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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.
Ukrainian investigators have uncovered new details regarding the death of journalist Viktoria Roshchina, who was being held captive in Russia. Forensic examinations revealed that she had suffered a fracture of the occipital bone.
Russia has stated that the US did not issue a visa to Alexander Alimov, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, to attend a meeting of the UN Security Council in New York.
Human rights activist Eduard Bagirov stated that he was unable to register a petition addressed to the Minister of the Interior, Igor Klymenko. According to him, instead of accepting the documents at the Ministry of the Interior, he was passed from one internal telephone line to another and told that they had “their own rules”.
27 May marks Special Operations Forces Day in Ukraine. This is a professional holiday for military personnel who carry out the most challenging tasks – from reconnaissance and operations behind enemy lines to supporting the resistance in occupied territories.
Once you have submitted your employment record book for digitisation, the Pension Fund portal may temporarily prevent you from uploading your degree certificate. This happens if your previous application still has the status ‘In progress’.
Ukrainian producer, actor and TV presenter Yuriy Gorbunov has posted a photo of himself lying in a hospital bed on a drip. He has not disclosed any details about his condition.
Anna Dorosh, 20, announced on social media that she had started working in the office of Health Minister Viktor Lyashko. The Ministry of Health’s appointment decision quickly sparked a wave of criticism – her age, experience, financial disclosure and family background are being discussed online.
In 2026, Kyiv Day will be celebrated on 31 May. Festive events in the capital will traditionally take place over the last weekend of the month – 30 and 31 May.
On 27 May, according to the new church calendar, Ukraine commemorates Saint Therapont, Bishop and Martyr.
