This year, 213 billion hryvnias were allocated to social programs, which is 14% more than last year. The Prime Minister assured that social payments have not been delayed and will not be delayed.
Russia is accumulating forces in the Kursk region and trying to penetrate the territory of Ukraine in small groups. The Defense Forces of Ukraine are repelling the enemy and destroying sabotage and reconnaissance groups in the Sumy region.
The Ministry of Defense will update the product catalog for the Armed Forces, adding new items such as cupcakes and halva, and replacing chilled products with frozen ones to optimize the range.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Kyiv after talks with Putin in Moscow. Turkey offers to host negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
North Korean military personnel were not included in the exchange of prisoners of war. Both fear execution upon returning to the DPRK, and South Korea is ready to accept them.
The eHemp electronic system has been operating in Ukraine since March 10. 38 entities have been registered, 16 of which have sown 1,251 hectares of hemp.
The educational environment must be modernized to remain relevant, stated Oksen Lisovyi. 1 billion hryvnias has already been allocated to equip laboratories for 140 pilot schools.
In June, it is important to follow the sowing calendar, taking into account the phases of the Moon. The best time for root crops is from June 13 to June 28, and it is better to refrain from planting on the days of phase change.
NEURC simplified the conditions for gas transportation through the Trans-Balkan Corridor. This will allow importing up to 3 million cubic meters of gas per day, strengthening the energy security of the region.
The "Mriya" educational platform continues to be implemented in Ukrainian schools. More than 700 educational institutions are already using the platform, and their number will exceed two thousand by the end of the year.
Ankara has offered to become a platform for negotiations on the settlement of the war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. Also, Turkey is ready to act as a mediator between the parties to the conflict.
Construction of about 200 underground schools has begun in Ukraine to allow children to return to offline learning. Schools will also receive shelters and school buses.
In the coming days, it will rain in Ukraine, especially in the Right Bank, Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions. Air temperature at night +12…+18 °C, during the day +18…+24 °C, in the south up to +28 °C.
The Russian Federation announces the preparation of a memorandum on Russia's war in Ukraine. Moscow is waiting for a counter-document from Kyiv to agree on the terms of the ceasefire.
The government is investing significant funds in Ukrainian education, including shelters in schools, school buses, and the New Ukrainian School (NUS) reform. The priority is preparing children for the challenges of the 21st century.
The EU Council has adopted the SAFE program worth €150 billion to stimulate joint procurement in the field of defense. The instrument will allow the bloc to support Ukraine by linking its defense industry with the program.
Ukraine will receive funds for 1. 5 years to purchase weapons, repair equipment and implement defense projects. Funding is provided under the ERA initiative.
Mark Rutte wants to hold a short NATO summit without divisions among members due to Trump and Zelensky. The US may cut support for Ukraine, complicating the situation at the summit.
In January–April 2025, the largest share of budget revenues was provided by the manufacturing industry and trade – 17. 2% each. The largest increase in payments was shown by the manufacturing industry – by 43.4%.
Friedrich Merz stated that the West's efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine have been unsuccessful. He emphasized that Europe should prepare for long-term support for Ukraine.
Tomorrow, May 28, Ukraine will again be mostly rainy, except for the east. Air temperature will range from +16 to +26 degrees, with strong winds expected in the east.
Since the beginning of the invasion, over 200 Ukrainian prisoners of war have died in Russian detention facilities. Examinations of the bodies have revealed numerous traces of violence, torture, and lack of medical care.
Most beaches are planned to be opened in Odesa and the region. There is also high demand for recreation in the Carpathians, Zakarpattia, and Bukovel.
Ukraine and the Council of Europe Development Bank have signed an agreement for 50 million euros to provide housing for IDPs. The funds will go to preferential mortgages at 3% per annum for a term of up to 30 years.
Latvia has sent 1,500 combat drones to Ukraine as part of an international coalition. Two Latvian companies will supply 12,000 drones within six months.
The epidemic season 2024/2025 has officially ended. More than 4.6 million Ukrainians have had acute respiratory viral infections, more than half of them children, and the incidence of COVID-19 has decreased by 7.4 times.
On the night of May 27, Russia launched 60 Shahed-type UAVs at Ukraine. Ukrainian air defense forces neutralized 43 enemy drones in the East, North and South of the country.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 57 UAH/USD, which is 7 kopecks lower than the previous figure. In banks, the dollar is trading at 41.73-41.20 UAH.
The German Foreign Minister has rejected criticism from Russia regarding the permission for Ukraine to strike targets on Russian territory. He stated that Germany will support Ukraine in its fight against the aggressor.
Over the past day, 170 combat clashes were recorded, more than half of which occurred in the Pokrovsky and Novopavlivsky directions. The enemy launched missile and air strikes on the positions of Ukrainian units.