Ukraine

The second round of presidential elections is underway in Lithuania. The rival of the current president, Gitanas Nausėda, is Ingrida Šimonite, who is currently the head of the government.

Ukrainian athletes won 2 gold, silver and bronze medals at the World Rowing Championships in Poznan, Poland.

Ukrainian soldiers defending the country need useful gifts such as quality ammunition, tactical clothing, socks, shoes, watches, power banks, shovels, knives, flashlights, dry showers, weapon cleaning kits and durable sleeping bags to meet their needs on the front line.

The national archery team of Ukraine won 2 silver and 2 bronze medals at the European Archery Championships held in Rome, Italy, from May 17 to 24, 2024.

Over the past day, the Ukrainian Air Force, missile forces and artillery struck two control points, three areas of concentration of Russian troops and an enemy electronic warfare station, and shot down 12 Russian missiles and 31 attack drones.

Russians are forced to stockpile missiles and plan strikes against Ukraine due to the lack of consistency in their massive attacks, Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Ilya Yevlash said.

An explosive device was found at a power company's substation in Dnipropetrovs'k region, which required the intervention of police and explosives experts to defuse.

Russia is preparing for an offensive and is amassing troops 90 kilometers northwest of Kharkiv near the Ukrainian border, President Zelenskiy says.

Zelensky called on Biden and Xi to support the Peace Summit with their personal leadership and participation, calling for global efforts to achieve real peace, not a pause between blows.

Rishi Sunak, the British Prime Minister, announced plans to reinstate compulsory national service for 18-year-olds, requiring them to serve in the military for 12 months or perform civilian duties on weekends.

Russia's nighttime missile and air strike on Ukraine ended without consequences for Lviv region, as cruise missiles and attack drones were shot down over other regions.

During a night attack by Russian troops in Khmelnytsky region, Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 6 drones and 1 missile.

During a nighttime air strike, the Ukrainian Air Force shot down 12 of 14 Russian missiles and 31 attack UAVs in 9 regions of Ukraine.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 501,190 personnel and 7662 tanks.

Today, the last Sunday of May, is the Day of Kyiv. According to the commonly accepted version, Kyiv was founded in 482 by the Polian prince Kyi together with his brothers Shchek, Khoriv, and sister Lybid.

Today, May 26, people with red hair celebrate their holiday all over the world. According to statistics, only 2% of people living on our planet have red hair by nature.

A Russian MiG-31K fighter jet launches a Kinzhal missile from the Savasleyka airfield in the direction of Ukraine's Ivano-Frankivsk region.

Explosions were heard in the Khmelnytsky region of Ukraine and an air alert was issued due to reports of attack drones moving in the direction of Starokonstantinov.

Poland has raised the level of air alert due to Russia's missile strikes on Western Ukraine, initiating procedures to ensure the safety of Polish airspace and monitoring the situation.

President Zelenskyy imposed sanctions on about 70 Russian legal entities, more than 20 media outlets, such as NTV, Pervyi Kanal, Izvestia and Moskovsky Komsomolets newspapers, and some Ukrainian companies in response to Russia's actions.

Soldiers of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down another Russian Su-25 fighter jet in Donetsk region.

Four civilians are killed in a Russian attack on a construction hypermarket in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

If Ukraine had more adequate, modern air defense and aviation systems, the Russian air force would have already collapsed, just like its Black Sea Fleet, and Russian terror would have become impossible.

According to Ukrenergo, there are no plans to limit electricity consumption for residential and industrial consumers throughout the day tomorrow.

a Russian strike on a shopping center in Kharkiv resulted in the deaths and injuries of civilians. Zelenskyy condemned the occupiers' attack as another manifestation of Putin's Russian madness and despicable terrorism.

Russia's recent provocations on the EU and NATO borders in Estonia, Finland and Lithuania, such as the dismantling of Estonian border buoys, are part of its typical hybrid tactics of intimidation and bullying, and NATO must act decisively to protect these countries from Russian threats.

More than 200 people may have been inside a construction hypermarket in Kharkiv when Russia struck, causing a massive fire and casualties. Zelenskiy called for increased support for air defense to prevent such attacks.

President Zelenskyy criticized China for trying to balance between Ukraine and Russia instead of protecting Ukraine's territorial integrity as one of the guarantors of the Budapest Memorandum.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that no Asian country can have a strategic alliance with Putin's Russia, as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are 100% under threat of attack and such an alliance would limit their independence.

2,021 children are reported missing as a result of Russia's war against Ukraine, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights said on the International Day of Missing Children.