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.
russia did not provide the promised memorandum, despite promises to the US, Turkey and others. Zelensky called it another deception, calling for increased sanctions.
Ukraine is ready to open Negotiating Cluster 1 on accession to the EU by the end of June. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is confident that there are no obstacles to this step, and it can be taken now.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will soon arrive in Ukraine after a visit to Russia. During the meeting, peace efforts and bilateral cooperation will be discussed.
The Head of the State Tax Service, Ruslan Kravchenko, met with representatives of the U. S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC). They discussed VAT refunds, the first CRS results, and the execution of court decisions.
Olena Duma signed a memorandum with ICC Ukraine to attract foreign business. However, real market participants refuse to participate in tenders due to non-transparent rules.
Ukraine is waiting for a Russian document on a ceasefire, but the Russians are in no hurry to share it. It probably contains ultimatums that could stop the peace process.
BEB initiates the creation of a Center for Combating Tax Offenses to combat tax evasion. According to estimates, abuse of individual entrepreneurs leads to budget losses of UAH 70 billion.
In the second half of 2024, electricity prices for households increased in 10 EU countries and decreased in 14. The largest increase was in Portugal, and the largest decrease was in Latvia.
Ukraine has not yet received a ceasefire memorandum from Russia, which is necessary to prepare for negotiations. Instead, Russia has launched over 120 missiles, 1,500 drones and 2,500 bombs.
The sports community of Ukraine called on IWGA not to allow athletes from the Russian Federation and Belarus to the World Games. Already 32 athletes from these countries have qualified in 7 sports.
A Czech teacher was sentenced to probation and banned from teaching for denying the crimes of the Russian Federation. During the lesson, she spread disinformation about the war in Ukraine among children.
The IMF has reached an agreement with Ukraine on the eighth review of the EFF program, which will allow the allocation of $0. 5 billion. The total amount of payments will reach $10.65 billion.
The investigation into the commander of the 211th brigade, Oleg Poberezhnyuk, who concealed the torture of subordinates, has been completed. He did not react to the abuse of soldiers by a senior lieutenant from February to July 2024.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified and admitted new Ukrainian unmanned aerial systems "Baton Optic" to operation in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The drone is capable of hitting tactical vehicles, positions and ammunition depots.
China has stopped selling drones to Ukraine, but continues to supply them to Russia. Ukraine has found alternative reconnaissance drones, including FPV, and strike drones.
Ukraine initiated a meeting of the UN Security Council due to the latest Russian attacks. Sybiha stressed the need to force Russia to cease fire and transfer the memorandum.
Since the beginning of the day, 79 combat clashes have taken place, most of them in the Pokrovsky and Novopavlivsky directions. The enemy is relentlessly attacking the positions of the Armed Forces, inflicting air strikes and shelling.
