[Korrespondent] 22.52 The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for holding the Russian leadership accountable for the war against Ukraine and strengthening sanctions. This was reported on the European Parliament website.
The corresponding resolution was supported by 446 deputies, 63 opposed, and another 52 abstained.
In the document, the European Parliament strongly condemns Russia's systematic attacks on civilian objects, including residential buildings, hospitals, and energy infrastructure.
20.52 On April 29 and the night of April 30, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Russian oil refinery Orsknefteorgsintez and several other important enemy facilities. A hit and subsequent fire were recorded on the territory of the plant. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Facebook.
19.59 Fighters of the Raid Regiment of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck a complex of facilities of the Russian Bars-Sarmat Special Purpose Center deep in the temporarily occupied territories of the Zaporizhia region, on the coast of the Sea of ​​Azov. Raid reported this on Facebook.
17.41 Russia is seeking a short ceasefire to protect a military parade in Moscow on May 9 from potential strikes by Ukraine. At the same time, a long-term ceasefire may have certain risks. President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in an interview with Bloomberg.
17.17 Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev believes that a nuclear apocalypse is possible. He said this at the federal educational marathon Znaniya.
"I am often criticized for using some harsh rhetoric, talking about a nuclear apocalypse, but, unfortunately, it is really possible. Anyone who does not realize this is a dreamer or a fool," he said, adding that "I would really hate it."
16.31 Since the beginning of the day and as of 16:00, 41 attacks by Russian invaders have been recorded on the front. This is the minimum activity in recent days, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported in an operational summary on Thursday.
16.22 Ukraine demands that YouTube block advertising for the Alabuga sanctioned center, where teenagers are involved in the production of attack drones. This was stated in a joint statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
15.55 It is necessary to continue pressure on Russia due to the continued strikes on Ukrainian cities. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this on Facebook.
"Seven people are currently in hospitals in Dnipro after the Russian strike on the city. Five are hospitalized in Odessa, and two of them are in serious condition. One person was injured in the Kharkiv region. Dozens of people were injured in the Russian strikes today. Everyone is being provided with the necessary assistance," he said.
15.13 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed laws on the extension of martial law and mobilization in Ukraine. This is evidenced by the cards of draft laws No. 15197 and No. 15198 on the website of the Verkhovna Rada.
14.43 The European Parliament supported the early launch of the Special Tribunal for the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine and called on all EU member states to join this initiative. This is stated in the European Parliament resolution on ensuring accountability and justice in response to the continued Russian attacks against the civilian population of Ukraine, which was supported by 446 deputies at a meeting in Strasbourg on Thursday, against - 63 (abstain - 52). This is reported by Ukrinform. The European Parliament called on all EU member states to join the Special Tribunal and advocate for broader international support for this mechanism.
14.15 Russian leader Vladimir Putin has not yet made a decision on the validity of the May truce. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said this in a comment to propagandists in Moscow.
14.01 Russian troops fired at an administrative building in Chernihiv during the day. Three people were reported injured, the press service of the Chernihiv City Council reported.
"As a result of the Russian attack on the city of Chernihiv, an administrative building was hit. Three people were previously injured," the report said.
13.44 Drones of the SBU's Alpha Special Operations Center successfully operated on Russian oil infrastructure near the city of Perm for the second day in a row. The Lukoil-Permnaftoorgsintez oil refinery and the Perm linear production and dispatching station were hit.
13.40 The crimes of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Government - Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Far Eastern Federal District - Yuri Trutnev have been documented. He is involved in ideological support, financing and logistical support of a full-scale war against Ukraine. The SBU reported this on April 30. According to the investigation, the sanctioned official periodically visits frontline areas to transfer weapons, ammunition and munitions to the Russian occupation groups.
13.03 An agent of the Russian military intelligence (GRU) was detained in the Dnipropetrovsk region, who was directing Geran-3 jet drones at defenders of the front-line region. The SBU reported this.
12.59 A scheme to forge VLK conclusions to release servicemen was exposed in the Lviv region. Officials of the military unit's medical service declared suspicion. This was reported by the press service of the State Bureau of Investigation.
The investigation established that in 2024-2025, the defendant produced false certificates from military medical commissions with fictitious diagnoses.
The official used the real conclusions as samples, copying the seals and signatures.
12.55 The number of victims of the Russian attack on the Dnipro district has increased to 11 people. This was reported by the head of the OVA, Oleksandr Ganzha. Five of them are hospitalized. One man is in serious condition. The remaining wounded are in moderate condition. According to the head of the OVA, a bus and two cars were destroyed. Another 8 cars were damaged. A store and an apartment building were damaged. The fire that broke out at the site of the attack has already been extinguished by rescuers.
12.36 On the morning of April 30, Russian troops attacked a public transport stop in the center of Kherson with a drone. This was reported by the head of the Kherson OVA, Oleksandr Prokudin. According to him, as a result of the enemy strike, a man died on the spot, whose identity is currently being established. A 57-year-old Kherson resident also received shrapnel wounds to his legs, contusion, explosive and closed craniocerebral injuries. The ambulance team took him to the hospital in moderate condition.
12.29 Russian "Shaheds" have begun to adapt to Ukrainian countermeasures. In particular, during attacks, drones change their trajectory, trying to avoid interception. This was stated by Advisor to the Minister of Defense Sergey Flesh Beskrestnov.
12.29 The Israeli company Tsinciper
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And the Prosecutor General's Office confirmed that another attempt by the Russians to legalize grain illegally exported from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine has been thwarted.
