Kyiv
On Europe Day, U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken emphasized the importance of the U.S.-EU partnership in defending against Russian aggression in Ukraine and noted shared democratic values and economic prosperity.
Chernihiv has decided to minimize street lighting until 21:30 in parks and 22:30 on roads to save electricity amid a shortage in Ukraine's energy system caused by Russian missile strikes.
Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, met with Robert Metsola, President of the European Parliament, in an air raid shelter during her visit to Kyiv on Europe Day to discuss military support, Ukraine's EU membership bid, and support for parliamentary cooperation.
German Development Minister Svenja Schulze's meeting with sacked Ukrainian Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov in Kyiv was canceled after it became known that the Verkhovna Rada had dismissed him.
During a joint press conference between President Zelensky and European Parliament President Metzola in Kyiv, an air raid alarm sounded, revealing Russia's true attitude toward peace and the fight against Nazism.
Ukraine is close to the start of actual accession negotiations with the European Union, and the President of the European Parliament is optimistic that the framework for negotiations will be adopted by EU member states in June.
During her visit to Kyiv, European Parliament President Roberta Mecola met with barista Maria, who continued to make coffee in a cafe damaged by russian shelling, demonstrating the resilience of the Ukrainian spirit.
Since February, more than 25,000 newlyweds have used the online marriage registration service on the Diia portal, with 53% of applications submitted by women, and the highest number of applications submitted in Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa regions.
The European Union does not recognize the so-called Russian elections, especially those held illegally in the occupied territories of Ukraine, and the new European Parliament is expected to take a strong position.
An organized group of military personnel and food suppliers in the Kyiv region appropriated 5. 4 million hryvnias worth of food intended for soldiers during martial law.
Another Russian serviceman has been identified who opened fire on a civilian car in February 2022 in occupied Hostomel, along with other Russian guards.
President Zelenskyy and European Parliament President Mecola met in Kyiv to maximize efforts to protect lives in Ukraine and Europe from Russia's ongoing invasion and attacks.
Due to the electricity shortage, Kyiv plans to reduce the brightness of street lighting by at least 20% to reduce the load on the power grid while maintaining power supply to residential buildings.
A 16-year-old girl fell from the 9th floor to the 7th floor while walking through an unfinished building in Pereyaslav, Kyiv region. She was hospitalized with a suspected pelvic fracture.
Kyiv's Pecherskyi District Court remanded businessman Ihor Kolomoiskyi in custody without bail until July 7 on suspicion of organizing a contract killing.
Ukraine's armed forces warn of a missile attack on Mykolaiv region from the Black Sea.
More than 12,000 law enforcement officers will ensure public safety and public order at more than 9,000 cemeteries during the memorial days in Ukraine, with some restrictions due to the mine danger in some regions.
Kyiv declared an air alert due to the threat of ballistic weapons, residents were urged to seek shelter immediately, and air alert is in effect over most of Ukraine.
Ukraine's path to EU accession will be difficult, but the European Parliament and the EU will help rebuild Ukraine's infrastructure and economy because Ukraine is Europe and Europe is Ukraine, said European Parliament President Roberta Metsola.
The Security Service of Ukraine neutralized a network of pro-Kremlin propagandists operating in different regions of Ukraine who publicly justified Russia's armed aggression, praised Putin, called for the restoration of the USSR and created fake videos discrediting the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Shared values and history make a country truly European, which is a true European strength that must be multiplied in order to protect life and values on the continent, to inherit a peaceful and united Europe to our children, and to defeat evil like Hitler and Putin.
The hearing of the appeal against the measure of restraint in the form of detention without bail was postponed until June 3 against the employee of the State Protection Department suspected of killing a 16-year-old teenager on a Kyiv funicular due to the lack of case materials.
President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola arrived in Kyiv on Europe Day, May 9, as she announced on her social media, where she posted a video of herself greeting Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk at the railway station.
Mircea Lucescu, the former head coach of Dynamo Kyiv, may return to the club, Romanian media report.
NATO does not intend to send troops to Ukraine, but will increase support by providing more weapons and ammunition to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.
U. S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said it is too early to assess the impact of U.S. funding on Ukraine's combat capabilities, as Kyiv needs time to receive the allocated support.
Two people were wounded, 19 private houses, 1 kindergarten, 7 cars and power lines were damaged in Kyiv region as a result of Russian missile attacks.
In Kyiv region, law enforcement officers uncovered a group that created Telegram and Viber channels to help people evade mobilization by spreading information about places where summonses are issued.
In Kyiv region, Russian shelling on May 8 damaged 20 buildings, 7 cars and injured 2 people.
The managers of a utility company caused losses of almost UAH 5 million by purchasing low-quality services. Most of the funds received by the winner of the tender they announced were transferred to the account of a fictitious company.