Oil prices rose in Asian trading on Tuesday, supported by expectations of strong demand for fuel in the US during the summer car season and ahead of the OPEC+ meeting on June 2, which is expected to extend production cuts.
Air defense forces in Cherkasy region destroyed an enemy drone during a two-hour alert, with no casualties or damage reported.
Short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected in the southern, Vinnytsia, Kirovograd and most western regions of Ukraine on May 28, while the rest of the country will be dry with temperatures of 12-17°C at night and 24-29°C during the day, except for the highlands of the Carpathians, where temperatures will be lower.
Russian troops shelled residential areas in Kherson region, damaging houses, a school, a cell phone tower, a water tower, and wounding two people.
Ukraine's grain harvest in 2024 is expected to decline to 74. 6 million tons from 82.8 million tons in 2023 due to reduced planted areas and dry weather conditions in some regions, which will lead to a decline in exports to 43.5 million tons compared to 53.2 million tons in the current season.
NATO has no plans to deploy troops to Ukraine or send air assets into Ukrainian airspace, but is providing critical support to enable Ukraine to defend itself, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg believes that the allies should consider arms restrictions on Ukraine, arguing that "under international law, the right to self-defense includes the right to strike legitimate military targets outside Ukraine.
French President Emmanuel Macron warned against weakening support for Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression, emphasizing the need for continued military assistance and respect for international law to achieve a lasting peace.
Three people are killed and six wounded, including teenagers, in a Russian attack on Snihurivka, Ukraine, and rescue efforts continue.
The German government is opposed to a NATO defense shield for Ukraine.
An 11-year-old boy was reunited with his mother after returning from the temporarily occupied territory near Mariupol, where he had been living with an elderly relative for over 2 years.
The Air Force of Ukraine warned about the launch of the CAB in Kharkiv region.
The Russian military strikes Zaporizhzhia International Airport with a cruise missile, damaging the terminal, but no one was injured.
Ukraine and Spain sign a bilateral agreement on security cooperation in Madrid.
In Balakliya in Kharkiv region sounds of explosions are heard due to the fire and detonation of ammunition left by the occupiers in 2022, the Balakliia City Military Administration reports.
Ukraine has successfully tested 5G technology for the first time, making a 5G call between Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, and Helsinki despite the ongoing war.
A water leak occurred on Laboratorna Street in the Pechersk district, but the water supply to residential buildings was not affected, and specialists are working to find and eliminate the cause of the leak.
Ukraine expects to receive the next tranche of $2. 2 billion in IMF funding under the Extended Fund Facility in June after successful negotiations on the fourth review of the program.
The condition of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is gradually improving after he was shot four times during an assassination attempt on May 15.
The NATO Secretary General expects Allies to agree on an enhanced NATO role in organizing, securing, planning and delivering supplies to ensure more stable supply flows to Ukraine by the Alliance's summit in July, as well as a multi-year financial commitment for long-term support.
China has no information about sending a delegation to the Ukraine Peace Summit scheduled for June 15-16 in Switzerland, but supports efforts to reach a peaceful settlement and “political solution” to the “crisis.
President Zelenskyy visits Spain to sign a security agreement, discuss military aid and training for Ukraine, and coordinate steps for future summits.
The EU is considering how to move from the upcoming Peace Summit in Switzerland to a possible meeting in Saudi Arabia in the fall with Russia's participation.
The mayor of Ternopil, Serhiy Nadal, has warned of fraudsters who have created a fake social media page in his name and are sending messages asking for money, which he has reported to the police as a fraud.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg believes that it is important to help Ukraine ensure that it is ready for immediate NATO membership when political conditions allow, while considering how to strengthen NATO's role in providing sustained long-term support to Ukraine.
Hungary blocks EU military aid to Ukraine, while other ministers demand that Budapest lift its veto on Ukraine-related issues.
At least 18 people, including four children, were killed in suspected tornadoes in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky, and more than 642,000 customers experienced power outages in 13 states due to severe weather.
Dust from the desert regions of Central Asia is expected in Ukraine on May 27-28, causing cloudiness, poor visibility and possible “dirty” rains, meteorologist Igor Kibalchich reports.
Russians shelled the border areas and settlements of the Sumy region of Ukraine with artillery and mortars, 12 explosions were recorded in Bilopil, Krasnopil and Esman communities.
Seven more mobile units will soon arrive in New Caledonia as reinforcements, and the state of emergency will end as planned on Tuesday morning local time, following recent unrest that has caused seven deaths, hundreds of arrests and widespread destruction.
