Ukraine

Latvia will allocate 10 million euros to purchase more than 3,000 large-caliber 155-mm artillery shells for Ukraine.

Since the beginning of the day, 145 combat engagements took place along the entire frontline, during which the enemy fired 3 missiles, over 320 sorties of kamikaze drones and over 2,400 attacks on Ukrainian positions, actively using aviation and dropping almost 70 guided aerial bombs on Ukraine.

Emergency power outages were carried out throughout Ukraine due to a significant increase in electricity consumption that the power system could not cope with, affecting up to 10% of household consumers.

Russian aircraft dropped several unexploded bombs on the Belgorod region, causing no casualties.

Kyiv experiences minor power outages, affecting about 10% of consumers, until about 23:00 due to a significant deficit in Ukraine's power system caused by large-scale damage to Ukrainian power plants as a result of enemy rocket fire.

Ukrenergo has been forced to introduce controlled emergency power outages in all regions of Ukraine from 21:00 to 24:00 tonight due to a significant power shortage caused by Russian shelling and increased consumption due to cold weather.

The Consulate General of Ukraine in Toronto donated 300 Ukrainian books to local Ukrainian schools to help preserve the Ukrainian language and culture for children.

President Zelensky said that the situation in key combat areas such as Donetsk and Kharkiv regions is tense but under control, Chief of the General Staff Syrsky is working with brigades in combat positions, and soldiers are destroying the advancing Russian occupiers.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Madrid, Spain, on May 17 to attend a reception and lunch hosted by King Felipe VI, the Royal Palace of Spain confirmed.

Ukraine and Luxembourg have begun bilateral negotiations on an agreement on security cooperation and long-term support, and after the first round of talks, significant progress has been made toward signing the document.

In Crimea, another 1,500 land plots are being transferred to participants in Russia's war against Ukraine in the Saki and Chornomorsk districts.

South Korean President Yun Seok-yol confirms to President Zelenskyy that South Korea will participate in the upcoming Peace Summit in Switzerland to discuss a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal meets with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in Kyiv to discuss a $400 million military aid package, strengthening Ukraine's air defense, confiscating Russian assets in favor of Kyiv, and creating opportunities for US private sector investment in Ukraine.

The son of a former member of the Party of Regions who organized the contract killing of his colleague to get a life sentence and confiscation of property.

Kuleba debunked "one of Russia's favorite lies" about peace talks in the spring of 2022.

The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, visited Ankara to meet with Turkish officials, including the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, to discuss strategic cooperation, a formula for peace, and strengthening cooperation between the parliaments of Ukraine and Turkey.

A taxi driver shot a retired russian major general in the leg with a traumatic weapon after an argument.

Russia has stepped up efforts to discredit Ukraine's peace formula, threatening military escalation and dismissing future peace talks as an "ultimatum" if the West intervenes on the battlefield.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with South Korean leader Yun Seok-ol the prospects of concluding a bilateral agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine.

Every 9 minutes, one person dies from animal bites in the world, and 40% of deaths occur in children under the age of 15.

Ukraine has adopted a law regulating the customs clearance of biomethane exports, contributing to the development of this renewable energy sector, fulfilling its decarbonization commitments, increasing export potential and attracting investment.

Zelenskyy and Macron discussed Ukraine's defense needs, France's military assistance, and coordinated positions on the upcoming Peace Summit in Switzerland, where Macron confirmed his participation.

Kyiv fulfilled the first five indicators of Ukraine's Plan for Reforms in Public Finance Management, Anti-Corruption and Business Environment in the first quarter of 2024, which allowed it to attract €6 billion in transitional financing.

In the first quarter of 2024, the number of settlements in Ukraine with rabies-infected animals almost doubled compared to the same period in 2023, reaching 369 settlements.

By the end of the year, Ukraine, with the support of the WHO, will introduce PCR diagnostics of rabies in animals to ensure faster diagnosis and timely treatment of people who have come into contact with infected animals.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba have lunch at a pizzeria run by Ukrainian army veterans in central Kyiv during Blinken's unannounced visit to discuss defense cooperation and preparations for the Peace Summit.

Ukraine has financed vaccines for anti-epizootic measures against rabies in wild and domestic animals, as cases of rabies among pets are on the rise.

Ukraine expects to sign a security agreement with the United States in the near future, as well as to expand U. S. participation in the aviation coalition and pilot training programs.

The International Working Group on Ukraine's Security and Euro-Atlantic Integration proposes that NATO invite Ukraine to start accession negotiations and define specific membership conditions at the July NATO Summit, with the goal of Ukraine joining NATO no later than July 2028.

Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Regional State Administration, held an online meeting with the Deputy Governor of Istanbul Province to discuss cooperation in such areas as children's health, medicine, IT technologies, youth internships, business missions and infrastructure projects.