Ukraine has expanded the criteria for booking employees of defense industry enterprises, allowing companies to do so.
The Air Force said that Ukrainian pilots are already practicing combat missions on an F-16 simulator provided by the Czech Republic, which allows them to experience realistic sensations, overloads, different maps, modes, scenarios and weapons use, preparing them for the future integration of F-16 fighters into the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Due to the forced mobilization of men in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, there was a shortage of drivers, which led to a collapse in public transportation.
The NSDC emphasizes that Ukraine seeks a lasting peace for decades through security guarantees, such as NATO membership, and not just a temporary ceasefire to ensure the country's recovery and further development.
The National Identity Business Forum in Kyiv brought together more than 300 entrepreneurs, business leaders, and civil society representatives to share experiences, develop new projects, and strengthen Ukrainian identity through cultural initiatives.
The State Bureau of Investigation reported that it had completed an investigation into a Lviv businessman who tried to bribe one of the SBI's heads for $500,000.
Ukraine's Security Service detained a Russian informant in Donetsk region who was passing on coordinates of Ukrainian military positions to prepare a "breakthrough" attack in the Pokrovsk sector, one of the hottest spots on the frontline.
The declaration of Hennadiy Mazur, a member of Yulia Tymoshenko's Batkivshchyna party, has been removed from public access due to unspecified "security measures" taken against him.
Contrary to Russian claims, there were no losses of Ukrainian positions in Robotyne, although the situation remains difficult as the village is under fire from both sides, said a spokesman for the Southern Defense Command.
All 29 Shahed attack drones launched by Russian troops were successfully destroyed in the skies over Ukraine on the night of May 20, the commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 493,690 personnel and 7,590 tanks.
Air defense forces are operating in Lviv region to counter potential enemy targets and drone attacks, according to the head of the regional military administration and the command of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian unmanned aerial vehicles were spotted over several regions of Ukraine, triggering an air alert.
According to analysts, Russian forces advanced near several settlements, including Robotino, Verbovo, Paraskovievka, Netailovo, Yasnobrodovka, Novopokrovskoye, Keramika, Berestove, Zelene and Bugrivatka, although the Ukrainian Armed Forces did not confirm this information.
An explosion occurred in Kharkiv, Ukraine, although no air alert was issued and the cause of the explosion was not immediately reported.
Ukrainian defenders have established strong positions in the Kharkiv region, while Russian forces are not achieving their goals, President Zelenskiy said.
Fierce fighting continues in the Siversky, Kramatorsk and Pokrovsk sectors, with over 90 combat engagements taking place, Ukrainian troops steadfastly holding their positions, hitting the enemy and destroying their equipment.
Russian troops are moving military equipment and units around Mariupol and nearby settlements, placing them near residential areas and civilian infrastructure.
The Ukrainian military destroyed the Russian minesweeper Kovrovets and inflicted heavy losses on the Russian occupiers, including 16 tanks, 35 armored vehicles and more than 1,200 personnel.
On the night of May 19, Russian troops attacked Odesa region with kamikaze drones, but air defense forces destroyed 24 drones. However, the falling debris damaged an administrative building in Odesa district
Russians shelled 7 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, wounding one woman, using UAVs, MLRS and artillery in 459 attacks.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs that air defense systems have detected an enemy reconnaissance drone in Odesa and Mykolaiv regions.
According to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, over the past 24 hours, russia lost 1,210 personnel, 16 tanks, 35 armored combat vehicles, 48 artillery systems, 3 MLRS, 2 anti-aircraft missile systems, 47 UAVs, 1 cruise missile, as well as 82 vehicles and tankers.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warns of a missile threat to the eastern regions.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that enemy tactical aircraft used guided aerial bombs in the Kharkiv region.
Explosions were heard in Kharkiv, and Kharkiv regional police urged residents not to leave their shelters until the air raid alert was canceled.
Ukraine's Air Force warns of hostile launches of guided aerial bombs from tactical aircraft in Kharkiv region.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warns of missile threat to eastern regions.
In most parts of the frontline, the dynamics of hostilities remain tense, with Ukrainian troops adequately responding to Russian shelling and conducting assault operations to drive the enemy out.
Ukrainian troops repelled a russian attack on Chasovyi Yar in Donetsk region and destroyed more than 20 units of enemy armored vehicles.