Attack on Moscow, tariff hikes, and lowering age limit for conscripts: highlights of May 30

Attack on Moscow

Explosions were heard in the Russian capital on the morning of May 30. Local authorities reported that drones attacked “some buildings” in Moscow. Air defense was also operating in the Moscow region.

Russian media stated that about 25 drones were involved in the morning drone attack in the Moscow region of Russia. One of them was apparently shot down in an area near Putin's residence.

Afterward, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Russia “reserves the right to take the most severe measures” in response. Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that the drone attack on Moscow “was a response to a strike on the headquarters of Ukraine's military intelligence”. Neither Russia nor Ukraine reported such a strike.

After the strike on Moscow, the United States said it did not support attacks inside Russia. The UK, on the other hand, believes that Ukraine has the right to defend itself against Russia outside its borders.

Electricity tariff increase

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a new electricity tariff for households, raising it to UAH 2.64 effective June 1. The Minister of Energy explained that this was necessary to finance the repair and restoration of the power grids damaged by Russian shelling. He added that this is “a matter of the energy system's survival and preparation for the next winter”.

Lowering the age limit for conscripts

The Verkhovna Rada has supported lowering the age limit for citizens to be registered with military service from 27 to 25 years. The decision was adopted as a whole, and the document is now awaiting the President's signature.

In addition, MPs approved as a basis a draft law that would allow the military to receive 40 days of vacation during martial law and provide additional remuneration to servicemen from 30 to 100 thousand hryvnias. It is awaiting a vote in the second reading when it will be finally approved.

Night attack on Kyiv

On the night of May 30, Russian troops conducted another air attack on Kyiv Oblast using Shahed-136/131 drones. This was the third attack by the occupiers in 24 hours. The attack was massive, from different directions, in several waves. The air raid lasted almost three hours.

The Ukrainian Air Force Command reported the launch of 31 kamikaze drones from the north and south. The Ukrainian military destroyed 29 attack UAVs, almost all of them on the outskirts of the capital and in the Kyiv sky.

One person was killed and 11 others were injured in the nighttime attack on Kyiv. The falling debris also caused fires in various parts of the capital, destroying residential and non-residential buildings and damaging cars.

Emergency power outages

Power outages occurred in Kyiv and several regions during the day. This was due to an emergency shutdown of high-voltage lines. Ukrenergo is investigating the causes of the incident in detail and emphasizes that the outages were not caused by a power shortage in the system.

The Minister of Energy of Ukraine Herman Halushchenko even instructed the State Energy Supervision Inspectorate to immediately set up a commission to promptly investigate the reasons for the blackouts in the integrated power system.

Eventually, the power company restored electricity for consumers. No restrictions on consumption in the evening are planned.

Other news:

• Ukraine and the IMF revised their cooperation program. This opens the way to a $900 million tranche.
• Kyiv City Council deputy Trubitsyn, who was caught taking bribes, is about to be put on the wanted list. He did not appear in court.
• Minister of Education Lisovyi gave up his degree.
• Artist Daniel Skrypnyk reports a homophobic attack in Kyiv. The Ombudsman appealed to the police, and a case was opened.
• Russia reports on the detention of a Save Ukraine employee. The foundation called it a fake.
• Ukraine returns the bodies of 79 more fallen defenders.