Category: War in Ukraine

Ukraine's largest state-owned protection firm Ukroboronprom reported a consolidated web revenue of Hr 1.31 billion ($31.5 million) for the earlier yr, in response to a press launch on the firm's web site.

Ukroboronprom is a number one strategic manufacturer of weapons and navy {hardware} in Ukraine. The affiliation unites about 100 enterprises that develop and manufacture weapons, navy tools and ammunition, together with missiles, drones, armored autos.

The corporate's enterprises tripled manufacturing volumes in 2024 in comparison with 2023, with a 36% improve in contracts.

In keeping with the press release, nearly all manufacturing (96%) consisted of recent or upgraded navy tools in 2024.

"We started manufacturing new weapons that considerably enhanced the capabilities of Ukraine's Protection Forces," mentioned Ukroboronprom Director Basic Oleg Gulyak.

Many of the earnings will go towards weapons manufacturing, increasing services, relocating operations, and constructing new manufacturing capabilities, with a smaller portion paid to the state funds as dividends, Ukroboronprom mentioned.

In 2024 Ukroboronprom broke into the worldwide prime 50 for the primary time in Protection Information' annual rating, leaping 16 spots from sixty fifth place final yr.

The corporate's income surged 72% to $2.2 billion in 2023, making it the fastest-growing among the many world's prime 100 protection producers.

Because the starting of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has considerably elevated its weapons manufacturing, significantly specializing in unmanned systems.

Deputy Protection Minister Valerii Churkin said earlier that greater than 95% of drones utilized by Ukrainian forces on the entrance line are domestically manufactured.

Ukraine’s long-suffering aerospace giants look to Europe to break free from Russian orbitWhere the Donbas meets the Dnipro River, the USSR built out a dense range of massive factories, using the local coal and metal reserves to smelt, weld, and cast the heaviest of machinery — and weaponry — for the whole of the Soviet Union. One of these is Pivdenmash, formerly known byThe Kyiv IndependentKollen Post

Russian forces are testing a brand new tactic in Donetsk area: what is thought

Russian troops started utilizing motorbike columns and floor drones within the Donetsk area. DPSU destroyed a column, two robotic complexes, a tank and a bunch of motorcyclists.

International press freedom has entered a "tough state of affairs" for the primary time, in keeping with the 2025 World Press Freedom Index revealed by Reporters With out Borders (RSF) on Might 2.

The index highlights an unprecedented financial disaster throughout unbiased retailers in Europe, worsened by the collapse of American support and the unfold of Russian propaganda.

The RSF index evaluates press freedom throughout 5 classes: safety, authorized framework, financial, political, and socio-cultural contexts.

A key issue within the decline was the abrupt freeze in funding for the U.S. Company for Worldwide Improvement (USAID), which halted American worldwide support and plunged lots of of media retailers into extreme monetary misery.

Ukraine, the place martial regulation remains to be in impact as a result of warfare unleashed by Russia, is ranked 62nd on the listing. The disruption of USAID pressured some Ukrainian retailers to close down, weakening unbiased journalism at a vital second within the warfare towards Russia.

Almost 90% of Ukraine's regional media retailers relied on worldwide grants, with promoting revenues contributing simply 3-10%, Oksana Romaniuk, head of the Kyiv-based Institute of Mass Data, advised the Kyiv Impartial in January.

With out this funding, retailers face mounting difficulties in reporting on Russian warfare crimes and corruption, whereas the Kremlin retains intensive means to unfold disinformation.

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Price range cuts beneath U.S. President Donald Trump's administration — together with suspensions of help for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and USAID — have additional weakened media sectors.

Russia's press freedom rating plunged 9 locations to 171st out of 180 international locations, its worst-ever exhibiting. The nation scored simply 24.57 factors beneath RSF's 100-point scale, positioning it close to the underside alongside Egypt and Nicaragua.

In distinction, post-Soviet states Armenia and Moldova improved their standings, rating thirty fourth and thirty fifth, respectively, with Armenia registering the area's highest year-over-year achieve, up 9 spots.

The Baltic States remained amongst Europe's strongest performers: Latvia ranked fifteenth, Lithuania 14th, and Estonia secured 2nd place globally, behind solely Norway.

Lithuania and Latvia have additionally taken agency measures towards Russian disinformation, banning Russian TV channels and blocking a number of Russian information web sites as a part of broader responses to Russia's full-scale warfare towards Ukraine.

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine destroys 83,000 Russian targets using drones in April, Syrskyi saysKey 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 115The Kyiv IndependentThe Kyiv Independent news desk

Russians are spreading fakes on the anniversary of the tragedy in Odesa on Could 2, 2014 – CCD

Russian propaganda is spreading fakes concerning the tragedy in Odesa on Could 2, blaming Ukraine. The CCD notes that the tragedy occurred resulting from Russian interference.

The USA stays dedicated to supporting peace efforts in Ukraine however will reduce its direct position as mediator, State Division spokesperson Tammy Bruce mentioned on Might 1.

"He (U.S. President Donald Trump) is aware of additionally that there’s one other a part of the world, an entire globe that wants some consideration," Bruce advised reporters.

"We aren’t going to fly all over the world on the drop of a hat to mediate conferences; that’s now between the 2 events, and now’s the time that they should current and develop concrete concepts about how this battle goes to finish."

