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Czech police detain Russian Orthodox metropolitan over suspected drug possession
Metropolitan Hilarion's car was stopped by Czech police officers on May 24. During the subsequent search, "four small containers with a white substance were found in the trunk," according to Hilarion's Telegram channel.
After huge Russian missile, Oreshnik strike, Kyiv cleanup operation continues for second day
"I am grateful to the medical workers treating and supporting our people. I thank everyone involved in recovery efforts, all emergency and public services," Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Belarus' exiled opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya arrives in Kyiv on first official visit
The visit follows a devastating Russian aerial attack overnight on May 24 that primarily targeted Kyiv and the surrounding region.
Remains of 20th-century Ukrainian military leader reburied near Kyiv
The reburial ceremony of Andrii Melnyk and his wife, Sofiia, was attended by President Volodymyr Zelensky and other senior political and cultural figures.
Russian attacks kill 4, injure 69 across Ukraine over past day, man killed in strike on civilian car
In Sumy Oblast, a Russian drone strike on a civilian car killed a 24-year-old man in the Krasnopillia community.
UK defense secretary's plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming
"This is reckless Russian interference, but the RAF is well prepared to deal with this activity," a U.K. defense source told the Kyiv Independent.
About Cossacks
Cossacks were semi-nomadic military groups that emerged in the 15th century across the steppes of what is now Ukraine. The Cossack Hetmanate existed as an independent state from 1648 to 1764, before Russian imperial authorities abolished Cossack autonomy and suppressed their cultural identity. Modern Ukraine recognizes Cossack heritage as a foundational element of national identity and resistance against foreign domination.
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Russian forces launched a large-scale missile attack on Kyiv overnight on May 24, officials reported.
