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Petrol stations in Moscow and St Petersburg are introducing limits on the sale of petrol and diesel. The companies attribute these measures to market conditions and supply difficulties.
In Druzhkivka, in the Donetsk region, a Russian FPV drone struck an armoured vehicle belonging to the ‘Proliska’ humanitarian mission, which was being used to evacuate civilians. The driver was unharmed, but the vehicle sustained damage.
Law enforcement officers have concluded their investigation into nine members of a criminal organisation suspected of recruiting women for sexual exploitation. According to the investigation, the group’s monthly income exceeded 10 million hryvnias.
The American company Foundation Future Industries is working on the development of autonomous humanoid robots for industrial and military applications. The first prototypes are already being tested in Ukraine as part of projects involving logistics in hazardous areas.
On 30 May, Ukraine and the rest of the world mark World Asthma and Allergy Day, Women’s Emancipation Day, International Hug Your Cat Day and ‘Water the Flowers’ Day. On this day, Orthodox Christians commemorate Saint Isaac of Dalmatia
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to criticism from Polish politicians and officials following President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to award the ‘Heroes of the UPA’ honorary title to the ‘North’ Special Operations Centre of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Special Operations Forces
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved the US$880 million SPIRIT project to modernise Ukraine’s social protection system. The programme will benefit over a million people from vulnerable groups.
Three tankers have come under attack from drones in the Black Sea off the northern coast of Turkey. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks.
On 26 May, Israel carried out more than 120 air strikes on Lebanese territory and expanded its ground operations beyond the security zone in the south of the country. Lebanon reported dozens of deaths and injuries, whilst Hezbollah reported strikes against Israeli forces and tanks.
Taiwan has deployed ships and fighter jets to monitor China’s second joint combat patrol of the week near the island. Taipei has stated that Beijing’s actions are a source of instability in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Russian army launched a massive air strike on Kramatorsk on the morning of 25 May. The attack left three people injured and caused damage to residential buildings and civilian infrastructure.
Officers from the State Bureau of Investigations, working in conjunction with the Security Service of Ukraine, have exposed an official from one of the city councils in the Ternopil region for illegally transferring land belonging to a defence enterprise to private entities. The value of the plots exceeds 15 million hryvnias.
