Donald Trump officially announced the creation of the "Golden Dome" system, for the development of which $175 billion will be allocated. The system should protect the United States from all missiles, including hypersonic ones.
A bipartisan group of U. S. senators has introduced a resolution calling for the return of all abducted Ukrainian children before any peace agreement is concluded with Russia. They emphasize that this is a condition for ending the war.
According to the head of European diplomacy, the new EU sanctions package against Russia will focus on the energy sector, in particular the Nord Stream gas pipelines. The price cap on Russian oil may also be lowered.
The pro-Russian politician George Simion, who lost in the Romanian presidential elections, is appealing the results in the Constitutional Court. According to him, the reason is "external interference."
A woman has been detained in Kyiv on suspicion of setting fire to a kiosk near the train station, which resulted in the death of a 50-year-old woman. The conflict between them led to tragedy.
Italy is ready to facilitate contacts for peace in Ukraine and positively assesses the Vatican's readiness to host negotiations. Ukraine is open to negotiations in the Vatican.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on May 19, Russian troops lost 1,030 soldiers and 58 artillery systems. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, 975,800 occupiers have been eliminated.
During the day of May 19, the occupiers inflicted 360 strikes on 16 settlements of the Zaporizhzhia region. Houses, apartments and cars were damaged, but civilians were not injured.
Russia is building military bases and infrastructure near the borders of Finland and Estonia. Analysts predict that it will take Russia five years to build up its forces to a threatening level.
On May 20, Ukraine is expected to have cloudy weather with clearings, brief rains, and thunderstorms in many regions during the day. The temperature during the day will range from 12 to 17 degrees.
There are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. There are 3 Russian ships in the Mediterranean Sea, one of them with "Kalibr" missiles.
US President Donald Trump said that Ukraine is ready for a ceasefire, but it is difficult to assess whether Kyiv's efforts are sufficient. He hopes for a solution to the problem.
There are 29 mobile pharmacy points operating in Ukraine, serving remote communities and front-line regions. The largest number of mobile pharmacies operate in Kharkiv, Kyiv, Cherkasy, and Chernihiv regions.
The US, Ukraine and Europe are calling for a ceasefire before negotiations to end the war. The ISW believes that Russia is simply seeking to continue its offensive on the battlefield.
The leaders of the three countries opposed Israel's offensive in Gaza and restrictions on humanitarian aid. Netanyahu rejected the accusations and promised to continue the operation.
The head of the White House suggested that the doctor who examined Biden when he was in office did not detect cancer or hid the fact of the illness of the 46th President of the United States.
Putin's speaker stated that there are no deadlines for the preparation of a memorandum between Ukraine and Russia. He added that the draft memorandum will be formulated by both parties, "a single text will be produced".
A citizen of Belarus has been detained in Kyiv for selling wholesale batches of PVP salt, and 3 kg of psychotropic substance have been seized. The businessman received a profit of 15 thousand dollars every month.
According to the Estonian Foreign Minister, on May 20, the EU will approve the 17th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting the shadow fleet and energy revenues. The 18th package of restrictions is "already moving".
For meaningful negotiations, Russia must recognize the legitimacy of the President, Government and Constitution of Ukraine. According to analysts, otherwise any agreements will be invalid.
The Carpathian detachment with accurate strikes of fpv-drones destroyed enemy equipment, antennas, fortifications and positions in Luhansk region. Also, about a dozen enemy UAVs were intercepted.
In Vyshneve, two teenage girls fought in a train car. Kyiv region police are investigating the incident, a video of which was found on Telegram.
The US President said that he will not tighten sanctions against Russia, as he believes that there is a chance for progress in negotiations. Trump believes that Putin wants to end the war in Ukraine.
Iran has stated that nuclear talks will fail if the US demands a complete halt to uranium enrichment. Tehran assures that the country's nuclear energy program has exclusively peaceful goals.
Russians in the temporarily occupied territories are creating commissions to control the use of land by farmers. The commissions decide what to sow, the products are seized at reduced prices, and the profits go to the Gauleiters.
During May 19, 156 combat clashes took place at the front, the enemy carried out 50 air strikes and carried out more than 4,000 shellings on the positions of the Armed Forces. The hottest situation is in the Pokrovsk direction.
The Center for Counteracting Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine has recorded the creation of fake accounts of the President, the First Lady, the Head of the Presidential Office, and the Head of the SBU. Their official accounts have the appropriate verification mark.
Chief Operating Officer of Bring Kids Back UA met with US Chargé d'Affaires Julie Davis. They discussed the abduction of children, their militarization in the Russian Federation and in the temporarily occupied territories, and ways to return them.
Donald Trump told European leaders about the details of the conversation with Putin, causing concern about a possible deal at the expense of Ukraine's interests. The leaders confirmed their readiness to continue supporting Kyiv.
European donor countries of humanitarian aid have called on Israel to immediately restore aid supplies to Gaza. They demand that humanitarian organizations be allowed to work independently.
