"Ukraine is proposing a long-term ceasefire to Russia after Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested a temporary truce for Victory Day celebrations, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 30.
The proposal came after Putin held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on April 29, during which the Russian leader expressed readiness to declare a temporary pause in fighting around Russia's May 9 Victory Day commemorations.
Moscow earlier scaled back its planned Victory Day parade — an annual showcase of its projected military strength — amid fears of potential Ukrainian attacks.
"We will clarify what exactly this is about — a few hours of security for a parade in Moscow, or something more," Zelensky said. "Our proposal is a long-term ceasefire, reliable and guaranteed security for people, and a lasting peace."
The remarks reinforced Kyiv's push continued push for a broader and more durable halt to hostilities, after Russia repeatedly rejected calls for a full, unconditional ceasefire while instead proposing short-term and limited truces." KI
"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the Bismarck Sea 151 km (94 mi) from Papua
New Guinea late in the evening at 11.27 pm local time (GMT +10). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"138 combat clashes were recorded between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders on the front lines.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the Defense Forces repelled three enemy attacks. The invaders carried out 80 shelling attacks, including 11 using multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy launched seven assaults in the areas of Lyman, Starytsia, Vovchansk, and Okhrimivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, the Russian army attacked five times toward Kurylivka, Kindrashivka, and Novoplatonivka.In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian troops repelled six attempts by the invaders to advance toward the towns of Stavky, Drobysheve, Lyman, and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian forces halted three Russian attempts to advance in the areas around the towns of Zakitne, Riznykivka, and Yampil.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian troops did not conduct any active operations.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 16 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Stepanivka, Sofiivka, Illinivka, and Ivanopillia.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Defense Forces repelled 26 Russian assaults in the areas of the settlements of Bilytske, Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, Muravka, Kotlyne, Novooleksandrivka, Hryshyne, Udachne, and Molodetske.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy launched two attacks toward Verbove and Zlahoda.
In the Huliaipole sector, 19 Russian attacks occurred in the areas of Dobropillia, Staroukrainka, Varvarivka, Zaliznychne, Zelene, Tsvitkove, Olenokostiantynivka, Huliaipilske, and Charivne.
In the Orikhiv sector, the Russians carried out two attacks toward Pavlivka and Shcherbaky.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the Defense Forces successfully repelled five enemy assaults in the area of the Antonivskyi Bridge and Bilohrudyi Island." Ukrin
"At least two fuel storage tanks caught fire at an oil pumping station in Russia’s Perm Krai following a drone attack.Independent Telegram news channel, Exilenova Plus, reported that there was fire damage to between two and three storage tanks at the facility, which is operated by Transneft.
The strike follows a separate Ukrainian drone attack on the same Perm facility, with long-range drones targeting the station in an operation carried out by the Alpha special forces unit.
Each tank at the station can hold up to 50,000 cubic meters of oil, or roughly 314,000 barrels, making the strike potentially significant for fuel storage and transport operations.
The Perm station is a major oil transit hub used for receiving, storing, and pumping crude through Russia’s main pipeline network." KI
"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean 223 km (139 mi) from South Africa in the late afternoon at 6.41 pm local time (GMT +2). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"177 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the frontline.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, five clashes occurred. The enemy carried out two airstrikes using five guided bombs and conducted 84 shelling attacks on Ukrainian positions and settlements, including two using MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian forces launched nine attacks on Ukrainian positions near Vovchansk, Starytsia, Vovchanski Khutory, Okhrimivka, and Krasne Pershe.In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy carried out three attacks toward Novoosynove, Hlushkivka, and Kupiansk.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops attempted seven times to break through Ukrainian defenses, attacking toward Drobysheve, Stavky, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy conducted seven assault operations toward Rai-Oleksandrivka and near Yampil, Zakitne, and Riznykivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces launched one attack toward Nykyforivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 22 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia, Illinivka, Rusyn Yar, Oleksandro-Shultyne, and Stepanivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 41 assault actions by Russian forces toward Novopavlivka, Bilytske, Dorozhnie, Vilne, Serhiivka, Kucheriv Yar, and near Rodynske, Novooleksandrivka, Nykanorivka, Rivne, Molodetske, Pokrovsk, Hryshyne, Kotlyne, Udachne, Muravka, and Novopidhorodnie.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy attacked six times toward Oleksandrohrad, Kalynivske, and Nove Zaporizhzhia.
In the Huliaipole sector, 24 attacks by Russian forces were recorded near Pryluky, Olenokostiantynivka, Dobropillia, Varvarivka, Huliaipole, and toward Zaliznychne, Staroukrainka, Huliaipilske, Sviatopetrivka, Tsvitkove, and Charivne." Ukrin
"Ukrainian authorities said they have dismantled an illegal arms trafficking network that allegedly funneled weapons to pro-Russian public figures and politicians, including U.S. actor Steven Seagal and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un.
The National Police of Ukraine said in an April 28 statement that the network sourced weapons from temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories and through illegal imports from Slovakia. Some of the weapons were distributed as so-called "prizes" by Denis Pushilin, the head of the Russian-installed administration in occupied Donetsk Oblast.
Police said the list of recipients includes a range of high-profile figures, including senior Russian officials and foreign leaders.
"Kim Jong-un, Bashar al-Assad, Dmitry Medvedev, Sergey Sobyanin, Sergey Lavrov, Ramzan Kadyrov, Steven Seagal, Yulia Chicherina, Vladimir Solovyov, Alexander Sidyakin, and Vladimir Saldo — these are the individuals who received 'prize' weapons from … Denis Pushilin," the statement said.
