The President of Ukraine held a meeting on diplomatic efforts to achieve peace. He instructed to form a permanent expanded national negotiating group.
Rustem Umerov reported on the details of the conversation with the Russians in Turkey. Ukraine insists on an immediate ceasefire for 30 days to save lives and negotiate.
The Ukrainian team is working on the details of the "1000 for 1000" prisoner exchange, which was agreed upon during negotiations in Istanbul, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
The European Commission has lowered its forecast for Ukraine's GDP growth to 2% in 2025 due to attacks on infrastructure. Inflation is expected to rise to 12.6% due to rising energy prices.
Since the beginning of 2025, 10,000 Ukrainians have received vouchers for free education. The most popular professions are: nurse, cook, social worker and driver.
JD Vance canceled the visit to avoid the impression of approving Israel's operation in Gaza. The US insists on a ceasefire and a hostage agreement, but Netanyahu is not showing flexibility.
A new procedure for crediting periods of work abroad to the insurance record for the purpose of granting old-age pensions has been approved. This applies to countries with which Ukraine has international agreements.
Oil prices fell due to Moody's downgrade of the US rating and data on China's industrial slowdown. Negotiations between Iran and the US are also affecting prices.
On the night of May 19, Russia attacked Ukraine with 112 drones. Air defense destroyed 76 "Shahed" drones, but Kharkiv, Sumy, Donetsk, Cherkasy, and Kirovohrad regions were affected.
At the European Team Championships in the Czech Republic, Lyudmyla Olyanovska won gold in the 20 km race. Also, Ukrainian juniors won bronze in the team event in the 10 km race.
Putin believes in the offensive until the end of the year and will not make concessions to Trump. Europe is trying to convince Trump not to make a deal on terms unfavorable to Ukraine.
175 combat clashes were recorded over the past day. Most of the battles took place in the Pokrovsky and Novopavlivsky directions, where our defenders stopped the aggressor's assaults.
China has launched the first 12 satellites for an orbital supercomputer network. The satellites will be able to independently process data, collect and transmit information.
The orchestra performed the UK's song before the final of the competition in Switzerland. The royal family wished Remember Monday good luck.
Johann Wadephul stated a security threat due to Russia's "shadow fleet" and confirmed the EU's plans for new sanctions. The 17th package of sanctions will tighten measures against these vessels.
Estonia is hosting the largest military exercises Hedgehog 25, involving 16,000 soldiers from 10 NATO countries. Tallinn is building 600 bunkers and a military base on the border with Russia.
Scandalous rapper Diddy was allowed to watch the Knicks game in MDC Brooklyn jail. He was granted access to a television with basic cable after court proceedings.
A meeting of the heads of state is possible after reaching certain agreements between the delegations of the parties. Russia will prepare and submit to Ukraine a list of conditions for a ceasefire.
In the morning, an enemy FPV drone attacked a garbage truck in Kherson. Three employees of the municipal enterprise were injured and taken to the hospital with mine-explosive injuries.
On the night of May 17, Russia attacked Ukraine with 62 drones. Air defense forces shot down 36 enemy UAVs in the eastern, northern, southern, western and central regions.
Mexico accuses MrBeast of commercial use of ancient Mayan pyramids. Authorities stated that the blogger advertised his chocolate as a "Mayan dessert", which was not permitted.
The President of Ukraine emphasized that strong sanctions against Russia are necessary for real diplomacy and ending the war. He noted the weakness of the Russian delegation in Istanbul.
As a result of the Russian attack on the bus, 9 people died, including a family. Zelenskyy emphasized the need to strengthen sanctions against the Russian Federation to stop the killings.
A channel for smuggling men across the Tisa River to Romania was liquidated in Zakarpattia. A 20-year-old local resident is suspected of organizing a border crossing scheme for 8,000 euros.
In the village of Lanna, Poltava district, an 11-year-old boy on a Mikilon Hardy quad bike collided with a tree. The driver and passenger were hospitalized with serious injuries, and the police have opened criminal proceedings.
Radosław Sikorski stated that NATO was created to deter Russia, and by 2030 the allies will become stronger. He emphasized that Putin "woke up the giant".
On May 17, in the Sumy region, a Russian kamikaze drone hit a bus with civilians, people were going for evacuation. 9 people died, 7 more were injured.
World Heart Federation reports on the increase in obesity and its association with cardiovascular diseases. By 2050, most of the population will be overweight.
Moody's downgrades US rating from Aaa to Aa1, citing failure to control debt. This is the first time in over 100 years, following actions by Standard & Poor's and Fitch.
A day of mourning has been declared in the Sumy community due to the tragic death of 9 people as a result of an enemy drone attack on a passenger bus near Bilopillia. 7 more people were injured.
