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The SBU detained a 17-year-old FSB agent who was planning to blow up the TCC in Kyiv. He was already under investigation for setting fire to the Armed Forces car and received a new task from the FSB curator.

In Kyiv, apartment rentals are increasing even in remote areas, with the most significant growth in the Shevchenkivskyi district. Demand is falling almost everywhere, and renters are increasingly choosing the suburbs with lower prices.

In Odesa, police are investigating an incident in the Heroes of Border Guards Square, where activists tried to dismantle a memorial plaque. Criminal proceedings have been opened on the facts of fighting, theft and infliction of bodily harm.

In the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv, two men were detained for shooting from a car. They face up to 7 years of imprisonment for hooliganism with the use of weapons.

An outbreak of hepatitis A has been recorded in Kyiv, with 72 cases already. Specialists are conducting an epidemiological investigation and taking anti-epidemic measures to prevent the spread.

The Artificial Intelligence Laboratory was presented at the Kyiv University of Culture. It will become a platform for interactive classes and the implementation of creative projects.

The meeting took place against the background of concerns about Trump's planned conversation with Putin, where the conditions for ending the war in Ukraine will be discussed. Zelenskyy seeks to avoid imposing unacceptable conditions.

The President emphasized that the commemoration of the victims of repression takes place during the intensification of efforts to stop the aggression of the Russian Federation. Independence is the basis of protection against Russia.

In Rome, Zelenskyy met with representatives from the US and Europe. The cessation of the war in Ukraine was discussed ahead of Trump's talks with Putin and NATO leaders.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Olena Zelenska met with Pope Leo XIV. The President thanked him for his support of Ukraine and expressed his readiness for dialogue.

Thanks to the efforts of the Office of the Ombudsman of Ukraine and the State of Qatar, the family was reunited. The father was unable to return the child on his own, so he turned to the Office.

On May 18, Ukraine will be cloudy with clearings, with rain and thunderstorms in places. The warmest weather will be in the southeast of the country, up to +23 degrees.

On May 18, debris from a downed UAV was recorded in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv. The roof of a non-residential building was damaged, with no casualties or fire.

In the Obukhiv district of the Kyiv region, a 28-year-old woman died as a result of an enemy attack. Three people were injured, including a 4-year-old child. There are also destructions and a fire.

On the night of May 18, enemy UAVs were spotted in the Kyiv region. Air defense forces are working to destroy targets, but drones are changing their trajectory.

PrivatBank warned about the shutdown of Privat24 from 00:30 to 04:00 on May 18 for scheduled maintenance. Users are advised to plan financial transactions in advance.

On May 17, cloudy weather with clearings is expected in Ukraine, moderate rain in the western and northern regions, thunderstorms with hail in the rest of the territory. Southeast wind, temperature from +8 to +24 °С.

During the week, Kyiv heard sirens 8 times. Of the 130 drones that attacked the capital, 43 were shot down. In the Sviatoshynskyi district, debris damaged houses, but there were no casualties.

"Kyivstar" plans to launch 5G in Lviv after pilot testing. Ukraine is preparing to switch to new technology, which is already used in developed countries.

Denmark, one of the leaders in supporting Ukraine, is preparing the 26th package of military aid. Zelenskyy discussed further support and investments in the defense industry with the Prime Minister of Denmark.

The government has supplemented the list of border crossing points for road, rail, ferry, air and river traffic. The changes were made to CMU Resolution No. 435.

HACC has arrested in absentia the former deputy of the Kyiv City Council, Denys Komarnytskyi, who is suspected of seizing land in Kyiv. Komarnytskyi was put on the wanted list in February 2025.

The popularity of esports was discussed at SBC Summit Ukraine, and myths about it were debunked. GGBET UA presented a museum of esports with trophies and the history of development in Ukraine.

The Kyiv City State Administration urged Kyiv residents not to visit beaches and places of mass gatherings of people near the water for safety reasons. The decision is valid from May 17, 2023.

An outbreak of hepatitis A has been recorded in the Vidradnyi district of Kyiv, with 65 people infected, including 31 children. All schoolchildren have been transferred to distance learning.

Anatoliy Tymoshchuk, former captain of the Ukrainian national team, has been notified of suspicion of financing the Russian army. He supported fundraising for a Russian battalion fighting in Ukraine.

Security at the Alley of Heroes in Kyiv has been усилена after the incident with damage to photographs of the dead. Since morning, patrol police officers with weapons have been on duty there to ensure order.

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.

Last night, the Kyiv region was attacked by enemy UAVs, air defense forces worked effectively. There is damage to administrative and private buildings in the Bila Tserkva and Bucha districts.

European supporters of Ukraine are preparing for increased sanctions against Vladimir Putin due to his refusal to participate in negotiations regarding Ukraine in Turkey.