KYIV, May 20 – Ukrainian forces reportedly conducted successful drone strikes against Russian military infrastructure and oil refineries in occupied Crimea, Krasnodar Krai, and Leningrad region on the night of May 18 to May 19, according to the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

KYIV, May 19 – A reduction in external financing and some growth in imports led to the fact that the situation with the balance of payments had worsened in April compared to March, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Serhiy Nikolaychuk has said.

KYIV, May 19 – The Victor Pinchuk Foundation will organize a series of platforms to draw attention to Ukraine on the occasion of the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, which will be held this year from May 22 to May 26, in particular, it will present the Russia War Crimes House exhibition in the building, which was the Russian House in Davos for many years.

WASHINGTON, May 19 - The Senate whisked a $40 billion package of military, economic and food aid for Ukraine and U.S. allies to final congressional approval Thursday, putting a bipartisan stamp on America’s biggest commitment yet to turning Russia’s invasion into a painful quagmire for Moscow.

KYIV, May 20 – Incumbent President Volodymyr Zelensky would receive the most support in the presidential elections if they were held in the near future, according to opinion poll by Rating.

According to the poll results published on Thursday, 30.2% of those who will vote and have made their choice are ready to support Zelensky as a presidential candidate.

KYIV, May 20 - Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, has named a new health minister, who immediately pledged to speed up the country's sluggish vaccination campaign, RFE/RL reported.

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KYIV, May 20 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has called Moscow’s recent move to distribute Russian passports to residents in the eastern Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk "a big problem" and the first step toward the annexation of the area, RFE/RL reported.

KYIV, May 20 - Ukraine’s government will ease nationwide lockdown measures on May 22 amid signs that coronavirus has been slowing down in the country, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Wednesday.

KYIV, May 20 – Ukraine will open the Investment Promotion Office led by ex-head of the government of Adjara Levan Varshalomidze in September 2020, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

KYIV, May 20 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Wednesday that Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund will sign a new deal this month that will open door for lending to the country.