Ukraine
Zelenskyy sent a letter to Trump and Congress regarding the critical shortage of air defense systems. The Head of State urged the US to take swift action to protect against ballistic missiles.
Yuliia Svyrydenko announced the allocation of 700 million UAH for housing for displaced persons. The government plans to purchase 1,000 houses in rural areas for IDPs.
On May 28, the Verkhovna Rada plans to ratify a memorandum with the EU on providing Ukraine with a 90 billion euro loan. The document has already been signed by the President of the European Commission.
The head of GCHQ stated that nearly 500,000 Russian military personnel have been killed. She also warned of an intensification of Russian hybrid attacks against Europe.
On the evening of May 27, queues were recorded on the border with Poland, with the largest number of cars in Shehyni. Border guards advise choosing less congested checkpoints.
Ombudsman Lubinets stated that Territorial Recruitment Centers (TCCs) are turning into places of detention and that violations are being ignored. The authorities only react to problems after public outcry.
Ukraine rejects alternative integration models and seeks full EU membership. The authorities insist on opening all negotiation clusters in June.
The parties discussed strengthening air defense and the Drone Deal initiative. Ukraine expects the opening of the first cluster of EU accession negotiations in June.
Zelenskyy informed Trump about the strike of two "Oreshnik" missiles on Ukraine on May 24. He urged the US to urgently provide Patriot systems and PAC-3 missiles.
The government has allocated 3 billion hryvnias for the installation of 216 block-modular boiler houses. The facilities in Kyiv and the regions are to be operational by October 1.
Zelenskyy reported on Russia's plans to increase the occupation contingent by tens of thousands of people. Ukraine will share data on the new mobilization with partners.
Public oversight of defense procurement is almost non-existent in Ukraine following the restriction of publicity on Prozorro, experts claim. Against the backdrop of the Ministry of Defense launching the new "Logistics Lockdown" program worth UAH 5 billion, the question arises: is the state capable of ensuring a balance between military secrecy and transparency in the use of funds?
The family of the OUN leader does not object to the return of his remains, but is concerned about the security of the grave during the war. Currently, Bandera is buried in Munich.
In March, banks issued 808 mortgage loans totaling UAH 1. 5 billion. The highest number of residential properties purchased through mortgages was recorded in Kyiv and the Kyiv region.
As of May 27, citizens have declared 21,000 units of weapons and more than 12 million rounds of ammunition. An additional 455 units of weapons were surrendered voluntarily.
Pope Leo XIV condemned the "significant escalation" of the war and the massive shelling of the Ukrainian civilian population. The Pontiff stated that war only deepens problems.
President Zelenskyy warned the US about the critical shortage of air defense systems in Ukraine. The letter was sent against the backdrop of Russia's announced systemic strikes on Kyiv.
Fire Point will launch over 200 satellites for a sovereign communication system. The first major batch of spacecraft will be placed into orbit as early as 2027.
The EU fears that the Russian Federation will attack the Baltics or the Arctic to test NATO unity. Putin may resort to escalation due to heavy losses and the stalemate at the front.
Ukraine must decommission its coal-fired power plants by 2035 to join the EU. In their place, new capacities of 1.3 GW and battery storage systems will be built.
A meeting between the leaders is possible after the settlement of the Hungarian minority issue. Technical negotiations are ongoing, and Berehove is named as a likely meeting place.
A Russian judge sentenced a soldier of the 17th Brigade to 15 years in prison for participating in the war. The Prosecutor General's Office served him with a notice of suspicion for violating the laws and customs of war.
Lubinets stated that the system is unready for the senior high school reform and the closure of educational institutions. The Ombudsman also pointed out problems with the organization of the NMT (National Multi-Subject Test) exams.
The occupiers are seizing Ukrainians' housing and settling it with people from the Russian Federation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs promises punishment for the perpetrators and the mandatory return of stolen property.
Fedorov announced the "Logistics Lockdown" program to destroy the enemy's rear. The first 5 billion hryvnias have already been allocated for the purchase of middle-strike assets.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has opened the Mission of Democratic Belarus in Kyiv. The office will serve as a platform for systemic cooperation and support for Belarusian volunteers.
During the construction of a control point for the AFU, the state suffered damages amounting to UAH 2. 7 million. A technical supervision engineer has been notified of suspicion due to negligence.
The vote on amendments to the 2026 budget has been postponed until tomorrow. Defense spending will increase by UAH 1.64 trillion through credit assistance from the European Union.
Angela Merkel hopes for the war in Ukraine to end in 10 years. She believes that by then, the state will become fully free and independent.
All of Kyiv's combined heat and power plants (CHPPs) will be restored by winter, but risks of new shelling remain. Backup heating is already being prepared for most of the capital's buildings.