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Marta Kostyuk celebrates her victory over Iga Swiatek at Roland Garros, waving to the crowd

Marta Kostyuk Crushes Iga Swiatek: Eurosport Experts on the Roland Garros Sensation

Sports 05/31/2026, 18:32

Marta Kostyuk did the impossible: she crushed Iga Swiatek for the first time in her career at Roland Garros! 🇺🇦🎾 Eurosport experts are in shock: they call this a sign of the Ukrainian's versatility and a tactical triumph. Read the full analysis of the sensation.

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a meeting discussing strikes on Russian refineries and sanctions

Long-range sanctions: Zelenskyy confirms strikes on Saratov refinery and other deep inside Russia

Politics 05/31/2026, 18:28

Zelenskyy confirms strikes on Saratov refinery and other deep inside Russia. Ukrainian drones hit targets in 8 regions at a distance of up to 1200 km from the border. 🔥🇺🇦 #Ukraine #MilitaryStrikes

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Marco Moldera at a desk with figurines of the Ukrainian national football team in yellow uniforms, with the Ukrainian flag and coat of arms in the background, symbolizing the start of his work on rebuilding the team

Maldini in Ukraine: First step towards restructuring and testing reserves before the match against Poland

Sports 05/31/2026, 17:36

Andrea Maldini has finalized the starting lineup for the match against Poland: debutants and Yarmolenko as captain in the starting XI. Ukraine will test its reserves after exiting the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Broadcast today at 18:30 on MEGOGO. ⚽🇺🇦🇵🇱

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Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin shaking hands against the backdrop of the Russian flag — symbol of Belarus-Russia strategic alliance in the context of military and technological threats

Belarus: The Hidden Engine of Russia's War — From Microchips to Nuclear Threats

Politics 05/31/2026, 17:18

🇧🇾 Belarus: The Hidden Engine of Russia’s War — From Microchips to Nuclear Threats. Over 500 enterprises serve the military-industrial complex, while its territory acts as a staging ground for aggression. 🚨🇷🇺

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Soldier in camouflage stands in front of the Zaporizhzhia NPP building, symbolizing Russian presence and the threat of nuclear blackmail

Fake about 'destroyed buses' at Zaporizhzhia NPP: how Russia is laying the groundwork for nuclear blackmail

Politics 05/31/2026, 16:48

Russia has once again spread a fake about a strike on the Zaporizhzhia NPP: allegedly buses were destroyed. CCD experts call this laying the groundwork for justifying nuclear terror and provocations. Ukraine is not attacking the occupied plant, but the threat of real strikes from Russia remains.

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Alexander Lukashenko in a suit against the Belarusian flag, discussing the threat of 500 targets and a serious response

Lukashenko responds to threat of 500 targets: 'We have one very serious one'

Politics 05/31/2026, 16:36

Alexander Lukashenko responded to the AFU's threat of 500 targets in Belarus. The Belarusian leader declared readiness to strike "one very serious target" and called Ukrainian troops "cannon fodder" 🚀🇧🇾

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Elina Svitolina in white Adidas gear holding a racket, celebrating her victory over Bencic at Roland Garros

Svitolina Crushed Bencic and Took the Ukrainian Derby to the Roland Garros Quarterfinals

Sports 05/31/2026, 16:17

Elina Svitolina achieved a determined victory over Belinda Bencic at Roland Garros (4:6, 6:4, 6:0) and advanced to the quarterfinals. There she will face her compatriot Marta Kostyuk — a historic Ukrainian derby will take place in Paris! 🇺🇦🎾

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Judge of Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court wearing the 'Judge' medal reviews documents related to a $1 million drone corruption scheme at the State Border Guard Service

Million dollars for drones: VAS sets bail for suspects in GPSU corruption scheme

Politics 05/31/2026, 16:00

HACC has set bail for an SBGS official and a businessman for attempting to extort $1 million for a drone tender. The official faces a bail of 4 million UAH, the entrepreneur over 44 million. NABU exposed the collusion scheme, which failed due to a competitor with a better price. 🚨🇺🇦

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Thick plumes of smoke over an industrial zone after a strike on a refinery in the Volga region — Ukraine’s retaliatory blow to Russian energy facilities

Massive drone war: Russia attacks Ukraine with hundreds of UAVs, Kyiv retaliates with strikes on refineries in the Volga region

Incidents 05/31/2026, 16:03

Russian troops attacked Ukraine with more than 200 drones, striking the Chernihiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions. In response, Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles hit an oil refinery in the Saratov region and a key oil pipeline in the Kirov region. Zelenskyy called on the West to accelerate the delivery of air defense systems.

