Julia Shramko
On the night of May 29, Russia attacked Ukraine with 90 Shahed-type strike UAVs, 56 of which were neutralized. Hits were recorded in 9 front-line locations.
A military plane crashed in the mountains of Pohang City, in southeastern South Korea. Witnesses report smoke rising from the crash site.
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205 combat clashes were recorded on the front line last day. Most attacks occurred in the Pokrovsk direction, the operation in the Kursk direction continues.
The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, has been flooded by rats, leading to an increase in morbidity. Local authorities have declared an epidemic and are taking measures to combat pests.
In the morning, the enemy attacked the village of Verkhnya Tersa, Zaporizhzhia region, with KABs. Houses were destroyed, people are under the rubble.
At night, Russian troops attacked Sumy region with strike drones. There is one dead, one wounded, damaged civilian infrastructure and burned-down farm warehouses.
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Russian troops shelled Nikopolshchyna and Synelnykivshchyna in Dnipropetrovsk region, damaging houses and solar panels. Three people were injured and are receiving medical assistance.
Due to bad weather in the Poltava region, 7 settlements in the Hadyatska, Dikanska and Kobelyatska communities were de-energized. More than 500 consumers were left without electricity.
As part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, 11 Ukrainian children were rescued from temporarily occupied territories. Among those rescued are children with difficult stories and separation from loved ones.
Svitlovodsk in the Kirovohrad region is suffering from the consequences of the night attack of the Russian Federation and heavy rain. Dozens of houses were damaged, help with building materials is needed.
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In January-April 2024, state budget expenditures for the security and defense sector amounted to UAH 765 billion, of which UAH 204. 9 billion in April. The funds were used to provide for the military and purchase equipment.
Telegram plans to raise $1. 5 billion in bonds, despite Pavel Durov's legal problems in France. Investors, including BlackRock and Mubadala, are ready to support the company.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the hitting of a number of important objects of the military-industrial complex of the Russian Federation, including JSC "Kronshtadt", the "Raduga" plant and JSC "Angstrem", as well as a plant in the Ivanovo region.
After a serious illness, Member of Parliament Serhiy Shvets passed away. He went from being a journalist at 1+1 to working in the Verkhovna Rada, where he was the secretary of the committee.
The services were unavailable from May 24 to May 27 due to technical work with vehicle and administrative offense registers. The services are now fully restored.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Friedrich Merz are discussing defense support for Ukraine, weapons production, and sanctions against the Russian Federation. Negotiations on Ukraine's membership in the EU and economic recovery are also planned.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine reports on the training of officers of the Russian army in the rules of dealing with prisoners. This is due to the increasing number of prisoners in the occupation forces.
Marta Kos stated that all clusters in the negotiations regarding Ukraine's accession to the EU could be opened this year. She is optimistic that Cluster 1 will be opened as early as June.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Friedrich Merz in Berlin. An official meeting ceremony took place with delegations and an orchestra, which performed the anthems of both countries.
belarus is moving the joint russian-belarusian exercises "zapad-2025" away from the western borders and deeper into the country. This should reduce tension in the region, said the minister of defense of belarus.
Oleksandr Syrskyi announced the launch of the School of Instructors for professional training of military personnel. Special attention will be paid to training in working with drones, ground systems, and tactical medicine.
Sergei Lavrov announced preparations for a new round of negotiations with Ukraine. Turkey has confirmed its readiness to organize a meeting between the delegations.
Ukraine has preliminarily approved draft negotiating positions for clusters 2 and 6 for negotiations on joining the EU. The position on cluster 1 has already been submitted to the European Commission.
Oil quotes were supported by the US ban for Chevron to export oil from Venezuela and possible sanctions against Russia. Expectations of increased OPEC+ production are holding back price increases.
On the night of May 28, Russia launched 5 ballistic missiles, a guided air missile and 88 drones at Ukraine. Air defense neutralized 71 enemy UAVs, 34 of which were shot down.
Over the past day, 216 combat clashes were recorded at the front, a third of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The Defense Forces of Ukraine inflict significant losses on the occupiers.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with Chancellor Friedrich Merz to discuss support for Ukraine and efforts to cease fire. A meeting with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is also planned.