Julia Shramko
The bodies of 909 fallen soldiers have been returned to Ukraine. Repatriation measures have been successfully completed.
This morning, Russian troops again shelled the railway infrastructure of Kherson. The station building was damaged, windows were broken, and there was minor damage to the car, but train traffic was not stopped.
The Russian delegation has arrived in Istanbul for negotiations with Ukraine. The meeting will begin with a delay, as the start of negotiations was scheduled for 12:30.
The Russian delegation departed for negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul with a delay. This was reported by Russian media, citing their own sources.
US representatives plan to hold talks with Russian officials in Istanbul. This will happen before a possible direct contact with the Ukrainian side.
Russian-Ukrainian negotiations are to begin in the near future. The Ukrainian delegation will initiate discussions on a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin.
A trilateral meeting between Turkey, the USA, and Ukraine, chaired by Hakan Fidan, took place in Istanbul. Peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia were discussed.
Peace talks between the delegations of Ukraine and Russia have begun in Istanbul. The meeting is taking place with the participation of Turkey and the United States under the leadership of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
Russian troops shelled Kupiansk at around 8 a. m., killing a 55-year-old woman. Four employees of the municipal service were injured, three of them were hospitalized. A company car was damaged.
Trilateral talks between the delegations of Ukraine, the United States of America, and Turkey are starting in Istanbul. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
A trilateral summit between Turkey, the United States, and Ukraine starts in Istanbul. Ahead of the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations, the parties will assess the peace talks.
Representatives of the USA, Turkey, Russia, and Ukraine will hold talks in Istanbul on May 16. These are the first peace talks in over three years.
Marco Rubio arrived in Istanbul on the eve of the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations. Trilateral meetings with the participation of Ukraine, Turkey, the United States, and Russia are scheduled for today.
The Ukrainian band Ziferblat will perform seventh in the grand final of Eurovision-2025, which will take place in Basel, Switzerland. Two semi-finals have already determined 20 participants.
On the night of May 16, russia attacked Ukraine with 112 Shahed-type drones and others. Air defense forces shot down 73 strike UAVs, 36 simulators were lost locationally. Odesa, Zhytomyr, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, and Kyiv regions were affected by the russian attack.
Last night, the Kyiv region was attacked by enemy UAVs, air defense forces worked effectively. There is damage to administrative and private buildings in the Bila Tserkva and Bucha districts.
In April, Ukrainians purchased 5. 6 thousand used cars up to 5 years old, 27% of all with mileage. Electric cars accounted for the largest share, with the Tesla Model Y being the leader.
European supporters of Ukraine are preparing for increased sanctions against Vladimir Putin due to his refusal to participate in negotiations regarding Ukraine in Turkey.
FC Barcelona has become the champion of La Liga, winning its 28th title after defeating Espanyol. This happened 272 days after the start of the 2024/25 season.
Over the past day, 165 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions. The Defense Forces repelled numerous assaults and inflicted losses on the enemy.
Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams' husband, has acquired an 8-10% stake in the Chelsea women's team for around £20 million. He will join the club's board of directors.
Donald Trump reported that the US and Iran have reached some agreement on the terms of a nuclear deal. He emphasized that Iran should not have nuclear weapons.
Bulgaria is in talks with US investors to expand the Turkish Stream pipeline, the only route for Russian gas to Central Europe. The investment could support the transit of Russian gas.
The European Central Bank expects all decisions regarding the digital euro to be made by the beginning of next year. The launch of the currency is expected in two to three years after that.
A resident of the Obolonskyi district of Kyiv faces up to 5 years of restricted freedom for launching fireworks from the window of a multi-story building during curfew. The offender has already been notified of the suspicion.
Today, 73 combat clashes took place at the front, more than half of which occurred in the Pokrovsky and Novopavlivsky directions. The Armed Forces of Ukraine repel enemy attacks and restrain the offensive.
On May 17, the repair of a traffic lane for trucks is planned at the "Shehyni - Medyka" checkpoint from the Polish side. Truck processing will be carried out via the lane for passenger cars.
Microsoft is ending support for the Bing Search API on August 11, which will affect third-party application developers. DuckDuckGo will retain access to the service.
The British Prime Minister stated that Putin is the reason for stalling the ceasefire in Ukraine, after he failed to appear at peace talks in Turkey.
The Russian army shelled the Central district of Kherson with artillery. As a result of the shelling, a 49-year-old woman died, she received fatal injuries on the spot.