Ukraine
The Lithuanian Migration Department will ban entry to 600 Russians who fought against Ukraine. The restrictions will be in effect for 10 years for Lithuania and 5 years for the Schengen Area.
Courts have prohibited the State Tax Service from interpreting vehicle leasing as royalties and assessing taxes. This applies to the leasing of railcars, aircraft, and agricultural machinery.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed the invitation of Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the summit in Ankara. He also noted the successes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and called for further support.
Since the beginning of the invasion, the Russian Federation has used more than 13,300 chemical munitions. The intensity of enemy attacks on the battlefield has increased rapidly during 2024.
Twin doctors organized a scheme for traveling abroad through fictitious disability for $20,000. The perpetrators were detained while receiving the money.
In Volyn, a group was exposed for selling 13 vehicles imported for the AFU for 2. 9 million UAH. Five participants of the scheme have already been officially notified of suspicion.
Serhiy Byzov was re-elected as the head of the FPU at the IX Congress in Kyiv. Energy Minister Shmyhal announced salary increases and strengthened protection for workers.
Ukraine plans to produce 150 million cubic meters of biomethane by the end of 2026. The main market driver will be the export of fuel to the European Union.
The logic of warfare is changing, and Ukraine has much to offer its partners—from experience to innovative technologies that are already of interest in the West.
Rescuers are clearing trees from roads in the Zhytomyr, Cherkasy, and Vinnytsia regions. There are no casualties as a result of the storm; the State Emergency Service urges people to be cautious.
Fighters of the Black Sky battalion are destroying enemy transport on the outskirts of Donetsk. The AFU continue the elimination of military equipment in the occupied Donetsk region.
Due to worn-out networks and military spending, water and heat are disappearing en masse across Russian regions. Large-scale utility accidents have been recorded in Engels and Voronezh.
Péter Magyar demands rights for the Hungarian minority for the sake of new relations. This is a mandatory condition for the start of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU.
The government has abolished the requirement to submit copies of contracts three days prior to customs clearance. This will accelerate the supply of weapons and equipment to the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
Defense Forces struck in the direction of oil refinery in Yaroslavl, 700 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. Zelenskyy announced new long-range strikes in response to the shelling of cities.
Since the beginning of 2024, Russia's losses have exceeded 145,000 personnel. In the border areas of the Sumy region, the Ukrainian military is achieving its designated goals.
Vasyl Andreyev, Yevhen Drapiatyi, and Ihor Moskalenko have become Deputy Chairmen of the FPU.
The AFU have stabilized the front and are launching drone strikes deep into the Russian Federation. Putin wants to end the war by the end of the year, provided there is full control over the Donbas.
The "Rodnik" movement, led by the sanctioned Oleg Gazmanov, is searching for vocalists in the occupied territories. The Kremlin is financing the project for the cultural assimilation and Russification of youth.
Parts of eight Ukrainian regions are without power due to hostilities and severe weather. Power engineers are restoring supply; no planned restrictions are forecasted for today.
Law enforcement officers have uncovered an underground cigarette factory and a vape distribution network in Kharkiv. Goods worth 37 million UAH were seized, and three individuals have been served with notices of suspicion.
Sybiha and Anita Orbán discussed the issue of national minorities and Ukraine's accession to the EU. The second round of expert consultations will be held as early as next week.
May 22 marks Bitcoin Day, Sherlock Holmes Day, and Biodiversity Day. The Church honors the martyr Basiliscus, and name days are celebrated by Volodymyr and Sofiia.
253 combat engagements occurred over the past day, most notably in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions. The enemy launched nearly 10,000 drones and carried out 95 airstrikes.
The disconnection of thousands of Starlink terminals used by Russians helped the AFU reclaim 400 square kilometers of territory, according to a Pentagon report. This, as stated in the report, weakened the coordination of enemy drones and offensives.
On the night of May 22, air defense forces shot down and suppressed 115 out of 124 enemy drones. Seven drone strikes were recorded, along with falling debris in ten locations.
The US State Department has approved the sale of equipment to support Hawk missile systems to Ukraine. The potential deal is valued at $108.1 million.
880 occupiers and 1,872 drones were eliminated over the past day. Total losses of Russian troops are 3.5 times higher than Ukrainian losses.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha declared a turning point in the war and the loss of Russia's advantage. He called on NATO for investment and warned of threats from Belarus.
On May 22, Ukraine will see rain with thunderstorms and hail, with temperatures reaching up to 30 degrees. Precipitation and heat are expected in Kyiv.