Ukraine

Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets met with Spyridon Lambridis, Special Envoy of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Ukraine, to discuss Greece's support for Ukraine, including the rehabilitation of affected children and the facilitation of the return of civilian hostages.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that a MiG-31K aircraft was spotted taking off, indicating a potential missile threat over the territory of Ukraine.

Lego has released sets of Ukraine's architectural landmarks to raise funds to rebuild a gymnasium in the Dnipro region that was damaged by a Russian missile strike, with the sets being given away as prizes for donations of $24 or more.

In Russia, the number of people involved in political cases sent for compulsory psychiatric treatment has increased dramatically: in 2023, 25 people were sent, compared to 3 people per year before 2020.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to attend D-Day celebrations in France and the G7 summit in Italy next month to appeal to the West for military support, demanding the confiscation of Russian assets to finance Ukraine's defense.

Sweden will provide Ukraine with $7 billion in military aid over the next 3 years to strengthen European security against Russian aggression.

President Zelenskyy discussed the situation at the front with the military command, emphasizing maximum attention to the entire border and inflicting maximum losses on the Russian occupiers.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting to discuss the production of drones, electronic warfare systems, missiles, and countering Russian guided aerial bombs in Ukraine, emphasizing the need for systems and tactics to protect against Russian bombs.

The Ukrainian Air Force has issued a high-alert warning about a high-speed target moving north over Kryvyi Rih, raising concerns about a potential ballistic missile threat.

Ukraine calls on the IAEA to strengthen nuclear safety standards to withstand armed conflicts and hold countries accountable for violations, as Russia's actions at the Zaporizhzhia NPP and the Sevastopol Research Reactor in Crimea have created unprecedented risks and amount to nuclear terrorism.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced early parliamentary elections in the UK to be held on July 4, citing the need for the country to choose its future amid global challenges such as the war in Ukraine and the threat of extremism.

Due to the forecasted dense cloud cover, which reduces solar energy production, hourly power outage schedules will be in effect for industrial and residential consumers across Ukraine from 00:00 to 24:00 on May 23.

Zelensky discussed with Chilean President Boris the situation in the Kharkiv region, where Russia is trying to expand its invasion, and Borich confirmed his participation in the upcoming peace summit in Switzerland.

The Verkhovna Rada has passed a bill detailing coercive measures that can be used by National Guard personnel, including handcuffs, stun guns, grenades, armored vehicles, weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles, to perform their assigned tasks.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson believes that the United States should allow Ukraine to wage war as it sees fit, and fight back against Russia, even if American weapons strike on the territory of Russia.

The Ministry of digital transformation of Ukraine presented the concept of transforming schools into modern, safe, barrier-free spaces with comfortable conditions for children to gain knowledge, development and Recreation.

On Tuesday, May 21, the Khmelnitsky City District Court issued the first decisions on the conditional early release of two convicts from serving their sentences for military service in the Defense Forces.

Two services for drivers-car re - registration and driver's license exchange-will be temporarily unavailable in the Diya app due to changes in bank details for paying bills.

Albania will be represented at the upcoming peace summit in Switzerland, which was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama.

Five "criminal authorities" were detained in Kyiv for participating in criminal "gatherings" linked to an illegal group that produced forged documents to help those liable for military service illegally cross the Ukrainian border.

Russian planes lost two more aerial bombs in the Belgorod region. Over the past three months, the Russian Federation has dropped 55 factories in its regions and occupied territories of Ukraine.

Ukraine and the EU have signed a framework agreement on financing under the Ukraine Facility program in the amount of 50 billion euros.

The Verkhovna Rada voted in the first reading for a bill that toughens penalties for illegal activities in the field of drug trafficking. The document proposes to imprison police officers for up to 15 years for inaction in the field of Drug Control.

During the meeting in Ramstein, special attention was paid to air defense, and positive developments in the supply of relevant weapons to Ukraine are expected soon.

President Zelensky discussed with Austrian Chancellor Netheimer the upcoming peace summit in Switzerland, cooperation between the two countries, the participation of Austrian businesses in the reconstruction of Ukraine and the expansion of cooperation in the field of Humanitarian Demining.

Ukraine exports grain to Mozambique, but is ready to share its rich experience in the agro-industry. Mozambique can also be an important logistics link in the supply of Ukrainian food to other African countries, Zelensky said.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has changed the composition of the Ukrainian delegation to negotiate security guarantees with other countries, adding new members. The head of state also excluded several representatives of the country from the delegation.

54 IAEA delegations called for holding Russia accountable for creating threats to nuclear security by seizing and militarizing the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine.

Former deputy head of the presidential office Andriy Smirnov was informed of suspicion of illegal enrichment for UAH 15. 7 million after acquiring assets worth UAH 17.1 million in 2020-2022, which exceeded his official income.

President Zelensky has signed a law regulating the work of domestic workers in Ukraine, including employment contracts, working hours and prohibiting deductions for housing payments from their wages.