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Dollar and Euro Rates Before the Weekend: Where Is It Most Profitable to Buy Currency?

Dollar and Euro Before the Weekend: Where Is It Most Profitable to Buy Currency on May 29

Economy 05/29/2026, 10:05

Dollar and Euro Rates Before the Weekend: Where Is It Most Profitable to Buy Currency? We Analyze the Situation in Banks and Exchange Offices. 💰📊

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A man refueling a car with diesel fuel at a gas station

Diesel will drop below 80 hryvnias: why gas station prices will start falling as early as this week

Economy 05/29/2026, 10:00

Diesel fuel in Ukraine is ready for a sharp decline: wholesale prices have already dropped, and retail is not far behind. Experts predict a drop below 80 hryvnias as early as this week. 🚗⛽📉

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Vladimir Putin against a backdrop of soldiers in military uniforms, illustrating the theme of military reports and the situation on the front lines

The Illusion of Victory: Why the Russian Command Hides the Reality on the Front Lines from Putin

Politics 05/29/2026, 09:51

Putin is convinced of capturing all of Donbas by autumn 2026, but reality is hitting his plans. 📉 Russian offensive rates have dropped 15 times compared to last year. ISW claims: the Russian command is lying to the dictator, hiding the true failure on the front lines. 🇺🇦🛑

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Sale of fresh apricots and peaches at a summer market

Sweet Shortage: Why an Anomalous Spring Promises Expensive Apricots and Peaches

Economy 05/29/2026, 09:40

Anomalous frosts in April have put the harvest of apricots and peaches in Ukraine at risk. Experts warn of a possible shortage and price increase at the beginning of the season, but believe that the market will compensate for losses through imports from Turkey and Central Asia. 🍑📉

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Ukrainian soldier in camouflage with a machine gun against the sky

232 Drones and 'Iskander': How Ukraine's Air Defense Repelled a Massive Attack on the Night of May 29

Politics 05/29/2026, 09:25

🚨 The night of May 29 was a test for air defense: Russia attacked Ukraine with 232 drones and a ballistic missile. 217 targets were shot down, but there were impacts and casualties. 🔥🛡️

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Politics 05/29/2026, 09:17

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Firefighter in protective gear extinguishing a fire at an industrial facility in Yaroslavl after a drone attack

Night Attack on Yaroslavl: Strike on Fuel Depots and Traffic Jam on the Highway to Moscow

Incidents 05/29/2026, 09:05

Fuel depots in Yaroslavl caught fire after a night drone attack. Traffic on the highway to Moscow was blocked for several hours. This is not the first strike on Russian refineries in recent days. 🔥🚛

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A female baker wearing gloves and a headscarf places large loaves of freshly baked bread onto a wooden rack in a workshop

Bread Shock 2026: Why a Loaf Could Rise by 25% and Who's to Blame

Economy 05/29/2026, 09:06

Bread in Ukraine could rise by 25% as early as 2026. Experts explain: it's not about grain, but about expensive electricity and logistics. Who is right — the optimists or the pessimists? 🍞📉🔥

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Woman with vegetables and bread, apricots nearby, and infographics showing food prices in summer 2026

Summer 2026: Why Apricots Will Become a Luxury and Bread Will Keep Getting More Expensive

Economy 05/29/2026, 09:00

Summer 2026 in Ukraine: apricots will get more expensive due to frosts, bread — due to the energy crisis. Vegetables are getting cheaper, but not significantly. Bananas are replacing apples. 🍑🍞📉

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Firefighters extinguish a school building destroyed as a result of a Russian attack in the Chernihiv region

A Blow to the Future: How a Russian Attack Destroyed a School in the Chernihiv Region

Incidents 05/29/2026, 08:48

A night attack by Russian "Geran" drones destroyed a school in the village of Mashevo in the Chernihiv region. The building burned down completely, but miraculously, casualties among the population were avoided. 🏚️🔥

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Woman refueling a white car with diesel fuel at a gas station

Diesel prices drop: which gas station networks lowered fuel prices in Ukraine on May 29

Economy 05/29/2026, 08:10

Diesel fuel has become cheaper at the largest networks in Ukraine! 🔻 WOG and OKKO lowered prices on DF by 1 hryvnia. Find out where it is most profitable to refuel now and which networks have remained unchanged. ⛽🚗

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Large 3D printer in the process of printing the hull of a black military boat in a production workshop

Strike from the 3D Printer: How the US Creates Invisible Combat Boats in Days

Technology 05/29/2026, 08:11

American startup Voltage Vessels has 3D printed a combat boat from a basalt composite. 🚤🖨️ The new material is twice as strong as plastic, invisible to radar, and resistant to seawater. The US plans to deploy a network of such printers at bases worldwide for rapid repair and equipment creation. 🌊🛡️

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Ukrainian soldiers preparing a combat drone for launch in a field, readying for a strike on occupier targets

Air Defense Blindness and Command Chaos: How Ukrainian Strikes in Crimea and Donbas Hit the Occupiers' 'Nerves'

Politics 05/29/2026, 08:00

Ukrainian forces blinded air defenses in Crimea and decimated UAV command centers in Donbas. The General Staff confirmed the destruction of a radar in Feodosia and the liquidation of 18 occupiers at a control point. 🇺🇦🚀

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Ukrainian satellite in Earth orbit, symbolizing the space program

Space Dead End: Why Ukraine is Losing Its Chance for the Moon and Its Own Rockets

Science 05/29/2026, 08:00

Ukraine is in a space dead end: without a state program and funding. 🚀 We are losing our chance for the Moon and our own rockets, relying on outdated technologies. Expert analysis of the situation. 🌑🇺🇦

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Silhouette of an oil pumpjack against illuminated storage tanks at twilight, illustrating the situation in the oil market

Oil Falls: Trump Pauses, Markets Await Peace in the Strait of Hormuz

Economy 05/29/2026, 07:40

Oil prices are falling amid hopes for a US-Iran deal: Trump pauses before deciding on the ceasefire. 🛢️📉 The Strait of Hormuz is once again the focus of investors. 🌊

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An elderly man with glasses carefully reviews documents at a table; a woman sits nearby—possibly a social worker or relative. On the table are berries, a phone, and papers. The scene suggests a consultation regarding social benefits.

June 1 Deadline: How IDPs Can Claim Back Payments for Previous Months and Avoid Losing Money

Health 05/29/2026, 07:30

⏰ June 1 Deadline: IDPs risk losing payments for previous months if they fail to submit applications on time. Children and disabled individuals are especially vulnerable. Learn how to claim retroactive payments 💸 #IDP #Payments #Ukraine

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Peter Madjar, the new Prime Minister of Hungary, against a backdrop of green trees — a symbol of hope for reforms and dialogue with the EU

Madjar vs Brussels: Why Hungary Won't Get EU Billions Immediately After Election Victory

Politics 05/29/2026, 07:10

🇭🇺 Hungary wants to get back EU billions, but Brussels is not rushing. Peter Madjar will meet with von der Leyen — but reforms won't happen overnight. 🧩💸 #EU #Hungary #Madjar

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Wind, thunderstorms, and a sharp drop in temperature: forecasters warn of bad weather in Ukraine on May 29

Science 05/29/2026, 07:00

A sharp drop in temperature and stormy wind are expected in Ukraine on May 29 🌧️🌬️. The temperature will drop to +13°C, and thunderstorms are possible in the south. Warming will return only at the beginning of June. 📉

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