Martial law
The existence of loans or being on sick leave is not a ground for banning departure from Ukraine. Border guards only check documents specified by legislation.
In Kyiv, men were detained for stealing tobacco worth 300,000 hryvnias. They face up to eight years in prison for their actions.
The Cabinet of Ministers has added 14 new categories to the international Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation. Applications can be submitted through the state service Diia.
EU governments are discussing the exclusion of men of conscription age from the temporary protection program. The restrictions may apply to new applicants in the future.
77 engagements took place at the front, with the highest number of attacks recorded in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy is also shelling Sumy and Chernihiv regions with artillery.
Starting June 2026, the conditions for reserving employees will change based on salary levels. Additionally, a reform of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will launch, featuring increased payments and new contracts.
Ten graduates of military academies underwent a solemn initiation into the ranks of the SOF and received steel-colored berets. The cadets were also presented with the first edition of the Ethos.
In Lutsk, teenagers damaged a vehicle belonging to a TCC notification group during a document check of a man. The children were not injured; the circumstances of the incident are currently being investigated.
In Bukovyna, a deputy and a police officer organized a scheme for men to escape to Romania. The perpetrators earned 700,000 dollars and have already been served with notices of suspicion.
Zelenskyy has signed a law abolishing VAT on unmanned ground vehicles. The exemption will remain in effect for the needs of the Defense Forces until the end of martial law.
Syrskyi visited combat brigades in the Donetsk region and assessed the enemy's actions. The Russians are attempting to break through the defenses of Pokrovsk using small infantry groups.
President Zelenskyy has appointed Oleksandr Zavitnevych and Serhii Marchenko to the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. Decree No. 445/2024 takes effect on the day of its publication.
Ukraine is creating the Freya anti-ballistic shield and the FP-9 missile system. This will ensure full sovereignty in the sphere of security and deterrence of the aggressor.
Since the beginning of the day, 189 combat engagements have occurred, and the enemy has launched nearly 4,000 drones. The highest number of attacks was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.
The Cabinet of Ministers has simplified the procedure for transferring captured property and allowed its export for scientific research. State customers will be able to transfer equipment to partners.
Zelenskyy signed a law on the right of local councils to fund defense and build fortifications. Communities will be able to support the AFU, with the exception of providing weaponry.
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A case regarding the supply of low-quality spare parts for armored vehicles worth 171 million UAH has been referred to court. The losses to the state from the scheme amount to 126 million UAH.
President Zelenskyy has approved new long-range operations to strike Russia's oil industry. Additionally, the SBU continues its measures against internal collaborators.
In Kherson, a man was killed and his wife and two daughters were wounded due to shelling. The police are documenting another war crime by the Russian army.
Zelenskyy reported on Russia's plans to increase the occupation contingent by tens of thousands of people. Ukraine will share data on the new mobilization with partners.
The family of the OUN leader does not object to the return of his remains, but is concerned about the security of the grave during the war. Currently, Bandera is buried in Munich.
Fire Point will launch over 200 satellites for a sovereign communication system. The first major batch of spacecraft will be placed into orbit as early as 2027.
The EU fears that the Russian Federation will attack the Baltics or the Arctic to test NATO unity. Putin may resort to escalation due to heavy losses and the stalemate at the front.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, a commander and a sergeant major were detained for extorting 200,000 hryvnias from a subordinate. The money was demanded in exchange for concealing alcohol consumption.
Six Ground Forces centers have transitioned to an updated BMT program lasting 51 days. The emphasis is placed on countering drones and small group tactics.
The vote on amendments to the 2026 budget has been postponed until tomorrow. Defense spending will increase by UAH 1.64 trillion through credit assistance from the European Union.
A priest of the UOC-MP has been detained for coordinating a double Iskander missile strike on Odesa in March. The GRU agent also transmitted data regarding a local electrical substation.
A serviceman in Ternopil beat a 49-year-old man, causing rib fractures. He faces five to eight years in prison for his actions.
A National Guard officer received $11,000 for promising to influence the discharge of a serviceman on health grounds. In January, he had already been suspected of bribery.