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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
Reza Pahlavi visited Odessa for the first time
Reza Pahlavi, heir to Iran’s last shah and one of the leaders of the Iranian opposition, arrived in Odessa on 30 May to take part in the Black Sea Security Forum. During his visit, he met with MP Oleksiy Honcharenko
Budapest has set out 11 conditions for Ukraine regarding the Hungarian minority
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has stated that Budapest is ready to turn a new page in its relations with Ukraine, provided that the issue of the rights of the Hungarian national minority in Transcarpathia is resolved
The Black Sea Security Forum 2026 has kicked off in Odessa
The third Black Sea Security Forum, an international security forum, began in Odessa on 29 May; this year, it brought together over 1,200 participants from Ukraine, Europe, the US and other countries around the world
What public holiday is celebrated in Ukraine on 30 May 2026?
On 30 May, Ukraine and the rest of the world mark World Asthma and Allergy Day, Women’s Emancipation Day, International Hug Your Cat Day and ‘Water the Flowers’ Day. On this day, Orthodox Christians commemorate Saint Isaac of Dalmatia
