Russia counts on sanctions help from China.

9:26 AM

Lithuania's PM, president in favor of helping Ukraine bring back military-aged men.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte supported the idea that Vilnius should help Ukraine bring back its military-aged men living abroad, but after consultations with the EU and Kyiv, LRT reported on April 29.

9:12 AM

Ukraine holds 3rd round of negotiations with US on bilateral security agreement.

The parties discussed the content of the agreement in detail, the progress of the negotiations, and the further plan of coordinated actions.

8:55 AM

Reuters: UN says North Korean-made missile struck Kharkiv in January.

Both Ukrainian and U.S. officials have previously said that Russia has been using North Korean-produced missiles to attack Ukraine.

8:07 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 468,720 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,250 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

7:46 AM

FT: Naftogaz chief calls on EU to protect gas storage against Russian attacks.

The CEO of Ukraine's national energy company has urged EU nations to assist in safeguarding its natural gas storage facilities against recent Russian attacks so they can keep contributing to lower prices across the continent.

6:55 AM

Duchess of Edinburgh comes to Ukraine in surprise visit.

Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, traveled to Ukraine on April 29 for a one-day visit on behalf of the Foreign Office to "demonstrate solidarity with the women, men and children impacted by the war." She has become the first member of the Royal Family to visit Ukraine since the Russian invasion.

4:49 AM

WSJ: Kharkiv manufacturer diversifies business, produces long-range drones.

In a hangar tucked away in western Ukraine, several dozen workers are manufacturing long-range drones designed to meet surging demand as Ukraine ramps up a campaign of strikes deep inside Russian territory, according to the Wall Street Journal report.

4:49 AM

WSJ: Kharkiv manufacturer diversifies business, produces long-range drones.

In a hangar tucked away in western Ukraine, several dozen workers are manufacturing long-range drones designed to meet surging demand as Ukraine ramps up a campaign of strikes deep inside Russian territory, according to the Wall Street Journal report.

2:14 AM

White House can't comment on timing and delivery of US aid to Ukraine.

The delivery of military aid to Ukraine continues, but the White House cannot comment on the timing and volume of deliveries due to operational security concerns, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on April 29.

1:23 AM

Russian forces attack 7 communities in Sumy Oblast, damaging a school.

Russian forces attacked seven communities along the Sumy Oblast border on April 29, destroying a school building, the regional military administration reported. At least 73 explosions were recorded.

12:06 AM

German ex-army officer admits spying for Russia, blames fear of nuclear war.

Identified only as Thomas H., the 54-year-old went on trial in Dusseldorf on April 29 charged with conducting espionage on behalf of Moscow and leaking state secrets.

11:45 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Attack on Odesa kills 4, injures 29

10:36 PM

War analysis

Russian strikes overwhelm Ukraine’s overstretched air defense amid Western aid delays

10:02 PM

Media: Russian politician's wife planned to adopt kidnapped Ukrainian boy, abandoned him due to sickness.

The wife of Russian politician Sergey Mironov forcibly took a Ukrainian girl and boy from occupied Kherson to adopt them, but abandoned the boy after it became clear he had ill health, Ukrainian news outlet TSN reported on April 28.

9:57 PM

The Insider: 2 Russians running GRU safe house in Greece outed as spies.

Two Russian-born Czech citizens ran a hotel in northern Greece that doubled as a safe house for an infamous unit of Russia's military intelligence agency (GRU) as it carried out bombings and poisonings across Europe, an investigation by The Insider has found.

7:46 PM

Updated: Russian strike on Odesa kills 5, injures around 30.

According to Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper, a missile struck residential buildings and civilian infrastructure.

7:25 PM

Opinion

Opinion: Russia's nuclear giant is falling through the sanctions cracks

7:10 PM

Ukraine finalizes trade agreement with UAE.

Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates have finalized a bilateral trade agreement that lays the foundation for deepening investment and trade between the two countries, Ukraine's Economy Ministry announced on April 29.

6:12 PM

State Border Service: Over 30 draft evaders died trying to illegally cross border.

More than 30 men have died while attempting to cross Ukraine's mountainous western border to evade mobilization, State Border Guard Service Head Andriy Demchenko said in an interview with Ukrinform published on April 29.

5:03 PM

Lithuania’s FM: Russian GPS jamming of commercial flights 'too dangerous to ignore.'

Baltic foreign ministers have warned that the suspected Russian jamming of GPS systems aboard commercial flights is "too dangerous to ignore." This comes after it was revealed that two Finnish aircraft were forced to turn around mid-journey in recent days.

4:40 PM

Reuters: Telegram says Ukrainian government chatbots mistakenly blocked.

Telegram chatbots of Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR), the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), and the Digital Transformation Ministry were "temporarily disabled due to a false positive," Reuters quoted a Telegram spokesperson on April 29.

4:39 PM

Former UK Armed Forces minister: 'Ukraine defeat will cost trillions to West in new Cold War.'

James Heappey said that Kyiv will need more aid packages to win the battle for "security across the whole European-Atlantic region."

3:46 PM

UDPATED: Ukraine appeals to CoE regarding derogation from parts of Convention on Human Rights and Freedoms due to martial law.

Justice Minister Denys Maliuska said that this is part of Ukraine's regular updates on what restrictions it might impose and is part of Kyiv's international obligations.

3:10 PM

NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg arrives in Kyiv in surprise visit.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg arrived in Kyiv on April 29 in a previously unannounced visit.

3:07 PM

Czech police conclude Russian agents behind deadly 2014 ammunition depot blasts.

Russian military intelligence operatives were responsible for deadly ammunition depot explosions in Czechia in 2014, the Czech police said on April 29 following a three-year investigation.

2:25 PM

Parliamentary delegation of Polish lawmakers arrives in Ukraine.

A group of lawmakers from the two chambers of the Polish parliament – Sejm and Senate – arrived in Ukraine on April 29, said Ruslan Stefanchuk, the speaker of Ukraine's parliament.