Last week, there was a slight increase in passenger traffic leaving Ukraine due to the end of the Easter holidays, but now the passenger traffic has stabilized at around 80-85 thousand people per day.
In recent days, border guards have been refusing to cross the border to approximately 200-250 men of military age every day, compared to 150-200 refusals previously, due to the lack of proper military registration documents.
According to Andriy Demchenko, a spokesman for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, changes to the rules for crossing the border for Ukrainian citizens can be expected in the near future, which will regulate the conditions for crossing the border for certain categories.
Demchenko said who can cross the border after the mobilization law comes into force, adding that border guards check paper military registration documents, not electronic ones.
Military cooperation between North Korea and Russia continues: North Korea supplies Russia with large volumes of shells, but there is no evidence that Russia asks for military equipment from North Korea, as it has sufficient stocks of old Soviet equipment.
Ukrainian intelligence is well informed about the situation in Sumy region, the enemy's plans and resources, but does not record sufficient enemy forces for an offensive, although minor actions are not excluded.
The Russians, who sent 50,000 troops to the northern border of Kharkiv region, did not even come close to achieving their goals thanks to the actions of the Ukrainian security and defense forces.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine knows the location and number of bunkers of russian dictator Putin, and this information is constantly updated.
The enemy will continue to use the downing of the Russian Il-76 aircraft to disinform and exert pressure inside Ukraine, as well as to discredit the country abroad, despite the lack of progress in the investigation due to Russia's blocking of Ukraine's call for an international investigation.
Kyrylo Budanov, the Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, regularly participates in the DIU's operations and is directly involved in events held near the front line, raising the morale of the soldiers.
According to the representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Andriy Yusov, work on strikes on the Crimean bridge, Moscow and the port in Novorossiysk continues.
The enemy concentrated its main efforts in the Kherson sector, in particular in Krynky, where nine attacks took place yesterday. It is more or less quiet in Robotyn, and there are no Russians in the town.
The last Russian ship capable of carrying Kalibr cruise missiles in Crimea, the Cyclone, was hit, leaving Russia without such carriers on the occupied peninsula.
Over the last day, 121 combat engagements took place in the frontline, one third of them in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy did not advance in Kharkiv region and near Avdiivka.
Border guards do not take into account the “Reserve+” app when crossing the border, but only check military IDs with appropriate marks for men who are liable for military service, said a spokesman for the State Border Guard Service.
Border guards do not currently detect sufficient enemy forces to achieve strategic goals in Sumy region, but do not rule out attempts to sow panic and distract the Defense Forces.
Sweden will provide Ukraine with $7 billion in military aid over the next 3 years to strengthen European security against Russian aggression.
President Zelenskyy discussed the situation at the front with the military command, emphasizing maximum attention to the entire border and inflicting maximum losses on the Russian occupiers.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting to discuss the production of drones, electronic warfare systems, missiles, and countering Russian guided aerial bombs in Ukraine, emphasizing the need for systems and tactics to protect against Russian bombs.
In Kharkiv, a conflict between civilians and military personnel occurred during a combat alert, resulting in the injury of a military officer who was attacked by intoxicated civilians. The Kharkiv Regional TCC and JV launched an internal investigation into the actions of the military.
Due to the forecasted dense cloud cover, which reduces solar energy production, hourly power outage schedules will be in effect for industrial and residential consumers across Ukraine from 00:00 to 24:00 on May 23.
Zelensky discussed with Chilean President Boris the situation in the Kharkiv region, where Russia is trying to expand its invasion, and Borich confirmed his participation in the upcoming peace summit in Switzerland.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed a bill detailing coercive measures that can be used by National Guard personnel, including handcuffs, stun guns, grenades, armored vehicles, weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles, to perform their assigned tasks.
Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson believes that the United States should allow Ukraine to wage war as it sees fit, and fight back against Russia, even if American weapons strike on the territory of Russia.
The Verkhovna Rada voted in the first reading for a bill that toughens penalties for illegal activities in the field of drug trafficking. The document proposes to imprison police officers for up to 15 years for inaction in the field of Drug Control.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted as a basis a draft law allowing the deputy prosecutor general-head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's office (SAPO) to appoint Sapo prosecutors to oversee operational search activities.
The Verkhovna Rada has extended the deadline for registration of ownership rights to land shares from 2025 to January 1, 2028.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed a bill prohibiting parking inspectors from evacuating cars during military operations, while simultaneously granting such powers to the National Police and increasing fines for improper parking.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted a bill establishing criminal liability for electronic and communication fraud, including imprisonment for up to 12 years for internet fraud committed during wartime.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a bill decriminalizing minor thefts in the amount of up to UAH 4,552, replacing criminal liability with fines and community service.
