NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed Donald Trump's announcement regarding the deployment of 5,000 US troops to Poland. The Alliance is currently working out the details of this mission.
Russian drones attacked buses and a residential building in the Nikopol district, wounding 16 people. Among the victims are 12 employees of an enterprise.
In the Novoslobidska community of the Sumy region, Russian troops destroyed a harvester in a field. The driver of the machinery was not injured, but the vehicle itself was completely burned out.
Ukraine has technically agreed on the conditions for the evacuation of six thousand people from the Oleshky area. Now, a ceasefire date is awaited from the Russian side, stated Dmytro Lubinets.
The Head of State discussed the protection of the northern border with the leadership of three regions. Zelenskyy also reported on a briefing by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, regarding strikes on Russia.
Jakarta is developing a regulatory framework for importing Russian oil due to shortages caused by the conflict with Iran. The country is also seeking fuel from US suppliers.
Putin ordered an attack on Ukraine in response to a drone strike on Starobilsk. It is reported that there are fatalities and more than 30 wounded as a result of a hit on a dormitory.
On May 23, thunderstorms and hail are expected in the eastern, southern, and central regions. The severe weather may cause disruptions to transport and utility services.
The Court of Appeal has confirmed the recovery of $3 billion from Kolomoisky and Bogolyubov. The ruling pertains to the case of large-scale fraud at PrivatBank.
In Lviv, a woman underwent surgery to remove a mercury thermometer that had been in her bladder for eight years. The foreign body had become encrusted with stone and caused a fistula.
Since the beginning of the invasion, the Russian Federation has used more than 13,300 chemical munitions. The intensity of enemy attacks on the battlefield has increased rapidly during 2024.
In the DRC, 750 suspected cases of Ebola and 177 deaths have been recorded; the virus has also been detected in Uganda. A sick US citizen has been transported to Germany for treatment.
Borys the deer has sustained serious internal organ damage after being struck by a car. Treatment will be lengthy and will involve remote administration of medication.
Zelenskyy visited Slavutych to discuss border protection and air defense in the north. In June, the government promises to resolve the issue of salaries for Chornobyl NPP workers.
Andrii Sybiha and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed threats from Belarus and the PURL initiative. The Ukrainian Foreign Minister emphasized the importance of sanctions pressure and deterring the enemy.
In the Kharkiv region, an occupiers' FPV drone hit a truck on the Ring Road. The driver died on the spot, and two police officers were injured.
Hungary has reinstated a ban on the import of 20 categories of Ukrainian products following a technical error. The restrictions apply to grain, meat, and eggs.
General Karel Řehka called Ukraine's membership in NATO a logical step. The Czech Republic plans to increase military spending and strengthen its own air defense system.
Operators in the Russian Federation are losing 84 kopecks per liter of AI-92 due to sanctions and the prioritization of military cargo. A wave of network bankruptcies is expected by the end of 2026.
As a result of 30 attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk region, a woman was killed and two people were wounded. A kindergarten, residential buildings, enterprises, and infrastructure facilities were damaged.
On May 25, Zelenskyy and the Prime Minister will meet with the "Servants of the People" to resolve the parliamentary crisis. The President will also hold negotiations with the opposition.
The government dismissed Ivan Havryliuk and Yevhen Moisiuk from their positions as deputy ministers of defense. New officials were appointed to the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the State Statistics Service, and the State Service of Geology and Subsoil of Ukraine.
The leaders of China and the Russian Federation discussed the war in Ukraine and a joint strategy during a meeting in Beijing. The parties also criticized US nuclear policy.
Beijing views the Russian Federation as a weak raw material appendage for obtaining cheap resources. Joint projects remain without agreed-upon details due to toxicity.
The government has clarified the mechanism for reducing the cost of services in case of their inadequate quality due to shelling. Kyiv residents will have their bills for January 2026 recalculated.
Mark Rutte announced a NATO mission in the Strait of Hormuz due to threats to the economy. Allies are also discussing allocating 0.25% of GDP to support Ukraine.
During the first 20 days of May 2026, the AFU struck over 10 Russian oil refining facilities. Operations were suspended at plants in Moscow, Ryazan, Tuapse and other cities.
In Brussels, Syrskyi briefed NATO on the situation at the front and the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Since the beginning of 2026, enemy losses have exceeded 141.5 thousand personnel.
In the Kyiv region, heads of charitable foundations were detained for selling military deferments and facilitating escapes abroad for $16,000. The suspects face up to 9 years in prison.
The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Amin Exchange and 19 oil tankers. The restrictions target a network of front companies in the UAE, China, and Hong Kong.
