Ukrainian farmers have sown 5. 5 million hectares of spring grains and legumes, which is 97% of the projected area. Corn was sown the most – 3.94 million hectares.
In Stavropol, the deputy head of the administration, Zaur Gurtciev, died in an explosion. He participated in the war in Ukraine and may have directed air strikes on Mariupol.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Germany for its leadership in defense support of Ukraine and its contribution to the protection of the sky. The parties also discussed the restoration of Chernihiv region.
Andriy Kovalenko stated that the aggressive propaganda of the Russian Federation about the "collapse of the front" does not correspond to reality. The Defense Forces are ready for the enemy's actions, their capabilities are exaggerated.
Since the beginning of the day, 87 battles have taken place on the front, a third of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy is striking in the Chernihiv and Sumy regions, and has become more active in the Kupyansk direction.
A Russian serviceman was found guilty of killing the driver of a civilian car in the Chernihiv region in 2022. He was sentenced to life imprisonment.
The Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine emphasize the responsibility for obstructing the work of the TCC (Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support). Threats, violence, and property damage are punishable by imprisonment from 5 to 8 years.
Russian troops are keeping Ukrainian units on edge along the border with the Chernihiv region. The largest concentration of the enemy is in Kursk region, opposite the Sumy region.
In the coming days, it will rain in Ukraine, especially in the Right Bank, Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions. Air temperature at night +12…+18 °C, during the day +18…+24 °C, in the south up to +28 °C.
In Cherkasy, the police are investigating hooliganism after a conflict between local residents and employees of the TCC during a check of military registration data. Law enforcement officers are identifying those involved in the incident.
In Pryluky, a man who was taken to the TCC for verification attacked a soldier with a knife. The victim was hospitalized, the attacker was detained, and criminal proceedings were opened.
Zelenskyy stated that Russian terror must be countered with sanctions, blocking finances and oil. Russia has increased the number of drones, ignoring diplomacy.
The President of Ukraine stated that the night attacks by the Russian Federation on Ukrainian cities led to the death of civilians, including children. He called on the world to increase pressure on Russia.
In the Odesa region, a parking lot caught fire due to an enemy attack, the fire engulfed 20 cars. Rescuers quickly extinguished the fire, there were no casualties.
The Russian attack on Chernihiv region led to damage to an object in the regional center and a large-scale fire on the territory of non-residential premises. The area of the fire exceeded 1000 sq.m.
On May 25, Ukraine expects varied weather: rain with thunderstorms in the west and +14. ..+16°C, in the east - dry and sunny with temperatures up to +28°C.
During the day, 85 combat clashes took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy actively attacked the positions of the Armed Forces, launching air strikes and shelling.
Ruslan Kravchenko visited Chernihiv region and discussed with businesses the introduction of special economic conditions to support border businesses affected by the aggression of the Russian Federation.
Russian drone activity on the border has increased significantly, especially in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions. UAV strikes, including FPV drones, now outweigh artillery shelling.
There are 29 mobile pharmacy points operating in Ukraine, serving remote communities and front-line regions. The largest number of mobile pharmacies operate in Kharkiv, Kyiv, Cherkasy, and Chernihiv regions.
Since the beginning of the day, 84 combat clashes have taken place at the front, a third of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy is also more active in the Lyman and Novopavlivka directions.
On May 19-20, a "yellow" level of danger has been declared in a number of regions of Ukraine due to thunderstorms. Exceptions are Kyiv, Vinnytsia and Chernihiv regions.
The SBU detained an agent of Russian military intelligence who was spying on Ukrainian troops in the north. The traitor faces life imprisonment for treason.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine are restraining the advance of the occupiers, 81 combat clashes took place. The greatest activity of the enemy is observed in the Pokrovsky direction, where 23 attempts to break through took place.
On the night of May 16, russia attacked Ukraine with 112 Shahed-type drones and others. Air defense forces shot down 73 strike UAVs, 36 simulators were lost locationally. Odesa, Zhytomyr, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, and Kyiv regions were affected by the russian attack.
Cooling with rains is expected in Ukraine in the near future, especially on May 16 in the north, west and Vinnytsia region. It will get warmer from Tuesday-Wednesday, but the rains will continue.
ATESH agents damaged a relay cabinet on the railway, which the Russians used to supply weapons to the front in the Sumy and Chernihiv regions. This will complicate the logistics of the occupiers.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled 23 attacks in the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy made 29 attempts to break through. Fighting continues near Vovchansk and other settlements.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine are holding back the Russian offensive, repelling attacks in various directions. The greatest enemy activity is observed in the Pokrovsk direction, where 36 breakthrough attempts took place.
Law enforcement officers conducted a large-scale special operation against influential representatives of the criminal world. The criminals organized a branched network that was engaged in shadow finance, forgery of documents, illegal smuggling of people abroad and maintaining the "common fund".