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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.
Due to the chronic shortage of electricity production and imports for the current level of consumption in Ukraine, additional emergency blackouts were introduced as morning peaks proved to be more difficult than expected.
Since the beginning of the year, 6,724 agricultural enterprises have received UAH 43. 2 billion in bank loans for development, of which 3,980 farms have been financed for UAH 18.3 billion under the government program "Affordable Loans 5-7-9%".
Ukraine is facing a significant electricity shortage, with hourly blackouts in all regions, and imports from 5 EU countries are planned to overcome the shortage.
Ukraine has faced power outages due to electricity shortages, with restrictions on industry scheduled for today from 4 p. m., and has asked the EU for emergency assistance.
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church explains the symbolism of the colors, patterns, and elements of priestly vestments, where each detail has its own meaning rooted in tradition and represents concepts such as the Holy Trinity, Christ's faith, and divine wisdom.
Ukraine's Air Force warned of a hostile missile threat from the east toward Poltava region, triggering an air alert in several regions, including Kyiv and Poltava, where two Russian missiles were spotted in the airspace.
On May 16, there will be light short-term rains in the southeast of Ukraine, while the rest of the country will be dry, with temperatures of 1-9°C at night and 13-20°C during the day.
Traffic in both directions is hampered on Stepan Bandera Avenue near Jordan Street in Obolon district of Kyiv due to a broken power line, and the relevant services are working at the scene.
Kyiv has launched the Defender's Portal service, which offers 40 online services for Ukrainian defenders, including social, medical and educational benefits, with 10 services already available for online application.
Tomorrow, stabilization outages are possible in Kyiv, Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro and Donetsk regions from 00:00 to 09:00 and from 16:00 to 00:00.
Two Turkish citizens are sentenced to 11 years in prison for smuggling over 190 kg of heroin from Iran to Ukraine and organizing a large-scale drug trafficking scheme.
Ukrzaliznytsia has launched an updated electric train on the Kyiv-Slavutych route, restoring direct rail service between the two cities and extending the existing regional route from Fastiv via Chernihiv to Slavutych.
During talks in Kyiv, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken discussed accelerating military aid, including Patriot air defense systems, to thwart Russia's offensive plans.
Emergency power outages have been introduced in Kyiv and Dnipro, and consumption limits have been set for tomorrow with stabilization outages in case of exceeding them to avoid overloading the grid.
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.