[Korrespondent] 22.52 A conscript died in Dnipro. He felt sick while undergoing a military medical examination. The incident occurred on May 5.
According to the CCC, during the verification of military registration documents, a warning group consisting of servicemen of the district CCC and a representative of the National Police stopped the conscript.
The CCC claims that the man was a violator of military registration and was subject to conscription.
"While passing the military medical commission, the conscripted citizen felt sick, and an ambulance was called. Medical workers who arrived on call provided emergency assistance for 45 minutes, after which the citizen was pronounced dead," the military said.
An official investigation has been ordered and a criminal case has been opened.
20.37 Law enforcement officers exposed an organized group that, for money, facilitated the unauthorized abandonment of military service by mobilized conscripts in four regions. This was reported by the press service of the State Bureau of Investigation.
The scheme operated in Volyn, Lviv, Zhytomyr, and Chernivtsi regions. The cost of the "services" ranged from $8,000 to $15,000 per person.
20.37 Fighting on the frontline indicates that a ceasefire is not expected in the near future, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Under his leadership, fighting continues daily, with no signs of abating from Russia. Moscow has shown no willingness to end the war, which requires preparations for possible new attacks.
"Today there was no silence at the front, there were hostilities. We recorded all this, of course. We see that Russia has no intention of ending this war, we are preparing for new attacks, unfortunately. But there must be peace. We are working for this very thing - the defense of Ukraine, the independence of Ukraine, the security of our people - this is the most important thing," Zelensky said.
According to the president, the United States continues to participate in diplomatic processes, but Washington's attention is now largely focused on the situation in the Middle East, in particular the war in Iran. Despite this, support for the idea of ​​ending the war in Europe remains among American society and political leadership.
20.13 The Russian Navy is installing lattice structures, known as "mangals", on its ships in the Black Sea to protect against Ukrainian kamikaze naval drones.
The network publishes a photo of the Black Sea Fleet's Project 21980 anti-sabotage boat Grachonok with welded-on "grills." The mesh grille protects the ship from vertical strikes from above. Anti-drone grilles appeared a week after the Ukrainian strike.
19:51 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a conversation with UAE President Muhammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
"I condemned the recent attacks from Iran on the UAE. And we must do everything necessary to really protect life in the Gulf region, which is of global importance. It is important that against this background, our teams continue to work closely in the security sector. I was glad to hear that Ukrainian expertise really helps build reliable protection of life. We discussed the continuation of this work," the president said.
Zelensky also thanked the UAE president for his assistance in returning our people from Russian captivity.
"We expect that this work will continue. We also touched on joint projects in the energy sector. I am grateful to the UAE for the fact that our agreements are being implemented on the basis of reciprocity and that Ukraine also receives the necessary support, including energy. We also discussed other potential projects in various areas," the head of state added.
19.39 Finnish President Alexander Stubb advises Europe to start direct talks with Russia regarding a full-scale war, dpa reports.
"It's time to start negotiations with Russia. When that will happen, I don't know," Stubb said.
If American policy towards Russia and Ukraine does not serve Europe's interests - as he believes - then Europe must act independently.
At the same time, Stubb outlined three possible scenarios for the development of the Russian-Ukrainian war: continued hostilities, a ceasefire with subsequent peace agreements, or the collapse of one of the sides, "most likely Russia."
19.29 The conversation between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian ruler Vladimir Putin will not happen suddenly, "like a bolt from the blue." However, if the Russian Federation's hints at dialogue are sincere, then Ukraine is ready. This was stated by the head of the Presidential Office, Kirill Budanov.
"Seriously, if the Russian Federation is really ready for a serious conversation, Ukraine would also be ready. Ukraine has repeatedly emphasized and proven with its actions: we stand for an end to the war, for peace. This is the official position of Ukraine, which is supported by the President of Ukraine. We stand for an end to hostilities. I want to repeat once again: making peace is not weakness, but proof of common sense," he said.
The head of the OP stressed that the situation on the front remains "stable," as does the Russian regime. "But nothing is eternal in this world," Budanov added.
19.02 There are currently six projects within the framework of defense cooperation between Ukraine and Germany. This is just the beginning and surprises await the Russians, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a meeting with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, Ukrinform reported.
18.33 A "special voluminous document" regarding UFOs has appeared in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which has been agreed upon with the Commander-in-Chief. This was reported by Advisor to the Minister of Defense Serhiy "Flash" Beskrestnov.
