Ukraine
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 40. 3012 UAH/USD, devaluing the hryvnia by 19 kopecks.
NATO foreign ministers will discuss the creation of a €100 billion fund to provide long-term military support to Ukraine when they meet in Prague on May 31, ahead of the July NATO summit in Washington.
The attempt to seize land plots that ATO participants received on the basis of free privatization raises questions, at least from a moral point of view.
Over the last day, 120 combat engagements took place in various parts of the frontline, with the most intense fighting in the Pokrovske and Vremivske sectors, where Ukrainian troops repelled 28 and 17 attacks respectively.
Short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected in the southern, Vinnytsia, Kirovograd and most western regions of Ukraine on May 28, while the rest of the country will be dry with temperatures of 12-17°C at night and 24-29°C during the day, except for the highlands of the Carpathians, where temperatures will be lower.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 503,800 personnel and 7,692 tanks.
Latvia supports Ukraine's strikes with Western weapons against legitimate military targets in Russia and calls on NATO allies to lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of Western weapons for such strikes.
Latvia plans to invest 20 million euros in 2024 to support the drone coalition in Ukraine and strengthen its own drone army.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has banned all forms of gambling advertising until the law on combating gambling addiction comes into force.
Today, May 28, various events are taking place in many countries around the world to mark the International Day for Women's Health. It was on May 28, 1987, that the International Meeting on Women's Reproductive Health was held in Costa Rica.
Russian troops have advanced near the villages of Vilshany, Umanske and Netaylove, reports the Deep State analytical channel.
Poland will purchase JASSM-ER long-range cruise missiles with a range of 1,000 km for $735 million for its F-16 fighter jets with deliveries in 2026-2030.
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.