Ukraine is developing a system to counter Russia’s shadow grain fleet, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is purchasing 8,000 Octopus interceptor drones to strengthen air defense and increase the interception of enemy aerial targets by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, stated that Russia is to some extent assisting Iran in its war with the United States.

In Bila Tserkva, near the building of the Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support, a local resident threw a grenade, causing an explosion.

Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.

The Kingdom of Belgium has decided to join the Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression committed by Russia against Ukraine.

On April 29 and overnight into April 30, Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the Russian oil refinery Orsknefteorgsintez and a number of other key enemy targets.

Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia’s oil infrastructure have reached their highest monthly level since December last year.

The government has approved dividend payout ratios for state-owned companies and banks, with nearly UAH 50 billion expected to be transferred to the state budget based on 2025 results.

In the Kherson region, one person was killed and six others were injured as a result of Russian shelling attacks throughout the day.