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A single day of full-scale war with Russia costs Ukraine around $450 million. This was stated by Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga at the PISM Strategic Ark Conference, an international security conference held in Poland.
Ukrzaliznytsia JSC has changed its approach to booking and reserving seats in special carriages following a response from Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets. This came about after a woman with a Group I disability since childhood contacted the company; she had been unable to purchase a ticket in time and consequently missed the opportunity to undergo a necessary medical examination.
Ihor Kolykhaiev, the mayor of Kherson, who has been held captive in Russia since 2022, has been included on the lists for a prisoner exchange on a 1,000-for-1,000 basis. This was announced by Viktor Gordienko, head of the Association of Farmers and Private Landowners of Kherson Oblast, following a conversation with Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets.
Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada’s Human Rights Commissioner, has stated that the number of complaints regarding violations of citizens’ rights during mobilisation has increased 333-fold compared to 2022. According to him, the Ombudsman’s Office has received over 6,000 such complaints.
The Supervisory Board of Energoatom received information from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) that may indicate possible criminal offences committed by certain company officials. Following this, the company ordered an internal investigation, suspended several employees and initiated a reorganisation of its physical security and economic security departments.
On 12 May, the Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court dismissed the appeal lodged by Yulia Tymoshenko’s defence team against the investigating judge’s refusal to revoke the notice of suspicion. The court concluded that the witness statements, together with other evidence—in particular the funds seized during the search, correspondence and investigation materials—are sufficient to justify suspicion at this stage of the proceedings.
Former world champion in three weight classes, Vasyl Lomachenko, plans to resume his professional career following his announcement that he was retiring. According to journalist Mike Coppinger writing for The Ring, the Ukrainian is aiming to return to the ring in autumn 2026 and does not want any warm-up fights.
Vodafone has launched the “3-in-1 Contract 2026” promotion, under which some subscribers can use mobile services free of charge for two months. The offer is available to users who switch plans or port their number to the Vodafone network via MNP.
In the Kharkiv region, soldiers from the “STRIKS” Special Forces Unit of the 4th Border Guard Detachment rescued a roe deer that had become entangled in anti-drone netting. They spotted the animal whilst carrying out a combat mission, carefully freed it from the trap and released it back into the forest.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed decrees implementing the National Security and Defence Council’s decisions on sanctions. Ukraine has extended restrictions against 13 individuals and 21 legal entities, and has imposed new sanctions against 34 Russians and 32 Russian companies linked to the supply of goods to the Russian military-industrial complex.
Greece has stated that the explosive-laden marine drone found near the island of Lefkada may be a Ukrainian Magura-type drone. Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias described the incident as a threat to shipping, whilst the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded that it had no confirmation regarding the drone’s origin.
On 13 May 2026, Orthodox Christians commemorate Saint Glyceria the Virgin. Also on this day, the world celebrates World Dandelion Day, International Hummus Day and the Birthday of the Zipper.
