Russia and Ukraine have both reported attacks on their forces on the first day of a 72-hour ceasefire called by President Vladimir Putin

By bne IntelliNews The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, overwhelmingly approved a landmark agreement with the United States on May 8 to establish a joint reconstruction investment fund aimed at attracting global capital for the country's recovery efforts.

The agreement on partnership between Ukraine and the USA was ratified in the Verkhovna Rada. This opens the way to the second stage – the coordination of two technical agreements, according to the head of the Servant of the People faction Davyd Arakhamia.