Latvia
Drones entered Latvia from the territory of the Russian Federation, two of which crashed. One drone hit an empty storage tank at an oil depot in the city of Rēzekne.
A native of Latvia defrauded Kyiv residents of 3 million UAH under the pretext of an SBU audit regarding the purchase of dietary supplements. The organizer of the scheme has already been notified of suspicion.
Artem Revensky pleaded guilty to hacking a gas facility in Poltava. His group planned explosions and attacks on the energy systems of Ukraine and Western countries.
The Czech Foreign Ministry denied banning Fico's plane from flying to Moscow through its airspace. At the same time, a number of other European countries did indeed refuse to provide their airspace for the flight.
Andrii Sybiha supported Latvia's decision to ban entry to Russian representatives from the Venice Biennale. This is a step against the use of culture for propaganda.
As the Minister of Energy reported, Ukraine needs at least 5. 4 billion euros to prepare for the heating season.
Partners will channel €100 million through the Energy Support Fund for winter preparations, announced at the "Energy Ramstein". They agreed to seek additional €829 million and thanked partner countries.
Ukraine and Latvia have signed an agreement on mutual recognition of driver's licenses without exams. This is the sixth such agreement, important for Ukrainians abroad due to the war.
Baiba Braže called for increased pressure on Russia until the end of the war. In Baku, the minister discussed support for Ukraine and the growth of trade with Azerbaijan.
The White House has developed a ranking of NATO members based on their level of support for the US and defense spending. Countries face troop redeployments and restrictions on arms sales.
Law enforcement conducted over 350 searches, exposing a drug trafficking network, fraudulent call centers, and acts of violence. Property worth 125 million hryvnias was seized.
The Latvian Foreign Ministry denied claims of UAV attacks from its territory and condemned the dismantling of the monument to the repressed in Tomsk. Riga called Lavrov's words a lie.
The Belarusian dictator warned neighboring states about the use of all available weapons in case of an attack. He counts on Russia's military support to protect Belarus.
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania did not allow the Slovak Prime Minister to fly through their territory to the parade. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called on other states to follow this step.
Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia closed their airspace to the Slovak Prime Minister's plane. Robert Fico plans to seek an alternative route for his visit to the Russian event.
The Baltic countries banned the Slovak Prime Minister's flight to the May 9 parade. Robert Fico plans to change his route to visit the Russian capital.
The GUR states that Russia plans to seize Donbas by September with the help of 20,000 reservists. Experts consider these forces insufficient for a large-scale breakthrough.
An international coalition of 20 states has prepared the legal framework for the creation of the tribunal. The full operation of the court and the pronouncement of sentences are expected as early as 2026.
A fraudster who deceived citizens via Instagram has been extradited from Germany. This is the 19th successful extradition to Ukraine since the beginning of the current year.
Political scientist Taras Zahorodnii warned of possible Russian attacks on the Baltic states and Poland. The Kremlin may use the lack of Western unity to test NATO.
Five individuals are accused of terrorism and sabotage on behalf of Russia. Among the suspects is a Ukrainian who filmed the fire for Russian special services.
During a meeting with the heads of parliamentary delegations from European countries, Zelenskyy announced a conversation with US representatives.
The President met with representatives of European parliaments after the Bucha Summit. Defense cooperation, the return of prisoners, and EU accession were discussed.
EU foreign ministers visited Bucha on the fourth anniversary of the tragedy. Participants of the meeting confirmed the establishment of a commission to compensate for damages.
In February, 865. 4 thousand cars were sold in the EU. Germany became the largest market with 211.3 thousand units, and Malta the smallest with 521 registrations.
The defense ministers of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia called for an accelerated strengthening of air defense. UAV incidents confirmed the need for investment in air defense systems.
The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed protest over a Russian drone and shelling of civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. Security risks in the region are increasing due to the war.
Drones from Russia were recorded falling in Latvia and Estonia. One apparatus exploded in the Krāslava region, another hit a power plant chimney.
Prosecutor General Kravchenko signed a document extending the work of the JIT in Kharkiv. The group is investigating Russian war crimes and the deportation of Ukrainian children.
Attackers are spreading fakes about payments for power outages to gain access to cards. Ukrenergo does not accrue compensation and urges not to enter data.