Russian troops advanced in Toretsk and two other settlements in Donetsk region.

In June 2024, an assassination attempt was made in Zaporizhzhia on Rudolf Akopian, one of Ukraine’s drone developers, allegedly ordered by Russia’s FSB. According to the investigation, the key suspect, Mykhailo Dorozhko, had already begun cooperating with the FSB when he was appointed to the Zaporizhzhia City Election Commission in December 2023 — as a representative of the "Servant of the People" party.

The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom and the EU High Representative stressed that Russia must demonstrate its desire for peace without delay.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has supported US President Donald Trump's idea of a possible trip to Istanbul for talks with Russia.

U.S. leader Donald Trump believes that Russia will agree to a 30-day ceasefire in its war against Ukraine.

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that the likely meeting between Ukraine and Russia on May 15 in Turkey is "very important" and its results could be positive.

German government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius warned that dictator Putin must respond to the ceasefire proposal in Ukraine by the end of the day. If he does not, new sanctions will be imposed on Russia.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has stated that it supports all efforts to politically resolve the "Ukrainian crisis", including the 30-day ceasefire proposed by Ukraine, Europe and the United States.

Special operations forces destroyed an assault group of Russian occupiers in the enemy's rear.

Russian occupation forces are advancing in the Donetsk region.