Ukraine
Ukraine and Russia do not yet have agreements on further meetings. According to Peskov, work is underway to implement the agreements reached in Istanbul.
Ukraine has tightened control over the technical inspection of commercial transport. Other changes to the traffic rules that are being talked about have been in effect since 2023.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting on the preparation of the exchange of prisoners with Russia. The agreement on the release of a thousand Ukrainians is the result of a meeting in Turkey.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy coordinated steps towards EU membership with Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova. The parties also discussed preparations for the summit of leaders of Southeast European countries.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is working on an exchange of prisoners of war "1000 for 1000". Everyone is interested in conducting it as soon as possible.
Andriy Mordvichev, known for his tactics of mass attacks, became the commander of the ground forces of Russia. His appointment caused dissatisfaction in the army and among Z-bloggers due to heavy losses.
A large-scale illegal amber mining scheme has been exposed in Rivne region. Environmental damage is estimated at UAH 350 million, and the criminal group included the director of a branch of the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine".
The UNBA stated numerous violations of lawyers' rights, such as wiretapping, searches and interference with attorney-client privilege. The Council of Europe has adopted a convention on the protection of lawyers, Ukraine plans to ratify it.
The European Parliament approved an increase in duties on Russian and Belarusian fertilizers, as well as agricultural goods. This decision aims to reduce the EU's dependence on imports from these countries.
Currently, there is no formation of a strike group in the Belarusian direction that could threaten Ukraine. However, the direction remains dangerous as long as Belarus supports Russia.
The State Tax Service of Ukraine reported an increase in revenues from transnational corporations paying VAT for electronic services to over 3. 5 billion UAH in the first quarter of 2025.
The finance ministers of the G7 countries agreed to continue supporting Ukraine. Despite uncertainty about the US position, the group of countries is determined to show solidarity.
Since the beginning of 2025, more than 10 million people have crossed the Ukrainian border. In April, 2.7 million crossings were recorded, which is 8% more than in March.
The President of Ukraine announced the Ukraine - Southeastern Europe summit, where he invited the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. They discussed increasing pressure on Russia and supporting Ukraine.
IAEA is concerned about drone incidents near the ZNPP. Another likely attack on the station's training center has been recorded, the third such incident since the beginning of the year.
The criminal case against the NBU's chief lawyer, Oleksandr Zima, is effectively not being investigated, which may allow him to avoid punishment due to the statute of limitations, according to lawyer Kasyanenko.
In 2025, the state order for the training of military specialists was increased by 20%, and since the beginning of the war - by two times. Documents are accepted by 18 military educational institutions.
Russian drone activity on the border has increased significantly, especially in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions. UAV strikes, including FPV drones, now outweigh artillery shelling.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, thousands of Ukrainian children have been evacuated. 488 of them, who found themselves in difficult circumstances, have already returned to their biological families.
The European People's Party is criticized for its rightward shift after the elections. Party leader Manfred Weber emphasizes the importance of avoiding the mistakes of the past, such as Adolf Hitler's rise to power. The politician is seeking cooperation with centrist political forces.
"H3Operations" and "MC Aviagrade" companies announced a planned information operation against them. The goal is to slow down the development of the aviation industry and undermine confidence in Ukrainian manufacturers.
Pensioners from TOT (Temporarily Occupied Territories) and abroad, as well as internally displaced persons, can receive payments at any bank or through Ukrposhta. It is important to undergo identification and conduct transactions with the card.
Russian military intelligence hacked security cameras on EU borders, stole passwords and conducted cyberattacks to disrupt the supply of Western aid to Ukraine, British intelligence reports.
Weather forecaster Natalia Ptukha predicts a warm summer of 2025 with temperatures above normal by 1. 5-2.5°C and uneven distribution of precipitation. The south will be the warmest.
In the first three months of 2024, Ukraine imported 20,100 electric vehicles worth $355. 5 million. The most new electric cars were delivered from China, and used ones from the USA.
Over the past day, 144 battles took place on the front, almost half of them in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy was also active in the Kharkiv and Kupyansk directions.
According to the WSJ, Trump told European leaders that Putin does not want peace because he thinks he is winning. Trump also proposed holding negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in the Vatican.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at 41. 4360 UAH/USD, strengthening it by 5 kopecks. The euro exchange rate is 46.91 UAH, and the zloty is 11.05 UAH.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, during May 21, the Russian army lost a significant amount of equipment and manpower. Since the beginning of the year, the losses of Russians have exceeded 185,000.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation stated that a new leader of Ukraine is needed to sign a memorandum with Russia, as the current one has allegedly lost legitimacy. The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada may also not be suitable.