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Zelenskyy proposes a new format for negotiations with Russia
Ukraine wants to increase Europe’s involvement in potential peace talks with Russia. To this end, it is considering reviving the E3 diplomatic format, involving the UK, France and Germany.
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv has launched an internal investigation following the scandal surrounding Volodymyr Bugrov
An internal investigation has been launched at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv following a public scandal involving former rector Volodymyr Bugrov. A special commission has already held its first meeting and announced that it will be gathering information from students and university staff.
The ISW has explained why Russia has launched nuclear exercises at this particular time
Russia has launched nuclear exercises to demonstrate its strength to Ukraine’s allies and thereby put pressure on them. Moscow is also seeking to divert attention from its failures on the battlefield.
Ukraine may change the rules governing the purchase of electricity from domestic solar power stations
The NEURC has approved a draft resolution on amendments to a number of regulatory acts governing the operation of the retail electricity market, active consumers and energy storage systems.
The Cabinet of Ministers is developing the ‘Economy of the Future’: the aim is to boost GDP growth to 6% per year
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is working with international partners to develop a ‘Future Economy’ strategy for Ukraine based on analytical data from the World Bank.
Mindich has challenged Zelenskyy’s sanctions decree in the Supreme Court
Businessman Timur Mindich has filed a lawsuit against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He is seeking to have the decree imposing personal sanctions against him overturned. News of the lawsuit emerged on 14 May. The panel of judges who will hear the businessman’s case has already been appointed.
A drone narrowly missed hitting a nuclear power station in the UAE
The United Arab Emirates has come under a massive attack by kamikaze drones, one of which struck a facility within a nuclear power station. International experts warn that such incidents could trigger a major nuclear disaster across the entire region.
The Cabinet of Ministers proposes penalties for breaches relating to veterans’ status
Government Bill No. 15258 has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada; it aims to introduce liability for violations committed during the granting of statuses related to the war and the defence of Ukraine. This concerns the status of combatants, persons with war-related disabilities, war veterans, family members of deceased veterans, Defenders of Ukraine and other categories defined by law.
The US Department of Justice has barred the Internal Revenue Service from conducting audits of the Trump family
The US Department of Justice has barred the US Internal Revenue Service from conducting any investigations into past tax claims involving President Donald Trump, his relatives and his companies. The relevant document was published on 19 May.
The SSU has uncovered a scheme in the Kyiv region to evade conscription under the guise of charitable foundations
In the Kyiv region, law enforcement officers have detained three people suspected of organising a scheme to illegally evade conscription. According to the investigation, they offered conscripts fake deferrals or illegal travel abroad.
Luxury cars, weapons and over 22 million hryvnias in cash have been seized from National Police officials
During searches of the homes of senior National Police officials, law enforcement officers seized luxury cars, weapons, Swiss watches and large sums of cash. Five suspects have already been arrested in connection with the case.
Radioactive materials have been found in the wreckage of a Russian missile that was fired at the Chernihiv region
Elevated radiation levels have been detected on the debris of a Russian missile used by the enemy to attack the Chernihiv region on the night of 7 April 2026. The Russians launched the missile from a ‘Geran-2’ drone.