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How Kyiv is being destroyed without missiles: 5 lost architectural landmarks
The capital’s soul erodes in plain sight — five irreplaceable Kyiv architectural landmarks have been lost to unchecked demolition and developer interests, despite activism to save them. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 21, 2025
Andriy Portnov, former adviser to the fugitive president Yanukovych was shot dead in Spain
Andriy Portnov, former adviser to ex-president Yanukovych, was fatally shot outside an elite American school in Madrid’s Pozuelo de Alarcón while dropping off his children, authorities say. ([empr.media](https://empr.media/news/ukraine/former-adviser-to-the-fugitive-president-yanukovych-andriy-portnov-was-allegedly-shot-dead-around-9-a-m-local-time-today-in-spain/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)) :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
May 21, 2025
Angelina Jolie mentioned a Ukrainian writer during her speech in Cannes
At the Cannes Film Festival’s Trophée Chopard ceremony, Angelina Jolie honored the memory of Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina — killed in a Russian strike — spotlighting artists lost to global conflicts. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 19, 2025
The first land-based dwelling in human history appeared near Kyiv 17th thousand years ago
Archaeologists unearthed four prehistoric dwellings built from ~149 mammoth bones near Mezhyrich outside Kyiv, offering a rare glimpse of early human ingenuity around 17,000 years ago.:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
May 19, 2025
International Museum Day. Which museums in Kyiv are free to visit
Celebrate International Museum Day in Kyiv with free admission to the National Museum of Natural History, Kyiv‑Pechersk Lavra, St. Sophia Cathedral, Golden Gate, Ukrainian Literature Museum and more. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 18, 2025
The most massive ascent: Six Ukrainians conquered Everest in a single day
Six Ukrainians reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 14 in the biggest group climb in Ukraine’s history — then four summited nearby Lhotse the next day, with one climber setting a 12‑hour double peak record. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 18, 2025
Russian massive attack on the Kyiv region: deaths and destruction
A massive Russian strike hit Ukraine’s Kyiv region with drones and missiles, killing civilians and wrecking houses, power lines and buildings — part of a relentless bombardment of the capital’s outskirts. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
May 18, 2025
A Ukrainian emigrant is the founder of the popular mobile application WhatsApp
Jan Koum, born in Kyiv and raised in Fastiv before emigrating to the U.S. at 16, rose from humble beginnings to co-found WhatsApp — later sold to Facebook for ~$19B — transforming global messaging. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
May 16, 2025
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been relying on a single power transmission line for more than a week to supply the electricity
Europe’s largest nuclear plant — Zaporizhzhia NPP — has been relying on just one external power transmission line for over a week to run critical cooling and safety systems, raising serious concerns from the IAEA as infrastructure damage persists. ([turn0news8],…
May 16, 2025
The Main Intelligence Directorate has revealed the new Magura V7 drone, which shot down russian Su-30
Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate has publicly revealed the advanced Magura V7 naval drone — a sea platform equipped with missiles that has already shot down Russian Su‑30 fighter jets, marking a historic first in unmanned warfare. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
May 15, 2025
Ukrainian actor, TV presenter, and soldier Maksym Nelipa has been killed on the front line
Ukrainian actor and TV presenter Maksym Nelipa was killed in combat on May 12 while serving with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Fans and colleagues across the nation are mourning the loss of the celebrated entertainer‑turned‑soldier. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 15, 2025
Zelenskyy met with Erdogan in Ankara
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at a bilateral meeting in Ankara about peace talks and diplomacy. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 15, 2025