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 building of a fire station in Izium, Kharkiv Oblast, struck by a Russian missile attack overnight on Oct. 27, 2023. (Ihor Klymenko/Telegram)
Russian attacks against nine Ukrainian oblasts in the past day and overnight killed two civilians and wounded another 11, regional authorities reported on Oct. 27.
Russia launched six Shahed-type drones to attack Ukraine’s southern regions and targeted Kharkiv Oblast with an Iskander ballistic missile at night, according to the Air Force.
In Kharkiv Oblast, Russian troops hit a fire station in Izium, injuring eight emergency workers, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported. The building of the fire station and 13 pieces of equipment were damaged, according to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. Russian attacks against the region on the previous day damaged homes and outbuildings, said Syniehubov.
Five out of the six Russian drones were reportedly shot down in Mykolaiv and Kherson oblasts, with the remaining one striking an infrastructure facility near Mykolaiv Oblast’s Voznesensk, Ukraine's Southern Operational Command and the regional governor said. No casualties were reported in the city.
Russian multi-weapon strikes against Kherson Oblast in the past 24 hours killed one person and wounded two more, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported. The attacks hit residential districts, a medical facility, an educational institution, a post office, and a cultural facility, according to Prokudin.
Russian shelling of the village of Pozhnia in Sumy Oblast killed a 16-year-old boy on Oct. 26, said Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.
On the same day, one civilian was injured in Donetsk Oblast’s Avdiivka, which has withstood Russia’s intensified offensive for several weeks, acting regional governor Ihor Moroz said on Telegram.
Russian attacks were also reported in Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, and Luhansk oblasts, but there were no casualties, according to the regional authorities.
Dinara Khalilova is a reporter at the Kyiv Independent, where she has previously worked as a news editor. In the early weeks of Russia’s full-scale invasion, she worked as a fixer and local producer for Sky News’ team in Ukraine. Dinara holds a BA in journalism from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and a Master’s degree in media and communication from the U.K.’s Bournemouth University.
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