War in Ukraine
Zelenskyy hinted at Lukashenko's illegitimacy due to Tsikhanouskaya's participation in the international summit. Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to discuss relations specifically with her.
The ESBU is persecuting airlines by reclassifying aircraft leasing as royalties. Investigators are ignoring court rulings and international tax conventions.
Artificial intelligence is transforming the Ukrainian labor market: automation is displacing routine occupations, and employers are increasingly implementing algorithmic control. Which professions are at risk, whether workers might be left defenseless against modern challenges, and how trade unions plan to regulate the use of AI at work.
The European Commission sees no readiness for peace from Putin to discuss the appointment of a special envoy. Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov discussed defense and cooperation in Brussels.
The European Union has summoned a Russian diplomat over threats of new strikes on Kyiv. The European Commission called Russia's actions a sign of desperation and promised continued support.
In the Pokrovsk direction, since the beginning of the day, the occupiers have attempted 13 times to push our soldiers from their positions in the areas of Novooleksandrivka, Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Hryshyne, and Udachne.
Putin signed a decree on writing off up to 10 million rubles in debt for new contract soldiers. The benefit applies to those who sign a one-year contract starting from May 1.
As a result of a Geran UAV strike on Zaporizhzhia, the number of wounded has risen to 12 people. Among the victims are an infant and police officers; buildings were also damaged.
Russia has deployed 36 antennas in Kaliningrad to spoof GPS signals within a 450 km radius. This creates constant interference for aviation and communications in EU countries.
A police inspector sold two grenade launchers and ten anti-tank grenades for 30,000 hryvnias. The suspect was detained and remanded in custody.
Putin has authorized Russian troops to invade other countries over foreign court rulings. The NSDC has called this preparation for future armed interventions.
Vitaliy Shabunin was discharged from the army due to poor vision, but continues to drive a car and shoot accurately. Activists have accused the head of the AntAC of double standards.
Financial strategy during the war: KIT Group analysts explained how to effectively protect savings from inflation.
Belarus claimed 116 flights of Ukrainian drones in a week. The NSDC called this a lie and a provocation demanded by the Russian Federation.
The Ministry of Economy will provide businesses in the Kyiv region with grants of up to 16 million UAH and compensation of up to 30 million UAH. The 'Tochka Opory' (Fulcrum) program will reimburse salaries during downtime.
Shabunin stated there is insufficient control and a lack of reforms in the defense procurement system. Oversight of the distribution of €60 billion in EU aid remains weak.
The Baltic states have approached Ukraine for its experience in creating shelters due to the threat of Russian drones. Metinvest is already in negotiations regarding the construction of these structures.
Zelenskyy met with Tsikhanouskaya at a summit in Kyiv. They discussed Russian influence on Belarus and attempts to drag the country into the war against Ukraine.
Zelenskyy, together with Budanov and Stefanchuk, is holding meetings with faction leaders. This format of communication is the first in the seven years of Volodymyr Zelenskyy's presidency.
The Mayor of Kiliya was exposed for taking a $35,000 bribe for a wind power plant permit. The official is suspected of receiving the money through a crypto scheme and has been detained.
During the May 24 attack, Russia likely launched two Oreshnik missiles. One of them may have malfunctioned and fallen near Avdiivka or Yasynuvata.
As a result of the shelling of Zaporizhzhia, two women and a man were wounded. The blast wave damaged a non-residential building and vehicles; the cleanup of the aftermath is ongoing.
BlueBird Tech has joined the Pentagon's Drone Dominance program for UAV development. The project envisions the procurement of 200,000 drones by 2027.
The General Staff confirmed the shutdown of the Syzran Oil Refinery and strikes on control points and UAV warehouses. The 'Niobiy-SV' radar and the 'Yaroslavl' station were also damaged.
Farmers have sown 94% of the area, or 5. 6 million hectares of spring crops. The largest amount of grain was sown in Poltava, Chernihiv, and Vinnytsia regions.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning called for de-escalation and negotiations following Russia's threats to attack Kyiv. Beijing considers dialogue to be the only way to resolve the crisis.
Since the beginning of the war, fire has destroyed 165,000 hectares of forest, and damages have exceeded 1 trillion hryvnias. Enemy shelling remains the main cause of the fires.
There are now seven suspects in the case involving the misappropriation of 27 million UAH intended for the de-occupied Kyiv region. The funds were embezzled through controlled charitable organizations.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared that the US has lost its safe havens in the region. Persian Gulf countries will no longer serve as a shield for bases.
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs will consider any strike on its diplomats in Kyiv as a targeted attack. Warsaw calls on Russia to immediately cease its illegal aggression.