President Zelenskyy discussed the security situation, defense cooperation, preparations for the NATO summit and the return of internally displaced Ukrainian children with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is confident that the upcoming Washington summit will demonstrate NATO's unwavering and resolute support for Ukraine in terms of both immediate and long-term assistance.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban have found common ground on Ukraine, so Budapest will not block macro-financial and long-term assistance, including training for Ukrainian soldiers.
The NATO Secretary General announced plans to increase the production of 155-mm artillery shells to a hundred thousand per month by the end of 2025. Also, according to him, there is a concrete increase in the production of ammunition for heavy weapons.
President Zelenskyy called on the G7 countries to provide more air defense systems, such as Patriot, long-range missiles to strike Russian territory, and to accelerate the preparation of F-16 aircraft to strengthen Ukraine's defense against Russian attacks.
President Zelenskyy hopes that the G7 will support Ukraine's Formula for Peace at the upcoming Peace Summit, focusing on nuclear security, food security, prisoner release, and preventing Russian attacks.
President Zelenskyy proposed a recovery declaration plan to rebuild Ukraine, similar to the post-World War II Marshall Plan, to be adopted at the upcoming G7 and NATO summits, and called for support for the use of $50 billion in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's defense and reconstruction.
Japan and Ukraine signed a bilateral security agreement that provides for long-term support, including the transfer of non-lethal equipment, humanitarian aid, and reconstruction assistance worth more than $12 billion, strengthening sanctions against Russia, and developing a mechanism for compensation from Russian assets.
Six people, including two children, were injured as a result of hostile shelling of Novomoskovsk in Dnipropetrovs'k region, 91 houses, 5 schools and gas infrastructure were damaged.
Former MP Arkadiy Kornatsky was served a notice of suspicion of illegally receiving over UAH 900,000 in compensation for renting a hotel room in Kyiv, despite the fact that he owns an apartment in the capital.
The Pentagon chief avoided answering the question of why the United States is not transferring Patriot systems to Ukraine, but instead said that air defense is a priority and they are working on it every day.
The United States will not change the coverage of the Patriot missile defense system in Poland and is working with other countries to provide Ukraine with the capabilities it needs, including Patriot and other air defense systems, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said.
The United States calls on other countries to provide Ukraine with additional air defense systems, such as Patriot and NASAMS, to strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities against Russian attacks.
If Ukraine falls under Putin's boot, Europe will fall as well, warned US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, emphasizing the commitment of Ramstein participants to help Ukraine defend its sovereignty and security.
Ukraine and the European Union will extend the “transport visa-free regime” until the end of June 2025, allowing Ukrainian drivers to continue to carry out unauthorized bilateral transportation and boosting exports by road to the EU.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a resolution to strengthen the management responsibility and accountability of heads of budgetary institutions, in particular, to introduce a declaration of the head of the internal control unit starting in 2026 to ensure transparency, efficiency and proper use of budgetary funds.
The government has amended the procedure for referring drivers for alcohol and drug testing, making it mandatory to confirm the presence of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances by laboratory testing in case of a positive initial test result.
The National Bank and the Cabinet of Ministers have taken steps to expand the ability of banks to lend to energy efficiency and decentralization projects, making loans for energy equipment more affordable for Ukrainian families and businesses.
At the third Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin, more than 100 international agreements worth about 16 billion euros were signed, including financing for energy infrastructure, housing reconstruction, healthcare, social services, and strengthening Ukraine's air defense.
The Government of Ukraine allocates an additional UAH 2. 5 billion for Kharkiv and the region to restore power grids, install cogeneration units, modular boilers and gas generators to ensure electricity and heat supply in winter.
A unit of the Ukrainian military's Vostok group shot down a Russian reconnaissance drone over the Dnipro region.
Germany will provide an additional €50 million to the Energy Support Fund for Ukraine, bringing its total contribution to more than €275 million, the largest contribution to the Fund, which has already accumulated more than €545 million.
The Brovary City District Court of Kyiv Region has scheduled a preparatory hearing for June 24 in the case against former President Viktor Yanukovych and his associates, who are accused of organizing the dispersal and shooting of protesters during the February 2014 Maidan protests.
An abandoned minibus was found near the Hungarian border. Damage to the barrier fence and human footprints were also found.
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets sent letters to the authorities demanding a legal assessment of the conflict between TCC employees and doctors in Odesa, calling for strict adherence to the law and the Constitution.
The draft law on “economic booking” currently proposes to allow businesses to book 50% of those liable for military service, but this percentage is likely to be reduced after consultations with the military and the National Security and Defense Committee.
According to a spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, there has been a certain decrease in the intensity of attempts by Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups to enter the territory of Sumy region.
The situation on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border is fully controlled, and Russia does not have sufficient forces on the other side of the border to invade Ukraine again.
Ukraine understands that a legal document alone cannot stop Russia, so the Peace Formula aims to establish guarantees and mechanisms to prevent future wars, including clear commitments from the guarantor countries.
The maximum result for Ukraine at the Peace Summit will be if 90 participating countries support at least three points from the Ukrainian Formula for Peace: nuclear security, food security, and the exchange of prisoners, including the return of children.
