In May, the business confidence indicator in industry decreased by 0. 4 percentage points, and in the processing industry – by 0.1 percentage points. Prices are expected to rise and the number of employees to decrease.
On the night of May 29, Russia attacked Ukraine with 90 Shahed-type strike UAVs, 56 of which were neutralized. Hits were recorded in 9 front-line locations.
Putin's demands regarding the cessation of war in Ukraine indicate the Kremlin's desire to force the West to "surrender" Ukraine and dismantle NATO. Russia intends to increase its territorial claims.
Russia is planning a large-scale offensive in Donetsk region in the summer, Ukraine is preparing to defend itself. Experts believe that this may be Moscow's last chance to achieve its захватницьких goals.
At night and in the morning, the enemy attacked railway infrastructure in Kharkiv region, Donetsk region and Sumy region. Tracks and contact network were damaged, but traffic was restored, there were no casualties.
The "Mriya" educational platform continues to be implemented in Ukrainian schools. More than 700 educational institutions are already using the platform, and their number will exceed two thousand by the end of the year.
Overnight, Russian forces launched three air strikes on Kramatorsk. The private sector, multi-story buildings, and infrastructure were damaged, and four people were injured, including a child.
According to the Prosecutor's Office, 630 children have died and more than 1,960 have been injured as a result of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine. On May 25 alone, 3 children became victims of the attacks.
ISW analysts calculated that it would take Russia 91 years and 50 million casualties to capture Medvedev's proposed "buffer zone" in Ukraine, given the current rate of advance.
On May 24, 204 combat clashes took place at the front. The most attacks were recorded in the Pokrovsky direction, where the enemy stormed the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 65 times.
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.
On May 24, Ukraine returned 307 soldiers from Russian captivity, most of whom were captured in the Donetsk region in 2022. Tomorrow, May 25, the third stage of the exchange in the "1000 for 1000" format will take place.
Russia has lost over 10,000 pieces of equipment, 250 aircraft, and 700,000 soldiers, but Putin is determined to win. He demands neutrality and the partition of Ukraine, despite the losses.
As part of the large prisoner exchange "1000 for 1000," 307 Ukrainian defenders were returned. Among those released are 27 defenders of Mariupol, the youngest is 25 years old, and the oldest is 61.
On May 23, the enemy dropped a "FAB-250" on Kostiantynivka. A 47-year-old woman died, and her husband and two female residents were wounded. Houses and power lines were damaged.
At night, Russia launched 14 ballistic missiles and 250 drones at Ukraine. Air defense shot down 6 missiles and neutralized 245 drones in various regions of the country, including Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
During May 23, 202 combat clashes were recorded on the front line, the Russian army is attacking Ukrainian positions in 10 directions. The Defense Forces are inflicting significant losses on the occupiers.
The Russian army has achieved success near three settlements in Donetsk region. DeepState analysts recorded the advance of the occupiers near Popovo Yar, Dachne and in Romanivka.
On May 23, the Russians attacked the Donetsk region, killing three people and wounding five. Residential buildings, garages and a tractor were damaged in various settlements of the region.
On May 22, 2025, in the Pokrovsk direction, the occupiers captured two unarmed Ukrainian soldiers and shot them with machine guns in a forest belt. An investigation into a war crime has been launched.
The introduction of EU duties on Ukrainian agricultural products may cause economic damage to Ukraine and undermine confidence in Europe. This will reduce Ukraine's export revenue to 3.5 billion euros.
On the night of May 23, Russia attacked Ukraine with a ballistic missile and 175 strike UAVs. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 150 Shahed-type drones in various directions.
The government dismissed the members of the Gambling and Lottery Regulatory Commission (KRAIL) due to its liquidation, appointed the deputy head of the State Agency for Exclusion Zone Management (DAZV), and approved the appointment of heads of Regional State Administrations (RSA) in Donetsk and Mykolaiv regions and the deputy head of the Regional Military Administration (RMA) in Kyiv region.
Russian troops are advancing on Yablunivka from three sides and moving towards the administrative border with Dnipropetrovsk region near Nadiivka. There were 69 combat clashes on the front.
Russian troops shelled Kostiantynivka with artillery and Raihorodok with a drone, killing two people and injuring two more. A pre-trial investigation into war crimes has been launched.
A veteran and volunteer Nestor Dylyk was brutally beaten in Novyi Rozdil, Lviv region. The attack occurred during the notification of those liable for military service, when he asked a man to show his military ID.
Pushilin plans to "conserve" the neighborhoods in Donetsk region destroyed by Russia, in order to show tourists the ruins, passing them off as the consequences of Ukraine's actions.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported a difficult situation in Donetsk region, especially in the Pokrovsk direction. Since the beginning of the operation in the Kursk direction, Russian troops have lost more than 63,000.
Pensions of Ukrainians from TOT who have not withdrawn funds for more than a year will be stored in the Pension Fund. The right to payments is retained by pensioners or their heirs.
On the night of May 20, Russia attacked Ukraine with 108 Shahed drones. Ukrainian air defense destroyed 93 UAVs in the eastern, northern and central regions.