Seagal, who rose to fame as an action star in the 1980s and 1990s, later developed close ties to Russia and President Vladimir Putin as his Hollywood career declined." KI
"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 93 km (58 mi) from Fiji in the early morning at 3.28 am local time (GMT +12). The quake had a great depth of 409 km (254 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"189 clashes between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front line.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk directions, the Defense Forces repelled one enemy attack. The invaders carried out 86 shelling attacks, including five with MLRS, and launched six airstrikes using 15 guided aerial bombs.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna direction, the enemy launched eight assaults near Starytsia and toward Hrafske, Okhrimivka, Mala Vovcha, Chervona Zoria, and Bochkovе.
In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces attacked four times near Novoplatonivka and Kupiansk.In the Lyman direction, Ukrainian troops repelled six attempts by the invaders to advance near Drobysheve and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk direction, the Defense Forces stopped six Russian attempts to advance near Yampil and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk and Orikhiv directions, Russian troops did not conduct active offensive operations.
In the Kostiantynivka direction, the enemy carried out 21 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Ivanopillia, and Pleshchiivka.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the Defense Forces stopped 48 assault actions by Russian forces near Novopavlivka, Sofiivka, Vilne, Novooleksandrivka, Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Hryshyne, Udachne, Muravka, and Novopidhorodne.
In the Oleksandrivka direction, the enemy attacked six times near Oleksandrohrad, Stepove, Zlahoda, and Krasnohirsk.
In the Huliaipole direction, there were 29 Russian attacks near Zaliznychne, Huliaipilske, Dobropillia, Sviatopetrivka, Varvarivka, Staroukrainka, Olenokostiantynivka, Zelene, and toward Hirke and Charivne.
In the Prydniprovske direction, Ukrainian units stopped three enemy attacks toward Antonivka and Kruhlyk Island." Ukrin
"Drones attacked an oil refinery in Russia's Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai, sparking a massive fire at the strike site." Pravada
"A study by Ukraine's military ombudsman found that soldiers deployed for over 40 days on front-line positions develop apathy and "stop caring whether they survive or not," Ombudsman Olha Reshetylova said.
The findings come amid broader concerns over Ukraine's mobilization system, which has
faced persistent challenges in recruitment and rotation during the full-scale war. Ukraine's military has struggled with manpower shortages and prolonged deployments, with some troops remaining on positions for months due to a lack of replacements.
The research by the Office of the Military Ombudsman indicates that prolonged deployments lead to severe psychological strain, decreasing combat effectiveness.
"Everything beyond 40 days cannot be considered effective," Reshetylova said in an interview to Ukrainska Pravda, adding that commanders should take the findings into account.
She noted that existing regulations limit time on position to 15 days, but the rule is widely ignored, leaving some troops deployed for months or longer without rotation.
"This is a dead norm that no one follows, which in turn means there are effectively no limits," she said.
Reshetylova said her office is preparing proposals for Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi to revise rules governing time spent on front-line positions." KI
"Wind-driven ice shoves struck multiple lakes in Cheboygan County, Michigan, during an ongoing flooding event in April 2026, pushing onshore and into residential structures. The event is unfolding as elevated water levels from snowmelt and recent rainfall continue to drive flooding and evacuations across northern Michigan.Rising water levels allowed late-season lake ice to become mobile under strong winds, leading to reports of ice shoves across several lakes in the region. The ice moved into residential areas, adding stress to shoreline structures, and while fully verified impacts remain limited, the phenomenon has been confirmed within Cheboygan County, Michigan and along Lake Superior near Ashland and Washburn, Wisconsin.
On Mullett Lake in Cheboygan County, ice moved onto shore and into residential structures with little warning, destroying decks, exterior fixtures, and outbuildings." W
"A total of 226 combat clashes between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops were recorded on the frontline.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy carried out three strikes using five guided aerial bombs and conducted 58 shelling attacks, including four from multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian forces launched 18 attacks near Vovchansk, Starytsia, and toward Ternova, Okhrimivka, Bochkovе, Novovasylivka, and Kolodiazne.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy launched four attacks near Novoosynove, Kindrashivka, and toward Kupiansk and Kivsharivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces made 13 attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses, attacking toward Drobysheve, Lyman, and Shyikivka.In the Sloviansk sector, Russian forces carried out assault operations near Zakitne and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka, Kryva Luka, and Ozernе.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian troops launched one attack toward Nykyforivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 15 attacks near Pleshchiivka and Ivanopillia, as well as toward Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Rusyn Yar, Sofiivka, Vilne, and Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 52 Russian assault attempts toward Bilytske, Zatyshok, Novе Shakhove, Dorozhnie, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Novooleksandrivka, Shevchenko, Hryshyne, Vasylivka, Muravka, Molodetske, Novopidhorodnie, Novopavlivka, Novyi Donbas, Pokrovsk, Udachne, and Serhiivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian forces carried out six attacks near Oleksandrohrad, Novohryhorivka, and toward Verbove and Yehorivka.
In the Huliaipole sector, there were 26 Russian attacks near Dobropillia, Pryluky, Olenokostiantynivka, Zaliznychne, Sviatopetrivka, Myrne, Tsvitkove, Charivne, and Huliaipole." Ukrin
"Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) carried out a large-scale special operation in occupied Crimea, striking three Russian military ships, a fighter jet, and key air defense facilities of Russia.
According to the SBU, the strikes damaged:・Large landing ships Yamal and Filchenkov
・Reconnaissance ship Ivan Khurs
・MiG-31 aircraft at the Belbek airfield
・Technical and maintenance facility at the airfield
The attack also hit the Lukomka training center of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, the headquarters of the radio-technical intelligence unit of the air defense forces, and the Mys-M1 radar station." msn
"12 Russian FSB officers killed in Ukrainian drone strike on command post in occupied Donetsk." KI