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According to the advisor to the Minister of Defense, with the beginning of the war, the study of UFOs in our space became more of a military task than a civilian one. The Armed Forces of Ukraine even created a "special voluminous document" on this topic, which was approved by the Commander-in-Chief.
"Therefore, it is not only the US that is dealing with such issues, because the concept of UFOs may hide a new weapon of our enemy," "Flash" emphasized.
18.08 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Canada for new sanctions decisions against Russian structures and individuals involved in the abduction of Ukrainian children. He wrote about this in Telegram.
17.40 The first 200 patrol police officers are already undergoing training at the training ground. The decision to intensify training was made by the Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko after the April terrorist attack in Kyiv. The goal is to teach police officers to effectively respond to wartime threats: from working near the front line to protecting civilians in rear cities.
"A police officer should not be afraid when something explodes somewhere or a bullet whistles. Because a police officer is a police officer to risk the lives of other people," said the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.
The police officers are already improving their skills in fire training, tactical medicine, and psychological resilience. A feature of the program is the involvement of experienced instructors from the 1st and 2nd Corps of the National Guard, who have combat experience. The training will become mandatory for all units.
17.19 Information about attempts by Russian sabotage groups to penetrate Nikopol through the bottom of the former Kakhovka reservoir is not true, said Vladislav Voloshyn, spokesman for the Southern Defense Forces.
However, he did not rule out that the Russians may try to carry out sabotage. However, the Ukrainian Defense Forces are controlling the situation and continue monitoring.
"Information began to spread in the media and local public forums that Russians are trying to infiltrate Nikopol with sabotage groups through the bottom of the former Kakhovka reservoir. This information is not true," Voloshin said.
The spokesman explained that the terrain around the former reservoir is problematic for movement due to wetlands, reeds, and remaining water, as well as the presence of the main channel of the Dnieper River, which needs to be forced.
Voloshyn also added that the Russians are trying to set up observation posts near the Zaporizhzhia NPP on the territory of the former Kakhovka reservoir in order to complicate the actions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
17.05 The supply of missiles to Patriot complexes, repair of damaged systems and the possibility of servicing some components in Ukraine was discussed by the Deputy Head of the Office of the President, Lieutenant General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Pavlo Palisa, with a delegation from the American defense corporation RTX. He reported this on the social network X.
16.59 The Principalities of Andorra and Monaco have declared their readiness to join the Extended Partial Agreement, which paves the way for the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine. This was announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga.
16.50 The European Union has imposed sanctions against 23 individuals and legal entities for the illegal forced deportation of Ukrainian children.
Restrictive measures have been imposed against 16 individuals and seven organizations responsible for actions that undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine.
The decision is directed against those responsible for the systematic illegal deportation, forcible transfer, forced assimilation, including indoctrination and militarized education, of minor Ukrainian children, as well as their illegal adoption and removal to Russia and the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
The sanctions lists also include officials and politicians from territories illegally occupied by Russia, as well as various leaders of youth camps and military-patriotic clubs and organizations.
The UK government has also imposed new sanctions on 85 individuals and entities involved in the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia.
Since the beginning of the aggression against Ukraine, Russia has deported and forcibly resettled almost 20,500 Ukrainian children.
16.19 Since the beginning of the current day and as of 16:00, the Russian occupation army has attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders 38 times. The number of battles has noticeably decreased compared to Sunday's figures at this time of day, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported in an operational summary.
16.05 Self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko called on the army to prepare for a ground operation in the event of a possible war. According to him, recent international conflicts have shown that missile and air strikes are not enough for victory, so ground forces will continue to play a decisive role in hostilities.
The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation about the National Security and Defense Council, Andriy Kovalenko, emphasized that Belarus currently does not have the resources to conduct such operations.
"Everything that Belarus is doing now imitates some kind of turbulent activity, including information waves. In fact, any aggressive actions will automatically become a mistake that will lead to bad consequences for Belarus itself. Ukraine is monitoring the situation, our forces are ready for any development of events," he said.
15.58 Media worker from Poltava Oleksandr Klymenko died in the war. He worked as a cameraman and editing director on local TV channels Misto and Tsentralny. He joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in October 2023, served as a signalman.
He did not return from a combat mission in early July 2024. The last information about the man was from near Novogrodivka, Pokrovsky district, Donetsk region.
On April 30, 2026, DNA testing identified Klymenko's body among the returned fallen soldiers.