12.17 Russian troops are simultaneously pressing on Kupyansk from both banks of the Oskol, trying to weaken the defenses and find weak spots for a breakthrough. This was stated by the spokesman for the United Forces group, Viktor Tregubov, during a telethon.
12.07 Deputy Commander of the Air Force, Colonel Pavlo Elizarov, stated that out of over 300 Air Force crews, 66 shot down more than 10 Russian "shaheeds" over the year, while 170 shot down none. He said this in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda.
According to him, within the framework of the analysis of the work of the units, a significant difference was found in the performance of crews working with interceptor drones.
12.01 Ukraine received mobile F-16 simulators, which will allow to speed up pilot training, increase the effectiveness of intercepting air targets, and strengthen sky protection. This was reported by Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on Telegram.
11.45 In the Rivne region, a man opened fire with a machine gun on a CCC alert group. Two people were injured. The attacker has been identified, the regional department of the National Police reported.
11.39 17% of Ukrainians expect the war to end at least in the summer of 2026, another 14% expect it to end by the end of the year, that is, a total of 31% believe that the fighting will end by the end of 2026. These are the data from a survey conducted on April 20-27 by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).
Almost half (48%) of those surveyed expect the war to end in 2027, with 38% of them saying it will end in the second half of 2027. As before, a significant proportion (21%) have no definite opinion on this issue. Thus, Ukrainians are mostly prepared for the war to continue for a long time.
11.12 The enemy attacked the Dnipro district. This was reported by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA Oleksandr Ganzha on April 30. According to him, one person was killed and another was injured. As a result of the attack, a store and nearby cars caught fire.
11.01 Ukrainian representatives will contact US President Donald Trump's team to clarify the details of the Russian proposal for a "truce". President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this on Telegram. He made it clear that Ukraine is not satisfied with a "truce" for a few hours.
10.51 New explosions were recorded in Perm (Russia) on April 30. This is reported by TG channels. According to TG channel ASTRA, the Lukoil-Permnaftoorgsintez refinery was attacked. Presumably, a tank farm was hit. The head of the region confirmed the attack "on one of the industrial sites of the Perm Territory", he did not specify the name of the enterprise. ASTRA OSINT analyst localized the place where the drone was hit. The AVT primary oil processing facility is burning, with a high probability.
10.44 On Thursday morning, seven regions of Ukraine experienced power outages due to new shelling by Russian invaders. Ukrenergo reported this. Emergency restoration work has already begun where security conditions allow, energy experts assured.
10.25 An order has been signed on the mandatory rotation of servicemen who have been in combat positions for more than two months. This was announced by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrsky, in his Telegram message. Compliance with the requirements of the order will be under strict control, he assured.
9.53 On the front of the past day, 177 combat clashes between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders were recorded, including 41 of them in the Pokrovsky direction. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on April 30. Aviation, missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces struck 15 areas of concentration of manpower, two command posts, an air defense system and a control point for unmanned aerial vehicles of the Russian invaders.
9.24 The Ukrainian Navy struck two Russian boats guarding the Kerch Bridge. The Ukrainian Navy reported this. It is noted that on the night of April 30, the Ukrainian Navy forces and equipment struck a Russian naval convoy in the Kerch Strait. As a result, the Russian FSB patrol boat Sobol and the anti-sabotage boat Grachonok were hit. The Russians suffered irreparable and medical losses.
8.55 Air defense forces neutralized 172 of the 206 drones used by Russian invaders to attack Ukraine. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ballistic missile hits and 32 strike UAVs were recorded at 22 locations, as well as the fall of downed ones (fragments) at 9 locations.
8.32 Russians hit residential areas and civilian objects in various districts of Odessa. According to police, at least 18 people suffered various injuries. The data is being verified. The most damage was recorded in the Primorsky district. This was reported by the head of the Odessa MVA Serhiy Lysak.
8.14 Five people were injured in an attack by Russian drones in the Mykolaiv region, the regional state administration reported.
7.52 The Ukrainian Defense Forces killed and wounded 1,470 Russian occupiers over the past 24 hours, with the enemy's total losses in the war amounting to 1,330,290 people. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
06.28 Russian troops continue to test new directions for possible attacks on the territory of Kharkiv region, however, Ukrainian forces confidently maintain control over the situation, successfully repelling enemy attacks. This was reported by the head of the Kharkiv OVA, Oleg Synegubov. The situation remains particularly difficult in the Kupyansk and Izyumsk directions, where an average of about 200 combat clashes continue daily.
04.31 US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon has unfrozen $400 million intended for Ukraine. After criticism from a US senator, funds previously approved by Congress were allocated to strengthen the defense potential of Europe.
03.06 In Odessa, during another attack by Russian strike drones on the night of Thursday, April 30, a residential high-rise building was hit, as well as a kindergarten building, where a fire broke out. The number of injured people has increased to six people. This was reported by the head of the Odessa City Military Administration, Serhiy Lysak.
01.25 On the night of April 30, Odessa was the target of an attack by Russian drones. The residential sector and infrastructure were hit. Four people were injured as a result of the shelling. A five-story building and a private residence were damaged. In addition, a hit was recorded in the parking lot and an administrative building.
01.01 A large-scale fire continues in Perm, Russia: fuel tanks are burning after a Ukrainian drone attack. Satellite images show that the fire has engulfed at least two facilities at the Perm oil pumping station in the Perm region.