The remarks replicate a major shift in Washington's strategy after months of stalled diplomacy aimed toward brokering a ceasefire in Russia's full-scale conflict towards Ukraine.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trump had beforehand warned that the U.S. would withdraw from mediation efforts if no significant progress was made.

On April 18, Trump mentioned, "If one of many two events makes it very troublesome, we're simply going to say: 'you're silly, you're fools, you're horrible folks,' and we're simply going to take a cross."

"The Secretary has additionally made it very clear that whereas our type will change, the methodology of how we contribute to this can change in that we’ll not be the mediators," Bruce added.

Vice President JD Vance echoed the shift on Might 1, telling Fox Information that the conflict in Ukraine is unlikely to finish "any time quickly."

It’s "going to be as much as the Russians and Ukrainians now that every aspect is aware of what the opposite's phrases for peace are. It's going to be as much as them to come back to an settlement and cease this brutal, brutal battle," Vance advised Fox Information' Bret Baier.

The U.S. intensified its diplomatic outreach earlier this yr, together with negotiating proposals for a 30-day ceasefire and partial truces aimed toward halting assaults on civilian vitality infrastructure.

Moscow has rejected these initiatives, and Russian forces have intensified strikes throughout Ukraine. On April 24, Russia launched 215 missiles and drones, killing a minimum of 12 civilians and injuring 87 in Kyiv alone.

President Trump criticized the assault as "not mandatory" and "very dangerous timing," straight interesting to Russian President Vladimir Putin: "Vladimir, Cease!" But he shunned issuing any penalties or condemnation.

In distinction, Kyiv has accepted the U.S.-backed ceasefire plan and continues to demand an unconditional cessation of hostilities.

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham mentioned on Might 1 that a minimum of 72 senators are able to vote for sweeping new sanctions and tariffs towards Russia, ought to Putin proceed to keep away from severe peace negotiations.

Trump’s peace effort ignores thousands of Ukrainians still tortured in Russian captivityWhen Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna’s body was returned from Russian captivity with organs missing to hide evidence of torture, the revelation sent shockwaves around the world. Roshchyna died in Russian captivity in the fall of 2024, but her body was only returned to Ukraine in February and officially identifiedThe Kyiv IndependentKate Tsurkan

Six persons are within the hospital, two in critical situation after the Russian assault in Zaporizhzhia

The variety of injured in Zaporizhzhia has risen to 30, with 6 remaining within the hospital, two of whom are in critical situation. Rescuers have accomplished their work, unblocking 3 individuals.

Russia has misplaced 954,300 troops in Ukraine because the starting of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the Normal Workers of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Might 2.

The quantity contains 1,110 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the previous day.

In accordance with the report, Russia has additionally misplaced 10,741 tanks, 22,369 armored combating autos, 46,882 autos and gasoline tanks, 27,186 artillery programs, 1,375 a number of launch rocket programs, 1,152 air protection programs, 370 airplanes, 335 helicopters, 34,539 drones, 28 ships and boats, and one submarine.

Vance says war in Ukraine won’t end ‘any time soon,’ urges sides to agree on peace termsIt is “going to be up to the Russians and Ukrainians now that each side knows what the other’s terms for peace are. It’s going to be up to them to come to an agreement and stop this brutal, brutal conflict,” U.S. Vice President JD Vance said.The Kyiv IndependentOlena Goncharova

Middle for Counteracting Disinformation of the Nationwide Safety and Protection Council: explosions in Crimea at army amenities are solely a element of safety

Occupied Crimea is taken into account by Russia as a army base that threatens transport. Explosions at army amenities there are a element of safety.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance mentioned in an interview with Fox Information on Might 1 that the conflict in Ukraine just isn’t going to finish "any time quickly."

It’s "going to be as much as the Russians and Ukrainians now that every facet is aware of what the opposite's phrases for peace are. It's going to be as much as them to come back to an settlement and cease this brutal, brutal battle," Vance advised Fox Information' Bret Baier.

Earlier on April 30, Vance mentioned that the Trump administration is working to dealer a "sturdy answer" to the Russia–Ukraine conflict inside the subsequent 100 days, in accordance with a Fox Information Digital interview.

Requested concerning the state of negotiations, Vance mentioned, "The primary and mandatory step of getting the Russia-Ukraine battle solved is to get every of them to make a peace proposal." He added, "We’ve received the peace proposal on the market and issued, and we’re going to work very onerous over the following 100 days to attempt to carry these guys collectively."

The renewed push follows months of diplomacy and comes after U.S. President Donald Trump shifted his marketing campaign promise to finish the conflict "inside 24 hours” to a 100-day timeline, which has now handed with no deal.

Ukraine accepted a 30-day U.S.-backed ceasefire in March, however Russia rejected it, demanding an finish to Western army assist. Regardless of requires peace, Moscow has stepped up assaults in opposition to Ukrainian civilians in current weeks.

Trump’s peace effort ignores thousands of Ukrainians still tortured in Russian captivityWhen Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna’s body was returned from Russian captivity with organs missing to hide evidence of torture, the revelation sent shockwaves around the world. Roshchyna died in Russian captivity in the fall of 2024, but her body was only returned to Ukraine in February and officially identifiedThe Kyiv IndependentKate Tsurkan

Russia has deployed a whole armada of ships with "Calibers" to the Black Sea – Navy

Within the Black Sea, there are 15 enemy ships, 5 of that are carriers of "Kalibr" missiles with a complete salvo of as much as 34 missiles. Within the Mediterranean Sea, there are 3 enemy ships, 1 with missiles.