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Usyk defended his WBC title by knocking out Verhoeven
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk successfully defended his WBC world heavyweight title by defeating Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven by technical knockout. The bout took place on the night of 24 May in Giza, Egypt, near the pyramids
Massive attack on Kyiv on the night of 24 May: one person killed Updated
At least four people were killed as a result of a massive Russian attack on Kyiv and the Kyiv region during the night of 24 May. In the capital, the death toll has risen to two, with a further 56 people injured. In the Kyiv region, two people are also reported to have been killed and nine injured.
Russia has launched strikes on Naftogaz facilities in two areas
Russian troops have been carrying out sustained attacks on Naftogaz Group gas production infrastructure in the Kharkiv and Poltava regions for over a day
The Admiral Nakhimov may be being prepared for a return to sea
The Russian Project 1144 nuclear-powered missile cruiser *Admiral Nakhimov*, which has been undergoing modernisation for over 25 years, may soon resume sea trials
The director and producer Oleg Pavlyuchenkov has died
Oleg Pavlyuchenkov, a Ukrainian director, director of photography, producer, photographer and founder of the Technomedia studio, has passed away
Zelenskyy has imposed sanctions on Russians involved in the missile attacks in Ukraine
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has enacted a decision by the National Security and Defence Council imposing new sanctions against Russian military personnel involved in missile strikes on Ukraine, as well as vessels used to support the Russian Federation’s military operations
Syrians in Germany may receive higher repatriation payments
The German government is considering a significant increase in financial assistance for Syrian refugees who agree to return voluntarily to their home country
A protest against labour migration took place in Kyiv
A protest took place in central Kyiv on 23 May, with participants speaking out against the recruitment of foreign workers and calling for greater support for the employment of Ukrainian citizens
Volodymyr Zelenskyy chaired a meeting on security in northern Ukraine
During a working visit to the Rivne region, Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with community leaders, heads of regional military administrations and government representatives. The main topics discussed were security in the northern regions, infrastructure development and support for education
Zelenskyy announced the shutdown of a chemical plant in Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that the Russian company ‘Metafrax Chemicals’ in the Perm Krai has been hit. According to him, the plant supplied products to a number of Russian military production facilities
Okamura has called for the removal of protection for Ukrainians in the Czech Republic BrandVoice
Tomio Okamura, leader of the Czech SPD party, has claimed that the European Union is reportedly discussing the possibility of ending temporary protection for Ukrainian men of conscription age
Zelenskyy has spoken out against Ukraine’s ‘non-voting’ membership of the EU
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that he does not support the idea of granting Ukraine associate membership of the European Union without voting rights