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Over the past 24 hours and during the night, Russian forces continued to shell Ukrainian regions using drones, artillery and aircraft. The attacks have resulted in deaths and injuries, as well as damage to infrastructure and homes.
In Kharkiv, the Security Service of Ukraine has uncovered a group of individuals who organised a scheme to arrange fake guardianship of children in order to obtain a deferment from conscription. Those involved in the case include a lawyer, her accomplices and a court employee.
Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has announced the development and testing of low-cost interceptor missiles designed to protect Ukraine’s critical infrastructure.
During the night of 21 May and over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have attacked a number of regions in Ukraine using drones, artillery and aerial bombs. The strikes have resulted in casualties and damage to residential buildings, businesses and infrastructure.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is working with international partners to develop a ‘Future Economy’ strategy for Ukraine based on analytical data from the World Bank.
In the Kyiv region, law enforcement officers have detained three people suspected of organising a scheme to illegally evade conscription. According to the investigation, they offered conscripts fake deferrals or illegal travel abroad.
Elevated radiation levels have been detected on the debris of a Russian missile used by the enemy to attack the Chernihiv region on the night of 7 April 2026. The Russians launched the missile from a ‘Geran-2’ drone.
On the morning of 20 May, searches began at the regional headquarters of the National Police in the Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk and Zhytomyr regions
The Ukrainian and Latvian foreign ministries have refuted claims by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service that Ukraine is allegedly preparing attacks on Russia from Latvian territory.
Iran has submitted an updated proposal for negotiations with the US, in which it has proposed a multi-stage, long-term ceasefire and a political framework for a future agreement backed by international guarantees. The document also sets out new conditions regarding the Strait of Hormuz and the nuclear programme.
Pakistan has deployed around 8,000 troops, a squadron of fighter jets and an air defence system to Saudi Arabia under a bilateral defence agreement. The deployment comes against the backdrop of the war with Iran and increased military cooperation between Islamabad and Riyadh.
The SSU and the National Police have announced that they have uncovered a scheme to evade conscription in Uzhhorod. According to the investigation, the head of a civil society organisation, together with accomplices, was selling conscription notices to men liable for military service, with the date of reporting to the military registration and enlistment office postponed.
