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.
SBU cyber chief Illia Vytiuk speaks on national television on March 15, 2024. (SBU)
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has repelled almost 10,000 cyberattacks since the outbreak of the full-scale war in 2022, and more attacks are taking place every day, SBU cyber chief Illia Vitiuk said on air on March 15.
Cyberattacks have become an increasingly common tool employed by both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Ukraine came under around 4,500 cyberattacks in 2023 and a comparable number in 2022, which means 10-15 cases every day. In comparison, only 1,400 cyberattacks were recorded in 2021, Vitiuk said.
According to the official, most of the attempts were halted in their initial phase.
"Cyberwar is not something abstract and virtual. Every repulsed attack is an unacceptable attempt to harm our state and people," the SBU official emphasized.
As an example, Vitiuk reminded a mass cyberattack against the telecommunications provider Kyivstar in December 2023. People across the country reported internet and network outages, and the company's losses amounted to Hr 3.6 billion ($92.8 million).
The SBU's cyber operations also help to undermine Russian military capabilities amid the ongoing war.
"We are disrupting supply chains of components for Russian weapons. One of the examples is that we have already blocked the supply of servomotors for 1,600 Shahed (drones) and 4,000 microcircuits for cruise missiles," Vitiuk said.
The service's cyber specialists are also working on the front line to disable Russian electronic warfare and communications systems and intercept reconnaissance drones, he noted.
Martin Fornusek is a news editor at the Kyiv Independent. He has previously worked as a news content editor at the media company Newsmatics and is a contributor to Euromaidan Press. He was also volunteering as an editor and translator at the Czech-language version of Ukraïner. Martin studied at Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia, holding a bachelor's degree in security studies and history and a master's degree in conflict and democracy studies.
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