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Peter Magyar will make his first overseas visit as Prime Minister to Poland
The Hungarian Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, will visit Poland this week. During his visit, he will hold meetings with the country’s leadership and visit three Polish cities.
The General Staff reported 242 combat engagements on the front line over the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, 242 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. Russian forces deployed over 8,000 kamikaze drones and carried out more than 2,700 attacks on Ukrainian military positions and populated areas.
Russia has attacked six districts in the Dnipropetrovsk region; 26 people have been injured
On the night of 18 May, Russian forces attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region with missiles, drones, artillery and aerial bombs. Twenty-six people were injured, including two children in Dnipro.
The NABU and the SAPO have denied false reports of an ‘investigation’ into the President’s wife
The NABU and the SAPO have reported a new wave of disinformation in Russian and pro-Russian media regarding alleged “investigations” into the wife of the President of Ukraine. The anti-corruption authorities have emphasised that this information is untrue.
The General Staff has reported that the Russian army has suffered over 1,200 casualties in the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost 1,220 troops in the war against Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have also destroyed one tank, two air defence systems and over 1,600 tactical-level drones.
Weather on 18 May 2026: Ukraine to be hit by rain, thunderstorms and a new cyclone
On Monday, 18 May 2026, unsettled weather is forecast across Ukraine, with rain, thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall. Conditions are likely to be most severe in the northern and parts of the central regions.
Church holiday on 18 May 2026: things you should not start on this day
On 18 May 2026, the Orthodox Church honours the holy fathers of the seven Ecumenical Councils. In popular tradition, this day is known as Fedot the Oat-Eater and is associated with a taboo against starting new ventures, changing jobs or making major purchases.
Updated rules on financial assistance in Ukraine
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has changed its approach to providing cash assistance in Ukraine. Support is now being directed towards evacuees, those affected by shelling, vulnerable internally displaced persons (IDPs) and people who have returned to their places of permanent residence.
Before leaving Beijing, Trump’s team threw away all the items they had received from the Chinese side
Before boarding Air Force One, members of the US delegation collected and discarded all items that Chinese officials had given to US representatives during their visit to Beijing.
Kirkorov has announced a collaboration with the Eurovision winner
Russian singer Philip Kirkorov, a supporter of the Kremlin’s policies, has stated that he helped prepare the performance of Bulgaria’s representative, DARA, for Eurovision 2026
Odessa hosted its first Pride march since the war began
On 17 May, the first Pride march since the start of the full-scale invasion took place on Birzhovaya Square in Odessa. The event was held to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
New rules for Ukrainian refugees are being drawn up in the Czech Republic
The Czech government is preparing changes to the support system for Ukrainian refugees. The authorities plan to gradually phase out some of the special benefits and bring Ukrainians with temporary protection under the standard rules for social assistance