May 22, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC

Ukraine has reportedly reclaimed approximately 400 square kilometers of territory following disruptions to Russian forces' Starlink satellite communication access, according to data from the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency. Concurrently, the U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale to Ukraine of equipment to sustain its Hawk missile systems, valued at over $108 million. Separately, reports indicate that the Trump administration did not provide its ambassador in Kyiv with reasons for halting military aid to Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces have conducted 158 strikes on Russian oil refineries since the full-scale invasion began, targeting at least 24 major facilities, with only two large refineries east of the Urals remaining untouched. Sources: Громадське, Українська правда

Zaporizhzhia plans to construct four underground kindergartens and four underground schools, with completion anticipated by 2026. The projects, valued at over one billion hryvnias, have seen all contracts awarded to three interconnected companies. One of these firms has been previously identified by local media as "builders of Fedorov" and is currently implicated in a criminal investigation concerning alleged embezzlement during fortification construction. The other two companies, described as newcomers, reportedly secured these tenders through partnerships with entities listed on the Antimonopoly Committee's "black list."

Sources: Suspilne Novyny