Oleksandr became the 119th media worker to die in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
15.41 Germany and Ukraine are expanding the production of drones with a range of less than 100 km to 1,500 km. This was stated by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius at a briefing with his Ukrainian counterpart Mikhail Fedorov in Kyiv, Interfax-Ukraine reports.
14.59 Law enforcement officers have uncovered a criminal scheme in medical institutions of Ukraine to establish fictitious disabilities, the participants of which earned over 200 million hryvnias. This was reported by the National Police.
In 2025 alone, participants in the scheme illegally issued about 500 fictitious disabilities for military conscripts.
14.27 In the Odessa region, 14 attacks on alert groups of territorial recruitment and social support centers of the CCK and SP have been recorded since the beginning of the year. This was reported by the spokesman for the Southern Defense Forces Vladyslav Voloshyn in a comment to the Interfax-Ukraine agency.
As a result of the attacks, up to two dozen servicemen suffered gunshot and knife wounds, bruises, and injuries.
14.14 About 20 countries are interested in working with Ukraine under the Drone Deals joint drone production program. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Telegram following a report by the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov.
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13.13 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard a report by the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov on the results of meetings with representatives of the US President Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and stated that the US continues to make diplomatic efforts to end the Russian-Ukrainian war. The head of state reported this on Telegram.
12.59 North Korea has earned up to $14 billion during the three years of Russia's war against Ukraine by supplying weapons and sending troops to help Russia, Nikkei reports, citing a research institute at the National Intelligence Service of South Korea.
According to the Central Bank of South Korea, the DPRK's economic growth in 2024 was 3.7% - the highest figure in 8 years. After that, the DPRK's GDP was about $ 26.6 billion.
12.49 New evidence has been collected of the subversive activities of the leader of the banned pro-Kremlin party Nashi, former People's Deputy Yevgeny Murayev. The SBU reported this. He continued to spread pro-Kremlin propaganda after the start of the Russian Federation's full-scale war against Ukraine.
12.48 The density of drone use on the front has increased significantly. In the area of ​​responsibility of the 1st Azov Corps of the National Guard in the Donetsk region, up to 2,000 drones can be simultaneously detected in the air. This was reported by the spokesman for the National Guard of Ukraine (NGU), Ruslan Muzychuk, on the United News TV channel.
12.14 Russia began mass-publishing artificial intelligence-generated videos purporting to show the planting of Russian flags at various front lines in Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War reported, calling it "an increase in the sophistication of information warfare."
On March 12, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrsky, visited the 2nd National Guard Corps Charter and discussed the situation on the approaches to the city of Kupyansk with commanders. He reported this on Telegram.
11.11 Ukraine does not support the candidacy of former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder for the position of EU negotiator, as proposed by Russia. This was stated by Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga before the start of the meeting of the EU Council on Foreign Affairs in Brussels, Ukrinform reports.
10.45 On Monday morning, four regions of Ukraine experienced power outages due to Russian shelling and bad weather. Ukrenergo reported this. Repair crews are doing everything possible to restore damaged equipment to service as soon as possible.
10.22 A Russian agent was exposed and detained in Odessa during counter-sabotage measures, who was correcting enemy air attacks on the city and searching for air defense positions. The SBU reported this.
The suspect is a local computer repairman who was recruited by Russian intelligence officers through TikTok after they noticed his pro-Kremlin posts on social media.
8.58 Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has hinted that the war in Ukraine may soon end, but in reality there are currently no signs of such action from the Kremlin, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in a report.
8.42 Over the past 24 hours, 180 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded at the front. The enemy attacked most of all in the Pokrovsky, Hulyaypil, and Konstantinov directions. This is stated in the morning summary of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, published on Facebook.
7.25 Russia has lost another 920 soldiers in the war against Ukraine over the past 24 hours. This is according to data from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published on Facebook.
05.05 Russian occupiers advanced near Holubivka, Dibrova, and Vasylivka in Donbas, the DeepState monitoring project reported.
03.36 Ukraine and Norway will jointly produce 155-mm long-range artillery shells, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. He noted that despite the fact that UAVs are currently a priority, the need for artillery remains.
02.30 A woman was injured and residential buildings were damaged in the Zaporizhia region as a result of a Russian strike. Explosions were heard in the region throughout the night.
00.20 Ukraine has transferred to the Russian side for exchange a list of 1,000 people, formed on the principle of the period of captivity. This was stated in the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. It is noted that the formation of the list on the principle of the period of captivity was repeatedly agreed upon by authorized negotiators of Ukraine and Russia.