Ukraine

As of 9:00 a. m. on May 15, emergency power outages in Kyiv, Kyiv region, Odesa, Donetsk and Dnipro regions have been canceled, but the situation in the power grid remains extremely difficult.

Putin supports China's plan to resolve the war in Ukraine, saying that Beijing understands the conflict.

Due to increasing electricity shortages caused by cold weather and shelling from Russia, Ukrenergo extended emergency power outages for industrial and residential consumers across Ukraine on May 15.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 486,940 personnel and 7,510 tanks.

The family institution has come a long way from primitive society to the present day, and the dynamic development of society periodically makes adjustments to the perception of traditional family values by some people.

The United States is considering sending another Patriot air defense battery to Ukraine, along with radars, to bolster its air defense against intensified Russian attacks.

The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Spanish Parliament overwhelmingly recognized the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide of the Ukrainian people and called for continued military assistance to Ukraine to protect its democracy and territorial integrity from Russia.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken sang Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World" in a Kyiv bar during his visit to show support for Ukraine's fight for freedom.

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.