Governor: Russian forces attack Sumy Oblast, casualties reported

10:07 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Kyiv reportedly targets Moscow, destroys drone control center in Kursk Oblast

9:39 PM

Romanian PM resigns after far-right candidate takes commanding lead in presidential election.

Far-right Euroskeptic candidate George Simion, head of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), received nearly 41% of the votes. Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan placed second with 20.99% of the vote, and the candidate from the ruling coalition, Crin Antonescu, obtained 20.13%.

9:13 PM

'Meeting is clearly on the radar' — Kremlin on potential Trump-Putin meeting.

"It requires the continuation of contacts between Moscow and Washington, which have been launched and are now ongoing," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

7:58 PM

Special tribunal against Russian leadership may be launched in 2026, President's Office says.

The tribunal, set to operate within the Council of Europe, will focus on Russia's political and military leaders, including President Vladimir Putin.

7:38 PM

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7:16 PM

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6:33 PM

Ukraine strikes Russian drone control center in Kursk Oblast, Ukraine's General Staff says.

As a result of the strike, up to 20 Russian soldiers were killed and their equipment destroyed.

6:18 PM

North Korea sends nearly 15,000 migrants to Russia to cover labor market shortage, WSJ reports.

The move represents an apparent violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions passed in the wake of North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests.

5:49 PM

Czech Republic ready to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16, L-39 aircraft, Czech PM says.

"We are ready to deepen our contribution to the training of the Ukrainian military," Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on May 5.

4:55 PM

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3:46 PM

Interim head of US embassy in Ukraine arrives in Kyiv.

Julie S. Davis's arrival follows the resignation of Ambassador Bridget Brink, who had served as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine since 2022.

2:29 PM

Ukrainian court orders detention of ex-deputy head of President's Office during corruption probe.

Andrii Smyrnov is under investigation for allegedly legalizing illicit assets and accepting a bribe worth $100,000.

12:56 PM

Russia сancels Victory Day parade in occupied Crimean city of Sevastopol, state media reports.

Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said the Victory Day parade, to be held on May 9, would not take place due to safety risks.

12:26 PM

Kyiv responds to Fico’s 'anti-Ukrainian' remarks ahead of Slovak PM's Russia visit to attend Moscow Victory Parade.

In a statement, the Ukrainian Embassy said it regretted Fico’s accusations and urged Slovak officials to “more carefully study, rewatch, and analyze” Zelensky’s statements.

11:08 AM

Trump says EU leaders asked him to call Putin because he's been ignoring their calls.

In an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, Trump also claimed a peace deal was "fairly close."

10:30 AM

Grenade explodes overnight in Kyiv apartment, injuring resident.

The 41-year-old resident was injured and taken to the hospital, authorities said.

9:03 AM

Ahead of Putin's Victory Day Parade, Ukrainian drones reportedly target Moscow, Russian officials claim.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the drones were shot down near the town of Podolsk, south of the capital.

7:57 AM

EU should invest in Ukrainian defense to 'double' weapons sent to Kyiv, commissioner says.

EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius called for EU members to invest in Ukraine's domestic defense industry to increase the effectiveness and value of military aid provided to Ukraine.

6:58 AM

Minerals deal 'important part' of future security guarantees, ambassador says.

"So this economic partnership deal in itself is a very important part of the broader security... architecture... frankly, that fund will be successful if Ukraine is stable and peaceful. So in a way, it's an important part of... future security guarantees," Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S., Oksana Markarova, said.

5:09 AM

OPEC+ to accelerate oil output, potentially lowering oil prices despite Russian reliance, Reuters reports.

OPEC+, which includes Russia, agreed to a large oil production hike in June, Reuters reported on May 4, citing five unnamed sources.

3:41 AM

Fico slams Zelensky amid Moscow Victory Day security concerns.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico condemned President Volodymyr Zelensky for warning "foreign delegations not to come" to Russia's Victory Day parade.

1:57 AM

'We have allies who are helping Ukraine' — Kyiv expects 3 million shells, Zelensky says.

"Russia should know that we are expecting three million artillery shells from our allies. Not only North Korea is capable of helping in the war, we have allies who are helping Ukraine," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

11:44 PM

Romania's far-right Simion wins first round of presidential election.

Far-right Eurosceptic candidate George Simion is projected to win the first round of Romania’s presidential election on May 4, gaining nearly 40% of the votes with a majority of polling stations reporting.

10:43 PM

China's Xi to meet Putin, 'sign bilateral documents' during visit to Moscow for Victory Day celebrations.

Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during Moscow's Victory Day celebrations between May 7-10 and "sign a number of bilateral inter-governmental and inter-departmental documents" to strengthen Chinese-Russian relations, the Kremlin announced on May 4.

2:19 PM  (Updated:  May 4, 2025 10:09 pm)

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