Society
Artists are refusing to take part in the US 250th anniversary celebrations due to links with Trump
Several well-known American artists have pulled out of the concert programme at the Great American State Fair, which is being held to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. The performers stated that they were unaware of the event’s links to the organisation Freedom 250, which was established on the initiative of President Donald Trump
A meteor exploded over the US: NASA has released details
On the afternoon of 31 May, residents of several states in the north-east of the US saw a bright fireball in the sky and heard a loud explosion. According to NASA, this was caused by a meteor that broke up high in the atmosphere over New England
Kyiv turns 1,544: how the capital is celebrating City Day
On 31 May, Kyiv celebrates City Day. This year marks the 1,544th anniversary of Ukraine’s capital. Due to martial law and the full-scale war, there will be no large-scale celebrations; however, dozens of cultural, artistic and sporting events have been organised for residents and visitors alike
Kit Kellogg has announced a visit to Kyiv at the end of the summer
Keith Kellogg, former special envoy to US President Donald Trump, has announced that he plans to visit Kyiv in late summer. At the same time, he noted that he is currently unable to be with the Ukrainian people in person
On 31 May, believers celebrate Trinity Sunday: traditions and folk customs
On Sunday, 31 May, Orthodox Christians celebrate the Holy Trinity, or Pentecost. It is one of the twelve major feasts of the church calendar, observed on the fiftieth day after Easter
The weather in Ukraine on 31 May 2026
On Saturday, 31 May, Ukraine will see mainly variable cloud cover. No significant rainfall is forecast for most regions, although forecasters are warning of rain and thunderstorms in a number of regions
The government plans to change the rules on staff booking
On 30 May, the Cabinet of Ministers may consider a draft resolution to amend the rules governing the retention of employees subject to military service. The proposed changes include raising the salary threshold for retention and revising the requirements for critical enterprises
An 82-year-old man has been arrested in the Vinnytsia region in connection with the rape of a child
In the Vinnytsia region, police have arrested an 82-year-old man suspected of raping a 10-year-old girl. The court has ordered him to be remanded in custody
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced new measures regarding air defence and the energy sector
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, held a special unscheduled meeting on defence, international cooperation and the preparation of new measures to support the energy sector
The "Zhivchik" drink has found itself at the centre of a typeface scandal
Yevgeniy Sadko, founder and director of the Ukrainian font web service Rentafont, has criticised the branding of the ‘Zhivchik’ brand, stating that the design uses a font of Russian origin
A man who fired shots at passers-by has been arrested in Dunayivtsi
In the town of Dunaivtsi in the Khmelnytskyi region, a man opened fire with an air gun in a public place. A passer-by was injured as a result of the incident.
The SBU has opened a case of treason following statements made by Yulia Mendel
The Office of the Prosecutor General has confirmed that criminal proceedings have been opened following allegations concerning Yulia Mendel, the former press secretary to the President of Ukraine. The pre-trial investigation is being conducted by the Main Investigation Department of the Security Service of Ukraine
