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A shooting took place near the White House in Washington after an armed man opened fire on US Secret Service agents. The attacker was shot dead in the ensuing exchange of fire
A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger an economic downturn comparable to the 2008 crisis. This was stated by analysts at Rapidan Energy Group against the backdrop of the escalating situation surrounding Iran.
Ukrainian defence forces attacked an oil refinery in Yaroslavl overnight, approximately 700 kilometres from the Ukrainian border. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following a briefing by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stated that Russia would face a ‘devastating’ response from the Alliance should it use nuclear weapons against Ukraine. Against this backdrop, NATO continues to monitor Russia’s large-scale nuclear exercises.
The National Agency of Ukraine for the Identification, Tracing and Management of Assets Derived from Corruption and Other Crimes has transferred a holiday resort formerly owned by Oksana Marchenko to the Security Service of Ukraine for management, for a fee of one hryvnia.
On the night of 20 May, Ukrainian drones attacked the industrial zone of the city of Nevinnomyssk in the Stavropol Krai of the Russian Federation. An oil refinery in the city of Kstovo in the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast was also targeted.
In the Russian banking sector, the proportion of non-performing assets has exceeded 10%, which, according to the International Monetary Fund’s methodology, is considered a sign of the onset of a systemic banking crisis.
Kirill Budanov, Head of the President’s Office, has stated that Ukraine must continue its mobilisation efforts, as the recruitment of volunteers is not meeting the army’s needs
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha has stated that the establishment of a special tribunal to deal with Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine should be a step towards restoring international justice. According to him, this will make it possible to hold the Russian leadership to account
Following the latest repatriation efforts, the remains of 528 deceased individuals have been returned to Ukraine. The Russian side claims that they may belong to Ukrainian servicemen
On the night of 16 May, vehicle traffic across the Crimean Bridge was temporarily suspended. The Russian side urged people on the bridge and in the inspection area to remain calm and follow the instructions of the security services
The Israeli authorities have announced the killing of Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, a senior commander in Hamas’s military wing, during an airstrike on the Gaza Strip
