On the night of May 23, Russia attacked Ukraine with a ballistic missile and 175 strike UAVs. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 150 Shahed-type drones in various directions.
The Association of Ukrainian Museums called on Zelensky to intervene in the dismissal of the directors of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and Sophia of Kyiv reserves. They consider this a threat to cultural heritage.
A draft law on the creation of a crypto reserve may be registered in the Verkhovna Rada. It will allow adding virtual assets to reserves, if there is a decision of the regulator.
Ukraine is investigating 75 criminal proceedings regarding the killings of 268 Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russians. The increase in the number of crimes is linked to directives from the top leadership of the Russian Federation.
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković will participate in the Ukraine – Southeast Europe summit. Zelenskyy also discussed with him the preparations for negotiations with the Russian Federation.
The Security Service of Ukraine has identified 176 Russian citizens who illegally owned almost 100 hectares of agricultural land in the Kyiv region. Currently, these plots have been returned to the ownership of Ukraine.
Russian "Gazprom Neft" suffered losses of 21. 3 billion rubles in the first quarter of 2025 due to sanctions, expensive services and logistical problems. Another giant, Gazprom, is also suffering losses and asking for help.
Lavrov said that Russia is actively preparing for the second round of negotiations on peace with Ukraine. And the memorandum is already at an "advanced stage." However, the venue for the upcoming negotiations is still unknown.
The IMF supports a floating exchange rate of the hryvnia in Ukraine for inflation targeting and stabilization of monetary policy.
Donald Trump announced a successful prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine.
German company Kontron, through its Slovenian subsidiary Iskra Technologies, exported telecom technologies to Russia, despite EU sanctions. The export lasted from July to November 2023.
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.
