In 2025, 312,000 participants registered for the NMT. The biggest challenges are security, air raids, electricity supply and attempts at fraud.
According to the NBU, services inflation remains high due to rising wages and demand. The cost of restaurant and hotel services is increasing faster than in March.
EBRD lowered its forecast for Ukraine's GDP growth in 2025 to 3. 3%. The forecast for 2026 remains at 5% if the ceasefire is implemented.
At the Eurovision 2025 rehearsals, the press and audience voted, but Ukraine did not receive any points. The representatives of Sweden became the leader, and the first semi-final will take place on May 13.
Mykhailo Podolyak stated that Zelensky will negotiate only with Putin, because only he can stop the war. Other Russian officials do not have the authority.
In Romania, presidential candidates Simion and Dan have almost equal support before the second round. The survey does not include the Romanian diaspora, where Simion has higher rates.
Trump demands direct negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow, otherwise the United States will withdraw from the conflict. He is ready to help end the war, but it is not their war.
In April, prices for raw food increased due to last year's low harvests and the impact of frosts. Flour, cereals, fruits and vegetables, especially borscht set, have risen the most in price.
The National Police is conducting a large-scale special operation, dismantling drug labs and documenting the production and sale of drugs in large quantities throughout the country. Searches are ongoing.
Due to the blockade of "Yagodin" by Polish carriers, the number of trucks in the electronic queue has almost halved. Overnight, the customs post processed only 8 trucks. Carriers are choosing other checkpoints.
In May, Ukrainians purchased 3. 9 thousand used cars from the USA, which is 6% more than in April. The most popular purchases were Tesla Model Y and Model 3 electric vehicles.
On the night of May 13, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 10 "Shahed" UAV simulators from Primorsko-Akhtarsk. Ukrainian air defense successfully shot down all 10 enemy drones.
Eurovision 2025 kicks off today in Basel. Ziferblat will perform at number 5.
Over the past day, 166 combat clashes were recorded at the front, half of which occurred in the Pokrovsky and Novopavlivsky directions. The Defense Forces repelled numerous enemy attacks.
In Zakarpattia, two ministers of the Moscow Patriarchate were detained for trying to transport a conscript to Romania. They face imprisonment for up to nine years.
Kyiv "Dynamo" celebrates its 98th anniversary. The club has come a long way from the first matches to European triumphs, becoming a symbol of Ukrainian football. Also, May 13 is the day of memory of Valery Lobanovsky.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on May 12, Ukrainian defenders liquidated 1,070 Russian soldiers and 62 artillery systems. In total, the enemy's losses are approaching one million.
European leaders are ready to wait for a possible meeting between Zelensky and Putin in Turkey before calling on the US for new sanctions against Moscow. The US is ready to give the negotiations a chance.
According to the Ukrhydrometcenter, light rain will fall throughout almost the entire country during the day, the air temperature will be 10-15°C, and in the south and east – 13-18°C.
As of 6 a. m. on 13.05.2025, there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. There are 4 Russian ships in the Mediterranean Sea, one of which is a carrier of "Calibers".
Russian officials are trying to dissuade Putin from traveling to Istanbul for negotiations with Zelenskyy. Although there has been no official refusal, statements from lower-level officials indicate this.
"Cinematographic centers" have opened in the temporarily occupied Luhansk and Donetsk. They will make films about how Russia is killing Ukrainians, calling it "liberation."
The Weimar+ group of countries called on Russia for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. They promise support for Kyiv, strengthening the army and security guarantees.
Russia is actively militarizing the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, replacing local authorities with veterans of the "special military operation. " The Kremlin is strengthening control by implementing programs to integrate veterans into the occupation administrations.
Legendary hockey player Dominik Hašek harshly condemned Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico for his visit to the parade in Moscow on May 9. He called it support for the biggest criminal of the XXI century.
The defense ministers of Italy, Germany, France, Poland, and Great Britain will meet to discuss support for Ukraine. After the meeting, a joint press conference will be held.
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker has proposed moving peace talks on the war in Ukraine to Vienna. Kyiv is still hesitant due to Austria's neutrality.
North Macedonia has joined the initiative to create a special tribunal in The Hague to punish the Russian leadership for war crimes in Ukraine. The country called for a ceasefire.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky removed Ivan Gavrilyuk from the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. Previously, Gavrilyuk was Deputy Minister of Defense for Military-Technical Policy.
Andriy Sybiha welcomes the ICAO decision, which confirms Russia's responsibility for the downing of flight MH17. This is an important step towards restoring justice and a signal that crimes cannot be hidden.
