“For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism and their virtue.” They will not be forgotten. RIP – Serhii Shvets, Yurii Yanovych, Canadian fighter Jean-François Ratelle, Volodymyr Chumak Eternal Memory!
Ivan Liubysh-Kirdey, a Reuters war correspondent, wins the 2024 Georgiy Gongadze Prize for his frontline reporting in Ukraine. Wounded in Kramatorsk, he risked everything to show the truth. A powerful tribute to the quiet heroes of this war. Photo: Georgiy Gongadze Prize
Only a third of Ukrainian teens know who they want to be in the future. KSE Institute and Olena Zelenska Foundation did a survey and revealed that 82% of teens are confident in their future. 60% view Ukraine’s future positively; 25% consider emigrating. 1/
With more North Korean ballistic missiles striking Ukrainian cities, only dwindling Patriot missiles can realistically stop these threats. Shahed kamikaze drone contained a note revealing a new live video control system using Telegram bots and AI. 3X
Ukraine wants to produce its Patriot missiles. But the EU joint project in Germany will start in 2026. U.S. plans to produce 650 missiles per year. Now, Russia holds 500 ballistic missiles. Each one needs two air defense missiles. 2/
Ukraine needs its own air defense missiles production. The Economist: Russia is going to scale up its drone capacity – from 300 a month to 500 a day. Intelligence warns that waves of 1,000 Shahed drones in a single attack could soon become reality. 1/
Friends at @SaveukraineUs were able to rescue Stas and his mom from Russia. Now, Stas is learning to speak again and is beginning to smile. But thousands of Ukrainian children are still in danger — still held under occupation. https://t.co/fIQ7AEcPxv
— Nate Mook (@natemook) 26 mai 2025
Friends at @SaveukraineUs were able to rescue Stas and his mom from Russia. Now, Stas is learning to speak again and is beginning to smile. But thousands of Ukrainian children are still in danger — still held under occupation.
The Netherlands has completed the delivery of its last F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans stated that the 24 donated aircraft are 'of vital importance to Ukraine' in its ongoing fight against daily Russian air attacks. He added that these jets have already 'saved lives' by intercepting cruise missiles and other threats.
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Ongoing war and potential cuts to foreign military aid may force Ukraine to increase domestic borrowing, raise taxes, consolidate fiscal policy, and reform to reduce the shadow economy. Mid-year fiscal adjustments and partner support remain critical. 5X
