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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.

On the morning of May 16, UAV debris falls were recorded in Kyiv. A fire broke out in a non-residential area of the Sviatoshynskyi district. No information about casualties was received.

On the morning of May 16, Kyiv was attacked by drones for the second time in the night. Air defense forces are actively working to eliminate the threat in the sky over the capital, explosions are heard.

On May 16, rain and cool weather are expected in Ukraine, especially in the western and northern regions. Warming up to +21 °C is predicted in the east and south of the country.

-=A branch of the Museum of the History of Kyiv - the Museum of the Avant-garde - has been created in Kyiv. A building on Lypska with an area of 676.1 m² has been allocated for the permanent exhibition, where there are already more than 145 works.

An air alert was declared in Kyiv on the night of May 16. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned of the threat of the use of strike drones, urging residents to go to shelters.

After the incident on the Alley of Heroes, where photographs of fallen defenders were damaged, the Kyiv authorities will strengthen the protection of the memorial and ban entertainment events on the Maidan.

A woman was detained in Kyiv for scattering flowers and damaging photos of fallen defenders on the Alley of Heroes. The offender was detained, the motives of the act are unknown.

Tonight on the Gostomel highway, the driver of an Audi drove into the oncoming lane and collided with a Toyota. As a result of the accident, both drivers died, and the passenger of the Toyota was hospitalized in serious condition.

Kyiv will pay up to UAH 40,000 in one-time assistance and UAH 20,000 per month to victims of housing destruction. Funds will be allocated for temporary rent, payments will begin after the approval of the procedure.

A resident of the Obolonskyi district of Kyiv faces up to 5 years of restricted freedom for launching fireworks from the window of a multi-story building during curfew. The offender has already been notified of the suspicion.

A citizen of Tunisia, who is suspected of fraud of 4 million UAH, was extradited to Ukraine. He changed the details of users' accounts and stole money.

In the first three months of 2025, 472 cases of measles were recorded in Ukraine, which is significantly higher than last year. The most cases are in Zakarpattia, Chernivtsi and Odesa regions, where deaths have been recorded.

The European Commission believes that TikTok does not provide enough information about advertising content and restricts advertising search. If the accusations are confirmed, the company faces a fine of up to 6% of its income.

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.

A 26-year-old resident of Khmelnytskyi region staged a shooting in a hotel in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv. The man faces up to seven years in prison.

In Kyiv, at Poshtova Square, for Vyshyvanka Day, the little founders of the city were dressed in embroidered shirts and a wreath. The bronze figures acquire a dark olive color under the influence of precipitation.

On May 15, Ukraine is expected to experience rain due to a cyclone centered over Lithuania. Significant rain is expected in the Carpathians, with sleet in some places, with daytime temperatures of 14-19°.

Russia seeks to fulfill "pre-war demands" regarding Ukraine, despite attempts to feign interest in negotiations. The Russian Foreign Ministry declares the need for regime change in Ukraine to achieve peace.

US Secretary of State Rubio has already arrived in Turkey ahead of negotiations. Russian dictator Putin will also not participate in the negotiations.