The US will reduce military aid to European NATO allies in the event of a crisis. Washington wants to shift the responsibility for security onto Europe.
The enemy launched 154 drones and a missile at Ukraine; air defense neutralized 131 targets. Hits were recorded in 20 locations, and debris falls in 6 districts.
Following drone attacks, fires were reported in Russia. The Azot chemical plant and the Lukoil refinery in Kstovo may have been targeted.
Putin declared unprecedented cooperation with China and invited Xi to the RF. The leaders discussed a new world order, with the construction of a gas pipeline on the agenda.
Troels Lund Poulsen proposes a coalition of three right-wing parties and a reduction in gasoline prices. For the minority government to function, it requires the support of other factions.
The EU criticizes the US decision to extend the waiver of sanctions on Russian oil. Valdis Dombrovskis called for increased pressure on Moscow instead of easing it.
About 200 Russian military personnel underwent secret training on drone usage at bases in China. Some of them have reportedly returned to fight against Ukraine at the front.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun called the FT report regarding criticism of Putin at the summit with the US false.
Four more Supreme Court judges have been served with notices of suspicion. The investigation concerns a bribe from the owner of the Finance and Credit group in exchange for a court ruling.
In Zakarpattia, tax evasion by a plastic surgery center is under investigation. The facility's hidden turnover exceeded 520 million hryvnias.
A NATO fighter jet shot down a drone over the Estonian lake Võrtsjärv. The debris fell near the village of Kablaküla; there are no casualties among the civilian population.
In Pryluky, a ballistic missile strike killed two people and wounded 21 others. In Hlukhiv, a drone attack left two dead and four injured.
The President updated foreign policy objectives for May-June. Zelenskyy defined tasks regarding the reboot of relations with Hungary and Georgia, the schedule for EU accession, and separately discussed non-public steps to end the war with the Russian Federation.
NABU and SAPO are conducting investigative actions involving current and former judges of the Supreme Court. Searches are also being carried out at the premises of the former President of the Supreme Court, whose case is currently being heard in the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC). While NABU and SAPO do not state it directly, the HACC is presiding over the trial of the former head of the court, Vsevolod Knyazev.
In April, Ukraine's GDP grew by 0. 9%, improving indicators after a difficult first quarter. At the same time, Russia's oil revenues fell by 21% due to sanctions.
In Izmail, according to an MP, a 33-year-old woman with an alcohol addiction passed away. In her apartment, law enforcement officers, according to information received by the MP, discovered a bag containing the body of a newborn boy in a closet.
Russian troops shelled Kramatorsk with FAB-250 aerial bombs targeting residential areas. Six civilians sustained injuries of varying degrees of severity.
In Pryluky, a ballistic strike killed two people and wounded 17. In Hlukhiv, a drone attack left two people dead and two others injured.
Admiral Dragone called the war in Ukraine brutal and spoke of a global storm. The Alliance maintains 24/7 readiness on all fronts due to new crises.
Due to shelling, parts of four regions were left without electricity. No restrictions are forecast for today, but people are asked to use energy sparingly in the evening.
Putin will discuss the construction of the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline in Beijing. Russia's economic dependence on sanctioned technologies from China has reached over 90%.
In Yaroslavl, drones attacked an industrial facility, presumably an oil refinery. Local authorities confirmed the strike and that emergency services are working on the fire.
The Russian Federation is conducting nuclear force exercises involving 64,000 military personnel and missile launches. The fleet, aviation, and more than 200 launchers are involved.
Russian drones damaged critical gas infrastructure equipment in the Chernihiv region. Personnel were evacuated; there were no casualties.
In San Diego, two teenagers shot three people near a mosque and committed suicide. The FBI is investigating the incident as a potential hate crime.
In the Brovary district, falling debris damaged a balcony of a high-rise building and two cars. Air defense forces destroyed two dozen enemy drones.
The Pontiff will present the encyclical Magnifica Humanitas on artificial intelligence on May 25. Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah will be a speaker at the event.
Oil prices dropped by 2% following Trump's statement on suspending the strike on Iran in favor of negotiations. The price of Brent fell to $109.84 per barrel.
236 clashes recorded on the front over the past day; the enemy deployed nearly 10,000 kamikaze drones. The highest number of attacks was repelled in the Pokrovsk direction.
In the DR Congo, 131 deaths and over 513 suspected cases of Ebola have been recorded due to the Bundibugyo strain. The virus has spread to new cities and neighboring Uganda.
