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Sumy shelling death toll rises to 5 – acting mayor
‼️ Zelenskyy: Military prisoner exchange, 500 for 500, expected to take place on Saturday, Sunday

This weekend, an exchange of 500 prisoners of war is expected, Ukraine is ready for an exchange on its part, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

"The Russian side has provided information that this weekend it will be able to transfer 500 people, 500 of our military personnel from this thousand plus, which we agreed on. That is, we will be ready to exchange from our side, ready to exchange the appropriate number," Zelensky said at a briefing on Wednesday.
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First long-range weapons financed by Germany could be deployed by AFU in several weeks – Pistorius
Rada plans mandating military training for medical students – draft law
AFU General Staff: Fighting heaviest on Pokrovsk, Lyman axes
SBU publishes unique footage of Spiderweb special operation targeting Russian strategic aircraft
‼️ Yermak after meeting with Rubio: Agree to coordinate further actions

Head of the President's Office of Ukraine Andriy Yermak held a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington and discussed with him the situation on the front and the need to strengthen air defense, the parties agreed to coordinate further actions.

"In Washington, I met and talked with U.S. Secretary of State, Acting National Security Advisor Marco Rubio. We discussed the situation on the front, the need to strengthen support for Ukraine in the field of air defense," he said in Telegram on Wednesday.
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Zelenskyy, Mertz discuss security issues, results of meeting in Istanbul
‼️ It is necessary to increase volume of projects with partners on weapons production in Ukraine by 50% – Zelenskyy

Ukraine needs to increase the volume of joint projects with partners on weapons production in Ukraine by at least 50%, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

"We already have a strong partnership on weapons production in Ukraine, and several joint projects are already being implemented, and we need to increase their volume by at least 50%. Ukrainian industry still has significant untapped potential. It simply needs financing," Zelenskyy said during his speech at the 28th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (in the Ramstein format).
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Zelenskyy at Ramstein urges partners to accelerate process of coordination of Coalition of Willing
Govt allocates UAH 2.4 bln for National Cashback, UAH 200 mln for Ukrainian industrial equipment - Shmyhal
‼️ The Netherlands to provide Ukraine with new EUR 400 mln assistance package in maritime security

Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced a new EUR 400 million support package at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.

"For today's UDCG, I announce a new support package of EUR 400 million in maritime security. This will include more than 100 vessels, patrol boats, transport boats, interceptors, special operations craft," he said during a meeting in the Ramstein format on Wednesday.
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‼️ The Netherlands to provide Ukraine with new EUR 400 mln assistance package in maritime security

Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced a new EUR 400 million support package at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.

"For today's UDCG, I announce a new support package of EUR 400 million in maritime security. This will include more than 100 vessels, patrol boats, transport boats, interceptors, special operations craft," he said during a meeting in the Ramstein format on Wednesday.
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‼️ It is necessary to increase volume of projects with partners on weapons production in Ukraine by 50% – Zelenskyy

Ukraine needs to increase the volume of joint projects with partners on weapons production in Ukraine by at least 50%, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

"We already have a strong partnership on weapons production in Ukraine, and several joint projects are already being implemented, and we need to increase their volume by at least 50%. Ukrainian industry still has significant untapped potential. It simply needs financing," Zelenskyy said during his speech at the 28th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (in the Ramstein format).
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Trump speaks with Putin, calls conversation 'good, but not conversation that will lead to immediate peace'
‼️ Bankers expect NBU to maintain key policy rate at 15.5% - poll

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), given the inflation rate in April of 15.1% and macroeconomic indicators, will leave the key policy rate at 15.5% per annum at the next meeting on June 5, according to the vast majority of bankers surveyed by Interfax-Ukraine.

"Although inflation is currently continuing to grow, I expect that the NBU will leave the rate unchanged at the next meeting. Maintaining the rate at the current level allows us to maintain a balance between containing inflation and supporting a gradual economic recovery," Inna Provotar, head of the management accounting and business analysis department at OTP Bank, told the agency.
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