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In May, Ukraine’s air defence forces improved their effectiveness in intercepting drones and missiles, despite the increasing intensity of enemy attacks. However, missiles capable of shooting down ballistic missiles are critically needed.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has claimed that the Russian army is allegedly advancing on all fronts in Ukraine on a daily basis and has already allegedly seized 2,000,440 km² of Ukrainian territory — four times its total area.
On Thursday, 4 June, the average price of A-95 petrol in Ukraine fell by 5 kopecks to 75.82 UAH per litre. Diesel fuel fell by 3 kopecks to 85.39 UAH per litre.
The government has expanded the list of young doctors who are eligible for a one-off payment of 200,000 hryvnias for taking up a post in state or municipal healthcare facilities.
On the night of 5 June, the Unmanned Systems Forces reported strikes against the occupiers’ vessels in the ports of the temporarily occupied cities of Mariupol and Berdiansk, as well as in the coastal waters of the Sea of Azov.
Industry transport associations have appealed to the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yulia Svyrydenko, calling for the introduction of systematic measures to combat illegal international passenger transport. The industry reports significant losses to the budget and risks to passengers.
The average salary in Ukraine in the first quarter of 2026 was 28,885 hryvnias. However, the figures for men and women differ significantly, with the gap exceeding 47% in certain sectors.
Ukraine has become the first non-EU country to join Europe’s single digital wallet – and is already testing four documents for recognition abroad.
A new bill has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada that would decriminalise adult content and put an end to the schemes through which unscrupulous law enforcement officers profit.
The city authorities have allocated 2,148,145,000 hryvnias for the construction of new civil defence shelters and the renovation of existing ones in 2026. In 2025, almost the same amount was allocated for construction alone.
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to abide by the terms of the ceasefire following talks involving the US. Against this backdrop, hopes remain for a broader agreement to end the war between the US, Israel and Iran.
Residents of European Union countries may face widespread job losses over the coming years. This is due to rising energy prices and industrial restructuring.
