Ministry of Digital Transformation launches TV service on state app.

4:04 PM

Witkoff's negotiation approach with Putin sparks concern in White House, NYP reports.

According to New York Post sources, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has even used Kremlin translators during discussions with Putin — a breach of standard U.S. diplomatic practice.

4:01 PM

U.S.–Ukraine minerals deal: key points of the newly signed agreement

1:53 PM  (Updated:  May 1, 2025 3:52 pm)

Ukrainian activist, volunteer Sternenko injured in attack, suspect detained.

According to the SBU, the attack on Serhii Sternenko was an attempted assassination involving a firearm. His life is not in danger.

3:00 PM

Russia, North Korea building bridge to create ‘road of friendship'

The 4.7-kilometer (3 miles) road bridge will span the Tumen River and cross the border between Russia and North Korea.

2:21 PM

2 killed, 33 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.

Russia launched 170 drones, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type drones, and 5 Iskander-M ballistic missiles overnight, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

2:01 PM

Delayed cluster munitions explode in Kyiv after Russian drone attack, woman injured, Klitschko says.

Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said the detonations likely stemmed from cluster munitions scattered by Russian drones.

8:28 PM  (Updated:  May 1, 2025 1:21 pm)

Human story

Russia's torture of Viktoriia Roshchyna shocks world, but dozens of Ukrainian journalists still in captivity

1:17 PM

The full text of the US, Ukraine minerals agreement.

U.S. officials framed the agreement as a sign of lasting support for Ukraine, and it comes amid an apparent resetting of relations between Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.

12:36 PM

Trump administration notifies Congress of proposal to sell Ukraine $50m or more of ‘defense articles’.

This marks the first such move under the current U.S. government.

11:48 AM

Republican Graham claims 72 senators back 'bone-crushing' sanctions on Russia.

The bill would impose new penalties on Russia and slap 500% tariffs on imports from countries that buy Russian oil, petroleum products, natural gas, or uranium.

11:23 AM

Ukraine destroys 83,000 Russian targets using drones in April, Syrskyi says, up 8% on March.

"In April, units of unmanned systems of the Ukrainian Defense Forces achieved decent results in destroying the enemy," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi wrote.

7:54 AM  (Updated:  May 1, 2025 10:28 am)

‘I didn’t want to look foolish’ — Trump says US ‘gets much more’ from Ukraine minerals deal than it gave in aid.

"I wanted to be protected... I didn’t want to be out there and look foolish," U.S. President Donald Trump said, referring to a minerals deal signed between Ukraine and the U.S. on April 30.

9:43 AM

Israeli Airlines El Al resumes Russia flights after 4-month suspension.

The airline halted its Moscow route in late December 2024 following the downing of an Azerbaijani aircraft during a drone attack, which killed 38 people.

9:24 AM

Trump reportedly shifts tone on Putin after UK, France apply diplomatic pressure.

Donald Trump was told Putin was "disrespecting him by consistently breaking the ceasefire he claimed to be implementing," one source told Politico.

8:14 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 953,190 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,230 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

6:48 AM

'Russia must come to the table in good faith,' Canadian PM says.

"This war must end — and Canada will continue our efforts among allies to bring about freedom, peace, and security for Ukraine," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said.

5:31 AM

Russian drone attack kills 2, injures 5 in Odesa despite ceasefire efforts.

Two have been killed, and five injured in a Russian drone attack on Odesa overnight on May 1. Fires have been reported throughout the city.

4:33 AM

US won't abandon peace talks, Ukraine agrees to de facto territorial concessions, Kellogg says.

"The Ukrainians have already said they're willing to give up the land... not de jure, forever, but de facto because the Russians actually occupy it... That's what they're willing to go to, they told me that last week," U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg said.

1:44 AM

Oil prices set for largest monthly drop since 2021, Reuters reports.

The decline in crude prices started in early April when U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on imports. China responded with its own tariffs, sparking a trade war between the world's biggest oil consumers.

12:52 AM  (Updated:  May 1, 2025 1:04 am)

Ukraine, US sign minerals deal.

Ukraine and the United States on April 30 signed a long-awaited minerals agreement that establishes a joint investment fund for reconstruction in Ukraine.

12:34 AM

Zelensky congratulates new Canadian PM.

President Zelensky and Mark Carney also discussed "the necessity of continuing strong sanctions" against Russia as well as Kyiv's air defense needs.

2:43 PM  (Updated:  April 30, 2025 11:21 pm)

Ukraine ready to sign minerals deal with US on April 30, source in President's Office confirms.

According to the source, the final version of the deal includes a 50-50 investment structure between the two countries and contains "a lot of good details."

11:17 PM

War analysis

Can Russia's war machine survive without outside aid?

11:05 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Kremlin says Russia ready for mass mobilization 'at any moment'

6:43 PM  (Updated:  April 30, 2025 10:52 pm)

Minerals deal faces last-minute delay amid dispute, Financial Times reports.

Reuters reported on April 30 that Washington expects Ukraine to sign two additional documents along with the minerals deal, while Kyiv maintains those texts are not yet finalized.