Former Head of the Office of the President Yermak was released from pre-trial detention on 140 million hryvnias bail. He was held in a paid cell due to a case involving the legalization of 460 million.
The Pechersk Court has partially lifted the seizure of the Trade Union Building and canceled its transfer to ARMA. The Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine has regained the right to return to the building.
Due to the shelling of the Dnipropetrovsk region, the railway has adjusted train schedules and routes. Passengers will be transported with transfers to ensure safety and timely travel.
A 43-year-old Kyiv resident wounded a 27-year-old man in the arm and abdomen after a remark about noise. Police detained the perpetrator; she faces up to seven years in prison.
From May 18 to June 20, traffic on Stolychne Shose will be restricted to two lanes in the direction of the city. Repairs will take place from the Automobile Center to Ostrivna Street.
In the capital, drivers who organized street races and drifted in the city center were detained. Police seized the vehicles due to suspected tampering with vehicle identification numbers.
On May 18, short-term rains with thunderstorms are expected in Ukraine, with temperatures reaching up to +25 degrees Celsius. In Kyiv, temperatures are forecasted to be around +20°C with possible precipitation.
Ukraine honors the memory of the victims of political repressions and those who died from AIDS. The world celebrates the birthday of the Internet and World Telecommunication Day.
In occupied Oleshky and neighboring villages, there is a critical shortage of water, food, and medicine. Dmytro Lubinets has called on the Red Cross to assist with the evacuation of residents.
Zelenskyy stated that Russia is using new missiles with Western components for strikes on Kyiv. He called for an immediate shutdown of supply channels.
In Kyiv, a man was detained for throwing a knife into his partner's back during an argument. The attacker showed signs of drug intoxication and behaved aggressively toward the patrol officers.
Wang Yi stated that Beijing and Washington are ready to facilitate peace negotiations. Xi Jinping will visit the US in the fall to strengthen strategic stability.
Martin Green suggested Russia's return if its broadcaster proves independence from the Kremlin. British politicians have called such a statement moral cowardice.
A court has sentenced a driver who, traveling at a speed of 134 km/h, struck servicemen at a checkpoint in Kyiv. One National Guard member died at the scene, while another sustained injuries.
Zelenskyy ordered the strengthening of Kyiv's defense due to Russia's plans to involve Belarus. The enemy is preparing strikes against government and military facilities in the capital of Ukraine.
The Russian Federation may strike Kyiv's government quarter, but will not destroy underground bunkers. Destroying the shelters would require nuclear weapons or strategic aviation.
The HACC has set bail ranging from 9. 9 to 20 million UAH for four individuals involved in a case concerning the legalization of 460 million UAH. The group is linked to elite construction projects near Kyiv.
For an offensive on Kyiv, the Russian Federation needs 100,000 troops, which are currently not present in Belarus. Preparing such a force would take several months and would be noticeable to intelligence.
Trump discussed ending the war in Ukraine with Xi Jinping. The US President suggested that the Russian strike on a building in Kyiv could delay the peace process.
More than 60 foreign diplomats visited the destroyed building in the Darnytskyi district. The Kh-101 missile strike killed 24 people, including three children.
Serhii Rebrov has posted 30 million hryvnias in bail for Artem Yermak. Currently, 54.8 million out of the required 140 million has been paid for the former Head of the Office of the President.
In the Shevchenkivskyi district, a 40-year-old Kyiv resident threatened to blow up a building with gas. Police evacuated the residents and detained the man for hooliganism.
The CCD has debunked Russian fakes regarding the Kh-101 missile strike on a residential building in Kyiv on May 14. Propaganda is concealing the deaths of 24 people and accusing Ukraine of staging the event.
During 150 searches across three regions, illegal products worth 125 million UAH were seized. The organizers sold vape liquids without excise stamps or quality checks.
During the first four months of 2026, local budgets received UAH 15. 8 billion in land tax. The highest amounts were paid in the Dnipropetrovsk region and Kyiv.
Ukraine has returned 205 defenders from Russian captivity as part of a major exchange. Most of the released soldiers had been in captivity since 2022.
The President visited the site of a missile strike in Kyiv, where 24 people were killed. Among the victims were three children; Zelenskyy expressed his condolences to the relatives of the deceased.
Rescue operations completed in Kyiv: 24 people killed, including three children. Zelenskyy urged partners to increase pressure on the Russian Federation and provide air defense systems.
The Russian strike on Kyiv on May 14 killed 24 people, including three underage girls. 24 injured residents remain in hospital wards.
The rescue operation in the Darnytskyi district has been completed after 28 hours. 24 people were killed, including three children, and another 48 people were injured.
