On May 21, Ukraine celebrates the Day of International Unity and Cultural Diversity. Events will be held to promote unity and respect for national minorities.
May 21 is International Tea Day, World Meditation Day, and the Day of Constantine and Helena. Tea is important for the economy, and meditation is good for health.
Ukraine has received three high-voltage autotransformers from Japan, Sweden and UNDP. The equipment will help ensure a stable power supply for millions of Ukrainians.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that Ukraine insists on full confiscation of frozen Russian assets. The parties also agreed on cooperation in the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16.
Thanks to the "Czech initiative," Ukraine received 1. 5 million shells last year and 400,000 this year. Since 2022, the Czech Republic has provided Ukraine with aid worth over $900 million.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a telephone conversation with Donald Trump. The leaders agreed to talk again after Trump's conversation with Putin.
US Vice President Vance said that negotiations on Ukraine have reached a dead end and suggested that the US may withdraw from them. Trump plans talks with Putin and Zelensky.
The band "Kurgan & Agregat" announced the cancellation of their charity concerts in Vinnytsia and Ivano-Frankivsk due to profanity in the songs. The musicians are looking for new locations.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a telephone conversation with the newly elected President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, and invited him to Ukraine. They discussed the possibility of a meeting and the importance of support.
Acting President of Romania, Ilie Bolojan, has signed a law allowing the shooting down of drones that illegally enter the country's airspace. A law on military missions has also been passed.
The occupiers have become more active in the Kharkiv region, especially near Vovchansk, but have not achieved significant success. This is probably an attempt to create a small "gray zone" near the border.
Russian troops are trying to break through south of Pokrovsk and onto the Pokrovsk-Kostyantynivka highway, where heavy fighting is taking place. The situation around the city is tense.
In the Dvorichna area, the Russians are transferring infantry groups to the right bank of the Oskil River, but they do not have crossings at the moment. There are almost no intact buildings left in Vovchansk.
A phone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump is planned and will take place in the near future.
An outbreak of hepatitis A has been recorded in Kyiv, with 72 cases already. Specialists are conducting an epidemiological investigation and taking anti-epidemic measures to prevent the spread.
Russian troops do not stop trying to break through the defense in the direction of Kramatorsk. The enemy attacks the positions of Ukrainian defenders every day, but their attempts are unsuccessful.
The Russians continue to use tactics of small assault groups in the direction of Basivka and Zhuravka in the Sumy region. The most intense assaults are taking place in Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region.
Due to the freezing of most orchards in the Kherson region, Ukraine may have problems with early apricots. Frosts have already damaged fruit and berry crops.
Emmanuel Macron called on Vladimir Putin to accept Donald Trump's proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. The leaders of the countries discussed this issue on the eve of Trump's conversation with Putin.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at 41. 4983 UAH/USD, which is 2 kopecks lower. In banks, the dollar is trading at 41.74-41.17 UAH.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with US Vice President J. D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. This happened after their argument in the White House.
In the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV called for unity, peace and love. He offered the Vatican as a neutral platform for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
The presidential elections in Poland may influence relations with Ukraine, especially regarding the Volhynia tragedy and support for EU accession. Various scenarios are being considered depending on the winner.
During the negotiations between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul, possible contacts between President Zelenskyy and the Russian dictator Putin were discussed. Ukraine is working on this issue.
According to Umerov, the negotiations with Russia discussed the issues of ceasefire and exchange of prisoners. He promised to announce the agenda of the next negotiations later.
The President of Ukraine stated that Trump wants to end the war, so coordination is important. He promised to inform about the negotiations in Istanbul regarding real steps of the Russian Federation towards peace.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that russia must return Ukrainian children and civilians to build trust. He also added that Ukraine is ready for realistic steps to end the war.
President Zelenskyy stated that the Russian delegation in Istanbul cannot agree to a ceasefire. He emphasized that Putin continues to undermine democracy by refusing negotiations.
Andriy Yermak emphasized that Russia's attempts to associate the negotiations with 2022 are meaningless. The Ukrainian delegation at the negotiations in Istanbul will demand a ceasefire.
The government is working on amendments to legislation to regulate the issue of utility bills in front-line territories. People are charged for services they did not consume.
