Key developments on May 1: Ukraine destroys 83,000 Russian targets using drones in April, Syrskyi says, up 8% on March Trump reportedly shifts tone on Putin after UK, France apply diplomatic pressure US to bring Ukraine, Russia together over the next 100 days, Vance says Ukrainian army retook 115 positions in April, Syrskyi says Zelensky […]
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Ukraine ready to sign US minerals deal on April 30, source in President’s Office confirms
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Ukraine is ready to sign the long-anticipated minerals agreement with the U.S. and the signing could happen as early as April 30, a source in the President’s Office has told the Kyiv Independent. According to the source, the final version of the deal includes […]
Death toll of Russia’s April 24 strike on Kyiv rises to 13
The death toll of a Russian aerial attack on Kyiv on April 24 has risen to 13, as a 45-year-old man died in the hospital, Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko said on April 28. The man, who suffered severe burns, is survived by his underage daughter and a six-year-old adopted grandson. Their home […]
Norway’s PM, finance minister to meet Trump on April 24 to discuss Ukraine, trade
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere and Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on April 24, the prime minister’s office announced on April 21. The leaders will discuss the security situation, NATO, the Russia-Ukraine war, and trade, the statement read. Norway’s officials will meet the U.S. president after […]
‘Coalition of the Willing’ to meet in Ukraine on April 4, Zelensky says
Countries participating in the Coalition of the Willing are set to meet in Ukraine on April 4, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 1. “(We) will hold a meeting on Friday, there will be a meeting of our military teams among several countries, a narrow circle of countries. Those who will be ready to deploy […]
Finnish president pushes for April 20 ceasefire date in talks with Trump
Finnish President Alexander Stubb suggested that April 20 is a “good time for a complete ceasefire without any conditions” in Ukraine, Yle reported on March 30. “Finland’s proposal is April 20. That would be a good time for a complete ceasefire without any conditions. Why April 20? Because we need a deadline. Because it’s Easter. […]






