Ukraine

Russia is constantly reminding Ukrainians of a possible "attack" from Belarus in order to sow panic, distract Ukrainian forces and push Belarus to take action. Ukrainian intelligence denies such threats and claims that the situation is under control.

According to a British intelligence report, Ukraine's economy remains resilient, with real economic growth projected at 3% in 2024, despite Russia's invasion and attacks on energy infrastructure.

Electricity restrictions in Ukraine, which began a day ago, may last until August due to various factors, with improvement in August-September, according to an adviser to the Prime Minister of Ukraine and a member of the supervisory board of Ukrenergo.

The Security Service of Ukraine uncovered and eliminated a scheme to sell fake "consular" certificates to evaders for illegal travel abroad, detaining three organizers who produced high-quality fakes for USD 10 thousand.

Rheinmetall plans to set up a joint venture in Ukraine in the field of air defense systems within a few years, although it may take 1-2 years before production begins.

Russia and China issued a joint statement in which, according to media reports, they expressed concern about the growing risks due to the deterioration of relations between the nuclear powers and promised to deepen military cooperation and expand joint exercises.

On Vyshyvanka Day, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda and his wife wore traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirts, wishing Ukraine victory and good luck through the power of embroidery.

During a working visit to Latin America, the Ukrainian delegation invited Chilean leaders to join the first global peace summit initiated by the President of Ukraine.

Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping touched upon the topic of Ukraine at a briefing.

All hospitals with inpatient departments in Ukraine are equipped with generators, which allows them to operate fully and perform both emergency and scheduled surgeries despite power outages.

Some of the buildings on the territory of the Lower Lavra transferred to state control will be adapted for museum use, while some "new buildings" need to be demolished to restore the historic landscape.

Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff in Kharkiv to discuss the situation at the front, analyze the prospects for the development of the combat situation, threats for the coming days and weeks, and determine a plan for further actions amid the Russian offensive.

Due to the chronic shortage of electricity production and imports for the current level of consumption in Ukraine, additional emergency blackouts were introduced as morning peaks proved to be more difficult than expected.

Ukraine is facing a significant electricity shortage, with hourly blackouts in all regions, and imports from 5 EU countries are planned to overcome the shortage.

The Ministry of Economy has issued an order allowing employees of such companies as GlovoApi Ukraine, Favbet Tech, SSM, Visa Ukraine, AgriCheyne and Kort to receive a 6-month deferral from military service for the period of mobilization.

russian propaganda is spreading manipulations about the visit of the US Secretary of State to Ukraine in order to destabilize the situation and discredit the Ukrainian leadership.

In the coming days, in some regions of Ukraine, light rains and thunderstorms are expected, with temperatures ranging from 4-11°C at night to 13-23°C during the day.

The operational situation on the northern border is under control and will not change significantly: the enemy continues to shell settlements along the border strip of Chernihiv and Sumy regions with various types of artillery and drones.

Greece imports Russian oil under the guise of Turkish fuel, circumventing EU import sanctions.

In April, public procuring entities conducted UAH 78. 5 billion worth of procurement through the Prozorro system, reaching the pre-war level.

The new law on mobilization comes into force on Saturday, May 18. UNN details what the document provides for, who is eligible for deferment and reservation, and what to expect.

Ukraine has faced power outages due to electricity shortages, with restrictions on industry scheduled for today from 4 p. m., and has asked the EU for emergency assistance.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 2652 companies have been founded by foreigners, with the most active investors being citizens of Turkey, Uzbekistan, Poland, and the United States.

Putin and Xi Jinping hold talks in Beijing. In a statement, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that Beijing is ready to work with Russia to remain a "good neighbor, a good friend and a good partner.

On May 16, there will be light short-term rains in the southeast of Ukraine, while the rest of the country will be dry, with temperatures of 1-9°C at night and 13-20°C during the day.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 488,460 personnel and 7,529 tanks.

Switzerland is seeking to relax its arms export rules to allow exceptions in the interest of foreign policy or national security, but maintains a ban on arms sales to Ukraine.

Today, on the third Thursday of May, all Ukrainians, representatives of the Ukrainian diaspora abroad, and people who honor our national and cultural traditions join the celebration of World Vyshyvanka Day, which was launched in 2006 by a group of students from Chernivtsi National University.

President Zelenskyy signed decrees on Ukraine's withdrawal from several CIS agreements and decisions related to strategic forces, armed forces, border troops, disarmament, and internal affairs.

New Zealand has imposed new sanctions on 28 individuals and 14 legal entities involved in the transfer of weapons from North Korea and Iran to Russia, as well as in facilitating the forced transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia.