Ukraine

The enemy in the temporarily occupied Crimea is forcing residents to sign contracts with the russian Ministry of Defense, aiming to recruit at least 2,700 people into the russian armed forces.

Two people were killed and one farm building was damaged in Crimea, temporarily occupied by the russian federation.

Enemy missile strikes destroyed a large Ukrainian publishing complex in the Kharkiv region, killing and injuring people, due to Ukraine's lack of air defense systems and long-range weapons to counter russian attacks.

In the Belarusian village of Zhmurne, near the Ukrainian border, exercises were held to "temporarily resettle the population," which included the evacuation of residents through a simulated forest fire, with medical examination and hotel accommodation.

Since the beginning of the day, the occupants have already carried out 79 attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, most of the fighting took place in the Pokrovske and Kupyanske directions, according to the evening report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Naftogaz Group is significantly increasing gas production to ensure sufficient volumes to meet the consumer needs of Ukrainians and to generate additional electricity using natural gas, planning to reach 15 billion cubic meters of gas and increase oil production by 2 million tons this year.

Beijing denies UK accusations of supplying lethal aid to Russia for the war in Ukraine, denouncing the allegations as baseless slander and emphasizing its position on peace and dialogue to resolve the conflict.

Despite the risks of Russian attacks, Ukraine has clear plans to increase its available energy capacity before the start of the heating season by repairing generation, restoring grids, and strengthening the grid to meet peak consumption needs.

President Zelenskyy discussed preparations for the Global Peace Summit and confirmed the participation of North Macedonia, Greece, and Norway in the summit during separate phone calls with their leaders.

The energy situation in Ukraine remains tense due to hostile shelling of civilian infrastructure, with damage reported in Kharkiv region, but Ukraine is covering its consumption with domestic generation and imports from neighboring countries, and plans to increase import capacity.

Ukraine and Norway have finalized the text of a bilateral security agreement and are ready to sign it at the earliest opportunity, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after a phone conversation with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

In 2024, Ukraine expects to attract three more tranches totaling $4. 5 billion under the IMF's Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program, in addition to the $880 million already received after the successful third review in March 2024.

The National Bank of Ukraine is preparing to restrict card transfers and introduce limits of UAH 100,000 and 30 transactions per month for outgoing P2P transfers from individuals' accounts in order to combat illegal activities such as tax evasion and money laundering.

President Zelenskyy held a meeting with senior military and intelligence officials to discuss the situation on the battlefield, enemy plans to disrupt the Peace Summit, and the provision of necessary weapons and assistance to the army.

13 Ukrainian children have been returned to Ukraine, including 7 from the Russian-occupied territories and 6 more under the Bring Kids Back UA action plan, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets has said.

Russian missiles have destroyed the monument to Nestor Makhno, the unofficial symbol of Gulyaypol, and 46 other cultural heritage sites in Zaporizhzhia region since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Children with special needs at the Krayina Dobra educational and rehabilitation center in Cherkasy received LEGO robotics sets provided by the MHP Community Foundation to promote STEM education and socialization.

Due to rainy weather and dense clouds that limit solar generation, hourly power outage schedules will be in effect for industrial and residential consumers across Ukraine on May 24 from 00:00 to 24:00.

The Security Service of Ukraine has armed Sea Baby maritime drones with multiple launch rocket systems, implementing the best military and technical solutions to destroy the enemy.

Ukrposhta presented postage stamps and envelopes "Azov. 10 years. The Free Choose to Fight" stamps and envelopes issued as part of the "Own Stamp" project. The issue is dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Azov Brigade and has a special significance.

In 2023, Ukraine exported 45,800 tons of honey to the EU, becoming the second largest exporter of honey from outside the EU after China.

The UNITED24 platform is launching a global campaign to raise funds for combat robotic platforms to defend against russian terror, as announced by President Zelensky during the UNITED24 Summit.

The Verkhovna Rada passed a draft law that would remove from public access court decisions in cases against persons suspected of committing crimes against national security, state secrets, the procedure for conscription, mobilization or military service under martial law for security reasons.

The EU is preparing to tighten sanctions against belarus, which will, among other things, close a loophole that allowed russia to import Western luxury goods and goods with potential military use.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze accused the “party of global war” of assassinating Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and said he could be the next target, suggesting that a dangerous force is trying to destabilize Georgia.

The Netherlands and allies will purchase additional military aid for Ukraine worth 175 million euros through the International Fund for Ukraine.

Ukraine is changing the “Defense of Ukraine” curriculum for high school students, looking for professionals to train teachers on topics such as national security, military management, and countering information threats. Trainings are scheduled to take place in Kyiv in June, and equipment will be purchased to ensure effective lessons, including simulators and drones.

Nine out of ten Europeans support the provision of humanitarian aid and the acceptance of refugees from Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.

Russia dismantled more than 20 Estonian border buoys in Estonian waters, forcing Estonia to demand an explanation and their return, which led to an escalation of tensions between the two countries.

WHO installs modular wood-fired boilers in Ukrainian hospitals to provide heating in winter and during power outages.