Julia Shramko
Fraudsters swindled foreigners out of more than 100,000 euros through investment schemes. The organizers were detained during a joint operation between Ukraine and Latvia.
The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has set bail for four Supreme Court judges in the $2. 7 million bribe case. The amounts range from 900,000 to 3 million hryvnias.
Seven trains have been switched to a daily schedule, and an additional Kyiv — Chernivtsi service has been scheduled. The Sumy — Rakhiv route has been restored for summer travel.
The World Bank has approved the SPIRIT project for $880 million to reform social protection. The program will cover over one million vulnerable categories of Ukrainian citizens.
In the first quarter of 2024, Xiaomi lost $5,600 on every car. Despite the losses, the company sold over 80,000 units of transport.
The UN has for the first time included the troops of the Russian Federation and Israel in the list for sexual violence. Investigators confirmed hundreds of cases of abuse against Ukrainian prisoners.
Ursula von der Leyen condemned the Russian drone strike on a high-rise building in Romania. The EU is preparing the 21st package of sanctions against the aggressor.
On the night of May 29, the enemy launched 232 UAVs and a ballistic missile. Air defense forces neutralized 217 drones; hits by the missile and 14 unmanned aerial vehicles were recorded.
A Russian drone hit a residential building in Romania during an attack on Ukraine. NATO condemned Russia's actions and is strengthening its defense against aerial threats.
Anthropic has raised $65 billion, reaching a market valuation of $965 billion. This allowed the developer of Claude to surpass OpenAI.
Intelligence officers have established fire control over the highway between Berdyansk and Dzhankoi. HUR drone operators are destroying Russian fuel tankers and trucks.
The NBU has set the exchange rate at 44. 26 UAH per dollar and 51.43 UAH per euro. The national currency strengthened following a previous decline.
267 combat engagements occurred over the past day, with the most intense fighting in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors. The occupiers deployed over 7,800 drones and 269 guided aerial bombs.
On May 29, rain with thunderstorms and strong winds up to 20 m/s are expected in Ukraine. Daytime air temperatures will range from 13 to 18 degrees Celsius.
The European Commission predicts tension in the aviation fuel market due to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. Currently, prices in the EU are rising without physical supply disruptions.
Ukrzaliznytsia has equipped trains on routes to Lviv, Rivne, and Khmelnytskyi with air conditioning. More than five additional trainsets will be modernized by the end of the year.
The Pentagon plans to fund UAV manufacturers to increase production and lower prices. The US government may acquire ownership stakes in private companies.
In Winterthur, Switzerland, a 31-year-old man wounded three people with a knife at a train station. Police have detained the attacker, and the motives for the crime are currently under investigation.
The Council of the EU has approved the seventh payment of €2. 8 billion for Ukraine. The funds are being allocated for the implementation of reforms and the early execution of the modernization plan.
A Russian judge will be tried for sentencing a captured Azov member to 18 years in prison. His actions have been qualified as a violation of the laws and customs of war.
Kaja Kallas and EU member states consider the appointment of a negotiator premature. The bloc is preparing its 21st sanctions package and focusing on strategy rather than personalities.
The government has approved a draft Customs Code based on EU standards for accession to the union. The new rules will simplify logistics and customs procedures for businesses.
Ukraine has agreed that it can purchase up to 20 Gripen E/F fighters for 2. 5 billion euros from an EU loan. Sweden is also expected to transfer 16 Gripen C/D aircraft as aid.
Alpine will change its name to Gucci Racing and update its livery to red and green. This is the first-ever F1 title sponsorship by a luxury fashion house.
Iran expressed solidarity with Oman over Donald Trump's threats to use force in international waters. The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson condemned the US actions.
EU ministers in Cyprus rejected Russia's attempts to choose a negotiator from Europe. Kaja Kallas emphasized that the bloc will present a united front in the negotiations.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Sweden to prepare a new defense package. Strengthening Ukraine's aviation with Gripen fighter jets will be discussed.
The Rada has rejected bill No. 12191 on the decriminalization of pornography. 207 deputies voted in favor of the initiative, which is insufficient to pass the decision.
Due to bad weather and Russian shelling, power outages have occurred in 12 regions. Consumption fell by 7.8% thanks to clear weather and weather-related outages; no restrictions are forecasted for today.
The Parliament has ratified the agreement on €90 billion in support from the EU for 2026-2027. The first tranche will arrive in June, with €45 billion expected this year.