Sentinel L2A satellite imagery shows the fire at the oil pumping station in Perm flaring up again after a third strike. Four large fuel tanks in the southern part of the facility remain intact. Zelensky confirmed the hit, calling it a Ukrainian long-range sanction against Russian military-linked infrastructure.
Zelensky added Ukrainian long-range sanctions hit Perm today, more than 1,500 kilometers from Ukraine’s border. He said Russia can choose every day to stop the war, not for a few parade hours in Moscow, but to save lives.
President Zelensky held discussions with Azerbaijani President Aliyev to exchange details on partner contacts and coordinate future actions. Zelensky stated they are working to develop bilateral relations and regional ties to enhance security and stability.
Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal met Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Helsinki, saying energy is a national security issue for both countries. He thanked Finland for readiness to transfer equipment from a decommissioned thermal power plant.
The EU and UNDP launched the second phase of EU4Recovery, a €50 million program for Ukraine running from 2026 to 2028. The initiative will support war-affected communities with equipment, infrastructure upgrades, technical aid and local government support.
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❗️Ukraine rejected Putin’s proposed May 8-9 ceasefire, with no silence planned for Red Square, a Presidential Office source told Kyiv Times. The decision follows repeated Russian strikes and Kyiv’s charge that Moscow already violated the ceasefire regime.
Russian forces dropped guided bombs on Druzhkivka in Donetsk region, triggering severe fire and destruction in the city. The attack adds to another day of Russian strikes as Moscow rejects any real pause in its war.
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Zelensky says Russia’s strike on Zaporizhzhia killed 12 people and injured 37, calling it a cynical attack with no military sense. He said Russian forces also struck Dnipro in the evening, killing 4 more people. Zelensky said Russia must be forced to stop its war and that silence without such attacks is needed every day, not for a few hours around a celebration.
Zelensky says he received reports from General Staff chief Andrii Hnatov and NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov on Ukraine’s defensive actions and deep strikes over the past day, citing strong results. He thanked the Defense Forces, troops and manufacturers working on long-range strikes, saying Ukraine will keep building that capability. Zelensky also said work continues on a strategic Drone Deal with t...
Zelensky met Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and said there are open issues between Ukraine and Georgia. He stressed the need for dialogue at all levels and said Ukraine has always respected Georgia, its sovereignty and its people.
Zelensky met Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during the European Political Community summit, marking the first visit by a Ukrainian president to Armenia in 24 years. They discussed regional security, peace diplomacy and economic cooperation.
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Zelensky met Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Yerevan and said Ukraine is open to constructive dialogue with Slovakia. They discussed cooperation, a planned intergovernmental commission meeting, visit exchanges and Kyiv’s EU accession path.