Representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Vadym Skibitskyi stated that international social networks are being systematically pushed out of the RF to ensure control by special services. Telegram and WhatsApp remain the most popular.
The National Bank has set the dollar exchange rate at 44. 23 UAH, while the euro costs 51.30 UAH. In bank vaults, the dollar is trading at a rate of 43.90-44.40 UAH per unit.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops lost 910 personnel and 1,715 drones. Total enemy losses are 3.5 times higher than Ukrainian figures.
Due to enemy shelling in the Sumy region, one person was killed and 15 other civilians were wounded. The highest number of casualties was recorded in the Konotop community.
Partisans burned a diesel locomotive used for oil transportation in Saint Petersburg. The sabotage disrupted logistics chains and fuel supplies to Russian enterprises.
On May 21, thunderstorms and hail with squalls are expected in most regions of Ukraine. Temperatures will rise to 31 degrees, and up to 27 degrees in Kyiv.
The National Bank of Ukraine has issued a 2-hryvnia coin to mark the 100th anniversary of Symon Petliura Memorial Day. The mintage is 50,000 pieces, and sales will begin on May 26.
On the morning of May 21, the enemy attacked Dnipro, resulting in injuries to a 58-year-old woman. An apartment on the fifth floor and neighboring houses were damaged.
In Odesa, police and rescuers removed an unexploded drone warhead that was lodged on the 15th floor. The 50-kilogram projectile was successfully neutralized.
Shares of Gazprom and TMK depreciated following Putin's visit to Beijing. The parties failed to sign a contract for the construction of the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline.
Ukraine has submitted the vyshyvanka for inclusion in the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The relevant ministry called this a historic step for the recognition of Ukrainian culture.
A court has sentenced a Russian agent for setting fire to Ukrzaliznytsia equipment in Kyiv. The perpetrator will spend 15 years behind bars with confiscation of property for sabotage.
A US carrier strike group led by the aircraft carrier Nimitz has arrived in the Caribbean region. The deployment takes place against a backdrop of tensions in relations between the US and Cuba.
To mark this date, local gauleiters issued cynical greetings. Behind the facade of fake Russian "reconstruction" hides a brutal reality - the mass seizure of real estate from its rightful owners and the denial of compensation for destroyed housing.
U. S. President Donald Trump is planning a conversation with the President of Taiwan regarding a $14 billion arms sale. This decision could seriously escalate relations between Washington and Beijing.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Cyber Police warn against offers to obtain a driver's license without training. Practical training at a driving school is mandatory for exams.
Occupiers are deporting orphans from Zaporizhzhia to Russian military centers for militarization. Teenagers are being trained in weapons handling and tactical medicine.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin has called Armenia's course toward joining the European Union instead of the EAEU unacceptable. Earlier, Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan stated that Yerevan is not Russia's ally "on the issue of Ukraine."
On Heroiv Kharkova Avenue, an Audi driver struck two pedestrians who were crossing the road in an unauthorized area. An 18-year-old youth died at the scene, while his female companion was hospitalized with injuries.
England's Aston Villa defeated Germany's Freiburg with a score of 3:0 in the Europa League final in Istanbul. Goals were scored by Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendía, and Morgan Rogers.
Trump announced the final stage of negotiations with Iran regarding a peace deal. In the event of Tehran's refusal, the US is prepared to resume military attacks in the region.
The President of Ukraine and the British Prime Minister coordinated diplomatic positions regarding the war. The conversation took place against the backdrop of London easing oil sanctions against the Russian Federation.
The National Bank has set the dollar exchange rate at 44. 15 hryvnia, while the euro will cost 51.30 hryvnia. The currency has slightly depreciated compared to the previous banking day.
Over the past day, the enemy lost 920 military personnel and 1,873 unmanned aerial vehicles. Total personnel losses of the Russian Federation amount to over 1.3 million people.
Russia is conducting unannounced nuclear exercises to mask military failures. Analysts assess this as an attempt to influence NATO's decisions regarding support for Ukraine.
Russia is blackmailing foreigners with deportation and criminal charges to recruit them into the military. Pressure is most frequently applied to citizens of Asian and African countries.
Due to the night attack on Dnipro, two people were killed and six were wounded. Air defense forces shot down 17 drones; food warehouses in the city were damaged.
On May 20, rain with thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are expected in Ukraine. In Kyiv, rain is forecast with air temperatures reaching up to 25 degrees Celsius.
In the early hours of May 20, the enemy attacked Vilniansk, destroying a private house. Four people were injured, including children aged 2 and 12.
As a result of the overnight attack on Odesa, a single-story building was destroyed and residential houses were damaged. Rescuers are working at the scene; information regarding casualties is being clarified.
