More than EUR 3.5 million in innovation development grants have been attracted by 117 Ukrainian startups, from bionic prosthetics manufacturers to AI platforms.
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has officially codified and approved the domestically produced Baton Optic unmanned aerial system for use in the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has detained a Russian FSB informant who was gathering intelligence on Ukrainian Defense Force positions to facilitate the breakthrough of Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups in northern Kharkiv region.
Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has delivered a guilty verdict against two lawyers and an individual who posed as a legal assistant, all of whom were caught attempting to bribe judges in the Poltava region.
UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo has strongly condemned a new wave of massive Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and called for a full, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire.
There were 119 combat clashes on the front line throughout the day. In attempts to break through the Ukrainian defense in the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy forces lost 341 personnel.
One of the most promising areas of Polish-Ukrainian cooperation in Ukraine’s reconstruction could be the energy sector. At the same time, the West has much to learn from Ukraine regarding the implementation of "resilience elements" in infrastructure operations.
Active combat operations are ongoing in specific areas along the border in Sumy region, particularly near the settlements of Khotin and Yunakivka communities.
Russian forces launched a missile strike on the suburbs of Kharkiv, damaging buildings and vehicles on the grounds of a civilian enterprise in Chuhuiv district.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for accelerating Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, highlighting that Ukraine shows the world every day what the true fight for freedom looks like. She also emphasized the importance of advancing the membership process for other candidate countries.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, commenting on the negotiation process between Ukraine and Russia, noted restrained progress and pointed to a ceasefire as the next possible step.
During a meeting with representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal emphasized that Ukraine’s defense industry and military-tech sector are the most promising areas for U.S. investment.
On Thursday, May 29, Russian forces launched attacks on the Nikopol, Kryvyi Rih, and Synelnykove districts in the Dnipropetrovsk region, injuring two civilians.
Soldiers from the 413th "Reid" Battalion of the Unmanned Systems Forces successfully detected and destroyed a Russian RB-301B Borisoglebsk-2 electronic warfare system from a distance of approximately 70 km.
Member countries of the IT Coalition, under the coordination of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), have provided the Armed Forces of Ukraine with EUR 1.1 billion in financial and material assistance for 2024-2025.
Since the beginning of the day, 79 combat engagements have taken place along the frontline between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders, with 31 enemy attacks concentrated in the Pokrovsk sector.