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The Temporary Investigation Commission has reported that $100,000 in volunteer funds went missing following a search
In early March 2022, $100,000 in volunteer funds went missing from Denys Shterman’s premises during a search. He spoke about this during a meeting of the Temporary Investigation Commission, noting that a report had been filed and the police were investigating the matter, but no results had been produced as yet.
Desecration of the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers: Lubinets comments on Russia’s policy
Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada’s Human Rights Commissioner, has described the desecration of the bodies of captured Ukrainian soldiers as a deliberate policy on Russia’s part. According to him, Ukraine is already aware of 337 Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered and were deliberately shot by Russian soldiers.
Gazprom’s Astrakhan plant has halted fuel production following a drone attack
Gazprom’s gas processing plant in the Astrakhan region of Russia has suspended production of motor fuel following a fire that broke out on 13 May.
Vyshyvanka Day 2026: when it will be celebrated and what’s on the programme
In 2026, World Vyshyvanka Day will mark its 20th anniversary. The holiday traditionally falls on the third Thursday in May, so this year it will be celebrated on 21 May in Ukraine and abroad.
The death toll from the Russian strike in Kyiv has risen to 24, three of whom are children
In the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv, 24 people, including three children, were killed as a result of a Russian strike. Rescue workers are continuing search and rescue operations at the site of the destroyed building.
Family Day in Ukraine 2026: the date of the holiday and traditions
Family Day in Ukraine will be celebrated on Friday, 15 May 2026. This holiday coincides with International Day of Families, which was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993.
An agreement on the establishment of a Special Tribunal on the aggression against Ukraine is to be signed in Chisinau
On 15 May in Chisinau, 33 states and the European Union plan to sign an agreement establishing a Special Tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine. The signing is due to take place during a ministerial meeting of the Council of Europe.
Cuba has run out of diesel and fuel oil — protests have broken out on the streets of Havana
Cuba has run out of diesel and fuel oil, sparking protests in the capital, Havana.
Paper tax identification numbers are no longer required in Ukraine: what has replaced the document
From Thursday, 14 May, Ukrainians will no longer need a separate paper tax card. From now on, Ukrainians can access the RNO-KPP e-card via the ‘Diya’ app, which will have the same legal validity.
Mátyás lifted the state of emergency in Hungary, which Orbán had imposed due to the threat of war
Hungary’s new Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, has lifted the state of emergency imposed by Viktor Orbán due to the threat of war.
The President’s Office has refused to register a petition calling for Umerov’s dismissal — CPC
The Office of the President of Ukraine has refused to register an online petition calling for the dismissal of National Security and Defence Council Secretary Rustem Umerov, who is suspected of collaborating with Timur Mindich, a figure implicated in the ‘Midas’ investigation.
In the US, there is now talk of the risks of a strategic defeat following a war with Iran
The war with Iran has cast doubt on the US’s ability to maintain its dominance in the Persian Gulf and guarantee the safety of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts and former US officials point to dwindling weapons stocks and Iran’s growing strength.