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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.
Turkey has proposed to NATO that it build an energy pipeline to the Alliance’s eastern flank
Turkey has proposed building a military fuel pipeline to meet the needs of NATO allies in Eastern Europe. The estimated cost of the project is $1.2 billion.
School No. 13 in Sevastopol: three children in a serious condition following a balcony collapse
Nine pupils were injured in Sevastopol after a balcony collapsed at School No. 13. Three of the children are in a critical condition. The injured include six boys and three girls, all aged 17. According to updated reports, a further six pupils are in a serious condition.
The US is reducing the number of combat brigades in Europe
The Pentagon has reduced the total number of US combat brigade groups stationed in Europe from four to three.
ARMA is seeking a manager for Zhevago’s assets: what will be transferred
ARMA has announced a tender to select an administrator for assets that belonged to the sanctioned businessman Kostyantyn Zhevago. These assets consist of real estate owned by SKN “Suchasna Komertsiyna Nерухомість” LLC.
New rules on travel have come into force for women in Ukraine
From 20 May, all women in Ukraine are free to cross the state border – the government has lifted the final restrictions that applied to civil servants and judges.
Corruption in the Supreme Court: what is known about the alleged suspects
Officially, the case involves three sitting Supreme Court judges and one retired Supreme Court judge. The anti-corruption authorities have not disclosed the names of the new individuals implicated, but information regarding the likely parties involved in the case and their background has already emerged in the public domain.