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Poland has emphasised that attacks on diplomatic missions would constitute yet another act of aggression by the Russian Federation. The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that any Russian strikes on diplomatic premises in Kyiv would be regarded as deliberate and intentional acts.
Russia has threatened a series of strikes on Kyiv and urged foreigners to leave the city. The ISW has explained why this is not a response to Ukraine’s actions, but rather a result of the Kremlin’s own failures.
During a meeting with the Servant of the People parliamentary group, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated that the ‘hot phase’ of the Russian-Ukrainian war could be brought to an end by November 2026.
Russia may have launched not one but two "Oreshnik" medium-range ballistic missiles on the night of 24 May. One of them malfunctioned and is believed to have crashed in the occupied Donetsk region.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have announced the dismantling of an organised criminal group that operated within the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and, according to the investigation, facilitated the receipt of unlawful benefits by members of parliament in exchange for voting in favour of specific bills. Five sitting members of parliament have been placed under suspicion.
The Czech Republic plans to update the rules for Ukrainians granted temporary protection. The government has approved amendments to the law that provide for stricter controls on refugees’ stay in the country and set out new conditions for receiving humanitarian benefits.
In a rare interview, the Prince of Wales admitted that he is proud of his wife, the Princess of Wales, and described her as ‘stunning’. King Charles’s eldest son also spoke about the Princess’s recent trip to Italy.
Pope Leo XIV has published his first encyclical, dedicated to the challenges posed by artificial intelligence and the protection of human dignity. The Pontiff called for technology to be made to serve people, rather than concentrating power in the hands of a few.
Росіянам на початку 2026 року дедалі частіше стали видавати "мобілізаційні приписи", що може свідчити про підготовку РФ до загальної мобілізації.
The US has announced new strikes on southern Iran, describing them as acts of self-defence to protect American troops. The attacks took place against the backdrop of talks between Washington and Tehran regarding a possible extension of the ceasefire and a resolution to the conflict.
Over the past 24 hours, 267 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. The Russian army fired four missiles, dropped 254 guided aerial bombs and deployed over 8,600 kamikaze drones.
The State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine plans to develop a domestic industrial base for cryptographic solutions and to support research institutions.
