Julia Shramko
As a result of the artillery shelling of Sumy, a residential sector and an industrial zone were damaged. Six people were injured, three of whom are in the hospital.
SBU special forces struck the FSB headquarters and destroyed a Pantsir-S1 system. Enemy losses in a single operation amount to approximately one hundred occupiers.
The remains of Colonel Andriy Melnyk and his wife Sofiya have arrived from Luxembourg. They will be reburied on May 24 at a military cemetery in Kyiv.
A court in Kazakhstan has authorized the recovery of $1. 4 billion from Gazprom. Ukraine is working on the seizure of Russian assets in ten jurisdictions and is cooperating with the EU.
Police inspections have begun in three regions due to schemes involving porn offices. Top officials have been suspended, with luxury cars and 22 million in cash seized.
The former head of the OP arrived at the HACC for the hearing of an appeal against his pretrial restriction. He is suspected of laundering 460 million UAH during construction projects.
The US has accused Raul Castro of murders and tightened the oil blockade of the island. Trump is seeking regime change in Cuba following the Venezuelan scenario.
Head of the President's Office Kyrylo Budanov, showed himself in a vyshyvanka instead of a military uniform. He called the shirt a symbol of memory of home and family.
Stoltenberg stated that NATO will not survive without the US, and the EU will not be able to replace the alliance. He emphasized the importance of unity for protection against threats from Moscow.
The Latvian Armed Forces detected a drone in the airspace. Due to the threat, residents were urged to take shelter and train traffic was suspended.
Ukraine does not yet have its own anti-ballistic missile systems, but is working on their creation. There are already successful developments for destroying drones and long-range weapons.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposes granting Ukraine the status of an associate member of the EU. This would allow officials to attend summits without the right to vote.
The National System of Researchers will identify 2,650 ranking leaders across 14 fields. They will receive monthly payments for two years.
Zelenskyy thanked the warriors for the precise strike on the Syzran refinery 800 km from the border. This is another long-range sanction against Russia's oil refining.
Units of the SOF and SBS struck the Syzran oil refinery in the Samara region. A large-scale fire was recorded at the facility, located 800 km from the border.
Melnyk called for stripping the Russian Federation of its status in the UN Security Council due to terror against civilians. The beginning of 2026 has become the deadliest for civilians in history.
The infant founders of Kyiv were dressed in vyshyvankas from the Chernihiv, Volyn, Zakarpattia, and Kyiv regions. The monument can be seen in these outfits today until 6:00 PM.
The SBU and Defense Forces are strengthening security in five northern regions of Ukraine. Document checks, vehicle inspections, and traffic restrictions are planned.
The Coordination Headquarters has launched a section on fraudulent schemes targeting the families of prisoners of war. State institutions do not charge money for searching for or returning defenders.
The government has allowed energy producers to enter into direct agreements without mandatory auctions. This is expected to accelerate the implementation of PPA contracts and business autonomy.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska published a joint photo in vyshyvankas. The Head of State congratulated Ukrainians on the holiday.
The UN General Assembly has approved a resolution on the climate responsibility of states. The document provides for compensation for damages and the abolition of fuel subsidies.
Donald Trump has announced the U. S. readiness to resume attacks on Iran. Washington is waiting for a peace agreement and is giving Tehran a few days to make a decision.
Marco Rubio has proposed $100 million in aid to Cubans, bypassing the GAESA elite. He called for the creation of a new Cuba and the overthrow of communism.
Russia attacked Ukraine with a ballistic missile and 116 drones of various types. Air defense forces destroyed or suppressed 109 enemy drones in several regions.
The Russian Federation has delivered nuclear munitions to field storage points in Belarus. The military is practicing the equipping of Iskander-M missile systems.
The Governor of the Samara region confirmed a UAV attack on Syzran. OSINT analysts report a fire at an oil refinery.
The US Department of Justice has granted Trump and his family immunity from tax audits.
Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa called Russia's provocations against the Baltics unacceptable. The EU will strengthen defense and pressure on the aggressor due to these threats.
Google has updated its search with the Gemini 3. 5 model and added an AI image detector. In the fall, the company will release new smart glasses in collaboration with Samsung.