Antonina Tumanova
In the Odesa region, two children died in a fire that started due to their mischief with fire in a farm building. Rescuers urge parents to be vigilant.
An incident is being investigated in Lviv, where veteran Andriy Bahlay was allegedly beaten and kidnapped by TCC employees. The Lviv TCC has launched an internal investigation to clarify the circumstances.
The President of Ukraine stated that russia put forward unrealistic conditions for a long-term ceasefire in Istanbul. Zelenskyy emphasized the absence of intentions in Moscow to end the war.
Kyiv "Dynamo" prematurely won the championship of Ukraine, drawing with "Chornomorets". For Oleksandr Shovkovskyi, this is the first championship title as a coach.
Volodymyr Zelensky sent Donald Trump a letter with proposals for cooperation in the defense industry and trade. He thanked the United States for supporting Ukraine and its efforts to end the war.
The President of Ukraine met with US representatives in Rome, discussing diplomacy, sanctions, defense cooperation, and prisoner exchange. He emphasized the importance of pressure on Russia.
In Rome, Zelenskyy met with representatives from the US and Europe. The cessation of the war in Ukraine was discussed ahead of Trump's talks with Putin and NATO leaders.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Olena Zelenska met with Pope Leo XIV. The President thanked him for his support of Ukraine and expressed his readiness for dialogue.
During the day, 70 combat clashes took place at the front. Most attacks were recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, where the Russians tried 25 times to break through the defenses of Ukrainian troops.
German Chancellor Merz announced plans to discuss the upcoming conversation with Putin with Trump. He spoke about this with Rubio and Zelensky in preparation for the negotiations.
russia intends to conduct a training and combat launch of the RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile from the "Yars" complex on May 19. The launch will be carried out from the area near the settlement of Svobodny.
Those liable for military service who were deemed partially fit before May 4 must undergo a repeat military medical examination. Those who do not appear by June 5 will be forcibly taken to the TCC by the police.
Since the beginning of the day, 115 combat clashes have occurred. Russian troops carried out 47 air strikes and over 3923 shellings of Ukrainian Armed Forces positions and populated areas.
Putin's plan to present the meeting in Istanbul as a continuation of March 2022 has failed. Ukraine will insist on a ceasefire and a direct meeting between Zelensky and Putin.
Hadi Matar, who attacked Salman Rushdie with a knife in 2022, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. The writer lost an eye and is experiencing nightmares after the attack.
Denmark, one of the leaders in supporting Ukraine, is preparing the 26th package of military aid. Zelenskyy discussed further support and investments in the defense industry with the Prime Minister of Denmark.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that Russia did not show goodwill at the negotiations in Istanbul, putting forward unacceptable conditions. Politicians will continue to work for peace in Ukraine.
American singer Chris Brown has been charged with grievous bodily harm in London in 2023. The court refused to release him on bail, which puts his world tour at risk.
Donald Trump claimed that Taylor Swift would pay for supporting Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. Previously, Swift criticized Trump for using fake images with her.
Volodymyr Zelensky met with Maia Sandu to discuss ways to achieve peace and strengthen cooperation. They also talked about energy security and the impact of elections in Europe.
The delegations of Ukraine and Russia have reached a fundamental agreement to meet again. Turkey has assured that it will make efforts for peace between the countries.
Ukraine and Russia discussed the possibility of a large-scale prisoner exchange using the "1000 for 1000" formula. Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umierov announced preparations for a meeting at the level of the countries' leaders.
A DTEK repair crew came under fire near the front line in the Donetsk region. As a result of the explosion of an FPV drone, a work vehicle was damaged, and power engineers were not injured.
Russian delegation left the negotiation room with Ukraine in Istanbul, a pause was taken. These are the first direct negotiations since 2022, but Putin refused to participate.
Russian media reports the completion of the meeting between the delegations of Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul. According to media reports, the negotiations lasted less than two hours.
NATO defense ministers will meet at NATO headquarters in Brussels on June 5, 2025. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will chair the meeting.
Restrictions imposed due to the missile threat have been lifted in Sumy. According to Oleg Grigorov, as of 22:20 on May 15, the movement of transport and pedestrians has been restored.
Since the beginning of the day, 117 combat clashes have taken place. The hottest areas are Pokrovsk, Kursk and Lyman, the enemy dropped 65 CABs and used over 1,100 kamikaze drones.
Tomorrow, trilateral talks between the US-Ukraine-Turkey and Russia-Ukraine-Turkey will take place in Istanbul. It is not yet known whether a four-way meeting will take place - US-Russia-Ukraine-Turkey.
A meeting between Hakan Fidan and the Russian delegation took place in Istanbul. According to Russian media, the working day of the Russian delegation in Istanbul on May 15 is not over.