Russian forces struck at least five times in Kharkiv, according to the head of the Kharkiv regional military administration, who urged residents to stay in shelters.
Numerous explosions occurred in Kharkiv, Ukraine, prompting authorities to warn residents to take shelter.
The IMF team led by Alfred Kammer begins meetings in Kyiv to discuss the risks facing Ukraine's economy and the government's economic policy objectives, followed by discussions in Warsaw under the leadership of Gavin Gray on policy measures under the fourth review of the Extended Fund Facility.
Norway, Ireland, and Spain have announced their intention to recognize the Galatian state, prompting Israel to consider diplomatic steps against them, including canceling visits, revoking visas, and asking the United States for support to clarify its intentions.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported an air defense operation against an enemy reconnaissance drone in Dnipropetrovs'k region.
The State Labor Service of Ukraine will be deprived of some of its non-essential functions as part of deregulation: the Parliament has supported a draft law on the redistribution of certain functions to other central executive bodies.
The Air Force warned Cherkasy and Kirovohrad regions about air defense operations against an enemy reconnaissance drone.
Norway will further restrict entry for Russian tourists due to Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine, blocking almost all entries except for visits to close relatives.
In the Luhansk region, Nevske and Novolyubivka are under fire from Russian troops, and the occupiers struck twice when trying to distribute bread to the population.
A 9-year-old girl was fatally injured by a train on the Baryshivka-Boryspil railroad track in Kyiv Oblast when she was on the track with other children and did not respond to the driver's signal.
Russian troops shelled Kharkiv and at least two districts of the Kharkiv region, wounding 20 people and damaging residential buildings, businesses, vehicles, and infrastructure.
At least 5 people were killed and 50 injured when a stage collapsed during a campaign rally for Mexican presidential candidate Jorge Alvarez Maines due to strong winds.
Russians fired mortars at the border areas and settlements of the Sumy region of Ukraine, 16 explosions were recorded in the Krasnopil, Esman and Shalygyn communities.
China has launched large-scale military exercises around Taiwan in response to the inauguration of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, which Beijing views as separatist activity, while Taiwan has deployed troops and tracked Chinese movements to defend its territory.
On May 22, Russians killed 1 civilian and wounded 4 others in Donetsk region, bringing the total number of civilian casualties in the region since February 24 2022 to 1,968 killed and 4,913 wounded, according to the data provided.
Ukraine and the EU have signed a framework agreement on financing under the Ukraine Facility program in the amount of 50 billion euros.
NASA has postponed the debut manned flight of the Boeing Starliner capsule due to a helium leak in the spacecraft's propulsion system, and the next possible launch date is still being discussed.
In the Kharkiv direction, the number of clashes increased to eight, while another enemy airstrike was carried out on Volchansk.
Russian troops have concentrated their main efforts on Kupyansk and Pokrovsky directions, while, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 22 military clashes occurred in Kupyansk and 12 military clashes continue in Pokrovsky direction, while six more attacks were repelled.
A thunderstorm is expected in the capital until the end of the day on May 22.
President Zelensky has signed a law regulating the work of domestic workers in Ukraine, including employment contracts, working hours and prohibiting deductions for housing payments from their wages.
Due to increased cloud cover, which hinders the production of solar energy, planned hourly power outages in Ukraine will begin at 19:00 instead of 20: 00 on May 22, while critical infrastructure will remain unaffected.
British Defense Secretary Grant Sheps accused China of providing or preparing to provide lethal assistance to Russia for use in the war against Ukraine, citing US and British intelligence data.
Ukrzaliznytsia is raising the cost of bed linen on passenger trains for the first time in 5 years.
Russian invaders attacked Kharkiv with guided ammunition, causing a fire at a civilian gas station and damaging a cafe, information about the victims is still being clarified.
The number of clashes today has increased to 65, almost half of them in the Kupyansky and Pokrovsky directions.
Several explosions were heard in Kharkiv, and the Air Force reported that enemy tactical aircraft dropped guided aerial bombs in the Kharkiv region, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay in hiding.
Norway, Ireland and Spain say they are recognizing a Palestinian state, prompting Israel to recall its ambassadors and summon their representatives to protest.
The security service of Ukraine reported suspicion to producer and musician Yuriy Bardash.
The Ukrainian parliament rejected a bill that would provide for administrative fines and detentions for violating curfews during martial law, without gaining enough votes in the second reading.
