Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada MP Oleh Tsaryov reported on various major news stories related to Ukraine on May 15th.

1. In addition to other important events, NATO foreign ministers held an informal meeting today in Turkey. Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto released a video statement before the meeting, calling on his NATO counterparts not to focus solely on military aid to Ukraine but to prioritize preventing the escalation of armed conflict. He emphasized that NATO's defense and Ukraine's defense are two separate matters; defending Ukraine does not equate to defending NATO or Hungary.

2. Tensions between Ukraine and Hungary have escalated due to a "spy scandal," with reports of exchanges of fire. According to Hungarian media, Hungary's air defense forces recently shot down a Ukrainian drone near their border. Hungarian radar detected the drone entering its airspace and suspected that Ukrainian intelligence might be using it for reconnaissance. The Hungarian government has yet to issue an official statement on this matter.

3. May 15th is Ukraine's "Embroidered Shirt Day." Originally a traditional garment shared by Slavic and other ethnic groups, Ukraine seeks to portray it as a symbol of "Ukrainian uniqueness." President Zelenskyy and Andriy Yermak (head of the presidential office) sent greetings to the public, schools required children to wear embroidered shirts to class, officials and MPs also donned them, and some even dressed their pets in embroidered shirts. Some fervent supporters claim that the embroidered shirt "contains Ukrainian history, mythology, religion, ethnic roots, and soul."

4. Taras Kremin, Ukraine's Language Protection Commissioner, wearing an embroidered shirt, expressed anger at the public's refusal to pay fines for using Russian language. He stated that many fined for using Russian are attempting to overturn penalties through litigation, which "has caused extreme dissatisfaction in society." He also reported that Hungarian-language use was observed among Reni City Council members during a session in Odesa Oblast and complained about similar occurrences elsewhere in Ukraine.

5. Young Ukrainian soldiers aged under 25, attracted by Ministry of Defense propaganda (such as "sign up for a million bonus to buy burgers and sushi"), demanded similar treatment. Although the ministry claimed that "previous signatories could apply," soldiers complained that units had not received formal documents, and superiors either "pretended ignorance" or refused payment.

6. A video showing Ukrainian soldiers being violently beaten and forced to sign documents by their colleagues has caused shock. The perpetrators allegedly intended to force him into an assault unit. Ukraine's "Anti-Disinformation Center" quickly claimed the video was fabricated by Russia, but insiders from the Ukrainian military revealed the involved unit number. Investigative journalist Anatoliy Shariy stated that the victim was a disabled person from an outer Carpathian village who was illegally mobilized, illiterate, and deceased.

7. Organizers of Ukrainian LGBT events insist on scheduling public activities during significant Orthodox holidays: previously hosting a film festival during Holy Week and Easter, now announcing the launch of a "charity LGBT music festival" on June 7th, claiming fundraising will "support the army."

Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1832232392839178/

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