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The Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office is seeking to seize assets worth over 6.8 million hryvnias from the head of a district court in Vinnytsia Oblast
A prosecutor from the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office has filed a claim with the High Anti-Corruption Court seeking a ruling that the assets of the president of one of the district courts in Vinnytsia Oblast are of unjustified origin. The case concerns property in Kyiv and rental income totalling over 6.8 million hryvnias.
The Rada is proposing to pass a law on fair booking and to amend the booking rules in the event of mobilisation
Bill No. 15237, ‘On Fair Conscription and Participation in Defence’, has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada; it sets out new rules for the conscription of persons liable for military service. The bill proposes to introduce compulsory participation by conscripted persons in the defence of the state.
Russian troops have attacked Kyiv and a number of regions in Ukraine
During the night and early morning of 15 May, Russian forces attacked the regions of Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson and Sumy. The attacks have resulted in casualties, injuries and damage to civilian infrastructure.
Ukraine has repatriated 205 defenders from Russian captivity as part of the ‘1,000 for 1,000’ prisoner exchange
Ukraine and Russia have carried out the first phase of a prisoner exchange under the ‘1,000 for 1,000’ arrangement, which was brokered by the US. A total of 205 Ukrainian defenders have returned home, most of whom had been held captive since 2022.
New fires have broken out in the Chernobyl exclusion zone following the Russian attack
On 14 May 2026, new forest fires broke out in the Chernobyl exclusion zone following a Russian attack. According to the State Agency for the Management of the Exclusion Zone, the fires were caused by the downing of a ‘Geran-2’ UAV; however, radiation levels have not exceeded safety limits.
Netanyahu has threatened to take The New York Times to court over an article about the Palestinians
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar have instructed their teams to prepare a lawsuit against The New York Times. The reason for this is a column by journalist Nicholas Kristof regarding alleged sexual abuse, bullying and ill-treatment of Palestinians in Israeli detention centres.
Over the past 24 hours, 257 combat engagements were recorded on the front line
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have carried out one missile strike, more than 90 air strikes and deployed thousands of kamikaze drones. The highest number of attacks was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Kostyantynivka sectors.
The NABU has launched a competition for the Public Oversight Council: who can apply
The NABU has announced a competition for the Public Oversight Council. Applications from civil society organisations will be accepted from 15 to 29 May 2026 inclusive, and an online vote to rank the 15 members of the Council will take place on 10 June.
In Ryazan, one of Russia’s largest oil refineries is on fire following a drone attack
On the night of 15 May, drones attacked Ryazan in Russia. According to monitoring channels, the Ryazan Oil Refinery, which is part of Rosneft, was hit.
Searches are being carried out at the Uzhhorod Trade and Commercial Centre: Glagola reported the “sale of summonses”
In Uzhhorod, the SBU and the police are conducting searches at the Uzhhorod Regional Recruitment Centre and Joint Stock Company. According to journalist Vitaliy Hlahola, investigations are also underway involving the acting head of the recruitment centre, Mykola Myhaleiko, and three other individuals who are being questioned in connection with the case.
The Russian army has lost more than 1,000 troops in the war against Ukraine, according to the General Staff
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 1,150 troops in the war against Ukraine. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, total Russian personnel losses since the start of the full-scale invasion have exceeded 1.34 million.
Ukraine has qualified for the final of Eurovision 2026: when will LELÉKA perform?
Ukraine has qualified for the grand final of Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. Ukraine’s representative, LELÉKA, performed in the second semi-final on 14 May with the song “Ridnym” as entry number 12 and became one of the ten contestants to secure a place in the final.