December 31, 04:46 PM • 101241 viewsJanuary 1, 12:15 PM • 32524 viewsJanuary 1, 12:07 AM • 41290 viewsDecember 31, 04:46 PM • 101241 viewsOver the past day, 173 battles took place at the front, most of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched missile and air strikes, and shelled the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The MHP Run4Victory charity race took place in Kyiv, raising over 2 million hryvnias to support the military. The next race will take place in Ternopil in support of the 44th Brigade.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at 41. 52 UAH/USD. The euro exchange rate is 46.80 UAH, and the zloty exchange rate is 11.04 UAH.
At night, the enemy launched a massive strike on Kharkiv and the region, injuring 11 people. Trolleybuses were damaged in the Slobidskyi district, and houses and farms were damaged in the village of Vasyliv Khutir.
Overnight, Russia attacked Ukraine with 90 Shahed-type attack UAVs and two Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles. Air defense forces neutralized 56 enemy UAVs in the east, south, and north of the country.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on May 29, Ukrainian defenders eliminated 1140 Russian soldiers and destroyed 35 artillery systems. Total enemy losses exceeded 986,000 people.
China is increasing the supply of drones to Russia, while reducing their sales to Ukraine and Western countries. Russia uses Chinese equipment, and Beijing does not stop trying to recruit Chinese people into military units.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that Europe must defend its independence by increasing defense spending and accepting Ukraine, Moldova, the Western Balkans, and Georgia into the EU.
On Friday, May 30, it will be cloudy with clearings in Ukraine, with occasional brief light rains in the afternoon, and thunderstorms in some places in the east. Temperature in the afternoon 18-23°, up to 26° in the east.
May 30 is International Potato Day, Steppe Day in Ukraine, Cat Hug Day and Women's Emancipation Day. Also, Orthodox Christians honor the memory of Isaac the Confessor.
Security advisors from the US, France, Germany, and Britain will be present at the peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia on June 2. Russia has still not provided its version of the memorandum.
Russia has created a department for partnership with Africa, which is headed by a critic of the West. This indicates the importance of Africa for Russia against the background of international isolation and the search for new markets.
Russian officials are trying to impose their conditions and time for peace talks on Ukraine. The Kremlin wants to use any gains on the front to gain concessions from Ukraine.
The occupiers continue to take Ukrainian children out of the temporarily occupied territories. 30 orphaned children from Luhansk region were transferred to Russian families, which is a war crime.
Andriy Yermak emphasized the importance of the presence of representatives of the USA and the EU at negotiations with Russia. Ukraine is waiting for a document from the Russian Federation regarding the ceasefire.
The President of Poland is outraged that in Ukraine he is met by people with Bandera armbands. According to him, Poland will never consider OUN-UPA "fighters for the freedom of Ukraine".
An IAEA representative stated that there are currently no signs of preparations for the launch of the Zaporizhzhia NPP. This came after Ukraine's complaints about information regarding the possible connection of the ZNPP to the Russian Federation's network.
Investigators conducted 49 searches in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, and Dnipro. The searches were conducted in the case of embezzlement of funds from one of the largest oil refineries in Ukraine.
The President of Serbia stated that he would not fulfill contracts if there is a suspicion that weapons will end up in Ukraine. Earlier, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service reported on the supply of ammunition to Kyiv by Serbia.
During the day, the Russians launched 58 air strikes and involved 1113 kamikaze drones. There were 119 combat clashes, in particular in the Pokrovsky direction, where 341 occupiers were neutralized.
An attack occurred on border guards in Velykyi Bereznyi who were checking for involvement in smuggling evaders. Two officers were injured, and a criminal investigation has been opened.
Former "Oleksandria" coach Ruslan Rotan signed a contract with "Polissia" until 2028. The club also terminated cooperation with the previous coach Imad Ashur.
The White House spokeswoman said that the US hopes for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul. The issue of American participation remains open.
Fighting continues in the Sumy region near the Khotyn and Yunakiv communities, and the Russians are trying to penetrate the villages. The authorities are calling for evacuation, and more than 50 people have left in the last day.
The Turkish Foreign Minister stated that Russia's unwillingness to compromise in negotiations on a ceasefire may negatively affect its image in the world. Ukraine and Europe have shown flexibility.
Despite claims of readiness for negotiations, Russia is actively attacking and shelling Ukrainian cities. The fastest pace of the occupiers' advance since November 2024 has been recorded in the Donetsk region.
Hakan Fidan stated that negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are becoming more optimistic. Turkey offers itself as an ideal mediator for a meeting between the parties.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated the lack of a clear position of Ukraine regarding negotiations. Zelenskyy reported that Russia has not provided the promised memorandum.
Maria Zakharova said that the Russian delegation will remain the same at the negotiations in Istanbul. Earlier, the Russian Federation proposed holding a new round of negotiations on June 2.
40 Tu-22M3s and 11 Tu-95MSs were concentrated at the "Olenya" airfield. According to Defense Express, the Russians are transferring bombers to confuse the intelligence of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
