Artur Yemelyanov was detained after a court decision to change the measure of restraint. He is suspected of encroaching on the economic security of Ukraine.
The US Senate will begin advancing a bill on sanctions against Russia as early as next week. Lindsey Graham stressed that the US will hit Putin hard with sanctions, and a 500% duty will be imposed on goods from China.
Procurement agencies have increased the volume of drone purchases, but brigades receive them with a delay. Often they receive not what they ordered, due to changes in needs in different directions.
According to the NYT, Elon Musk used drugs heavily when he became an ally of Donald Trump. This included ketamine, ecstasy, and psychedelic mushrooms.
In a school geography textbook in Portugal, Crimea is classified as part of the Russian Federation. The head of the Union of Ukrainians, Pavlo Sadokha, called for the error to be corrected and emphasized the Russian narratives in the textbook.
Nebenzya stated that Russia is ready to consider a ceasefire on the condition that mobilization in Ukraine is stopped and the supply of weapons from the West is ceased. Sybiha called this rhetoric a slap in the face to everyone who advocates for peace.
Volodymyr Valchuk reported that the situation in the Kupyansk direction is difficult, but controlled. The Russians are trying to accumulate forces and conduct assault operations with small groups of infantry, without armored vehicles.
The Russians are conducting reconnaissance by fighting in small groups in the north of Kharkiv region. Information about the preparation of an offensive on Kharkiv is not true.
Ukrainian intelligence conducted a special operation in Vladivostok, hitting enemy manpower, equipment and special equipment. Authorities announced an explosion of gas cylinders and closed roads.
Experts discuss the possible end of the "trade visa-free regime" with the EU, which may complicate Ukrainian exports. Negotiations are underway on a transition period and new measures.
The Minister of Energy of Ukraine stated that the attempts by the Russians to start the power units of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant could have dangerous consequences. He urged the IAEA to prevent a catastrophic scenario.
From June, the limit on card-to-card transfers will be reduced to UAH 100,000. This will affect those who conduct business activities without paying taxes.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine refuted the statements of the Minister of Hungary, Peter Szijjártó, about the alleged ban by the Ukrainian authorities of the Society of Hungarian Culture of Transcarpathia. Relevant reports in the media are false.
Russian troops are keeping Ukrainian units on edge along the border with the Chernihiv region. The largest concentration of the enemy is in Kursk region, opposite the Sumy region.
Russia is accumulating forces in the Kursk region and trying to penetrate the territory of Ukraine in small groups. The Defense Forces of Ukraine are repelling the enemy and destroying sabotage and reconnaissance groups in the Sumy region.
The Kyiv City State Administration reported that as of May 26, 2025, they had not received information about the burial of Andriy Portnov in Kyiv. Earlier, the media reported that he might be buried at the Zvirynetske Cemetery.
Most beaches are planned to be opened in Odesa and the region. There is also high demand for recreation in the Carpathians, Zakarpattia, and Bukovel.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 57 UAH/USD, which is 7 kopecks lower than the previous figure. In banks, the dollar is trading at 41.73-41.20 UAH.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy invited Edi Rama to participate in the summit. The head of the Ukrainian state reported on Russian shelling and stressed the need to put pressure on the Russian Federation.
russia has changed the tactics of using drones, increasing the flight altitude and resistance to electronic warfare. The production of launchers has also been налагоджено, which will increase the number of strikes on Ukraine.
Foreign Minister Sybiha stated that Russia is manipulating in order to push the United States out of the peace process. Without the States, it is impossible to increase pressure on the Russian Federation.
Kyiv is waiting for Moscow's proposals for a ceasefire and will share its own. Ukraine hopes that the negotiations will move off the ground in the near future.
The Kremlin reported that work on the draft memorandum on a ceasefire with Ukraine is ongoing. The document has not yet been submitted, as it requires careful preparation.
Dmitry Peskov said that there is no understanding yet either on the continuation of the negotiation process with Ukraine, or on the place of their holding. Russia is grateful to Turkey for the conditions in Istanbul.
The Kremlin's press secretary called civilian objects in Ukraine military targets to justify the strikes. This happened after a massive Russian attack on the Odessa region.
For the second night in a row, Poland has scrambled military aircraft into the sky due to a massive Russian missile attack on the territory of Ukraine. All necessary procedures for safety have been initiated.
In the Odesa region, private houses were destroyed as a result of a night drone attack. The gas pipeline, roofs, garages and cars were damaged, but there were no casualties.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at the level of 41. 5094 UAH/USD, devaluing it by one kopeck. In exchange offices, the dollar is trading at the rate of 41.40-41.45 UAH.
Donald Trump stated that negotiations with the EU are leading nowhere. He recommends introducing a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union starting June 1, 2025.
On May 22, 2025, in the Pokrovsk direction, the occupiers captured two unarmed Ukrainian soldiers and shot them with machine guns in a forest belt. An investigation into a war crime has been launched.
