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In 2027, women in Ukraine will be able to retire at the age of 60 only if they have at least 34 years of insurance contributions. If they have fewer years of contributions, the retirement age may be raised to 63 or 65.
A proposal has been put forward in the Verkhovna Rada to amend the rules governing compensation for destroyed housing in the temporarily occupied territories. Bill No. 13136 is intended to allow the destruction of housing to be recorded remotely and for e-Restoration certificates to be issued without commissions having to physically access the properties.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has established a selection committee to shortlist candidates for membership of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission. This is the first such selection process since the new rules governing the appointment of NSSMC members came into force.
Former Polish President Lech Wałęsa has stated that he removed the Ukrainian flag from his chest following Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to award the Special Operations Forces unit the honorary title ‘of the Heroes of the UPA’. Wałęsa emphasised that he would continue to support the Ukrainian people in their struggle against Russia, but refused to support the President of Ukraine.
The government is continuing to prepare the regions for the coming heating season. The main focus is on protecting critical infrastructure, installing modular boiler houses, and launching distributed generation and backup power supplies for heating and water supply facilities. Source quote
Romania summoned the Russian ambassador after a Russian Geran-2 drone struck a high-rise building in Galați. France has also stated that it will seek an explanation from the Russian ambassador regarding the incident on NATO territory.
On 30 and 31 May 2026, a rare full moon – a ‘blue micro-moon’ – will be visible in the sky. This combination of a ‘blue moon’ and a micro-moon will not occur again until at least July 2053.
The Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court has ruled that the state, represented by the Ministry of the Interior, must compensate the victim in the case of Serhiy Marchenko, the former deputy commander of the Crimean ‘Berkut’ unit, for non-pecuniary damage. The sum in question is 200,000 hryvnias from the state budget.
The Verkhovna Rada has ratified a package of documents granting Ukraine access to EU macro-financial assistance. However, along with the funds, Ukraine is agreeing to certain conditions, some of which may affect international parcels, digital platforms, customs, the military levy and business regulations.
Gold prices have fallen to their lowest level since the end of March. The market is under pressure from expectations of tighter monetary policy by the US Federal Reserve, inflationary risks stemming from the war with Iran, and uncertainty surrounding potential agreements between the US and Iran.
Pentecost will be celebrated in Ukraine on 31 May 2026. The date of the holiday changes every year, as it depends on the date of Easter.
On 29 May 2026, Ukraine celebrates the feast day of the holy martyr Theodosia of Tyre according to the new church calendar. In folk tradition, this day was known as Theodosia Kolosyanitsa, and the main taboos were associated with the land, quarrels and major financial matters.
