Kyiv

On May 15, from 19:25 to 22:00, Ukrenergo introduced controlled emergency power outages for industrial and residential consumers in all regions of Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy announced that the presidents of Georgia, Malawi, and the prime minister of Liechtenstein have agreed to participate in a peace summit aimed at restoring international law and establishing a just peace for Ukraine.

Due to the difficult situation in the power grid caused by the recent shelling and falling temperatures, emergency power outages were introduced in several regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv, Kyiv region, Odesa, Dnipro and Donetsk regions. On May 14, about 10% of Kyiv residents experienced an emergency power outage.

So far, 292 cases of sexual violence by russians against Ukrainians have been recorded. The occupiers committed most crimes in Kherson, Donetsk, Kyiv and Kharkiv regions

A Kyiv resident accused of selling cocaine in nightclubs and possessing ammunition without a permit was taken into custody with the possibility of posting almost UAH 4 million bail.

Ukrzaliznytsia has scheduled an additional daily train #279/280 between Kyiv and Sumy from May 18-26 to increase transportation between Sumy region and the capital.

A resident of Kyiv found 3 hand grenades and ammunition for an assault rifle in a forest belt in Holosiivskyi district. The man called the police to the scene.

A former deputy director of a branch of the state enterprise Ukrzaliznytsia will be tried for embezzling more than UAH 1. 2 million from the state budget by abusing his position and overcharging a private company for corn seeds.

The monitoring team in Khmelnytsky region identified problems in temporary accommodation facilities for IDPs, including ventilation, mold, and lack of furniture, and sent recommendations to address these issues.

The United States and Ukraine are finalizing a bilateral security agreement, which is expected to be signed in a few weeks and will provide Ukraine with security guarantees for decades.

The United States will provide Ukraine with $2 billion in financial and military assistance to combat Russian aggression.

In total, 623 veterans and their families have received grants totaling UAH 280 million since the start of the Own Business program.

The Security Service of Ukraine has exposed an underground pro-Russian cell in Kyiv that worked for Viktor Medvedchuk's organization "Druha Ukraina", distributed anti-Ukrainian propaganda videos and coordinated its activities with the Russian FSB.

Ukraine's energy system remains in a difficult situation, with a significant deficit. This week alone, emergency imports from Europe amounting to 20 GWh had to be brought in to help. Emergency power outages for households remain possible during evening peak hours.

About 10% of Kyiv residents suffered emergency power outages yesterday due to shortages caused by Russian aggression and attacks on Ukrainian energy generating facilities, with restrictions also affecting industry.

Zelensky canceled his visit to Portugal and Spain due to the serious internal situation in Ukraine, including the situation on several front lines, which makes it inappropriate for him to travel abroad at this time.

As of 9:00 a. m. on May 15, emergency power outages in Kyiv, Kyiv region, Odesa, Donetsk and Dnipro regions have been canceled, but the situation in the power grid remains extremely difficult.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has resumed the service of ordering individual license plates, which cost from UAH 204 for cars to UAH 92. 4 for motorcycles, plus an additional fee for individual symbols and graphic elements.

The United States is considering sending another Patriot air defense battery to Ukraine, along with radars, to bolster its air defense against intensified Russian attacks.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken sang Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World" in a Kyiv bar during his visit to show support for Ukraine's fight for freedom.

Traffic on Antonovycha Street in Kyiv has been partially restored after the emergency repair team of Kyivteploenergo repaired a 1-meter diameter heating main caused by hydraulic tests.

Emergency power outages were carried out throughout Ukraine due to a significant increase in electricity consumption that the power system could not cope with, affecting up to 10% of household consumers.

Kyiv experiences minor power outages, affecting about 10% of consumers, until about 23:00 due to a significant deficit in Ukraine's power system caused by large-scale damage to Ukrainian power plants as a result of enemy rocket fire.

Ukrenergo has been forced to introduce controlled emergency power outages in all regions of Ukraine from 21:00 to 24:00 tonight due to a significant power shortage caused by Russian shelling and increased consumption due to cold weather.

Due to massive attacks on critical infrastructure and electricity shortages, hourly power outage schedules will be introduced in Lviv region.

In a number of districts of the capital, the power supply has partially disappeared. According to YASNO, emergency power outages have been introduced.

The Kyiv City Court of Appeal left a 50-year-old drunken man who threatened and attacked police officers with weapons in custody for two months without bail.

Journalists reported attempts to pressure, threats and obstruction of their journalistic activities, which led to the launch of a pre-trial investigation by the Prosecutor General's Office into the fact of influence on a journalist and threats of murder or violence against a journalist.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal meets with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in Kyiv to discuss a $400 million military aid package, strengthening Ukraine's air defense, confiscating Russian assets in favor of Kyiv, and creating opportunities for US private sector investment in Ukraine.

Kuleba debunked "one of Russia's favorite lies" about peace talks in the spring of 2022.