Currently, there is no formation of a strike group in the Belarusian direction that could threaten Ukraine. However, the direction remains dangerous as long as Belarus supports Russia.
The State Tax Service of Ukraine reported an increase in revenues from transnational corporations paying VAT for electronic services to over 3. 5 billion UAH in the first quarter of 2025.
The finance ministers of the G7 countries agreed to continue supporting Ukraine. Despite uncertainty about the US position, the group of countries is determined to show solidarity.
Since the beginning of 2025, more than 10 million people have crossed the Ukrainian border. In April, 2.7 million crossings were recorded, which is 8% more than in March.
The President of Ukraine announced the Ukraine - Southeastern Europe summit, where he invited the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. They discussed increasing pressure on Russia and supporting Ukraine.
IAEA is concerned about drone incidents near the ZNPP. Another likely attack on the station's training center has been recorded, the third such incident since the beginning of the year.
The criminal case against the NBU's chief lawyer, Oleksandr Zima, is effectively not being investigated, which may allow him to avoid punishment due to the statute of limitations, according to lawyer Kasyanenko.
In 2025, the state order for the training of military specialists was increased by 20%, and since the beginning of the war - by two times. Documents are accepted by 18 military educational institutions.
Russian drone activity on the border has increased significantly, especially in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions. UAV strikes, including FPV drones, now outweigh artillery shelling.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, thousands of Ukrainian children have been evacuated. 488 of them, who found themselves in difficult circumstances, have already returned to their biological families.
The European People's Party is criticized for its rightward shift after the elections. Party leader Manfred Weber emphasizes the importance of avoiding the mistakes of the past, such as Adolf Hitler's rise to power. The politician is seeking cooperation with centrist political forces.
"H3Operations" and "MC Aviagrade" companies announced a planned information operation against them. The goal is to slow down the development of the aviation industry and undermine confidence in Ukrainian manufacturers.
Pensioners from TOT (Temporarily Occupied Territories) and abroad, as well as internally displaced persons, can receive payments at any bank or through Ukrposhta. It is important to undergo identification and conduct transactions with the card.
Russian military intelligence hacked security cameras on EU borders, stole passwords and conducted cyberattacks to disrupt the supply of Western aid to Ukraine, British intelligence reports.
Weather forecaster Natalia Ptukha predicts a warm summer of 2025 with temperatures above normal by 1. 5-2.5°C and uneven distribution of precipitation. The south will be the warmest.
In the first three months of 2024, Ukraine imported 20,100 electric vehicles worth $355. 5 million. The most new electric cars were delivered from China, and used ones from the USA.
Over the past day, 144 battles took place on the front, almost half of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy was also active in the Kharkiv and Kupyansk directions.
According to the WSJ, Trump told European leaders that Putin does not want peace because he thinks he is winning. Trump also proposed holding negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in the Vatican.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at 41. 4360 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 5 kopecks. The euro exchange rate is 46.91 UAH, and the zloty is 11.05 UAH.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, during May 21, the Russian army lost a significant amount of equipment and manpower. Since the beginning of the year, the losses of Russians have exceeded 185,000.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation stated that a new leader of Ukraine is needed to sign a memorandum with Russia, as the current one has allegedly lost legitimacy. The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada may also not be suitable.
Russia rejects US ceasefire proposals, adhering to a tactic of gradual battlefield successes. The Kremlin continues to confuse the processes of ceasefire and peaceful settlement.
On May 22, warm weather without precipitation is expected in Ukraine, except for the western, Zhytomyr, and Vinnytsia regions, where short-term rains and thunderstorms are predicted.
Lindsey Graham warned China of possible consequences for supporting Russia. He stressed that the majority in the US Senate believes that Putin is avoiding negotiations.
Putin discussed with officials of the Kursk region plans to seize Sumy and create a buffer zone. Russia may use progress in the Sumy region for new demands in "peace" negotiations.
Pushilin plans to "conserve" the neighborhoods in Donetsk region destroyed by Russia, in order to show tourists the ruins, passing them off as the consequences of Ukraine's actions.
A bipartisan US sanctions bill against Russia is already supported by more than 80 members of the Senate. It provides for strict restrictions against the Russian Federation in case of refusal to make peace with Ukraine.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia stated that the Russian Federation does not want a truce based on the principle of "first a ceasefire, then negotiations". Ukraine insists on a long-term ceasefire.
Russia is not giving signals about a ceasefire and is not ready to end the war, Zelenskyy said. He emphasized the need to put pressure on the Russian Federation with sanctions, on the battlefield and attracting investments.
The city of Chicago intends to acquire the house where Pope Leo XIV was born and raised through eminent domain. This happened after the election of Cardinal Prevost as Pope.
