Ukraine

Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva discussed the completion of negotiations with Greece on a bilateral security agreement and thanked the country for its support of Ukraine, including its support for Ukraine's EU and NATO membership applications.

russia continues to restrict visits by representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross to Ukrainian prisoners of war, denying them adequate food, water and medical care, and subjecting them to constant torture, in violation of the Geneva Conventions.

Since the end of 2023, Sumy region has remained the most active area where enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been trying to infiltrate Ukraine.

EU countries intend to reach an agreement within a few weeks on the next package of sanctions against Russia, targeting Moscow's “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, banning the re-export of Russian liquefied gas and imposing individual sanctions on more than 100 people involved in the deportation of Ukrainians and arms production.

Last week, there was a slight increase in passenger traffic leaving Ukraine due to the end of the Easter holidays, but now the passenger traffic has stabilized at around 80-85 thousand people per day.

Zelensky condemned the brutal Russian missile attack on Kharkiv and Liubotyn, which killed and injured people, and called for more global resolve in the fight against terrorism.

More than 20,000 servicemen and women were treated in the facilities deployed by the Ministry of Defense last year, which indicates a significant increase in the scale of rehabilitation work.

In rehabilitation centers in Ukraine, the need for prosthetics among war victims is lower than expected due to the effectiveness of pre-hospital medical care, which helps to save not only lives but also the functionality of limbs.

Military cooperation between North Korea and Russia continues: North Korea supplies Russia with large volumes of shells, but there is no evidence that Russia asks for military equipment from North Korea, as it has sufficient stocks of old Soviet equipment.

The United Kingdom is sending Ukraine a military aid package worth more than €217 million to strengthen its air and sea defenses, including air defense radars, radar decoys, electronic warfare systems, small boats, and reconnaissance drones.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine failed to pass draft law No. 9439 on the peculiarities of appointing judges under martial law, which would have allowed the President to influence the selection of candidates for judges based on information from law enforcement agencies.

Danylo Hetmantsev plans to include a provision in his draft law on the "white business club" that will allow tax authorities to decide which entrepreneurs are allowed to book their employees.

The Security Service of Ukraine has prevented an attempt by the FSB to form an agent network in Kharkiv region to facilitate the breakthrough of Russian subversive groups and gather intelligence on Ukraine's defense.

The enemy will continue to use the downing of the Russian Il-76 aircraft to disinform and exert pressure inside Ukraine, as well as to discredit the country abroad, despite the lack of progress in the investigation due to Russia's blocking of Ukraine's call for an international investigation.

Kyrylo Budanov, the Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, regularly participates in the DIU's operations and is directly involved in events held near the front line, raising the morale of the soldiers.

Ukraine imposed power supply restrictions on consumers while receiving emergency aid from the EU, and at a mine in Donetsk region, more than 160 workers remained underground due to shelling that stopped ventilation equipment.

Germany's initiative to provide Ukraine with air defense systems, including an appeal to allies to provide Patriot anti-aircraft and anti-missile batteries, has not received much support from partner countries due to the high cost and unwillingness to part with much-needed systems.

As Ukraine celebrates Marine Corps Day, President Zelensky and Commander-in-Chief Syrsky congratulated the Marines for their heroism, resilience and unwavering dedication in fierce battles against the Russian occupiers, honoring their sacrifice for Ukraine's freedom and independence.

The IMF team led by Alfred Kammer begins meetings in Kyiv to discuss the risks facing Ukraine's economy and the government's economic policy objectives, followed by discussions in Warsaw under the leadership of Gavin Gray on policy measures under the fourth review of the Extended Fund Facility.

The State Labor Service of Ukraine will be deprived of some of its non-essential functions as part of deregulation: the Parliament has supported a draft law on the redistribution of certain functions to other central executive bodies.

The US is actively discussing easing the ban on Ukraine using US weapons to strike targets in Russia, which would allow Ukraine to hit the facilities that made Russia's recent occupation of Ukrainian territory possible.

Norway will further restrict entry for Russian tourists due to Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine, blocking almost all entries except for visits to close relatives.

Poland is considering using its air defense systems to shoot down Russian missiles aimed at Ukraine from Polish territory near the borders of the two countries.

Border guards do not currently detect sufficient enemy forces to achieve strategic goals in Sumy region, but do not rule out attempts to sow panic and distract the Defense Forces.

The U. S. Secretary of State said that Ukraine will have to make its own defense decisions regarding U.S. weapons strikes against russia, and the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee called for a change in the policy of restricting Ukraine's use of certain types of weapons.

Today, on May 23, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Heroes to honor the memory of people who gave their lives for the independence of our country. The event was founded in 1941 by the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists.

Ukraine celebrates the Naval Infantry Day on May 23, in honor of the creation of the Marine Brigade in 1918 by Hetman Pavlo Skoropadskyi.

During a meeting with participants of the PISM Strategic Ark international conference, Polish President Andrzej Duda called for increasing NATO's defense spending to at least 3% and providing Ukraine with modern weapons and technologies to deter Russian aggression.

Spain has provided Ukraine with a new batch of Leopard tanks, Patriot missiles, artillery shells, anti-drone systems and other weapons to counter russian aggression.

The Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine met with representatives of the Presidential Youth Council and youth leaders of the Global South and urged them to actively disseminate information about the Global Peace Summit and the Ukrainian Peace Formula to establish a just peace and ensure international security.