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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.
The European Union has fined Temu €200 million for failing to adequately monitor the sale of dangerous and illegal goods on its platform. During its investigation, the European Commission found, among other things, children’s toys containing hazardous chemicals and chargers that had failed basic safety tests.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is being exacerbated by armed conflict, mass population displacement and a weak healthcare infrastructure. The WHO has warned that the disease and the conflict in Ituri province could lead to a catastrophic situation.
The trial in the US concerning the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry has concluded. The latest person to be sentenced was his personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasu, who was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed Bill No. 15259, which exempts the supply of ground-based robotic systems to the Defence Forces from VAT. The bill was passed by 294 MPs.
