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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.
Ahead of his visit, Putin cut the price of gas for China to its lowest level in six years
The Russian authorities have revised their forecasts for pipeline gas exports and the cost of supplies to China. The updated estimates are contained in a document seen by Reuters.
The remains of Andriy Melnyk have been handed over to Ukraine for reburial
An official ceremony was held at the Bonnevoy Cemetery in Luxembourg to hand over to the Ukrainian side the remains of Colonel Andriy Melnyk, leader of the OUN from 1938 to 1964, and his wife, Sofia Fedak-Melnyk. The remains are to be transported to Ukraine for reburial in Kyiv at the National Military Memorial Cemetery – the Pantheon of Outstanding Ukrainians.
Getmantsev has announced a committee meeting on the BEB report for 25 May
Danylo Getmantsev, Chair of the Verkhovna Rada’s Finance Committee, has announced that an open committee meeting will be held on 25 May, at which the committee plans to hear a report from the Economic Security Bureau. The meeting will be streamed online.
State budget expenditure exceeded 1.35 trillion hryvnia: where did the money go?
In January–April 2026, cash expenditure from the General Fund of the State Budget of Ukraine amounted to 1.35 trillion UAH. This is 163.6 billion UAH, or 13.8%, more than in the same period last year. In April, expenditure from the general fund of the state budget reached UAH 433.1 billion. The largest share of funds was allocated to security and defence.
The Kremlin is preparing Russians for the end of the war without the previously announced ‘great victory’
Following the large-scale attacks by Ukrainian drones on Moscow and Russian infrastructure, discussions in Russia about the future of the war have intensified. At the same time, although officials are drawing up plans for the post-war period, Vladimir Putin has not publicly indicated any readiness to bring the hostilities to an end.
Petrol prices have risen again in Ukraine: how petrol stations adjusted their fuel prices on 20 May
Petrol prices at filling stations in Ukraine have risen again. Over the past 24 hours, petrol prices at filling stations have increased by between 50 kopecks and 1 hryvnia.
Ukraine has paved the way for long-range strikes against Russia by destroying frontline air defences
The large-scale attacks by Ukrainian drones on Russian oil refineries, ports and military installations have been made possible by new tactics employed by the Ukrainian Defence Forces. This involves the active use of medium-range drones to strike at Russian air defence systems and rear infrastructure.
Ukrenergo’s Supervisory Board has been renewed: who has been appointed
The Ukrainian Ministry of Energy has approved the new line-up of state representatives on the supervisory board of NPC “Ukrenergo”. The board now comprises Yuriy Boyko, Yegor Perelygin and Mykola Brusenko. The supervisory board of NPC “Ukrenergo” consists of seven members: four independent members selected through a competitive process, and three state representatives.
Over the past year, 2,800 pets have been registered in Kyiv: how and why to do it
In 2025, nearly 2,800 pets were registered in the capital via the Administrative Service Centre — 2,486 dogs and 295 cats. During this process, the pet is assigned a unique identification number, and the owner receives a certificate and a tag.
Ukrainian drones attacked a chemical plant in the Stavropol Krai and an oil refinery in the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
On the night of 20 May, Ukrainian drones attacked the industrial zone of the city of Nevinnomyssk in the Stavropol Krai of the Russian Federation. An oil refinery in the city of Kstovo in the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast was also targeted.