Kyiv

The first F-16 fighter jets to arrive in Ukraine this year will not play a key role due to their insufficient number, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes.

The Ministry of Defense has started testing an electronic queue system for territorial recruitment centers and unified recruitment offices in 19 centers in several cities, which allows pre-registration and receipt of a scheduled date and time of visit.

Truckers partially blocked traffic on highways in Kirovohrad and Odesa regions, including the highway to Kyiv near Savrannia in Odesa region. According to regional media reports, they are protesting against the increased mobilization.

Traffic has resumed near the Ocean Plaza shopping mall in Kyiv after Kyivteploenergo completed the replacement of a damaged 1,000 mm diameter heating pipe.

Russia does not have sufficient forces to launch a full-scale offensive against Kyiv as in 2022, but Ukraine and its allies must remain vigilant against potential Russian attacks, Zelenskyy warns.

In Lviv, only one Administrative Service Center at 14a Khvylovoho Street is currently ready to accept persons liable for military service for data clarification.

Starting May 18, Kyiv's Administrative Service Centers will be ready to accept persons liable for military service to clarify their military records.

Four people were rescued by rescuers after a fire broke out in an apartment on the fifth floor of a ten-story building in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv, which was later extinguished.

According to the head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, Ukraine and the United States are expected to sign a bilateral security agreement in the near future.

During a telephone conversation, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the peace summit in Switzerland and a bilateral security agreement with Slovenian Prime Minister Golob.

Yevheniia Rostolopa, advisor to the head of the Kyiv RMA, emphasized that she had nothing to do with the Russian company or the arms trade, calling the accusations against her fictitious information attacks.

Yevheniia Rostolopa, counselor to the head of the Kyiv RMA, denies accusations of cooperation with Russian companies, claims an information attack on her and has asked the SBU to investigate such allegations.

Almost 300 administrators of Kyiv's ASCs are ready to receive persons liable for military service to update their data starting May 18.

Police have opened a criminal case against Kyivteploenergo officials over embezzlement of budget funds during the reconstruction of heating networks in Kyiv, including the area where the pipe burst on Antonovycha Street.

The state budget allocated more than UAH 1. 5 billion for the reconstruction of Zmiivska TPP in Kharkiv region and Trypilska TPP in Kyiv region to ensure efficient and quick completion of the work.

Brazilian President Lula da Silva will not attend the Peace Summit on Ukraine, as he sees no "point" in participating in an event that does not involve the two conflicting parties.

The high-speed target was detected as it was moving through Sumy region toward Kyiv, triggering an air raid in the Ukrainian capital.

In three days, more than 1,000 people, including 200 children, were evacuated from the shelled settlements of Bilopillia and Vorozhba in Sumy Oblast.

An illegal religious building, a "church-MAF," was dismantled on the territory of the National Museum of History of Ukraine in Kyiv, following a court order to eliminate unauthorized construction.

DTEK has warned consumers in several regions that stabilization blackouts will be applied from 19:00, but there should be no power outages until then.

Russian troops can conduct reconnaissance with the help of drones in the rear areas of Ukraine due to the lack of air defense in Ukraine.

The Pentagon reiterates that weapons provided by the United States to Ukraine must be used on Ukrainian territory.

The Kyiv Court of Appeal upheld the position of the National Bank of Ukraine and dismissed the case filed by Ihor Kolomoisky to terminate personal guarantee agreements for refinancing loans taken out by PrivatBank before its nationalization.

Russian troops lack the strength and means to achieve a strategic breakthrough in the Kharkiv region, said Supreme Allied Commander Europe Christopher Cavoli.

Russia may be preparing for a large-scale offensive in the coming weeks by amassing small units near the Sumy region of Ukraine.

MP Anna Skorokhod has increased her wealth, while her ex-husband of Russian origin, Oleksiy Alyakin (now Levkovsky), is making hundreds of millions from modular shelters in Ukraine through a company potentially linked to Skorokhod's construction firm.

In Zakarpattia, a 29-year-old man shot at a police officer during a document check after being stopped on suspicion of drunken driving and detained at the scene.

GAPTUVALNYA and the NGO Zemlyachky presented an exclusive embroidered shirt, a symbol of cultural armor and strength, on the occasion of the Vyshyvanka Day. The project is a manifestation of deep respect and gratitude to Ukrainian women who today defend not only Ukrainian territories but also our culture.

The Security Service of Ukraine uncovered and eliminated a scheme to sell fake "consular" certificates to evaders for illegal travel abroad, detaining three organizers who produced high-quality fakes for USD 10 thousand.

In April, more than 4,200 electric vehicles were registered in Ukraine, with Lviv region leading the way with 595 units, followed by Kyiv, Dnipropetrovska oblast, Kyiv region, and Vinnytsia region. The most popular new electric car was the Volkswagen ID.4, while the most popular used imported models were the Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model Y, and Tesla Model 3.