Kyiv

Michael Carpenter, Senior Director for European Affairs at the U. S. National Security Council, arrived in Kyiv to reaffirm the U.S.'s unwavering support for Ukraine against Russia's illegal aggression.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will visit Ukraine this week, according to Politico sources, although the exact date and official confirmation have not yet been received.

Air defense forces in the Kyiv region are pursuing enemy drones, and residents are advised to take shelter until the air raid is over.

Serbia and Ukraine agree to improve bilateral relations: the Serbian ambassador will soon return to Kyiv, and an economic forum between the two countries is planned.

Ukraine may receive F-16 fighter jets from Denmark within a month, says Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

Another IRIS-T air defense system from Germany will arrive in Ukraine in May, in addition to the two Patriot systems already deployed and the third planned, as Germany continues to strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities.

Michael Carpenter, Senior Director for European Affairs at the U. S. National Security Council, arrived in Kyiv to reaffirm the United States' unwavering support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia's illegal aggression.

An official of Ukrzaliznytsia who demanded a UAH 10 million bribe from a construction company for a land lease deal is detained in Kyiv.

On the night of May 14, frosts of 0-5°C are expected on the soil surface in the western, northern and Vinnytsia regions of Ukraine, and on May 14-16, an extreme level of fire danger will prevail in most regions.

Zelenskyy will visit Spain to sign a bilateral security agreement with Madrid that will provide long-term military support for Ukraine and cooperation in defense, intelligence, sanctions against Russia, and war crimes prosecution.

The military officer planned to illegally sell three cars imported from abroad as humanitarian aid for the Armed Forces of Ukraine for USD 13,600, but was detained by the State Bureau of Investigation while receiving money from the buyer.

Russian agents disguised 15 explosive devices as food in Kyiv and 4 in Lviv, which were seized by Ukrainian law enforcement before they could carry out a series of planned terrorist attacks.

The SBU foiled a plan by Russian agents to commit terrorist attacks in Kyiv on May 9. The Russian agents were planning to install explosive devices in construction hypermarkets of a well-known chain and near a cafe.

Ukrposhta will issue stamps with embroidered shirts of Crimea and Kharkiv region to support these regions.

As part of the MHP Poruch program, soldiers, veterans and families of fallen defenders undergo rehabilitation using clay therapy, which helps them release emotions, relieve stress and improve their mood.

A 22-year-old Audi driver faces up to 8 years in prison for a fatal accident at a gas station that killed a 17-year-old passenger and caused more than UAH 60 million in damage.

Kyiv region has handed over a MAN military truck to the 114th Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces to help them perform combat missions and increase enemy losses.

The man who detonated a grenade in Brovary, injuring a police officer, was served a notice of suspicion for attempting to kill a law enforcement officer and illegal handling of explosives.

A 5-year-old child was poisoned by carbon monoxide and hospitalized after a fire in a residential building in Brovary.

During rush hours, Ukrzaliznytsia turns off the lighting on the facades and in certain areas of major railway stations to save electricity.

In Brovary near Kyiv, a man exploded a grenade, injuring a police officer. Eyewitnesses claim that the man was allegedly running from the police.

Ukraine does not disclose the number of countries that will participate in the Peace Summit to prevent the aggressor country from disrupting the event, but the number of potential participants is already significant after official invitations were sent to 168 countries, including Chinese President Xi Jinping.

A 9-year-old boy was killed in a car accident on the Kyiv-Znamianka highway when a Kia car collided with a Volvo truck.

Russia has neither the intention nor the capability to launch a military attack on any NATO country, but an all-out hybrid war is being waged against the Alliance, including cyberattacks, disinformation, hybrid warfare, sabotage, acts of violence and murder, NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană said.

The European Union plans to provide Ukraine with broad security commitments, including political, military, economic, and reconstruction assistance, by early July, but excluding direct EU military involvement in combat operations against Russia.

The Security Service of Ukraine prevented terrorist attacks in Kyiv on May 9, which were planned by the Russian GRU.

A drunken man in Brovary, Kyiv region, who attacked police officers and threatened them with a weapon, faces up to 5 years in prison, he was arrested for 2 months with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 242,000.

Ukraine is preparing at least ten new brigades to defend Kyiv and counter an expected Russian offensive, with the defense of the capital a top priority despite intense fighting in the east.

Four people were detained red-handed while trying to bribe an SBU officer in the amount of USD 1 million for falsifying a criminal case against a mining company for an attempted raider seizure.

The High Anti-Corruption Court has granted bail in the amount of UAH 12 million and other procedural obligations to MP Andriy Klochko, suspected of illegal enrichment in excess of UAH 11 million.