— In Kyiv, around 3:50 AM, explosions were heard due to a drone attack, which was targeted by air defense forces. Repeat explosions in the capital were heard at 6:35 AM.
— In Crimea, in Bakhchysarai, explosions were periodically heard between 6:00 and 7:00 AM.
— On social media overnight, there were reports of explosions in Sloviansk, Mykolaivka, Raihorodok, and Kostiantynivka.
— In Istanbul, a meeting took place between Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and the russian delegation led by putin’s aide Medinsky. According to him, negotiations in various formats are scheduled for today, including trilateral meetings involving the US, Ukraine, and Turkey, as well as talks in the russia-Ukraine-Turkey format.
— German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that a new sanctions package against russia is ready and may be adopted by the EU Council at the meeting in Brussels on May 20.
— Around midnight, voting concluded in the second semifinal of Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Lithuania, Israel, Armenia, Denmark, Austria, Luxembourg, Finland, Latvia, Malta, and Greece advanced to the final.