Martial law
The President announced the reinforcement of the border and fortifications in northern Ukraine. The leadership of Belarus must face consequences in the event of new aggressive actions.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allowed local authorities to fund air defense groups within volunteer formations. Communities will be able to pay rewards for shot-down aerial targets.
Entrepreneurs supplied the AFU with low-quality field rations worth 71 million UAH through document forgery. A former Ministry of Defense official is among the suspects.
SBU special forces struck the FSB headquarters and destroyed a Pantsir-S1 system. Enemy losses in a single operation amount to approximately one hundred occupiers.
The Cabinet of Ministers has simplified the process of obtaining housing certificates for cultural monuments destroyed by the war. Rules for construction and protection of surrounding areas have also been updated.
A Kharkiv City Council deputy organized a scheme for men to flee to Romania for $17,000. Payment for the services was accepted via a crypto wallet.
The SBU and Defense Forces are strengthening security in five northern regions of Ukraine. Document checks, vehicle inspections, and traffic restrictions are planned.
During the day, 233 battles were recorded; the enemy attacked most actively in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors. The adversary deployed 8,902 drones and 325 guided aerial bombs.
Prime Minister Babiš plans to acquire additional SPYDER systems to strengthen defense. The government aims to recruit at least 2,000 new soldiers to the army every year.
177 combat engagements occurred over the past day; the enemy deployed more than 5,500 kamikaze drones. the highest number of attacks was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.
Russia is considering scenarios for new attacks on northern Ukraine from Belarus and the Bryansk region. Zelenskyy has ordered the strengthening of defenses and diplomatic pressure on Minsk.
The head of the AntAC, Shabunin, was discharged from the army due to poor vision amid suspicions of evading service. "Honest Mobilization" stated this discredits the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The political scientist called Belarus's entry into the war unlikely due to Lukashenko's fear of protests. The country's army has been depleted by the transfer of equipment to Russia.
The President instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to prepare diplomatic measures to influence Belarus. Intelligence received non-public tasks due to the threat of the war expanding.
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.
AFU officers have developed a Military Leadership Manual to build combat-ready teams. The presentation will take place on May 20 at the Sens bookstore in Kyiv.
Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi revealed details of the AFU corps reform. The Third Corps is the only one fighting with all its subordinate brigades in a single sector.
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.
Ukraine's civil and military aviation function as a single ecosystem with shared specialists. Pressure from the ESBU on airlines threatens to reduce the state's defense capabilities.
The body of a 94-year-old woman was found under the rubble in Konotop following an attack by 12 drones. Another 11 people were injured, and high-rise buildings and administrative structures were damaged.
The SBU recorded radiation levels exceeding the norm on the debris of an enemy drone. Elements made of depleted uranium were discovered in the warhead of an R-60 missile.
250 battles took place at the front, with the Pokrovsk axis remaining the hottest. The enemy deployed over 9,000 kamikaze drones and 289 guided aerial bombs over the past day.
The G7 is preparing new financing for Ukraine and demands reforms, including limiting VAT exemptions. Partners will also allocate funds for the repair of Chornobyl NPP facilities.
Syrskyi stated that the enemy's total losses are 3. 5 times greater than the Ukrainian ones. On certain days, the number of fallen occupiers exceeds the losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by 7-9 times.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have the conditions to train three shifts of military personnel to ensure rotations every two months. Syrskyi has introduced monthly monitoring of this process.
Syrskyi reported on the development of a mechanism for discharging military personnel based on their length of service. The initiative is currently being discussed directly within the units.
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has launched a Personal Account service to check court-imposed travel restrictions. The service does not display bans that are in effect during martial law.
Kyiv plans to raise the fare to 30 UAH per trip. As a result, the capital could become one of the five most expensive cities in Europe in terms of transport costs.
The head of the AntAC, Vitaliy Shabunin, has been discharged from the Armed Forces of Ukraine due to deteriorating vision. The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is investigating proceedings regarding his possible draft evasion and fraud.
After the elections, the RF may start a general mobilization due to a shortage of contract soldiers. Reserves will be used for the war in Ukraine and to intimidate NATO countries.