More than 1,000 Russian government entities and 1,200 private companies are involved in the economy of occupied Mariupol, a major southeastern city occupied by Russia after it invaded Ukraine in 2022, according to a research paper published on May 14.
The measures target almost 200 ships of Russia's "shadow fleet," 30 companies involved in sanctions evasion, 75 sanctions on entities and individuals linked to the Russian military-industrial complex, and more.
The government has approved "reform roadmaps in the rule of law, public administration, and democratic institutions, as well as Ukraine’s negotiation position," Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
The statement did not name the ex-official by name, but details of the case indicate it relates to Oleh Hladkovsky, a former deputy secretary of Ukraine's top security body who has been wanted since mid-April.
Brazilian President Lula da Silva claimed that Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha had appealed to his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira, to ask Putin if he was willing to conclude a peace agreement.
"Trump needs to believe that Putin actually lies," Zelensky told journalists in Kyiv. "And we should do our part. Sensibly approach this issue, to show that it’s not us that is slowing down the process."
The EU plans to significantly increase tariffs on Ukrainian goods after the current duty-free deal lapses on June 6, the Financial Times reported on May 14, citing undisclosed diplomatic sources.
The blockade ended at 10:30 p.m. local time. Truck traffic in both directions is now moving as usual, according to Ukraine's State Border Guard's statement.
Russia seems to be preparing a significant offensive in Ukraine as it is moving troops toward key positions on the front, the Financial Times reported on May 13, citing undisclosed Ukrainian intelligence officials.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, but said both leaders are ready to fly to Istanbul if Russian President Vladimir Putin chooses to attend the talks there.
The aftermath of a Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine, on Aug. 27, 2024. (Governor Serhii Lysak/Telegram)
A Russian missile struck a hotel in Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast late at night on Aug. 26, according to the city's military administration head, Oleksandr Vilkul.
Search and rescue workers discovered under the rubble the body of a fourth person killed in the attack, Ukraine's State Emergency Service confirmed on overnight on Aug. 28. Five others were also injured in the attack.
Two of the wounded civilians – a 43-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man – were hospitalized. The woman is in critical condition, the governor said.
The aftermath of a Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine, on Aug. 27, 2024. (Governor Serhii Lysak/Telegram)
The aftermath of a Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine, on Aug. 27, 2024. (Governor Serhii Lysak/Telegram)
The aftermath of a Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine, on Aug. 27, 2024. (Governor Serhii Lysak/Telegram)
The aftermath of a Russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine, on Aug. 27, 2024. (Governor Serhii Lysak/Telegram)
Apart from the hotel, the attack also damaged six shops, four multi-story buildings, and eight cars.
Kryvyi Rih, with a population of around 660,000, is the second most populous city in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. It has suffered multiple deadly attacks by Russian forces since the outbreak of the full-scale war.
Another hotel was struck by Russian forces on Aug. 24 in Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast. The strike on the Safir (Sapphire) Hotel killed British national Ryan Evans, a security adviser for Reuters, and injured six others, including two local female residents.
Kateryna Hodunova
