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Battery stations could be granted critical infrastructure status
The government has amended the regulations for the energy sector: battery storage facilities will be able to be designated as critical infrastructure, and distributed generation producers will be able to sell electricity directly to consumers.
Ukraine aims to kill 200 Russians for every square kilometre of ground gained — Ministry of Defence
In April alone, 35,203 Russians were killed or seriously wounded in the war against Ukraine. The strategic objective is to kill 200 Russians for every square kilometre of ground gained.
The Ministry of Defence is stepping up vetting of candidates for key posts
The Ministry of Defence is stepping up vetting of candidates for sensitive posts in order to mitigate corruption, reputational and security risks.
Ukraine has called for a mechanism to be found to strip Russia of its seat on the UN Security Council
Andriy Melnyk, Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the UN, has called on the Organisation’s member states to find a political and legal way to strip Russia of its status as a permanent member of the Security Council.
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz has arrived in the Caribbean amid tensions between the US and Cuba
The American aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, together with its strike group, has arrived in the Caribbean amid a deterioration in relations between Washington and Havana. US President Donald Trump had previously suggested the possibility of an invasion of Cuba.
Large-scale inspections have begun in five regions of Ukraine due to a threat from the north: what you need to know
The SBU, together with other law enforcement agencies, has launched an unprecedented operation in five northern regions of Ukraine.
Merz proposed granting Ukraine the status of an associate member of the EU
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed granting Ukraine the status of an ‘associate member’ of the European Union as an intermediate step towards full membership. Under his proposal, Ukraine would be able to have representation in EU institutions without the right to vote.
Rutte warned Russia of a ‘devastating’ response in the event of a nuclear strike on Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stated that Russia would face a ‘devastating’ response from the Alliance should it use nuclear weapons against Ukraine. Against this backdrop, NATO continues to monitor Russia’s large-scale nuclear exercises.
The Cabinet of Ministers has dismissed the deputy defence ministers and made personnel changes at the Ministry of Digital Transformation and the State Statistics Service
The Cabinet of Ministers has taken a number of personnel decisions: it has dismissed two deputy defence ministers and appointed new officials at the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the State Statistics Service and the State Agency for Geology and Mineral Resources.
In the corruption case before the Supreme Court, the father of a NABU detective has been charged, says Tetiana Kozachenko
Among the judges who have been served with a notice of suspicion by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine is the father of Bogdan Prokopaneko, a current NABU detective. On the eve of being served with the notice, the law enforcement officer received an apartment in Kyiv as a gift from a relative.
"Don’t alarm people." The Air Force has commented on the SBU’s statement regarding the discovery of a missile containing radioactive materials
Yuriy Ignat, Head of the Communications Directorate of the Ukrainian Air Force, explained that the presence of radioactive elements in the debris of the Russian R-60 missile, as reported by the Security Service, is to be expected.
Trump has stated that the US is prepared to launch further strikes against Iran should the talks break down
US President Donald Trump has stated that Washington is prepared to launch further strikes against Iran if the parties fail to reach a peace agreement. At the same time, he noted that the US may wait a few more days to receive the ‘right answers’ from Tehran.