Ukraine

Over the past 24 hours, 454 fires in natural ecosystems were recorded in Ukraine on a total area of more than 342 hectares, bringing the total number of fires since the beginning of the year to 8,590.

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Russia is facing a significant shortage of personnel and logistical support for its occupation forces in Ukraine, with troops forced to move on foot due to a lack of vehicles, and a critical shortage of labor preventing them from taking vacations.

Ukraine wants its military brigades to be fully manned and equipped with modern weapons to defend itself and gain an advantage over Russian forces, which have no superiority on the ground or in the air.

Finland does not plan to send troops to Ukraine, but supports Ukraine through military aid packages, including air defense systems and ammunition, and supports Ukraine's membership in the EU and NATO.

The Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside the EU needs more funding, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said, calling on allies to provide more money to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.

Ukraine does not need to mobilize half a million people, but the exact number needed will not be announced publicly as russia prepares to mobilize 300,000 additional soldiers on June 1, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Pope Francis honors memory of Ukrainian soldier killed near Avdiivka and calls to pray for those killed in the madness of war in Ukraine.

Ukrainian specialized importers assume guarantees for the supply of certain ammunition when purchasing shells for the Ministry of Defense, acting as intermediaries.

The first magnolias and sakuras have begun to bloom in Kyiv, and can be seen in botanical gardens, parks and squares in different parts of the city. Their lush flowering is expected to last for about two weeks.

In the first three months of 2024, the Ministry of Internal Affairs renewed almost 20,000 driver's licenses, of which 19,342 were physical and 134 were electronic.

Finland has announced a €188 million aid package for Ukraine, including air defense systems and artillery ammunition.

Political analyst Viktor Bobyrenko suggests amending the legislation to prevent unfair competition and pressure on new suppliers from firms that previously supplied food to the Ukrainian army but refused to participate in tenders for State operator of the rear.

Zelenskiy defended Ukraine's strikes on Russian targets, saying that "Russia understands nothing but force," and Western partners should support Ukraine's response to Russian aggression.

According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russia is preparing to mobilize 300,000 additional troops for a possible new offensive against Ukraine on June 1.

Ukraine signed a 10-year agreement on security cooperation and long-term support with Finland, which contains powerful provisions on sanctions, compensation and bringing the aggressor to justice, and Finland announced an aid package of €188 million, bringing its total military support to almost €2 billion.

The government plans to significantly expand the list of crops that can be grown and exported to Ukraine. Unregistered seed types can be added to the OECD Plant Variety List, but under certain conditions.

Ukraine and Poland discussed the protection of airspace from Russian missile incursions and the urgent need to provide Ukraine with more Patriot and air defense systems.

Most russian cities have outdated and faulty air defense systems with defects, as modern weapons have been redeployed to the front in Ukraine, making them vulnerable to attacks by Ukrainian drones.

Foreign Minister Kuleba conveyed to his Spanish counterpart the urgent need to provide Ukraine with additional Patriot air defense systems and other systems to intercept ballistic missiles and strengthen its defense.

Lukashenko's statement about preparing troops for possible hostilities is most likely an attempt to help Putin with words, not deeds.

Ukraine and Finland signed an agreement on security cooperation, according to which Finland provides long-term military, financial, and other assistance to Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression.

In Ladyzhyn, a priest of the Moscow Patriarchate, Yevhen Vorobyov, staged another provocation near the Holy Kazan Church, whose community had previously decided to move to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, running around with a sledgehammer, trying to destroy the fence, and setting a dog on people.

Almost half of the territorial communities in Ukraine have not allocated funds to replenish library collections for two years, and the communities of Chernivtsi and Zakarpattia regions have allocated the least funding.

NATO foreign ministers will discuss the establishment of an Alliance mission to support Ukraine to train Ukrainians and provide logistical and other assistance.

Polish farmers continue to restrict truck traffic at three checkpoints on the Polish-Ukrainian border, where about 400 trucks are waiting to cross, allowing only a few trucks to pass every few hours.

875 mostly elderly residents remain in Chasovyi Yar, Donetsk region, despite constant shelling, lack of utilities and efforts by the authorities to convince them to evacuate, as they feel at home and have nowhere else to go.

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg discussed the need for more predictable and long-term support for Ukraine, possibly by incorporating the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group into NATO's institutional framework to ensure reliability and commitment.

Shmyhal and the Estonian President discussed the possibility of establishing joint defense enterprises, as well as Ukraine's European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations.

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal visited Estonia to discuss European integration, cybersecurity cooperation against russian cyberattacks, military assistance, sanctions against russia, confiscation of russian assets in favor of Ukraine, and Estonia's support for Ukraine's "Peace Formula.