Julia Shramko
On the night of May 20, Russia attacked Ukraine with 108 Shahed drones. Ukrainian air defense destroyed 93 UAVs in the eastern, northern and central regions.
The U. S. Senate overcame procedural hurdles to pass a stablecoin bill. A bipartisan group hopes to pass it this week despite disagreements.
As a result of dropping explosives from a drone, two people were injured. A woman born in 1960 and a 56-year-old man received explosive injuries and contusions, they are being provided with medical assistance.
US President Donald Trump said he spoke with Vladimir Putin about a possible meeting and ending the bloodshed in Ukraine. He believes that the conflict should have European solutions.
177 combat clashes were recorded last day, mostly in the Pokrovsky, Limansky and Novopavlivsky directions. The Defense Forces struck areas of concentration of personnel and equipment of the enemy.
124 countries have backed a global agreement to improve pandemic preparedness. The deal addresses structural inequalities in the development of drugs and vaccines, taking into account the lessons of COVID-19.
Since the beginning of the day, 84 combat clashes have taken place at the front, a third of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy is also more active in the Lyman and Novopavlivka directions.
Trump and Putin are having a phone conversation.
The White House confirmed the planned phone calls between Trump and Putin, as well as Zelenskyy. Trump will first speak with the Russian dictator, and then call the Ukrainian president.
Russian troops shelled a number of cities in the Donetsk region. As a result of the shelling, one person died and five more were injured, residential buildings and a car were damaged.
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.