The US State Department has approved the sale of equipment to support Hawk missile systems to Ukraine. The potential deal is valued at $108.1 million.
Andrius Kubilius has accused the Russian Federation of conducting hybrid attacks on the Baltic states to undermine support for Ukraine. He called for the strengthening of air defense and drone detection systems.
In Dnipro, a repeated Russian strike damaged two high-rise buildings and caused a fire. Mandatory evacuation of adults has been announced in five villages of the region.
Entrepreneurs supplied the AFU with low-quality field rations worth 71 million UAH through document forgery. A former Ministry of Defense official is among the suspects.
Mark Rutte and Ulf Kristersson stated that the distribution of aid to Ukraine is uneven. They called on allies to increase financial contributions to defense.
Latvia has lifted an air threat alert caused by a drone that entered from Belarus. NATO fighter jets were scrambled to intercept the target.
WHO has confirmed an Ebola virus outbreak in the DR Congo. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges citizens to avoid visiting the affected regions and to follow all safety measures.
As a result of the artillery shelling of Sumy, a residential sector and an industrial zone were damaged. Six people were injured, three of whom are in the hospital.
SBU special forces struck the FSB headquarters and destroyed a Pantsir-S1 system. Enemy losses in a single operation amount to approximately one hundred occupiers.
The remains of Colonel Andriy Melnyk and his wife Sofiya have arrived from Luxembourg. They will be reburied on May 24 at a military cemetery in Kyiv.
A court in Kazakhstan has authorized the recovery of $1. 4 billion from Gazprom. Ukraine is working on the seizure of Russian assets in ten jurisdictions and is cooperating with the EU.
Police inspections have begun in three regions due to schemes involving porn offices. Top officials have been suspended, with luxury cars and 22 million in cash seized.
The former head of the OP arrived at the HACC for the hearing of an appeal against his pretrial restriction. He is suspected of laundering 460 million UAH during construction projects.
The US has accused Raul Castro of murders and tightened the oil blockade of the island. Trump is seeking regime change in Cuba following the Venezuelan scenario.
Head of the President's Office Kyrylo Budanov, showed himself in a vyshyvanka instead of a military uniform. He called the shirt a symbol of memory of home and family.
Stoltenberg stated that NATO will not survive without the US, and the EU will not be able to replace the alliance. He emphasized the importance of unity for protection against threats from Moscow.
The Latvian Armed Forces detected a drone in the airspace. Due to the threat, residents were urged to take shelter and train traffic was suspended.
Ukraine does not yet have its own anti-ballistic missile systems, but is working on their creation. There are already successful developments for destroying drones and long-range weapons.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposes granting Ukraine the status of an associate member of the EU. This would allow officials to attend summits without the right to vote.
The National System of Researchers will identify 2,650 ranking leaders across 14 fields. They will receive monthly payments for two years.
Zelenskyy thanked the warriors for the precise strike on the Syzran refinery 800 km from the border. This is another long-range sanction against Russia's oil refining.
Units of the SOF and SBS struck the Syzran oil refinery in the Samara region. A large-scale fire was recorded at the facility, located 800 km from the border.
Melnyk called for stripping the Russian Federation of its status in the UN Security Council due to terror against civilians. The beginning of 2026 has become the deadliest for civilians in history.
The infant founders of Kyiv were dressed in vyshyvankas from the Chernihiv, Volyn, Zakarpattia, and Kyiv regions. The monument can be seen in these outfits today until 6:00 PM.
The SBU and Defense Forces are strengthening security in five northern regions of Ukraine. Document checks, vehicle inspections, and traffic restrictions are planned.
The Coordination Headquarters has launched a section on fraudulent schemes targeting the families of prisoners of war. State institutions do not charge money for searching for or returning defenders.
The government has allowed energy producers to enter into direct agreements without mandatory auctions. This is expected to accelerate the implementation of PPA contracts and business autonomy.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska published a joint photo in vyshyvankas. The Head of State congratulated Ukrainians on the holiday.
The UN General Assembly has approved a resolution on the climate responsibility of states. The document provides for compensation for damages and the abolition of fuel subsidies.
Donald Trump has announced the U. S. readiness to resume attacks on Iran. Washington is waiting for a peace agreement and is giving Tehran a few days to make a decision.
