In the Pecherskyi district of the capital, a drunk driver smashed a scooter with a stick and crashed into a fence while attempting to flee. Police detained the aggressive offender, who had a blood alcohol content of 1.08 per mille.
The 2026 World Cup kicks off with a match between Mexico and South Africa and a grand show featuring Shakira. For the first time, the tournament hosted by three countries will bring together 48 national teams and will feature a round of 32 stage.
In Balashikha, Damir Davydov, the head of the missile supply department, was killed in a car explosion. At the same time, there were reports regarding the alleged death of Lieutenant General Alexander Maximtsev, Chief of the Main Staff and First Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation.
On the night of June 8, UAVs struck an oil depot in Novorossiysk and a mine and torpedo base of the Russian Navy. In Mariupol, hits were recorded at three electrical substations.
Dozens of flights have been delayed at Sochi airport due to drone attacks. Thousands of passengers have been living in the terminal for several days, sleeping on the floor.
In Ust-Labinsk (RF), a fire at an oil depot has been ongoing for a second day after a drone attack. The facility, supplied by the Russian oil company Lukoil, was hit.
The occupiers attacked vessels of the Maritime Search and Rescue Service during a humanitarian mission. As a result of the shelling, there are wounded; their evacuation by the Navy forces is underway.
In the village of Kushuhum in the Zaporizhzhia region, a Russian FPV drone attacked a shuttle bus. As a result of the enemy strike, the 56-year-old driver of the vehicle was killed.
In the Rozdilna district, girls aged 16 and 17 were found dead. Their bodies were discovered in a pond after extensive searches by law enforcement officers.
A 35-year-old man died while spearfishing near Michaelmas Island due to a bite from a large shark. Paramedics were unable to resuscitate the victim.
On the night of June 6, drones attacked an oil depot in the city of Ust-Labinsk, Krasnodar Krai, Russia. The oil depot, which is supplied by Lukoil, came under fire.
A Moscow-Sochi flight made two emergency landings in Astrakhan and Mineralnye Vody. The cause was restrictions imposed due to the threat of drone attacks.
Singer Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner were married on May 31 at Marylebone Town Hall. The bride chose a white Schiaparelli suit and a wide-brimmed hat.
In Paris, 283 people were detained due to riots following the Champions League final. Seven police officers were injured during clashes with PSG fans.
Russia's Saratov came under a drone attack, which caused a fire at an oil refinery. A hit was reportedly recorded at the facility's isomerization unit.
Kostyuk and Svitolina reached the Round of 16 at Roland Garros after defeating their opponents. Yulia Starodubtseva lost to Wang Xiyu and concluded her performance at the tournament.
In Pereiaslav, a 15-year-old BMW driver collided with a Skoda driven by a 17-year-old. The victim died in the hospital; police have launched an investigation.
Russian drones attacked the Turkish vessel ANT in the Black Sea, resulting in injuries. Ankara has called on the parties to avoid steps toward an uncontrolled escalation of the war.
In Bucha, an 11-year-old boy died after falling from a construction crane at a building site. Police have opened criminal proceedings regarding the suicide.
Maldera has called up goalkeeper Heorhiy Yermakov from Maccabi Haifa to the national team for the first time. The newcomer will prepare for the matches against the national teams of Poland and Denmark.
Zelenskyy will meet with the Servant of the People on May 25, and with other factions tomorrow. The Rada's schedule will be adjusted to the President's schedule for holding the meetings.
A Russian drone attacked a funeral procession on the outskirts of Sumy on May 23. There are casualties; one man is in critical condition following the enemy shelling.
A powerful gas explosion occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine in China. At least 90 people were killed in the accident, and rescue operations are ongoing.
In Irkutsk, a research institute building burned over an area of 700 square meters. 15 people were evacuated from the premises; there are no casualties.
On the night of May 23, drones attacked Novorossiysk, causing a fire near an oil terminal. A major blaze was recorded in the area of the local port.
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.
The Governor of the Yaroslavl region reported an attack by Ukrainian drones. Due to the threat, traffic has been blocked at the city exit heading toward Moscow.
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.
Partisans burned a diesel locomotive used for oil transportation in Saint Petersburg. The sabotage disrupted logistics chains and fuel supplies to Russian enterprises.
Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven held a face-off against the backdrop of the pyramids in Egypt. The winner of Saturday's fight will receive a special WBC King Of The Nile belt.
