Ukraine

The scale of attacks on Ukraine's energy sector in 2024 surpassed previous years, especially with the increased use of kamikaze drones, leading to critical dependence on electricity imports and emergency assistance from Ukrenergo.

In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russian troops used Ukrainian children for propaganda activities on the occasion of May 9, forcing them to participate in victory parades and write letters to enemy soldiers under the dictation of Russian teachers.

Slovak President Zuzana Chaputova arrives in Kyiv for a farewell visit as her term in office comes to an end.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled attacks by Russians trying to break through the defense line in Kharkiv region, and fighting of varying intensity continues as reserves are being brought in to strengthen the defense.

The FBI is closely monitoring whether U. S. support for Ukraine could encourage Russia to take greater risks in potentially interfering in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

Servicemen will receive UAH 70,000 if they spend 30 days at the front, but no one has yet exercised their right to such a payment since the law was passed.

Ukraine has fulfilled all of its commitments to the EU membership negotiations, and a decision on the approval of the framework for negotiations is expected to be reached by consensus among EU leaders after the European Parliament elections in late June, as agreed, with all necessary documents ready by the end of May.

In the first 9 months of the Ukrainian Corridor's operation, nearly 1,600 vessels exported 45 million tons of cargo, mostly Ukrainian agricultural products, to 44 countries.

The Czech Republic has provided Ukraine with the first F-16 fighter jet trainer, and Ukrainian specialists are already testing its main module and preparing it for operation as part of efforts to strengthen Ukraine's aviation capabilities and pilot training.

Ukraine's Minister of Justice Denys Malyuska acknowledged that the Constitution needs to be improved, but argues that this should not happen during the ongoing war.

The running order for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 final has been determined, with Ukraine performing second. 26 countries will participate in the final.

President Zelenskiy will not lose his legitimacy after May 21, as his powers will last until the next president is elected, despite the imperfections in the Constitution regarding wartime provisions, Justice Minister Denys Malyuska said.

The Security Service of Ukraine detained a Russian informant who was preparing to install a webcam near a bridge to record the movement of military trains and transmit their coordinates to the enemy.

Ukraine is experiencing significant electricity shortages for most of the day due to widespread damage to power plants, necessitating emergency imports from neighboring countries and limiting consumption for industry from 6:00 p. m. to 7:00 a.m., with potential emergency blackouts if consumption increases.

Police are urging citizens to limit their time at cemeteries on memorial days, take care of safety, follow air raid alerts and immediately go to shelter.

Over the past month, Russian troops have significantly increased the pace of ground attacks in eastern Ukraine, likely to consolidate their positions before Western military aid arrives to help Ukrainian forces.

The Ministry of Energy is discussing the possibility of raising electricity tariffs to provide funds to prepare for the next heating season, as a significant shortfall is forecast due to Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.

Ukrainian pilots are in the final stages of training on F-16 fighter jets in two countries, and they will operate these aircraft in Ukrainian skies as soon as they are delivered to strengthen air defense capabilities.

The National Bank of Ukraine devalued the hryvnia by 17 kopecks, setting the official exchange rate at 39. 5518 UAH/USD and 42.43 UAH/€.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Oleksiy Prokopenko as the new head of the Security Service of Ukraine in Khmelnytskyy region.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 479,710 personnel and 7,434 tanks.

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin proposes to reappoint Mikhail Mishustin as Russia's prime minister after the government resigns.

Ukrainian air defense forces successfully shot down all 10 Iranian Shaheed drones launched by Russia during a night attack on May 10.

Kyiv city authorities will limit evening street lighting to save electricity after Russian attacks knocked out Ukraine's power grid.

In the first four months of 2024, the number of Ukrainian men aged 18-60 who fled to Slovakia to evade military service more than doubled compared to the same period in 2023: 338 detainees against 166 in the previous year.

The Pentagon is working with SpaceX to prevent Russia from using unauthorized Starlink Internet terminals in its war against Ukraine.

The second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 took place on May 9 in Malmö, where 10 more countries - Latvia, Austria, the Netherlands, Norway, Israel, Greece, Estonia, Switzerland, Georgia and Armenia - advanced to the grand final on May 11, joining the 10 countries that had qualified from the first semi-final.

Western military instructors may be sent to Ukraine to train the Ukrainian military, as it was before the war, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said.

According to a State Department spokesperson, the United States plans to announce new aid deliveries to Ukraine in the coming weeks.

President Zelenskyy discussed preparations for the Global Peace Summit with European Commission President von der Leyen, who confirmed her participation.