Ukraine

The Ukrainian military-industrial complex has the capacity to produce 10 million drones annually. These drones are significantly cheaper than their counterparts and have been combat-tested. This statement was made by Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Defense, Oleksandr Kozenko, during his speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore, Ukrinform reports citing the Ministry of Defense. Kozenko participated in a panel […]

According to Slovo i Dilo, the Ukrainian delegation, led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, has arrived in Istanbul for negotiations with the Russian side. This was reported to Suspilne by Heorhii Tykhyi, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He said the meeting with the Russian delegation is scheduled for the afternoon. According to Anadolu, the talks will begin […]

The building located at 7 Kontraktova Square is officially considered the oldest residential building in Kyiv. To clarify — it is the oldest residential building that still serves its original purpose: housing. It was constructed in 1798 with funds from nobleman Leontiy Vyshnevsky (his father, Fedir, was the one who brought Oleksii Rozumovsky to the capital of the empire). Just […]

Muscovy takes the name “Rus,” but it never had what the true Rus possessed. In Kyiv, European kings were recepted, while in Moscow, they waited for a charter from the Khan. The daughters of our princes became queens of Europe: Anna Yaroslavna — Queen of France. Elizabeth — Queen of Norway and Denmark. Anastasia — Queen of Hungary. Agatha — […]

Former deputy head of Yanukovych’s administration, Andriy Portnov, met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and Deputy Head of the Office Oleh Tatarov during his recent visit to Ukraine. This was reported by Censor.NET, citing its own sources. Andriy Portnov visited Ukraine from May 17 to 19 and held meetings with Zelenskyy, Yermak, and Tatarov. […]

When even those who don’t live in the capital remember Kyiv Day – that’s when the chestnut trees bloom. Usually, it’s at this time that one of the city’s symbols flourishes, greatly enhancing the festive atmosphere. Kyiv’s birthday is celebrated on the last Sunday of May. In 2025, this day falls on May 25. This year, the capital’s anniversary is […]

According to UAZMI, on the night of May 25, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine. Kyiv was struck by Shahed drones and missiles, resulting in damage and casualties in the capital. This was reported by Glavkom, citing the Kyiv City Military Administration (KCMA). As of 4:00 a.m., the following damage to civilian infrastructure in the capital was recorded: Eleven […]

Russia’s night attack: Kyiv under a massive combined strike, several regions declared air raid alerts due to a drone assault — key points by nv. In Kyiv and several regions of Ukraine on the evening of Friday, May 23, air raid alerts were announced due to the threat of Russian kamikaze drones. 11:00 – Number of injured in night attack […]

Wounded ukrainian veteran stages hunger strike on Independence Square over controversial Military Cemetery plan. A combat veteran, seriously wounded near Irpin and now living with a prosthetic limb, known by the callsign “Latvian,” is currently on a hunger strike in Kyiv near the people’s memorial to those who died on Independence Square. The reason is simple. The central executive authorities […]

The National Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Reserve will present a large-scale exhibition titled “Mazepa: The Strategy of a European Ukraine” starting May 24, All the documents and artifacts gathered for the exhibition confirm that Ukraine has always been an integral part of Europe, Istorychna Pravda reports. This was announced by the National Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Reserve. Ivan Mazepa’s struggle for the freedom and […]

On the evening of May 21, without any prior warning or explanation, the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications dismissed the director of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Reserve, Maksym Ostapenko. Ostapenko shared the news with UP.Cultura. In the evening, after work hours, he received a call from Volodymyr Shornikov, Director of the Department for the Protection and Preservation of Cultural […]

In Zaporizhzhia, an underground school for 1,000 students was opened, where preschool children will also be able to study. It became the seventh such school in the region, according to Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration. The underground school is located in the Zavodskyi district of the city. It has an area of over 1,300 square meters […]