Ukraine
Minister of Education Oksen Lisovyi spoke in favor of keeping mathematics mandatory for the National Multi-Subject Test (NMT). The subject is considered key for the development of logic and successful learning.
The government has allocated a new building in Kyiv to the HACC, which previously housed units of the Ministry of Economy. This decision will ensure proper working conditions for the anti-corruption court.
The NHSU advises limiting social media and not starting the day with news to maintain peace of mind. It is important to verify sources and avoid emotional arguments and bots online.
Marta Kostyuk lost to Mirra Andreeva in the Roland Garros semifinals with a score of 1:6, 3:6. The Ukrainian leaves the tournament after a defeat by the "neutral" tennis player.
Ukraine is asking Germany for dozens of Patriot missiles in exchange for future deliveries. Berlin may announce a decision before the July NATO summit.
An enemy drone attacked road workers at a highway repair site. Ten units of specialized equipment were destroyed; no workers were injured as a result of the strike.
President Zelenskyy reported the deaths of at least 707 children as a result of the war. Thousands of children have been injured or abducted by Russia.
The government will add 51 new drugs to the 'Affordable Medicines' program starting July 2026. The initiative's budget for this year has been increased to 8.7 billion hryvnias.
Kirill Dmitriev discussed Arctic investments with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. The parties are preparing joint infrastructure and technological projects.
Volodymyr Boyko stated that activists embezzled 797 million UAH in international aid. The largest sums were received by the Center for Economic Strategy and TI Ukraine.
Diana Davityan, Head of the Office of the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, responded to criticism of defense procurement and refuted information regarding a monopoly in the strike drone market.
The government has expanded the list of young doctors eligible to receive 200,000 hryvnias in assistance. Payments are available to specialists in territories of possible combat operations.
The average salary in Ukraine reached 28,885 hryvnias in the first quarter of 2026. Women receive only 73% of men's income due to the gap across different sectors.
In May, 18 oil facilities and 15 maritime targets were hit in the RF. The maximum strike distance reached a record 1,700 kilometers.
Poland will restrict flights near the borders from June to September 2026. The ban at altitudes up to 3 km will not affect the movement of civil passenger aircraft.
In Lviv, a former deputy and his son sold fictitious disability status for 15 thousand dollars. The suspects were detained while receiving a portion of the illegal benefit.
The President signed a law on a military ritual for defenders whose bodies are missing. Honors will be paid at cenotaphs, with the presentation of the State Flag of Ukraine to the relatives.
The ESBU requires an audit due to corruption and pressure on airlines in leasing cases. Experts consider these proceedings groundless and demand reforms.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak confirmed the decline in oil production due to repairs at refineries. In April, production decreased by 460,000 barrels per day.
The Head of the CCD of the NSDC, Andriy Kovalenko, stated that Russia has lost its influence in the world and that the collapse of the state is inevitable. At the same time, Russian dictator Putin still believes in hegemony.
The Ministry of Economy has introduced automatic confirmation of the right to duty-free export of soybeans and rapeseed through the State Agrarian Register (DAR). The procedure is based on data regarding sowing and harvest.
Sweden has seized the vessel Caffa for the illegal export of products from occupied territories. This is the first case of a seizure based on an international request from the Prosecutor's Office.
Scammers create fake exchanges to extort money under the guise of profit. The Ministry of Justice has outlined the signs of these scams and urged citizens to verify the licenses of intermediaries.
The EU is considering the possibility of restricting automatic protection for Ukrainian men aged 23-60. Austria proposes implementing these changes starting from March 2027.
Chief Designer and co-owner of Fire Point, Denys Shtilerman, called on European partners to accelerate the pace of cooperation for the implementation of the FREYJA pan-European anti-ballistic shield. Meanwhile, the company is already taking concrete steps toward the project's realization: the first successful tests of the FP-7 missile, which will serve as the primary means of intercepting ballistic targets in the new system, took place recently.
In May, the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) launched a mechanism for the rapid return of military personnel from AWOL (Unauthorized Absence). More than 1.7 thousand people have already used it via the hotline and the website.
Russia plans to increase the share of jet-powered UAVs to 50%. Syrskyi discussed the modernization of interceptors and the scaling up of warhead production.
Serhiy Byzov called for the relocation of the ILO office from Moscow to Uzbekistan or Kazakhstan. He emphasized the protection of the rights of Ukrainian workers during the war.
In May, Ukrainian interceptors destroyed over 3. 5 thousand Russian drones. Syrskyi announced the creation of a fourth echelon of air defense to protect new regions.
The Council of the EU is discussing the status of temporary protection for Ukrainians. A decision regarding the possible exclusion of men from the program has not yet been made.