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The enemy attacked AFU positions 52 times across various sectors of the front. Defense Forces halted assaults near the Antonivskyi Bridge and Bilohrudyi Island.
The Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine (FPU) supports the update of the Labor Code, yet opposes lockouts and the narrowing of workers' rights. A list of critical amendments to the law has been submitted to the Government and the Parliamentary Committee.
Law enforcement officers detained a soldier who beat a fellow serviceman in front of the formation in Dnipro, filmed it on video, and later deserted. He faces up to 12 years in prison for torture and desertion.
An SBU employee was selling fictitious mobilization deferments for $8,500. He was detained while receiving a bribe in the amount of $34,000.
The President has instructed the development of a legislative framework for the creation of Ukrainian PMCs by the end of the year. Veterans will be able to monetize their experience through security exports.
Women in government bodies and state-owned enterprises will be able to travel abroad freely. Restrictions remain in effect for top officials and executives.
The President signed the law on the creation of a network of military cemeteries. The document defines the list of persons for honorary burial and the sources of funding.
In Dnipro, a TRC employee was detained for extorting $1,500 from a war veteran. The perpetrator faces up to eight years in prison with confiscation of property.
The Budget Committee supported the draft law on directing the military tax toward payments for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This will ensure an inflow of 200 billion hryvnias per year.
The Last Bell in Kyiv schools will ring on May 29, and additional classes will continue in June. Educational certificates will be issued from June 1 to June 26.
A battalion commander in the Zaporizhzhia region demanded 200,000 hryvnias monthly from subordinates in exchange for loyalty. He was detained while receiving a bribe.
Rumors about the cancellation of critical status for enterprises were labeled as disinformation. The Office of the President emphasized the importance of business for financing the Defense Forces.
The Ministry of Justice and the NBU explained the rules for issuing a power of attorney for bank accounts for military personnel. The document can be certified free of charge by unit commanders.
In Zhytomyr Region, the head of a Territorial Recruitment Center was detained for an "subscription fee" for non-conscription. The official promised immunity from mobilization for an entrepreneur's employees in exchange for money.
On May 6, Ukraine marks the Infantry Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, International No Diet Day, and World Asthma Day. Today also marks No Homework Day and various name days.
155 combat engagements took place at the front over the past day. The enemy deployed over 6,000 kamikaze drones and carried out 2,600 shellings of our troops' positions.
Budanov initiated the creation of a unified center for recruiting foreigners to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The unit will support volunteers at all stages of their military service.
The Pechersk Court of Kyiv has set bail for Vitaliy Hersak at 10 million hryvnias. He is accused of illicit enrichment amounting to 22 million hryvnias.
A course on the rules of war consisting of 8 modules and 21 lessons has launched in Army+. Service members will learn how to document crimes and will be able to receive a certificate.
A group of individuals blocked the special vehicle, smashed the windows, and used gas. Following the incident, three men escaped while being transported to the commission.
Law enforcement officers exposed bribery at the TCC and the Military Medical Commission in the Kyiv region. Officials were selling fictitious certificates and reservations for thousands of dollars.
The SBU and SBI have exposed five draft evasion schemes costing up to $20,000. The organizers face up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.
The MP is suspected of subversive activities through the dissemination of Russian narratives on social media. New searches were conducted at the premises of Dubinsky and his lawyers.
A resident of the Kyiv region promised men passage to Moldova for $23,000. During searches, forged documents and weapons were seized from the suspect.
In April, enemy losses exceeded 35,000 personnel. The number of middle-strikes has doubled, and robotic systems have completed over 10 thousand missions.
The SBU has detained a woman who was preparing an explosion in Zhytomyr under the guise of a courier. An improvised explosive device and chemical components were seized from the perpetrator. She faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
The AFU confirmed the beating of a handcuffed serviceman and are searching for the culprit. The victim is receiving assistance, and an official investigation into the circumstances is underway.
Ukraine declares a ceasefire from midnight on May 6 for the sake of preserving human lives. Zelenskyy called on the Russian Federation to take real steps to end the war.
Transnistria's military potential is limited to local provocations only. In the event of an attack, Ukraine is capable of quickly eliminating the threat with Moldova's consent.
The Defense Forces are strengthening their lines and checking the readiness of troops near Transnistria. General Shvedyuk inspected the state of fortifications and logistics.