Russian propaganda
Due to the VAT increase to 22% and sanctions, 6% of enterprises in the Russian Federation have closed. Regional budget deficits have reached a trillion rubles, and the banking system is on the brink of crisis.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has seized the assets of a former MP in the Dnipropetrovsk region for state revenue - 21 land plots and corporate rights have been confiscated. The lawsuit to the HACC to apply sanctions against former MP Oleh Tsaryov was filed by the Ministry of Justice.
Counterintelligence detained two Russian agents in the Zhytomyr region who were planning the murder of a Major General. The suspects are also involved in two other murders in the region.
May 2026 brings together Vyshyvanka Day, Mother's Day, and new dates for religious holidays. The calendar includes important state and professional events.
The SBU has detained an IT specialist and a spotter who worked for the FSB. The perpetrators created fake accounts and directed strikes against western Ukraine.
Law enforcement officers have exposed a supply channel for "award" weapons for odious Russian politicians and propagandists. The illegal goods were imported from Slovakia and the occupied territories of Ukraine.
In Luhansk, the occupiers are "nationalizing" eight thousand apartments due to debts and the absence of owners. Owners are given only 30 days to resolve the issue.
The Russian dictator met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Saint Petersburg and stated that he is ready to support Iran and praised the people for their "resistance" to America.
Andrii Sybiha supported Latvia's decision to ban entry to Russian representatives from the Venice Biennale. This is a step against the use of culture for propaganda.
Nebenzya justified Iran's restrictions on shipping at the UN and compared the West to pirates. He also condemned strikes on Russian tankers at sea.
The Russian Africa Corps and the Malian army retreated following attacks by separatists. The rebels announced the complete liberation of the city and their control over it.
The Twitch platform has restricted access to 15 accounts for advertising the Alabuga Polytech college. This institution involves students in the production of Shahed-type drones.
Due to the Russian attack on the port of Chornomorsk, 6,000 tons of vegetable oil spilled into the sea. Ecologists warn of a threat to birds and marine life due to the pollution.
Lawyers have reported NABU's use of Russian equipment and the bribery of private experts. Detectives are allegedly pressuring Ministry of Justice specialists to falsify cases.
A court in Germany has ordered a police officer to visit Auschwitz for posting a Nazi slogan on social media. Instead of the trip, he may pay a fine of 4,200 euros.
A network preparing contract killings and sabotage in the EU in the interests of Russian special services has been exposed. Law enforcement officers detained nine members of the international criminal network.
Profits of the Vkusno & Tochka, Rostic's, and Burger King chains have fallen significantly due to the low incomes of Russians. The number of coffee shops has decreased by 13 percent.
Péter Magyar will discuss the unblocking of billions of euros for Hungary in Brussels. Budapest risks losing 10 billion euros due to a deadline in August.
In the temporarily occupied territories, an assimilation model is being implemented through the militarization of schools and the ideological brainwashing of children. By the end of 2026, the Russian Federation plans to complete a full educational annexation.
The President of Ukraine and the President of the EBRD discussed the restoration of the confinement at the Chornobyl NPP. The facility was damaged by a Russian drone in February 2025.
Zelenskyy decorated the liquidators of the 1986 accident and Chornobyl NPP personnel for their work during the occupation. Rescuers were also recognized for eliminating the consequences of a drone strike.
Psychologist Alina Dyka identified the signs of manipulation and the reasons for vulnerability to them. She provided techniques for protecting boundaries and countering emotional pressure.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Rafael Grossi opened the exhibition "Chornobyl: People and Meanings. " The President discussed the consequences of Russian strikes on the Chornobyl NPP and nuclear safety.
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas stated that Russian strikes on the protective shell of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant are an act of recklessness. The illegal seizure of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant heightens the danger to life and the environment.
"Rossotrudnichestvo" with ANO "Eurasia" announced the opening of a "Russian House" in Togo as a pilot project of the network. CCD of the NSDC warns: this is a tool for disinformation about the war and recruitment into the RF army.
Russian authorities have launched online courses to prepare teenagers for the military-patriotic game 'Zarnitsa 2. 0'. The courses are available to schoolchildren in the RF and occupied territories.
Kremlin systematically employs cyberattacks, disinformation, sabotage, and espionage against NATO. Russia is preparing for a regional conflict with the Alliance.
The Duke of Sussex met with Anatoliy Fedoruk during his visit to the Kyiv region. Prince Harry expressed support for Ukraine and honored the deceased residents.
The Russian dictator explained the mass network restrictions by security considerations. The country is transitioning to a strictly limited digital environment.
The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reports on the loss of control by Sergey Kiriyenko over political processes. The FSB power bloc is taking over the management of Russia's digital environment.