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There is ongoing discussion in Ukraine about tightening controls on migration, the employment of foreign nationals and the issuing of residence permits. A parliamentary committee has stated that the main problem lies not in the presence of foreign nationals per se, but in illegal residence and shortcomings in the verification system.
Norway is set to join the French nuclear deterrence initiative. The decision is attributed to the deteriorating security situation in Europe, Russia’s rearmament and growing doubts about the reliability of US security guarantees.
A cold snap is expected across almost all regions of Ukraine on 28 May. As a result of the cold air following the passage of a weather front, temperatures will drop and the wind will pick up in places, reaching gale-force gusts.
The European Commission plans to propose on 16 June that the first round of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova be officially opened. EU leaders may take a final decision on 18 June at a summit in Brussels.
On 28 May, according to the new church calendar, Ukraine commemorates Saint Nikita of Chalcedon. This year, the date coincides with Semik and the Green Holidays – a day traditionally associated with the commemoration of the dead.
From 1 September, Ukraine plans to provide free hot meals to pupils in all year groups. Currently, children in frontline communities and pupils in years 1–4 across the country are already receiving such meals.
Olena Kravets revealed that, during the full-scale war, she has had virtually no contact with Olena Zelenska, who is her godmother. According to the actress, there is no conflict between them, but their relationship has all but ceased due to security concerns and the new reality that has emerged since 2022.
Ukraine is ready to discuss local ceasefire arrangements with Russia with its European partners. Possible options include ‘airport’, ‘energy’ and ‘port’ ceasefires.
Russia and Belarus may be laying the groundwork for attacks on Ukraine from Belarusian territory. At risk are western and north-western supply routes, particularly those connecting with Poland.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian infantry units have slowed their advance, but attempts to push forward in the Myrnohrad area continue. The “Korsar” battalion of the 38th Marine Brigade has reported that Russian troops are being sent into assaults either individually or in small groups, and that their survival rate remains extremely low.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed Bill No. 11520 on new public procurement rules in its entirety. According to MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak, the bill was backed by 245 MPs, and its adoption is expected to unlock $3.5 billion in funding from the World Bank.
A new suspect has emerged in the bribery case before the Supreme Court – retired judge Oleksandr Prokopenko. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) believe he may have received $50,000 from the former head of the Supreme Court, Vsevolod Knyazev, although Prokopenko himself did not vote in favour of the position that would have benefited Kostyantyn Zhevago.
