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The Verkhovna Rada’s Budget Committee has recommended that parliament adopt Bill No. 15167 on the allocation of the military levy to a special fund within the state budget. From 1 January 2027, it is proposed that these funds be used exclusively to cover the pay of Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel.
Russia has violated the ceasefire that Ukraine initiated at midnight between 5 and 6 May. According to Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga, Russian attacks continued throughout the night, involving 108 drones and three missiles.
Following the strike by the Ukrainian Defence Forces on the Russian company VNIIR-Progress JSC, there may be delays in the production of long-range weapons in Russia. According to Defense Express, the plant is involved in the manufacture of “Kometa-M” jam-resistant antennas, which are used in “Shaheds”, KABs, “Iskanders”, Kh-101s and other types of weaponry.
The new draft of the Civil Code of Ukraine will be finalised ahead of its second reading in the Verkhovna Rada. Taras Kachka, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, has stated that the preparation of the document will take several months and will be accompanied by complex and inclusive debates.
Russia has approved a programme running until 2030, which provides for the creation and expansion of ‘cyber brigades’ and ‘media patrols’ across the regions. Officially, the aim is to prevent ‘negative social phenomena’ among children and young people, but in practice, students may be enlisted to monitor the internet and report on undesirable content.
Commanders of Ukrainian Armed Forces units consider the order mandating the rotation of troops on the front line to be virtually impossible to implement. The main reason is a critical shortage of personnel in the brigades, which often struggle to make up for their losses.
On 6 May, Kyiv and the surrounding region will be under the influence of a high-pressure system, bringing dry, clear and very warm weather. At the same time, forecasters are warning of an extreme fire risk in the Kyiv region.
Participants in the main sessions of the 2026 NMT will be able to download their test invitations no later than 10 calendar days before the start of the main sessions – by 10 May. The document will specify the date, time and address of the temporary examination centre.
6 May marks several important dates in Ukraine, including an official military holiday. According to the new church calendar, Orthodox believers commemorate Saint Job of Pochaiv on this day, whilst in popular tradition the date is associated with omens regarding the harvest, dew and the weather.
The 64-year-old Hollywood actor George Clooney has announced that he is gradually winding down his active film career. He explained that he is no longer chasing professional ambitions and wants to focus on projects that bring him joy, on charity work, and on activities away from the film set.
Fuel prices in Ukraine are likely to rise further. Sergey Kuyun, a fuel market expert and director of the consultancy firm “A-95”, has stated that petrol and diesel prices could rise by a further 4–5 hryvnias per litre due to the situation on the global oil market and the gap between wholesale and retail prices.
Law enforcement officials have charged four members of the illegal armed groups of the “LPR” who, according to the investigation, tortured and sexually assaulted a female volunteer in the Luhansk region in 2014. One of the suspects is also accused of unlawfully seizing her car.
