.S. President Donald Trump is yet to make a decision, as diplomatic efforts to end the war are still underway.
Ukraine's agricultural exports drop 23.4% in April
"This export decrease follows typical seasonal patterns. The majority of harvested produce has already been exported, with only minor volumes remaining for export," the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club said.
Ukroboronprom posts $31.5 million profit as production triples
Ukraine's largest state-owned defense company Ukroboronprom reported a consolidated net profit of Hr 1.31 billion ($31.5 million) for the previous year, according to a press release at the company's website.
‘This cannot be allowed’ — Israeli opera hires Russian singers, Ukrainian director quits in protest
A Ukrainian theater director has refused to stage an opera at the Jerusalem Lyric Opera Studio & Festival in Israel after the organizers of the event hired Russian singers against his wishes. Eugene Lavrenchuk explained the reason behind his decision in a post on Facebook on April 28, confirming that he
Global press freedom enters 'difficult situation' due to financial, propaganda pressure, RSF warns
The index highlights an unprecedented economic crisis across independent outlets in Europe, worsened by the collapse of American aid and the spread of Russian propaganda.
US confirms sending decommissioned F-16s to Ukraine for spare parts support
According to an Air Force spokesperson, the U.S. Department of the Air Force "has supported the sustainment of European-donated F-16s to Ukraine by providing disused and completely non-operational F-16s to Ukraine for parts."
Massive drone attack reportedly targets Russian military sites in occupied Crimea
The pro-Ukrainian Crimean Wind Telegram channel reported explosions in several key locations, including Sevastopol, Dzhankoy, Saki, Novofedorivka, and Kacha — sites that host Russian military airfields.
US shifting focus from Ukraine war mediation, calling for Kyiv and Moscow to engage directly, State Dept. says
"We are not going to fly around the world at the drop of a hat to mediate meetings; that is now between the two parties, and now is the time that they need to present and develop concrete ideas about how this conflict is going to end," U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.
US-Ukraine minerals fund could begin operating within months, Economy Minister says
"Our task is to do this as soon as possible, but it is very difficult to predict it now. I think it will take months, definitely not years," First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 954,300 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,110 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Experts warn US-Ukraine minerals deal may take a decade to deliver returns, Reuters reports
Despite the uncertainty, Ukrainian officials have touted the deal as a political milestone that could help revive U.S. support under Donald Trump.
Vance says war in Ukraine won’t end 'any time soon,' urges sides to agree on peace terms
It is "going to be up to the Russians and Ukrainians now that each side knows what the other's terms for peace are. It's going to be up to them to come to an agreement and stop this brutal, brutal conflict," U.S. Vice President JD Vance said.
'This is a total economic partnership' —Treasury Secretary suggests reset in relations between US, Ukraine amid newly-signed minerals deal
"I think this is a strong signal to the Russian leadership and it gives President Trump the ability to now negotiate with Russia on an even stronger basis as opposed to the daylight that had been previously created between the U.S. and Ukraine," U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox Business on May 1.
Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia kills 1, injures 28
Russia forces launched drone attacks on Zaporizhzhia late at night on May 1, killing one person and injuring seven others, local officials reported.
Putin may have shifted war objectives towards holding occupied territories, boosting economy, intelligence suggests
New Western intelligence suggests that Russian President Vladimir Putin may have shifted his immediate war objectives towards holding occupied Ukrainian territories as well as growing his country's struggling economy, CNN reported on May 1, citing Western officials familiar with the matter.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine destroys 83,000 Russian targets using drones in April, Syrskyi says
Key developments on May 1: * Ukraine destroys 83,000 Russian targets using drones in April, Syrskyi says, up 8% on March * Trump reportedly shifts tone on Putin after UK, France apply diplomatic pressure * US to bring Ukraine, Russia together over the next 100 days, Vance says * Ukrainian army retook 115
Thousands of Ukrainian civilians are locked in Russian prisons — will US peace talks leave them behind?
When Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna’s body was returned from Russian captivity with organs missing to hide evidence of torture, the revelation sent shockwaves around the world. Roshchyna died in Russian captivity in the fall of 2024, but her body was only returned to Ukraine in February and officially identified
Julie Davis appointed interim head of US embassy in Ukraine
She will serve as chargé d’affaires until a new U.S. ambassador to Ukraine is appointed by President Donald Trump.
What we learned from Ukrainian officials’ wealth disclosures
Luxury watches, a collection of 20th century military uniforms, and a very expensive piano — these are just a few of the intriguing things revealed in the mandatory annual declaration of financial assets submitted by Ukrainian MPs last month. The transparency system was established after the 2014 EuroMaidan Revolution in light
Rubio presses Europe to 'step up' support for Ukraine in talks with French FM
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised France’s leadership in building support for a peace agreement, but stressed that European partners must “step up with real resources and political will” if they hope to bring the war to an end.
Naftogaz profits grow 64% in 2024 despite Russian attacks on energy infrastructure
Naftogaz Group, Ukraine's state-owned oil and gas giant, reported a net profit of Hr 38 billion ($913 million) for 2024, marking a 64% increase from the previous year, the company announced on May 1.
Ukraine's Supreme Court rules religious belief does not exempt citizens from military service during wartime
The ruling comes from a case involving a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, a religious group whose doctrine forbids any form of military service.
Zelensky says minerals deal signing first result of talks with Trump in Vatican
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the minerals agreement — which sets up a joint investment fund between Kyiv and Washington — had been significantly revised during months of negotiations to ensure equal terms and benefits for both sides.
A billion-dollar question mark — the details of the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal
The signing of a long-awaited minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine has come after months of tense negotiations as Kyiv worked on resetting its tumultuous relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump. The key deal, inked on April 30, creates an investment fund and grants the U.S.
Trump dismisses national security adviser Mike Waltz
Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy and longtime ally, is reportedly being considered as a possible replacement for Mike Waltz.
US to bring Ukraine, Russia together over the next 100 days, Vance says
When asked about the current state of negotiations with Russia and Ukraine, Vice President JD Vance told Fox News "the first and necessary step of getting the Russia-Ukraine conflict solved is to get each of them to make a peace proposal.”
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