The enemy is trying to take over the entire Lugansk region; Zelensky met with the military in Kharkiv and inspected the damaged houses. Athletistic features yesterday’s major events.

The direction of Severodonetsk remains the hottest point of the facade

Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Anna Malyar spoke about the situation in the direction of Severodonetsk. He stressed that intense fighting continues, the situation in the city is volatile and it is impossible to discuss any outcome.

In connection with this, the head of the Lugansk OVA Serhiy Gaidai said that in the Lugansk region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine pushed the enemy back from the Lisichansk-Bakhmut highway and kept Severodonetsk under control.

British intelligence said Russian troops could soon take control of the entire territory of the Luhansk region, one of the more moderate goals the Kremlin has set for itself since leaving the Kyiv offensive. If the occupiers succeed in capturing the remaining areas in the Luhansk region, the Kremlin is likely to view it as a “significant political victory.”

The President of Ukraine visited the Kharkiv region

President Volodymyr Zelensky made a trip to the Kharkiv region, visited advanced Ukrainian military positions, inspected the region’s destroyed infrastructure and held a meeting. The President presented the soldiers with state awards and gifts. The head of state also identified the operational situation in the area of ​​responsibility of the units.

Russian troops fired on one of Kharkov’s districts after it learned about the arrival of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the city. Houses, cars, shops and garages were damaged due to shelling.

During a visit to the region, President Volodymyr Zelensky fired the head of the SBU department in the Kharkiv region, Roman Dudin, for negligent performance of official duties and promised an investigation by law enforcement officials.

Russia cannot repay its bond debt

Russian bondholders did not receive coupon payments of approximately $ 100 million on May 27, leaving Russia with the last 30 days to pay and avoid a default.

Russia had to pay for two issues of Eurobonds – € 26.5 million for euro bonds and $ 71.25 million for dollar securities. The Ministry of Finance allocated money for advance payments, transferring them to the National Settlement Depository (NSD) on May 20, but American banks, as confirmed by Bloomberg, were unable to bring in the funds. to particular investors due to the cancellation of the OFAC license. If the money never reaches the recipients, then after the expiration of the 30-day grace period, Russia’s default from a technical will be true.

More people are entering Ukraine than leaving it

In the past day, 40,000 people have left Ukraine. Nearly 45 thousand people came to the country the other day, nearly 41 thousand of them were Ukrainians.

More than 600 businesses have moved from “hot spots”

Moving from areas where fighting continues, within the framework of the State Relocation Program, 601 businesses have been completed, 390 of them have already continued to work on new sites in other regions of Ukraine. The most popular places for relocation of businesses are Zakarpattia, Lviv and Chernivtsi. In addition, evacuated businesses began to operate in Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, Vinnitsa and other regions.

A patriotic action was held in Melitopol

Residents of the temporarily occupied Melitopol, Zaporozhye region staged a protest action. A lot of people went to a rally in one of the city parks and sang the song of Ukraine.

Celebrating City Day in Kyiv

Every year on the last Sunday of May, residents of the Ukrainian capital celebrate Kyiv Day. In 2022, the holiday falls on May 29. Kyiv on this day is 1540 years old. This year the holiday was held during the war, and the celebration program was modest. Mayor Vitali Klitschko greeted the residents of the capital on Kyiv Day. He said the soul of the city is its people. In a video recorded in the historic part of the capital, Klitschko called Kyiv “convenient and lively.”

Ukraine cancels payments for part of internally displaced persons

Since May, payments for some internally displaced persons have been canceled in Ukraine. This was announced by Minister of Social Policy Marina Lazebnaya. According to him, cash assistance will continue to be paid to those living in the war zone, and to those whose homes were destroyed as a result of the war.

The Kalush Orchestra sold their award for nearly a million dollars

The Kalush Orchestra, along with the Sergei Prytula Charitable Foundation, is selling the crystal microphone for Eurovision 2022 for $ 900,000 at a charity auction. For the proceeds that went to the Prytula fund, they plan to purchase a multi-purpose UAV designed for aerial reconnaissance and combat use.

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