Ukraine

During the week of May 13-19, 190 Ukrainians, including 18 children, were hospitalized due to Covid-19 complications.

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy says that Russia launches more than 3,000 submarine missiles at Ukraine's territory every month, and that at least 7 more Patriot air defense systems are needed to protect against Russian missile attacks.

Over the past day, 97 combat engagements took place in various parts of the frontline, Ukrainian troops repelled numerous Russian attacks and inflicted losses on the enemy, although the situation remains tense in some areas.

Oleksandr Syrsky discussed with Polish General Wieslaw Kukula the needs of the Ukrainian army, the current situation at the front and the training of Ukrainian soldiers, expressing readiness to share combat experience and gratitude for Poland's support in the fight against Russian aggression.

Ukraine has been negotiating with France and other countries to receive foreign instructors in Ukraine since February 2024, and the Ministry of Defense has begun preparatory work on the relevant documents.

The French Ministry of Defense did not confirm the sending of its military instructors to Ukraine, saying that this is one of the projects being discussed after the conference in support of Ukraine convened by President Macron.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with Philippine Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo to discuss strengthening bilateral relations, cooperation in international organizations, and Ukraine's interest in deepening ties with ASEAN.

During his visit to Spain, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the leaders of the Spanish Congress of Deputies and Senate, who expressed support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and discussed cooperation between parliaments and preparations for the Global Peace Summit.

They discussed the Peace Summit and the development of bilateral cooperation: Kuleba had a conversation with his New Zealand counterpart.

The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine has added several elements to the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage Elements, including traditional folk games, ceremonial dances, traditional cheese-making practices, and wedding rites from different regions of Ukraine.

The recently unveiled monument to the militant in occupied Makiivka was doused with red paint, but it is unlikely to find the "vandals" due to the lack of surveillance cameras in the area.

Poland criticizes Hungary primarily for not agreeing to increase the European Peace Fund, from which EU countries receive reimbursement for the cost of arming Ukraine.

The leading business publication Mind organizes the Mind Invest Summit, a major gathering of investors who are already investing or planning to invest in Ukraine.

Bulgaria has no plans to send troops to Ukraine, as confirmed by acting Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev after a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

Ukrainian troops repelled 80 combat engagements along the entire front line, with the most intense fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk sector, causing significant losses to Russian troops.

Electricity may not be cut off in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovs'k region tomorrow due to the repair of one of the nuclear power units, said the CEO of YASNO.

During his visit to Spain, President Zelenskyy met with King Felipe VI, thanking him for Spain's humanitarian aid to Ukraine and support for Ukrainian refugees, and discussed potential cooperation with the Cervantes Institute and signed a bilateral security agreement with Prime Minister Sanchez.

In Ukraine, due to the ongoing war, cases of "childhood" infectious diseases such as chicken pox and whooping cough in adults, as well as botulism, infectious hepatitis B and C, have become more frequent.

According to Ukrenergo, no power outages are expected in Ukraine on May 28, but emergency measures may be announced if the situation in the power system changes.

Artem Dovbyk, a striker for Girona and the Ukrainian national team, became the top scorer of the Spanish La Liga season with 24 goals in 36 matches, matching Andriy Shevchenko's achievement for Ukrainians in the top 5 European leagues.

NATO has no plans to deploy troops to Ukraine or send air assets into Ukrainian airspace, but is providing critical support to enable Ukraine to defend itself, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.

France will send instructors to Ukraine to train Ukrainian security forces, Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky said after meeting with the French Defense Minister.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg believes that the allies should consider arms restrictions on Ukraine, arguing that "under international law, the right to self-defense includes the right to strike legitimate military targets outside Ukraine.

Recently, Birkadze has been appearing in the media as a political expert. He even appeared on the air of a telethon, where, however, he attracted attention not for his in-depth analysis, but for a very characteristic remark.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Portugal on May 28 to deepen relations, strengthen security and defense cooperation, and discuss support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of the ongoing conflict.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will meet with Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna at a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council in Brussels to discuss Ukraine's aspirations for NATO membership and cooperation with the Alliance.

Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski says that negotiations on Ukraine's membership in the European Union should begin in the first half of the year before the EU presidency passes to Hungary in the second half, which could block the decision on Ukraine.

The Holosiivskyi District Court of Kyiv dismissed the claim of an individual who tried to illegally take possession of the Feofaniya hotel complex worth UAH 454 million, preventing its illegal withdrawal from state ownership.

French President Emmanuel Macron warned against weakening support for Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression, emphasizing the need for continued military assistance and respect for international law to achieve a lasting peace.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says that Russia is losing up to 24,000 soldiers a month in the war against Ukraine because of Putin's “imperialist megalomania.