Ukraine
The Andrii Matiukha Foundation supported an auction for the construction of a sports ground for orphans from the Zhytomyr Children's Home. The raised funds will go to the Rehabilitation and Assistance Center for Children.
In January-March 2025, more than 28,000 apartments were commissioned in Ukraine. Most housing appeared in the Kyiv, Lviv and Odesa regions.
The Verkhovna Rada is discussing the possibility of increasing the age limit for the departure of conscripted men abroad to 23-24 years. This will allow young Ukrainians studying abroad to visit Ukraine.
The Public Health Center is implementing the MISUPH project to create a modern epidemiological surveillance system. The project is being implemented in 2024–2027 with a budget of over EUR 3 million.
The Russians are storming Vovchansk in small groups, trying to gain a foothold on the Oskol. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are thwarting their attempts to build crossings, complicating logistics and the threat to Kupyansk.
After undergoing re-examination by the military medical commission (MMC), 99% of previously deemed partially fit Ukrainians are now recognized as fit for service. About half are fit without reservations, while the rest have limitations.
Currently - May rains with thunderstorms, hail and squalls. From the beginning of June, the air temperature will fluctuate within +23...+26 degrees.
Judge Indira Talwani ordered the resumption of consideration of applications from migrants from Ukraine, Afghanistan and Latin America. They were allowed to stay in the US for a limited time.
The Educational Ombudsman reported that teachers spend time cleaning, repairing, attending events, and reporting. This all interferes with teaching children and requires a review of working conditions.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lavrov and called for a constructive dialogue with Ukraine. He also welcomed the exchange of prisoners between the countries.
France has begun a large-scale reconstruction of the Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur airbase worth $1. 7 billion. This is being done to accommodate the latest Rafale fighters and ASN4G missiles with nuclear capabilities.
On June 4, 2025, the next meeting of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine will take place at NATO Headquarters. The initiators are Great Britain and Germany.
Gas transmission system operators from five countries have offered a joint product for gas transportation from Greece to Ukraine. The auction for booking capacity for June will take place on May 29.
Reports about the President canceling his participation in the ceremony in Aachen due to the threat of an offensive in the Sumy region are not true.
About 2,500 defenders were evacuated from "Azovstal", 1,279 are already at home, including 455 "Azov" soldiers. This is good statistics compared to other units, Yusov noted.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed the possibility of supplying Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles. According to him, the use of these weapons systems requires long-term training of Ukrainian soldiers.
In Stavropol, the deputy head of the administration, Zaur Gurtciev, died in an explosion. He participated in the war in Ukraine and may have directed air strikes on Mariupol.
On the night of May 29, Russia attacked Ukraine with 90 Shahed-type strike UAVs, 56 of which were neutralized. Hits were recorded in 9 front-line locations.
Russia maintains the potential for action near the border of Ukraine, the spokesman of the State Border Guard Service reported. The enemy has been accumulating forces after attempts to dislodge the Defense Forces of Ukraine from the Kursk region.
The Kremlin plans to conduct an inventory of agricultural lands in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Data on land as of 2002 will be entered into the Russian Federation's cadastre.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 59/USD. The euro exchange rate is UAH 47.07, and the zloty is UAH 11.09. In banks, the dollar is trading at 41.80-41.30.
205 combat clashes were recorded on the front line last day. Most attacks occurred in the Pokrovsk direction, the operation in the Kursk direction continues.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on May 28, Russian troops lost 1,050 soldiers and 31 artillery systems. The total losses of the enemy since the beginning of the full-scale invasion reached 984,940 people.
Putin will be ready for a gradual advance in Ukraine, believing that Russia can fight for years. He is replenishing losses at the front, but Western aid to Ukraine can change this.
On Thursday, cloudy weather with rain is expected throughout Ukraine. The air temperature during the day will be 18-23°, in the western regions 13-18°.
May 29 marks the Ascension of the Lord, the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, and commemorates the conquest of Mount Everest. World Day of Cows and Digestive Health is also celebrated.
Putin's demands regarding the cessation of war in Ukraine indicate the Kremlin's desire to force the West to "surrender" Ukraine and dismantle NATO. Russia intends to increase its territorial claims.
Russia uses the Zaporizhzhia NPP as a military base and a tool of blackmail, hindering the work of the IAEA mission. Ukraine calls for increased pressure on the Russian Federation to deoccupy the station.
Prime Minister of Iceland, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Rutte, stated that the Russian Federation's aggression against Ukraine is important for her country. In case of victory, Russia may turn its attention to the North.
Pope Leo XIV has strongly called for an end to the war in Ukraine, especially after the latest serious attacks. He stressed the need to "support every initiative for dialogue and peace."