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The National Police’s Special Operations Department carried out a large-scale operation against the black market for vapes, seizing goods worth 170 million hryvnias.
Law enforcement officers carried out 272 searches across various regions of Ukraine as part of an investigation into the illegal manufacture and sale of e-cigarettes and e-liquids. According to the investigation, the scheme resulted in the state losing out on approximately 100 million hryvnias in excise duty.
Strict screening and deportation for violations – Ukrainians have launched a petition calling for tougher requirements for migrant workers
An online petition calling for the introduction of mandatory integration standards for migrant workers and tighter controls over migration policy was published on the website of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on 14 May.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved Independence Day payments: who will receive them and how much
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the amounts of the one-off cash payments to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day. The payments are due to be made by 24 August.
Mriya.Preschool is being rolled out in 40 nurseries: what will change for parents and nursery staff
A pilot scheme called Mriya.Preschool is being launched in Ukraine – a digital component of the ‘Mriya’ state education ecosystem designed for pre-school institutions. In the first phase, the web portal and app will be trialled in 40 nurseries across six regions of Ukraine.
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.