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Donald Trump at a desk in an office with US flags in the background, contemplating the review of the deal with Iran

Trump Revises Terms of Deal with Iran: Nuclear Program and Strait of Hormuz Under Fire

Politics 05/31/2026, 19:40

🇺🇸 Donald Trump has revised the terms of the deal with Iran, focusing on the nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz. 🇮🇷 Iran must respond to the new demands, while the US is willing to wait but does not rule out military measures. ⚖️

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Valentin Mikhienko and Anastasia at sunset with their dog — photo from their love story before the wedding

Valentin Mikhienko Gets Married: Wedding Photos and Love Story with Anastasia

Culture 05/31/2026, 19:36

Star of "Lions on a Jeep" Valentin Mikhienko is married! 🤵👰 The couple met in a hookah lounge, and he proposed in the Carpathians. We publish the first photos from the wedding and tell the story of their love. 💍❤️

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Ukrainian artillerymen firing a self-propelled howitzer during active combat operations on the southern front

52 clashes in 24 hours on the southern front: Russia intensifies assaults on Huliaipole and Vozdvizhevka

Incidents 05/31/2026, 19:33

Sharp escalation in the south: 52 combat clashes recorded in 24 hours. Russian forces have intensified assaults on Huliaipole and Vozdvizhevka, actively using aerial bombs. 🚨🇺🇦

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Marta Kostyuk in green dress and white headband, holding racket and ball, preparing to serve at Roland Garros after stunning victory over Iga Swiatek

Sensation at Roland Garros: Marta Kostyuk Defeats Iga Swiatek and Reaches the Quarterfinals

Sports 05/31/2026, 19:23

🇺🇦 Sensation at Roland Garros! Marta Kostyuk defeated the world's third-ranked player, Iga Swiatek, with a score of 7:5, 6:1, and advanced to the quarterfinals. 🎾 This is the Ukrainian's 16th consecutive win on clay and the first time she has taken a set from the Polish tennis player. Next up is a match against the winner of the Svitolina — Bencic pair! 🏆

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Firefighter extinguishing fire at New Post branch in Dnipro after Russian drone strike

Blow to logistics: 'Nova Poshta' branch in Dnipro destroyed by a Russian drone

Incidents 05/31/2026, 19:30

A Russian drone destroyed a 'Nova Poshta' branch in Dnipro: the building burned to the ground, but no one was injured. The company has already reorganized logistics and will begin compensating for the cost of burned shipments. 🔥📦

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Potap and Nastya Kamenskikh in a vibrant photoshoot: the duo prepares for a US tour with Russian-language hits

Potap and Nastya Kamenskikh: Comeback with Russian-language hits in the USA and rumors of a $500,000 fee

Culture 05/31/2026, 19:27

Potap and Nastya Kamenskikh returned to the stage as a duo, performing Russian-language hits in the USA. The format of the performance and rumors of a $500,000 fee are being discussed online. 🎤🇺🇸

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Lukoil gas station in Crimea: a driver refueling a car against the backdrop of a price board showing fuel prices, illustrating the fuel collapse and logistical issues in the region

Fuel Collapse in Crimea: New Gasoline Restrictions and Blows to Russia's Logistics

Politics 05/31/2026, 00:18

Strict gasoline restrictions are being introduced in Crimea: AI-95 only by coupon, and a 20-liter limit on AI-92. The deficit is caused by Ukrainian strikes on logistics and oil refineries. 🚗⛽🔥

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Ukrainian military operator controls a combat drone during a night operation targeting strategic objects in Taganrog and Crimea

Night Operation: Ukrainian Armed Forces Strike Strategic Targets in Taganrog and Crimea

Politics 05/31/2026, 00:01

On the night of May 30, the Ukrainian Armed Forces carried out a large-scale operation: Tu-142 aircraft, an Iskander-M launcher, and oil terminals in Taganrog and Crimea were destroyed. 🚁🛢️ Special forces also struck a tanker of the "shadow fleet." #War #News #Ukraine

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Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of Defense, delivers a speech against the backdrop of the American flag, discussing the Pentagon’s new drone development strategy following lessons from the war in Ukraine

Lesson from Ukraine: Pentagon Shifts Drone Development Strategy Under Pete Hegseth

Politics 05/30/2026, 23:46

US Defense Minister Pete Hegseth acknowledged that the Pentagon is adopting Ukraine's experience in drone warfare. Washington identified the ability to rapidly scale production, rather than chasing expensive systems, as the main lesson. $56 billion has been allocated for technology development in 2027. 🇺🇸🇺🇦🤖

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