Stories from Ukraine

The premiere of the opera 'Maria' is planned for January 1, coinciding with International Music Day.

A statement broadcast on Radio Svoboda UA indicated a policy of non-participation in any foreign adventures.

A Ukrainian source stated that 'we won tactically in the format of several days, in the format of April 9.' This claim refers to a past event on April 9.

A project in Ukraine will convert biomass into alternative fuel for communal boilers. This initiative aims to address soil cleaning and river pollution, while also providing economic benefits to the community from the valuable biomass.

The US President expressed hope that a temporary 'suspension' could mark the beginning of the end of the war in Ukraine. A three-day ceasefire is now in effect in Ukraine, starting today and lasting until Monday, for Victory Day. The truce, announced by Donald Trump on social media, includes an exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each country. Trump stated that both Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky agree to the ceasefire and admitted the pause could extend for weeks. Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov announced that Russia and Ukraine confirmed their readiness to comply with the conditions of an agreement proposed by the US President. This development followed a recent phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, with negotiations conducted indirectly through Washington and Kyiv.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov referred to Ukrainian President Zelensky as the 'Kyiv regime,' accompanied by several devaluations.

Yulina Babusya's Fund is collecting aid, welcoming both monetary donations and non-material assistance. The fund said that anyone can join, not just through financial contributions. Specific necessary items like diapers are also being sought through parcel deliveries.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Kyiv intends to impose its own two-day truce. Putin unilaterally decided on a truce for May 8th and 9th, which was subsequently validated by the US President. Zelensky's actions for May 5th and 6th were reportedly taken in anticipation of this truce. Ali Hezilia, a member of the Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee, stated on May 8 that the US naval blockade of Iran is considered a military act, which would be met with a military response. Separately, the Sirik region near the Strait of Hormuz experienced another explosion, the cause of which remains unknown. US President Trump indicated the US might resume 'freedom of navigation' operations for trapped ships and expects Iran's reply to a US-Iran agreement proposal.

Radio NV listeners and viewers, in collaboration with the "Come Back Alive" foundation, are collecting one million hryvnias. These funds are intended for modernized FPV drones designed to shoot down Russian UAVs. The fundraising effort is part of a project named "Dronopad."

Ukrainian military personnel are receiving electronic certificates after completing verification tasks and passing a final test.