1171 days ago, Russia's armed invasion of Ukraine began. After the Ukrainian Hungarian espionage service disclosed, Budapest informed about the expelling of two Ukrainian diplomats, which were accused of espionage. This was met with Kiev's reaction and the expulsion of Hungarian diplomats on the basis of reciprocity. Here are the most important events of the last day around the war in Ukraine.
> Spydew of the Military Intelligence of Hungary has been detected in Ukraine – Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) said on Friday. According to the message, the net was to conduct agents to the detriment of the Ukrainian state. Two agents and a former Ukrainian soldier were detained in the case.
> After disclosing by the Ukrainian Service of the Hungarian espionage net, Budapest announced the expulsion of two Ukrainian diplomats, which were accused of espionage. – Today we spent with Hungarian Two spies working under a diplomatic cover at the Ukrainian embassy in Budapest – said the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Peter Szijjarto.
> This, in turn, caused Kiev's reaction. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiha informed about the expulsion of two Hungarian diplomats in response to the activities of Hungary. “Two Hungarian diplomats must leave our country within 48 hours. We just called the Hungarian ambassador to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and presented it with the appropriate note. We act in response to Hungary's activities, based on the principle of reciprocity and our national interests” – he wrote on X.
> Northern European countries forming the combined expedition forces (Joint Expeditionary forces), were on Friday for further sanctions against Russia, if she does not agree to a 30-day truce in the war with Ukraine. This was done in consultation with USA and Ukraine, which was invited to the “reinforced partnership”.
> In the coming days, at any time, there may be a large, potentially serious air attack on the capital of Ukraine – Ambassada of the United States in Kiev warned on Friday.
> – I have a message for both sides: finish this war. Finish this stupid war. This is my message for both of them – said US President Donald Trump to journalists in the oval office when he was asked what news he wants to convey Vladimir Putin After warning the US embassy in Kiev.
> Percentage of Russians who support armed activities in Ukraineis at a record low level – according to surveys, the results of which were published on Thursday by the Moscow Times portal. Since last year it has fallen by nine percentage points. There are currently 30 percent of Russians behind armed operations.
> Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression, committed by Russia Against Ukraine, it will be created next week in Luxembourg – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel said in Lviv on Friday. The Ukrainian side announced that it would happen on May 13-14.
Source: PAP/EPA/Ukraine's 93RD Mechanized Brigade Press Service Handout
> President of Ukraine Wołodymyr Zelanski He informed on Friday that Ukraine would host the meeting of the leaders of the “Coalitions willing” on Saturday. – Europe will only benefit from such team work – it will help strengthen the entire existing safety architecture. We have meetings tomorrow – he assessed.
> In a joint statement published on Friday evening, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Prime Minister of Great Britain Keir Starmer and Poland Donald Tusk They confirmed that on Saturday they would come to Kiev to demonstrate their “unwavering” support for Ukraine, said the AFP agency.
> The Chancellery of the Prime Minister published a photo of Tusk, Macron, Merz and Starmer. It was reported that it was a meeting that took place in Rzeszów. And added: “Direction: Kyiv”.
Author/author: AKR/AKW
Source: tvn24.pl, PAP
Source of the main photo: Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA/PAP