Ukraine
Due to the war, Ukraine is looking for weapons everywhere. But many deals have not been fulfilled, and Kyiv has lost $770 million. The reasons are inflated prices, poor-quality goods, and corruption.
The Russian delegation departed for negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul with a delay. This was reported by Russian media, citing their own sources.
US representatives plan to hold talks with Russian officials in Istanbul. This will happen before a possible direct contact with the Ukrainian side.
The European Commission is preparing a new package of sanctions against Russia due to the disruption of the peace initiative. Nord Stream, the shadow fleet and the financial sector are under fire.
Russian-Ukrainian negotiations are to begin in the near future. The Ukrainian delegation will initiate discussions on a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that Putin must take the peace process seriously and start "playing by the rules". He also criticized the sending of a low-level delegation to the negotiations.
US Secretary of State Rubio said that the schedule of the Trump-Putin meeting has not yet been determined, as Trump is on a foreign trip. The decision will be made after Trump returns to the US.
A trilateral meeting between Turkey, the USA, and Ukraine, chaired by Hakan Fidan, took place in Istanbul. Peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia were discussed.
Ukraine and the European Commission are discussing trade conditions after June 5. The goal is to agree on a transitional period of visa-free trade before amendments are made to the Association Agreement.
The Turkish representative will leave the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia after the welcoming speech. The Russian delegation is against the presence of the United States at the negotiations.
The Russian delegation opposed the presence of US representatives at direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul. The information was reported by Russian media.
Andriy Yermak discussed with representatives of the USA, Great Britain, France and Germany the possible meeting of Zelensky and Putin, as well as the issue of ceasefire.
Trilateral talks between the delegations of Ukraine, the United States of America, and Turkey are starting in Istanbul. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
According to the Minister of Health of Ukraine, Viktor Liashko, since the beginning of 2025, over 300,000 Ukrainians have sought help from family doctors in the field of mental health. The demand for this service is growing in Ukraine.
A trilateral summit between Turkey, the United States, and Ukraine starts in Istanbul. Ahead of the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations, the parties will assess the peace talks.
Representatives of the USA, Turkey, Russia, and Ukraine will hold talks in Istanbul on May 16. These are the first peace talks in over three years.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, more than 5,000 Russian officers have died, including 10 generals. Junior officers suffered the greatest losses due to the lack of a sergeant corps.
Marco Rubio arrived in Istanbul on the eve of the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations. Trilateral meetings with the participation of Ukraine, Turkey, the United States, and Russia are scheduled for today.
The Ukrainian band Ziferblat will perform seventh in the grand final of Eurovision-2025, which will take place in Basel, Switzerland. Two semi-finals have already determined 20 participants.
Pope Leo XIV met with Sviatoslav Shevchuk, received a list of Ukrainian prisoners, and expressed support for Ukraine, calling for a just peace and the return of children.
On the night of May 16, russia attacked Ukraine with 112 Shahed-type drones and others. Air defense forces shot down 73 strike UAVs, 36 simulators were lost locationally. Odesa, Zhytomyr, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, and Kyiv regions were affected by the russian attack.
Last year, 3. 1 million court cases were recorded in Ukraine. Most cases concerned the recovery of debts for housing and communal services - 298 thousand.
On May 3–4, the Mystetskyi Arsenal hosted a significant event – Design Hall, which brought together the best representatives of modern Ukrainian and world design.
In April, Ukrainians purchased 5. 6 thousand used cars up to 5 years old, 27% of all with mileage. Electric cars accounted for the largest share, with the Tesla Model Y being the leader.
European supporters of Ukraine are preparing for increased sanctions against Vladimir Putin due to his refusal to participate in negotiations regarding Ukraine in Turkey.
During the attack on Odesa, a Russian drone hit the house of Ihor Beliakov, the director of the zoo. He was not injured, but the house was completely destroyed.
Over the past day, 165 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions. The Defense Forces repelled numerous assaults and inflicted losses on the enemy.
Ukrainian defenders eliminated 1100 Russian soldiers, 36 artillery systems and 32 combat armored vehicles. Since 02.24.22, the enemy has lost 971690 people.
On May 16, 2025, communication with the F-16 was lost. The pilot managed to steer the plane away from the city and ejected. He was evacuated, his condition is satisfactory, an investigation is underway.
On the morning of May 16, UAV debris falls were recorded in Kyiv. A fire broke out in a non-residential area of the Sviatoshynskyi district. No information about casualties was received.