Ukraine

Ukraine handed over to Qatar a list of 561 Ukrainian children to be returned from Russia. In addition, they discussed the return of so-called "status" children: orphans and children deprived of parental care.

Russian occupation forces shelled an infrastructure facility in Balakliya, Kharkiv region, injuring at least seven people.

President Zelenskyy assured that all U. S. aid to Ukraine is used transparently, with every dollar accounted for, and emphasized the need to push Russia back to its territory to achieve real security.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting to discuss defense issues, protection of vital facilities, the situation at the front, strengthening arms manufacturers, and signing new contracts for arms production in Ukraine with foreign partners.

russia has stolen or destroyed more than a million Ukrainian museum objects, which constitutes a huge damage to the cultural heritage of Ukraine and is evidence of genocide against the Ukrainian people.

The report of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism shows a systematic and large-scale campaign of arbitrary detention of Ukrainian civilians by Russia, which constitutes war crimes, crimes against humanity and violations of international law, and will help identify specific Russians who should be held accountable.

Ukraine has received EUR 1. 5 billion from the EU under the Ukraine program, which will be used to finance the budget deficit. In total, by the end of the year, subject to fulfillment of obligations, the total amount of EU assistance will reach EUR 16 billion.

Ukraine's accession to the EU will not cause significant financial difficulties, requiring only a 20% increase in the EU budget or 0. 2% of European economic output, which is a worthy investment given Ukraine's huge economic potential, according to European Commissioner for Budgetary Affairs Johannes Hahn.

Lukashenko's statements are part of the Kremlin's information campaign aimed at increasing tensions on Ukraine's northern border, according to the Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation.

The russian foreign ministry said that russia is considering downgrading diplomatic relations with the United States if its frozen assets are confiscated.

Russia is using mobile platforms and drones for reconnaissance and missile strikes from Crimea to compensate for the absence of missile carriers at sea after Ukraine successfully destroyed Russian strategic bombers.

Ukrainian refugees can stay in Germany with expired passports, and the decision of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry to suspend consular services for Ukrainian men will not affect their refugee status.

The NBU assures that fluctuations in the hryvnia exchange rate on the foreign exchange market do not pose a threat. The market is currently in a state of managed flexibility, where exchange rate fluctuations depend on supply and demand.

Soldiers of five units received vehicles from the Vadym Stolar Foundation.

Ukraine's real GDP growth in the first quarter of 2024 was weaker than expected due to limited budget spending and the blockade of the Ukrainian-Polish border.

The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for sanctions against Russian media and those responsible for spreading disinformation and propaganda in the EU as part of efforts to counter Russian interference in the upcoming EU elections.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed a law allowing employers to fire employees for collaborating with Russia with 234 votes in favor.

Experts warn that Hetmantsev's bill on the "white business club" is discriminatory, violates the presumption of innocence, and aims to create a "concentration camp" for entrepreneurs who are not on the "chosen" list.

The Ministry of Defense is actively working on launching an electronic cabinet in June, which will allow all Ukrainians liable for military service to update their military records even while abroad.

French President Emmanuel Macron considers the war in Ukraine "the main threat to European security" and wants to develop a European defense initiative to ensure the continent's reliable protection.

Ukraine has blocked the propaganda YouTube channels "Vyshka" and "Yes, it is so", and the enemy is preparing a new discrediting campaign against US aid, according to the deputy head of the Center for Political Analysis of the National Security and Defense Council.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine plans to allow men abroad to update their military records at consular offices and through an electronic cabinet, as it is unrealistic to have territorial military commissariats outside the country.

French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined his vision of a strong Europe capable of confronting global challenges, such as Russia's war in Ukraine, by strengthening its defense capabilities and engaging with all regions of the world.

The Parliament adopted a law regulating the calculation of pensions for those who worked abroad and establishing rules for the termination of pension payments in certain cases.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed a bill to create a State Register of Persons Affected by Russia's Armed Aggression against Ukraine.

The Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Mykola Solsky, who is suspected of seizing state land, has several passports for traveling abroad and left Ukraine 21 times during martial law, posing a risk of flight.

The Verkhovna Rada passed a draft law that regulates the work of domestic workers, defines domestic work, sets requirements for an employment contract, prohibits hiring minors under 16, and obliges employers to ensure safe working conditions.

According to Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, more than 950,000 Ukrainians have found long-term refuge in Poland since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.

In the two years since Russia's full-scale invasion, Poland has provided Ukraine with 44 military aid packages totaling almost $9 billion.

China pretends to be neutral, but supports Russia's military goals in Ukraine by selling drone technology and gunpowder ingredients to Moscow.