The popular band "VIA Gra" has announced the end of its musical career, releasing the farewell single "Galileo". Producer Konstantin Meladze thanked everyone who worked on the project for 25 years.
On May 27, the EU Council will discuss the suspension of Hungary's voting rights due to violations of EU values. This is the eighth hearing within the framework of the procedure initiated by the European Parliament in 2018.
The government dismissed the members of the Gambling and Lottery Regulatory Commission (KRAIL) due to its liquidation, appointed the deputy head of the State Agency for Exclusion Zone Management (DAZV), and approved the appointment of heads of Regional State Administrations (RSA) in Donetsk and Mykolaiv regions and the deputy head of the Regional Military Administration (RMA) in Kyiv region.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a list of positions in education and science where English proficiency is mandatory. This applies to managers, scientists, teachers and others, the list has been approved.
The government plans to expand the list of minerals for which special permits will be issued. New types have been added, taking into account modern trends, such as hydrogen and gas.
The exchange of prisoners between Ukraine and Russia in the format of "1000 for 1000" will take place in several stages over several days, according to UNN sources.
The IMF plans to provide Ukraine with about $520 million under the four-year EFF program. The decision must be approved by the Executive Board.
The government plans to expand the list of categories of employees who can receive official housing. Employees of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) apparatus may be added to it.
The Security Service of Ukraine detained a cadet recruited by the FSB, who was collecting data for a missile strike on the military institute. The traitor was passing on the coordinates and schedules of the cadets' stay.
The UNBA emphasizes the importance of ratification of the Council of Europe Convention for legal security. The document, which is "stuck" in the Ministry of Justice, will protect against oppression and ensure the independence of lawyers.
From 2027, high school students will be able to choose subjects, taking into account their future profession. Lyceums will become separate institutions with the possibility of choosing a field of study.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that "Nord Stream-2" will not receive a license for exploitation. The German government is ready to counteract attempts to restore the project after the damage.
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Netherlands and 7 other EU countries have called for an urgent strengthening of civil preparedness for man-made and natural disasters. They insist on accelerating work on threat analysis.
Western leaders see the Vatican as a place for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. However, the Kremlin insists on Istanbul and accuses Ukraine of delaying the peace process.
Over the past day, 141 combat clashes were recorded on the front, almost a third of them in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian defenders are holding back the enemy's onslaught, inflicting significant losses.
The official dollar exchange rate is 41. 49 UAH, the euro is 46.92 UAH, the zloty is 11.05 UAH. In the first quarter of 2025, the "Google tax" brought more than 3.5 billion UAH.
During May 22, the Defense Forces of Ukraine eliminated 1,050 Russian soldiers and destroyed dozens of units of enemy equipment. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the enemy's losses amounted to 978,700 people.
Alexander Stubb stated that the future of Ukraine is key to the security of Europe and stability in the Middle East. This issue was discussed during a meeting with the President of Cyprus.
On Friday, May 23, the weather in Ukraine will be warm, but in the western, Zhytomyr, Vinnytsia and Odesa regions there will be short-term rains and thunderstorms. The air temperature will reach +20...+25 °С.
On May 23, we celebrate the Day of the Marine Corps of Ukraine and honor the heroes who fought for the freedom of Ukraine. Also, it is the International Day for the Elimination of Obstetric Fistula.
According to Stefanishyna, Ukraine and the EU have started a dialogue on trade. The European Commission's decision on transitional measures for export is intermediate.
G7 finance ministers warned of increased sanctions against Russia in the absence of a ceasefire. Also, the G7 will freeze Russian assets until it stops the aggression.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticized Karol Nawrocki for saying that Poland will never support Ukraine's accession to NATO, calling it treason.
Yuriy Bardash was found guilty of war propaganda and supporting Russian aggression. The court sentenced him to 10 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property.
In 2025, the number of civilian deaths and injuries as a result of Russian attacks in Ukraine exceeded the figures for 2024. HRW calls for pressure on Russia to stop the attacks.
The United States of America is calling on the North Atlantic Alliance to develop specific measures to achieve the target defense spending of 5% of output. Special attention should be paid to the development of "hard defense capabilities".
Russian troops are advancing on Yablunivka from three sides and moving towards the administrative border with Dnipropetrovsk region near Nadiivka. There were 69 combat clashes on the front.
101 combat engagements took place during the day. The enemy launched 51 air strikes, used 1324 kamikaze drones and carried out 4183 attacks on Ukrainian troops' positions.
Ihor Brusylo and Cynthia Termorshuizen discussed the action plan and agreed on measures with the participation of the leaders of the countries. Ukraine is grateful to Canada for the invitation to the G7 summit.
Andriy Portnov, who was killed in Spain, tried to transfer an elite mansion worth 2. 5 million euros to his children. This happened shortly before the murder of the ex-deputy head of the Presidential Administration during the Yanukovych era.
