You missed the latest events on the war in Ukraine? 20 Minutes summarizes for you every evening. Here is the essential of this Thursday, April 30, 2026, on the 1,527th day of the conflict.
Fact of the day
Following Vladimir Putin’s proposal to stop military hostilities on May 9, the day Russia celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Thursday that he had asked the United States for “details” on the conditions of this ceasefire.
The Ukrainian president questions the precise nature of the Russian proposal: “we will clarify exactly what it is: a few hours of security for a parade in Moscow, or something more important. Our proposal is a long-term ceasefire.”
Do Ukrainians believe in the announcement of a ceasefire? “If it was a complete ceasefire, then yes. But a partial one, no, we should not make concessions to them,” said 71-year-old Nadia Maiboroda, displaced by the Russian invasion, interviewed by AFP in Kiev. Russian President Vladimir Putin needs to show something to his citizens, some achievement, and therefore he wants calm on May 9. But I think: no,” she added, saying she “does not trust” the Russians. Vitali considers that “any ceasefire is always good,” but “the question is who will abide by it and how.”
Number of the day
2. This is the number of civilians killed on Thursday in the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine, and in the Dnipropetrovsk region (east-central), by Russian drone strikes, according to local authorities.
Twenty people were also injured in the port city of Odessa (south) in Russian strikes, according to the head of the regional military administration.
Quote of the day
« We are prepared, we talk about it in a narrow way and with full confidence in all NATO instances, and we await American decisions on this topic »
The statement is signed by German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. The German government is “prepared” for a possible reduction in American military presence on its soil but continues on Thursday to advocate for a “reliable transatlantic partnership,” following Donald Trump’s threats in the wake of a dispute over Iran.
On Wednesday, the US president said he was considering reducing American armed forces stationed in Germany, in retaliation for the Chancellor’s initial belligerent remarks regarding the war in Iran.
Trend
The international jury of the upcoming Venice Biennale of Contemporary Art, which will take place from May 9 to November 22, resigned on Thursday after the controversy sparked by the organizers’ decision to allow Russia to participate, the Italian institution stated.
This global resignation comes a week after the jury announced that it would exclude Russia and Israel from the awards, due to the International Criminal Court’s issuance of arrest warrants for war crimes against their leaders.
