The EU plans to introduce higher duties on Ukrainian imports, abolishing special trade measures. The new restrictions will affect, in particular, corn, sugar, honey and poultry.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a bill on the protection of the rights of deported, forcibly displaced children. The law introduces a legal definition of deported and displaced children.
In Poland, before the elections, IPSOs intensified, calling for the deportation of Ukrainians and spreading fakes about the authorities. The Russian Federation is trying to reduce support for Ukraine and destabilize the situation.
13 countries of the Council of Europe have signed the Convention on the Protection of the Legal Profession. Ukraine is absent among them, although it was expected that it would be one of the first to ratify the document.
Three Ukrainian citizens have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of planning attacks on freight transport in the interests of Russia. They were planning to send parcels with explosives to Ukraine.
In the Dnipro district of Kyiv, a 14-year-old schoolgirl fell out of a third-floor window. The girl was hospitalized with injuries, and police are working at the scene in the educational institution to establish the circumstances of the incident.
On May 15, Ukraine is expected to cool down, with rain and stormy winds. In the western regions, the temperature will drop to +8, in Kyiv also rain and strong wind.
The Kremlin said that the Russian delegation will wait for the Ukrainian side in Istanbul on Thursday, May 15. The composition of the delegation is not named.
In case of loss, damage to the certificate, or changes to the civil registration record, you can obtain a duplicate. To do this, you should submit an application to the Civil Registry Office, ASC, through "Diia," or at the consulate.
Vinnytsia Institute of Land Management was privatized for UAH 54. 6 million, but there are questions about the financial condition and the winner of the auction. Was the institute really successful at the time of sale?
The first audit of NABU in 10 years revealed problems: ineffective control and ignoring scandals.
A KIIS poll showed that the majority of Ukrainians do not support elections after a ceasefire, and 25% believe that they should be held now or after a ceasefire. Support for elections is linked to trust in Zelenskyy.
According to a survey by KIIS, in May 2025, 74% of Ukrainians trust Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which is 5% more than in March. The lowest level of trust in the president is observed in the East of Ukraine.
In the Sumy direction, soldiers of the 47th Brigade destroyed a position of Russian reconnaissance troops with drones and Paladin self-propelled guns. First, FPV drones disabled the antennas, then the Paladin self-propelled guns destroyed the dugouts.
Bill No. 13276 on the resumption of mandatory military training for medical and pharmaceutical students from 2026 has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada. This should solve the problem of the shortage of doctors in the Armed Forces.
The Ukrainian government has approved roadmaps for opening the first cluster of negotiations on accession to the EU. The negotiating position for the first cluster of negotiations has also been approved.
Sanctions may affect the energy, shipping and banking sectors of the Russian Federation. It all depends on the Kremlin's behavior at the summit between Ukraine and Russia.
Ursula von der Leyen confirmed the agreement of the 17th package of EU sanctions against Russia. It provides for restrictions on access to battlefield technologies and 189 vessels of the "shadow fleet".
Electricity consumption in Ukraine has been decreasing for the third day in a row. Energy companies are urging to shift active consumption to daytime in order to relieve the grid in the evening.
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Psychologist Oksana Gomel explained the reasons for aggressive behavior of adolescents, including family, bullying, social networks and hormones. She gave recommendations to parents on supporting and developing emotional intelligence.
Bitcoin is an indicator of the financial and political situation. A fintech expert explained why crypto has grown.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a possible meeting with the new Pope Leo XIV as early as this Sunday, May 18. The meeting will depend on the situation at the front.
On the night of May 14, Russia attacked Ukraine with a ballistic missile and 145 "Shaheds". Air defense forces shot down 80 strike UAVs, but there are casualties in several regions, including Rivne region.
The President of France stated that Paris will support Ukraine, but does not seek escalation to World War III. France is also ready to discuss the deployment of French military aircraft with nuclear weapons in Europe.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that no one knows how long the war will last. But he emphasized that it will definitely not be ten years.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at the level of 41. 5004 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 3 kopecks. In exchange offices, the dollar is trading at 41.40-41.48 UAH.
Over the past day, 163 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, and Lyman directions. The Armed Forces of Ukraine struck 14 areas of concentration of enemy manpower.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine will meet with partners in Antalya to coordinate efforts to achieve peace. He will insist on pressure on Russia for refusing to cease fire.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on May 13, Russian troops lost 1,240 soldiers and 47 artillery systems. Total enemy losses since the beginning of the invasion amounted to 969,370 people.
