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Ukraine's central bank slashes growth outlook amid Iran fallout
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.
Ukraine proposes long-term ceasefire after Putin floats 'Victory Day' truce with Trump
"Our proposal is a long-term ceasefire, reliable and guaranteed security for people, and a lasting peace," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
At least 4 killed, 68 people injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Russian forces launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 206 drones against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said.
Russia's Perm oil station struck for 2nd straight day by Ukrainian drones, SBU confirms
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.
15 million Ukrainians require mental health support amid new war-driven crisis, IRC says
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.
JD Vance 'helping Russians' by supporting halt to Ukraine aid, Zelensky says
"I'm not sure that it's strengthening the United States," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
About Shahed drones
Shahed drones are Iranian-designed unmanned combat aerial vehicles and loitering munitions developed by Shahed Aviation Industries. Manufactured both in Iran and at Russian production facilities, the drones have become one of Russia’s primary weapons in its full-scale war against Ukraine. Russia first deployed Shahed drones against Ukraine in the fall of 2022, and their use has since escalated, with Moscow launching more than 54,500 Shahed-type UAVs against Ukrainian targets in 2025 alone.
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