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The military service of convicts who exercise the right to sign a contract with the AFU will have virtually no peculiarities, except that they will serve in specialized units.

Romania expelled a russian diplomat for activities contrary to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, while russia promised to give an "adequate response".

Russia has deployed units from its "African Corps" to join regular Russian troops and mercenaries in an offensive against Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine.

As part of the reform of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, its staff is to be reduced by 60%, and the dismissed personnel will be used to staff operational and tactical command and control bodies, as well as combat military units.

Ukraine is seeking Poland's help in providing equipment such as generators, boilers, and turbines to strengthen its energy system against Russian attacks.

The UN's highest court has ordered Israel to immediately halt its military offensive in Rafah, Gaza, citing catastrophic humanitarian conditions and potential genocide against Palestinians.

In June 2025, the Hague will host the NATO Summit, which is expected to be attended by about 8,500 people, including heads of state, ministers, delegations and journalists.

The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution that sets a profit margin of up to 25% of the cost price for domestic ammunition producers, allowing them to expand and modernize their production lines.

By winter, the European Union will increase its capacity to supply more electricity to Ukraine to compensate for the damage caused by the large-scale shelling.

Russian troops have significantly intensified their activity in the Kramatorsk sector, with a total of 73 combat engagements on the frontline as of 16:00 on May 24, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.

The National Bank of Ukraine has raised the dollar to hryvnia exchange rate to historic highs of 40. 1153 hryvnia per dollar and 43.491 hryvnia per euro.

The energy sector of Kharkiv region is almost completely destroyed due to constant shelling, but there are programs to provide the region with electricity and heat.

Ukrainian drones attack the Russian Kushchevskaya military airbase, destroying a Su-27 fighter and damaging a Su-34 fighter.

In Ukraine, in 2022, 2023, and 2024, the government allocated money for the construction of appropriate fortifications.

Russians are equipping their Albatross M5 reconnaissance drones with Japanese Sony video cameras for aerial photography and artillery adjustment.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft law to improve the situation in the electricity market and settle debts in the balancing market by creating special accounts for different entities to ensure an acceptable level of payments, reduce debts to Ukrenergo and increase the stability of the power system.

France and Germany are concerned about increased Russian provocations at the border on the EU's borders with Estonia, Lithuania and Finland.

More than a million Ukrainians have updated their data through the Reserve+ application, more than 40,000 - in TCCs and JVs, and more than 21,000 - in Administrative Service Centers.

During the presidency of Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine failed to build adequate fortifications, and the "Wall" project on the border with Russia became a symbol of corruption and provided minimal defense, leaving the country unprepared for a full-scale Russian invasion, despite promises to turn it into a fortress.

Kabosu, the Shiba Inu dog that inspired the "doge" meme and the Dogecoin cryptocurrency, died at the age of 18, suffering from leukemia and liver disease.

Five Ukrainian villages - Vorokhta, Zelenyi Hai, Kvasy, Olyka and Urych - were nominated by the State Agency for Tourism Development of Ukraine for inclusion in the list of the Best Tourist Villages 2024, a prestigious global tourism competition organized by the World Tourism Organization.

Roman Donik refuted the scandalous statements of MP Mariana Bezuhla. He called them untrue, undermining confidence in the Armed Forces and disrupting mobilization.

Three residents of Poltava region, aged 45 to 59, involved in a scheme to steal about 2,000 liters of gas condensate from the facilities of Ukrgazvydobuvannya, a subsidiary of Naftogaz of Ukraine, face up to eight years in prison.

The 13th YUNA-2024 music award ceremony in Kyiv honored the best Ukrainian artists of 2023, including Jamala, Antibodies, Zlata Ognevich, Kozak System, Kola, Artem Pivovarov, Druha Rika, Klavdiya Petrovna, and Latexfauna.

Italian teenager Carlo Acutis, who was born in London and died of leukemia in 2006 at the age of 15, will become the first saint of the millennium after the Vatican recognized two miracles attributed to his intercession.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Kharkiv to discuss the operational situation, winterization, restoration of damaged infrastructure and housing for IDPs amid intense fighting in the region.

Ukraine and Poland begin official negotiations on the text of an agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine.

Germany and Denmark will provide Ukraine with 40 Leopard 1 A5 tanks, Germany will provide аmachine guns, artillery shells, rifles and drones as part of a new military aid package.

A Romanian citizen was arrested for allegedly spying for Russia by observing, photographing and transmitting information about NATO military facilities and equipment.

French President Macron has abandoned controversial plans for electoral reform in New Caledonia after deadly riots, promising a dialogue to find an alternative agreement on the territory's future.