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Church holiday on 27 May 2026: taboos and superstitions
On 27 May, according to the new church calendar, Ukraine commemorates Saint Therapont, Bishop and Martyr.
Russia lost 39 artillery systems in the last 24 hours
Russian military casualties in the war against Ukraine over the past 24 hours have risen by a further thousand or so. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have also destroyed dozens of vehicles and artillery systems.
A Russian strike on Dnipro destroyed a UN humanitarian aid depot worth $1.4 million
As a result of the Russian missile strike on Dnipro on 25 May, a UN World Food Programme warehouse containing humanitarian aid for the civilian population was destroyed. The value of the destroyed cargo exceeds $1.4 million.
The EU has expanded the list of candidates for the role of representative in negotiations with Russia
The European Union is discussing new candidates for the role of representative in potential negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. The list includes the President of the European Council, António Costa, the former President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, and the former President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker.
J.D. Vance found himself politically isolated following the resignation of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard
Following the resignation of Tulsi Gabbard, US Vice-President J.D. Vance has been left without key allies on Donald Trump’s foreign policy team. According to the Daily Mail, there is also talk in the White House that Vance might decide not to stand in the 2028 presidential election.
The Rada did not back the proposal to introduce VAT on parcels worth up to €150 ahead of the IMF mission
The Verkhovna Rada did not support the amendments to Bill No. 12360 regarding the introduction of VAT on international parcels worth up to €150.
Saudi Arabia is set to lead the world in terms of the growth rate of its billionaire population
By 2031, the number of billionaires in Saudi Arabia could rise by 183% – the highest projected figure in the world.
Russia has threatened Armenia with the loss of cheap gas prices due to its growing ties with the EU
The Kremlin has stated that Armenia could lose its preferential price for Russian gas if it refuses to integrate with Russia and moves closer to the European Union.
The Centre for Public Relations has denied the false claim that mobile networks are switched off during alerts
No laws or regulations have been enacted in Ukraine regarding the suspension of mobile communications during air raid alerts.
A court has allowed a woman to give birth to a child fathered by a deceased soldier
The Lychakiv District Court in Lviv has granted a woman permission to use cryopreserved embryos created from her own reproductive cells and those of a deceased soldier.
Ferrari is launching its first electric car, priced at $550,000
The Italian company Ferrari is launching its first fully electric car, the Luce, priced at $550,000.
A Russian frigate has been escorting tankers off the coast of the UK for almost two months
The Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich has been patrolling the waters off the coast of England for almost two months and escorting tankers from Russia’s so-called shadow fleet across the English Channel. The UK has stated that the Royal Navy is monitoring the movements of Russian ships, but has not carried out any interceptions.