The Italian national volleyball team has denied information about a possible friendly match with the Russian team in August. It is noted that the Italians are preparing for the 2025 World Cup, where they will play against Ukraine.
The SBU and police detained four collaborators in Kherson. They worked in the occupation administration and prisons during the occupation of the city, and they face up to 15 years in prison.
The former Prime Minister of Ukraine during the Yanukovych era, Mykola Azarov, has been elected as an academician in the Department of Earth Sciences. Azarov's candidacy was supported by 527 academicians.
The Kirov District Court of the city of Omsk has banned memes comparing Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler. Photos with Hitler's mustache and hairstyle were banned.
According to Maksym Zhorin, proper attention is not being paid to the problem of anti-drone nets in the border areas. Outside the area of responsibility of the units, there are none, although FPV drones reach 40 km.
Liechtenstein has begun auditing hundreds of trust funds linked to Russians due to pressure from the United States. Managers are relinquishing control due to the threat of sanctions, leading to the freezing of assets.
A bill has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada that provides for a simplified procedure for appealing decisions on the recall of a local council deputy. The CEC will not be able to replace deputies until the court is over.
Ukrainian producer and head of the Odesa Film Studio, Andriy Osipov, has been appointed head of the State Film Agency of Ukraine. He is an expert on the commission for awarding grants from the President of Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Friedrich Merz met with representatives of German business to discuss cooperation in various fields. They discussed support for the energy sector, rehabilitation of soldiers and reconstruction of Ukraine.
Mykhailo Podolyak stated that starting a genocidal war against Ukraine is madness. The goal of the bombings of cities is to exhaust air defense, forcing a choice between protecting civilians and military personnel.
The strike by guided air bombs on the Esman community claimed the life of a 74-year-old woman. In the Sumy region, 9 people were injured in a day, and evacuation from the frontline territories is ongoing.
Germany will allocate 5 billion euros for military assistance to Ukraine. An agreement has been signed on financing long-range weapons produced in Ukraine, and a contract regarding the defense industry complex.
From August 26, 2025, the redistribution of 3G frequencies in favor of 4G will begin in the Dnipropetrovsk and Lviv regions. The speed of mobile internet will increase up to 10 times.
In the Russian Taganrog, a plaque about the repressions of 1928-1941 was removed from the building of the former NKVD. Instead, a new one was installed, which mentions the "contribution" to the liberation of the city from the Nazis.
Russia has created fake organizations that mimic humanitarian missions and does not allow the Red Cross access to Ukrainian prisoners of war. Relatives are advised to contact only state authorities.
According to the forecast of synopticist Natalia Didenko, rainy weather is expected in Ukraine on May 29, especially in the west and north. Air temperature will range from +15 to +26 degrees.
Trump's actions and statements indicate a desire to divide spheres of influence between the US, Russia and China. This may be beneficial to China and Russia, which seek to reduce the US presence in the world.
According to Oleksiy Kuleba, the expert evaluation reduced the project's cost from UAH 8. 7 billion to UAH 6.2 billion. The new version takes into account the needs of wartime.
An unknown man threw pills into the enclosures with lynxes and a leopard. The police are looking for a bald attacker who was captured by surveillance cameras.
The prosecutor promised to influence another prosecutor to reach a plea bargain. Searches are currently underway at his place of work and residence.
Yuriy Kozak was found guilty of misappropriation of property and sentenced to 8 years of imprisonment. He must also compensate UAH 11.6 million in damages and is deprived of the right to hold office.
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer of the movie "Rust", has been released under house arrest. She was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a shooting involving Alec Baldwin.
Abel Tesfaye presented the film "Rush to Tomorrow" with posters by Daniel Skrypnyk. The psychological thriller will be released in Ukraine on May 29.
Due to the war, the rules for traveling with animals have changed. It is important to consider the requirements of transit countries and get the necessary vaccinations.
Archaeologists in Spain have discovered the oldest fingerprint, left 43,000 years ago. It may indicate that Neanderthals created art by dipping their finger in red pigment.
North Korean military personnel were not included in the exchange of prisoners of war. Both fear execution upon returning to the DPRK, and South Korea is ready to accept them.
From April 1, 2024, a new disability assessment system has come into effect in Ukraine. Men aged 25-60 with II and III groups who have not undergone it since 2022 must undergo a re-examination.
German bank Sparkasse stopped transferring money to Schroeder from "Gazprom" due to the threat of US sanctions. The ex-chancellor of Germany received about 200,000 euros twice a year.
As a result of the Russian shelling of Mykolaiv on May 25, rescuers found the body of a dead woman under the rubble. In total, two people died and three were injured as a result of the occupiers' strike.
Keith Kellogg condemned the Russian shelling of Ukrainian cities, calling it a violation of the Geneva Conventions. He called for an immediate ceasefire.
