War in Ukraine
NATO fighters were scrambled and the airport was closed in Lithuania due to a UAV threat. The air alert has been canceled; there were no reports of a drone crash.
The government plans to increase GDP growth to 6% and labor productivity to 5% per year. They aim to increase the share of investment to 30% through the development of priority sectors.
The AFU struck the Lukoil oil refinery and damaged four reservoirs at the Yaroslavl-3 station. Control points and ammunition depots in the enemy's rear were also attacked.
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.
Due to the concealment of statistics, Russian agencies are using 2024 data to calculate mortality rates. The margin of error in the regions already reaches 17 percent.
Ukraine and Hungary have started consultations regarding EU accession and minority rights. The first negotiation clusters are planned to be opened as early as May and June.
The testing consists of four subjects and lasts for two blocks of 120 minutes each. During an air raid alert, the exam is suspended so that participants can move to a shelter.
Due to shelling and bad weather, some consumers in eight regions have been cut off from power. Power engineers are working around the clock; no consumption restrictions are currently planned.
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.
Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Russia in the near future. This was stated by Putin's representative Kirill Dmitriev during his stay in China.
Marta Kos welcomed the dialogue between Ukraine and Hungary regarding minority rights. The European Commission plans to open negotiation clusters for EU accession as early as this summer.
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.
The occupiers are promoting tourism as the foundation of the Donetsk region's economy instead of the destroyed industry. The CCD calls this propaganda to conceal the consequences of the war.
The US will reduce military aid to European NATO allies in the event of a crisis. Washington wants to shift the responsibility for security onto Europe.
The enemy launched 154 drones and a missile at Ukraine; air defense neutralized 131 targets. Hits were recorded in 20 locations, and debris falls in 6 districts.
Following drone attacks, fires were reported in Russia. The Azot chemical plant and the Lukoil refinery in Kstovo may have been targeted.
Over the past day, the enemy lost 920 military personnel and 1,873 unmanned aerial vehicles. Total personnel losses of the Russian Federation amount to over 1.3 million people.
Russia is conducting unannounced nuclear exercises to mask military failures. Analysts assess this as an attempt to influence NATO's decisions regarding support for Ukraine.
Russia is blackmailing foreigners with deportation and criminal charges to recruit them into the military. Pressure is most frequently applied to citizens of Asian and African countries.
Due to the night attack on Dnipro, two people were killed and six were wounded. Air defense forces shot down 17 drones; food warehouses in the city were damaged.
In the early hours of May 20, the enemy attacked Vilniansk, destroying a private house. Four people were injured, including children aged 2 and 12.
As a result of the overnight attack on Odesa, a single-story building was destroyed and residential houses were damaged. Rescuers are working at the scene; information regarding casualties is being clarified.
Russian drones attacked a residential sector in the Sumy region, damaging houses. In Konotop, a multi-story building was destroyed and at least six people were wounded.
The President and his wife visited the exhibition "Ivan Marchuk. Museum Collections" at the "Chocolate House." The Head of State presented the artist with the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th Class.
Russian Shaheds completely destroyed part of a high-rise building in Konotop. Three victims were taken to the hospital by civilian vehicles due to a shortage of ambulances.
Andriy Melnyk at the UN rejected Russia's demands for surrender and called the attacks on Russia a boomerang. He urged the world to respond to Putin's nuclear blackmail.
In the occupied territories, high school students are being taught tactical medicine and drone operation. Russia seeks to create a personnel reserve for its army from children.
On the night of May 20, the enemy attacked Kharkiv and Dnipro. A fire broke out in Dnipro, there are wounded, and the consequences of the strikes on Kharkiv are currently being clarified.
Great Britain has authorized the import of fuel derived from Russian oil via third countries. The decision is attributed to market shortages and rising global prices.