"My city is like a corpse that's being repeatedly raped": two stories about life under Russian occupation
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Ukrainska Pravda
“My city is like a corpse that’s being repeatedly raped”: two stories about life under Russian occupation
Tiia and Veronika used to live in Donetsk Oblast, where until April 2014, Ukraine and Ukrainian culture were an everyday reality. But one day everything changed. Russia started a war, bringing with it foreign flags, Russian textbooks, and a rewritten history.…
Part of downed Russian drone explodes in Kyiv, injuring woman
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Ukrainska Pravda
Part of downed Russian drone explodes in Kyiv, injuring woman
A woman has been taken to hospital in Kyiv following an overnight Russian drone attack on the capital.
Zelenskyy enacts sanctions against several Ukrainian public figures and Russian propagandists
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Ukrainska Pravda
Zelenskyy enacts sanctions against several Ukrainian public figures and Russian propagandists
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has enacted a decision by Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council, dated 1 May 2025, to impose personal sanctions on several public figures, including Oleksii Arestovych, former non-staff advisor to the head of the President’s…
Ukraine's national debt increased by US$2.64bn in March
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Ukrainska Pravda
Ukraine’s national debt increased by US$2.64bn in March
Ukraine’s public and publicly guaranteed debt increased by UAH 103.48 billion [approx. US$2.64 billion] to UAH 7,123.25 billion [roughly US$171.73 billion] in March 2025.
Ukrainian Rescue Crew Escapes Chasiv Yar Amid Exploding Ammo
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Ukrainian Rescue Crew Escapes Chasiv Yar Amid Exploding Ammo
Two Ukrainian servicemen were on a rescue mission to Chasiv Yar when their armored vehicle came under attack. They escaped from the flames and explosions along with the wounded soldiers they were transporting to safety.
Ukraine Hails Minerals Deal As Helping Strengthen US Support For Its Security
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Ukraine Hails Minerals Deal As Helping Strengthen US Support For Its Security
A landmark minerals deal between Ukraine and the United States offers "equal" benefits for both sides and opportunities for investment in Ukraine and the modernization of its industry, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on May 1.
'Still Far Apart:' Rubio Assesses Chance For Peace Deal Between Ukraine And Russia
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'Still Far Apart:' Rubio Assesses Chance For Peace Deal Between Ukraine And Russia
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Vice President JD Vance on May 1 expressed uncertainty over the chances of reaching a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine one day after Washington and Kyiv signed a deal that gives the United States access to Ukraine’s…
US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund could start operating within months – Ukraine's economy minister
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Ukrainska Pravda
US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund could start operating within months – Ukraine’s economy minister
The US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, which is being created within the framework of the mineral resources deal, may begin operating just a few months after its ratification in the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament).
Number of injured in Russian UAV attack on Zaporizhzhia rises to 29 – photo
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Ukrainska Pravda
Number of injured in Russian UAV attack on Zaporizhzhia rises to 29
The number of people injured in a large-scale Russian drone strike on the city of Zaporizhzhia has risen to 29.
Large-scale drone attack on Crimea: explosions heard near military air bases – videos
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Ukrainska Pravda
Large-scale drone attack on Crimea: explosions heard near military air bases – videos
The Russian Defence Ministry has claimed that air defence systems destroyed 121 Ukrainian drones over temporarily occupied Crimea and several Russian oblasts on the night of 1-2 May. Telegram channels have reported explosions in several settlements in Crimea.
Russians attack Ukrzaliznytsia locomotive repair plant in Zaporizhzhia
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Ukrainska Pravda
Russians attack Ukrzaliznytsia locomotive repair plant in Zaporizhzhia
Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) has reported that the Russians attacked a locomotive repair plant in the city of Zaporizhzhia on the night of 1-2 May.
Russia launches 150 drones on Ukraine overnight, affecting three oblasts
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Ukrainska Pravda
Russia launches 150 drones on Ukraine overnight, affecting three oblasts
Russia attacked Ukraine with 150 drones on the night of 1-2 May, 126 of which failed to reach their targets due to the effective work of air defence.
Two injured, fires break out at businesses in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast after Russian attack
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Ukrainska Pravda
Two injured, fires break out at businesses in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast after Russian attack
Two people have been injured and fires have broken out at premises belonging to two businesses due to a Russian attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Trump proclaims 8 May as Victory Day in Second World War in US
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Ukrainska Pravda
Trump proclaims 8 May as Victory Day in Second World War in US
US President Donald Trump has proclaimed that 8 May will be marked in the United States as Victory Day in World War II and 11 November as Victory Day in World War I.
US Vice President JD Vance says Russo-Ukrainian war unlikely to end soon
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Ukrainska Pravda
US Vice President JD Vance says Russo-Ukrainian war unlikely to end soon
US Vice President JD Vance is convinced that Russia’s war against Ukraine will not end anytime soon.
Son of former Motor Sich CEO Viacheslav Bohuslaiev detained in Monaco – photo, videos
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Ukrainska Pravda
Son of former Motor Sich CEO Viacheslav Bohuslaiev detained in Monaco – photo, videos
Oleksandr Bohuslaiev, son of former Motor Sich CEO Viacheslav Bohuslaiev, has been detained in Monaco following a joint operation by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), the Prosecutor General’s Office and law enforcement agencies from partner countries.…
Putin may have changed goals in war against Ukraine, says CNN
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Ukrainska Pravda
Putin may have changed goals in war against Ukraine, says CNN
Western intelligence data indicates that Russian leader Vladimir Putin may have changed his short-term goals in the war against Ukraine to focus on already occupied territories and economic issues.
Russia strikes major construction firm's base: vehicles burn out, people injured
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Ukrainska Pravda
Russia strikes major construction firm’s base: vehicles burn out, people injured
Avtomahistral-Pivden, a Ukrainian road construction and fortification company, has reported that Russian forces attacked its production base in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
How mineral agreement opens path to US arms for Kyiv and what risks remain
https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2025/05/2/7210722/
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Європейська правда
How mineral agreement opens path to US arms for Kyiv and what risks remain
In the early hours of 1 May, marking the 100th day of Donald Trump’s presidency, Ukraine and the United States signed the “mineral agreement.”
The best response to Trump: how the world should answer US president's blackmail
https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/experts/2025/05/2/7210717/
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Європейська правда
The best response to Trump: how the world should answer US president's blackmail
A far better strategy is to exert maximum pressure on the US economy, which will then reveal its fundamental weaknesses, scare Trump’s billionaire friends, and ultimately force him to blink.