The occupiers continue to take Ukrainian children out of the temporarily occupied territories. 30 orphaned children from Luhansk region were transferred to Russian families, which is a war crime.
In January-March 2025, more than 28,000 apartments were commissioned in Ukraine. Most housing appeared in the Kyiv, Lviv and Odesa regions.
In May, the business confidence indicator in industry decreased by 0. 4 percentage points, and in the processing industry – by 0.1 percentage points. Prices are expected to rise and the number of employees to decrease.
ISW analysts calculated that it would take Russia 91 years and 50 million casualties to capture Medvedev's proposed "buffer zone" in Ukraine, given the current rate of advance.
The occupiers in the Kherson region have created a “volunteer headquarters” to recruit local residents for fake “elections”. Under the guise of helping the Russian army, they are preparing extras to legitimize the occupation.
On May 25, Ukraine expects varied weather: rain with thunderstorms in the west and +14. ..+16°C, in the east - dry and sunny with temperatures up to +28°C.
On May 24, Ukraine returned 307 soldiers from Russian captivity, most of whom were captured in the Donetsk region in 2022. Tomorrow, May 25, the third stage of the exchange in the "1000 for 1000" format will take place.
Russia has lost over 10,000 pieces of equipment, 250 aircraft, and 700,000 soldiers, but Putin is determined to win. He demands neutrality and the partition of Ukraine, despite the losses.
As part of the large prisoner exchange "1000 for 1000," 307 Ukrainian defenders were returned. Among those released are 27 defenders of Mariupol, the youngest is 25 years old, and the oldest is 61.
A veteran and volunteer Nestor Dylyk was brutally beaten in Novyi Rozdil, Lviv region. The attack occurred during the notification of those liable for military service, when he asked a man to show his military ID.
Pensions of Ukrainians from TOT who have not withdrawn funds for more than a year will be stored in the Pension Fund. The right to payments is retained by pensioners or their heirs.
The Carpathian detachment with accurate strikes of fpv-drones destroyed enemy equipment, antennas, fortifications and positions in Luhansk region. Also, about a dozen enemy UAVs were intercepted.
On May 19-20, a "yellow" level of danger has been declared in a number of regions of Ukraine due to thunderstorms. Exceptions are Kyiv, Vinnytsia and Chernihiv regions.
During negotiations in Istanbul on May 16, Russia made demands regarding Ukraine's neutral status, renunciation of reparations, and recognition of Russian territories. It also demanded a ceasefire.
Andriy Kovalenko stated that the threats from the Russians are traditional behavior, which often has no basis. During negotiations in Istanbul, the Russians demanded that Ukraine withdraw its troops from the occupied territories.
The Russian delegation at the Istanbul talks threatened to seize Kharkiv and Sumy regions. This could happen if Ukraine does not withdraw troops from four partially occupied regions.
On May 14, Ukraine is expected to have periodic rains, especially in the West. In Kyiv, no significant precipitation is expected, with +3+6 at night, and up to +16 degrees during the day.
In 2025, 312,000 participants registered for the NMT. The biggest challenges are security, air raids, electricity supply and attempts at fraud.
The Russian army advanced near three settlements in Luhansk and Donetsk regions, in particular near Makiivka, Oleksandropol, and Rozlyv. During May 10, 117 combat engagements took place on the front.
According to weather forecaster Natalka Didenko, on May 10-11, rainy and cool weather is expected throughout Ukraine, except for Luhansk, Donetsk and the south. Air temperature will range from +7 to +17 degrees.
Ukrainian servicemen who defended Ukraine in various directions, including Mariupol, have been released. This is the 64th exchange, with a total of 4,757 citizens released.
The Russians advanced near Lyman, Siversk, Novopavlivka, Kurakhovo and Velyka Novosilka. The Armed Forces are counterattacking in a number of areas, fighting continues in many directions.
In Luhansk, students of the "Dahl Cossack Hundred" were initiated into "Cossacks" right in the temple. The CNS reports that this is a factory of "obedient executors of orders".
Frosts on the ground, thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 20 m/s are expected in Ukraine this weekend. During the day, the air will warm up to +26 degrees, atmospheric pressure will jump.
Russia continues to integrate the temporarily occupied territories into its management system, redistributing electoral districts. In the 2026 State Duma elections, 7 deputies will be elected from the occupied regions.
Russia refuses to make concessions regarding Crimea and the Zaporizhzhia NPP, insisting on conditions that are tantamount to Ukraine's capitulation. This undermines Trump's efforts to achieve peace.
The "Atesh" military movement reported a successful sabotage on the railway near Stanytsia Luhanska. The destruction of the transformer cabinet led to the disruption of the logistics of the Russian army.
Negotiations with the participation of the Russian dictator's aide Ushakov and representative Kirill Dmitriev took place in the Kremlin. Details of the meeting have not yet been disclosed.
The Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people condemned any attempts to recognize Crimea as Russian, emphasizing that this is a gross violation of international law and an encroachment on the sovereignty of Ukraine. The only way to peace is de-occupation.
The US will demand that Russia recognize Ukraine's right to its own army as part of a peace agreement. The US also seeks to regain control of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and access to the Dnipro River.
