Ukraine aims to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in 2026. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with OECD Secretary General Mathias Cormann to discuss structural changes and reforms for membership.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with Ilham Aliyev, expressing support for Azerbaijan due to Russia's threats and the killing of Azerbaijani citizens. The leaders discussed bilateral relations and humanitarian cooperation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of pressure on Russia during Denmark's presidency of the EU Council, and also thanked Poland for its support. Ukraine is ready to open all clusters in the negotiation process for accession to the European Union this year.
A draft law on the ratification of the Agreement between Ukraine and the Council of Europe on the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada. This agreement, signed on June 25, 2025, is a mandatory condition for bringing the leadership of the Russian Federation to justice.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding back the occupiers' advance, repelling 48 attacks. The enemy's greatest activity is observed in the Pokrovsk direction, with numerous airstrikes and shelling recorded.
The new project "Restored" was launched within the framework of the "MHP Poruch" program, which aims to make rehabilitation services accessible to military personnel, veterans, and their families. The program covers 13 hospitals in Vinnytsia, Kyiv, Cherkasy, Sumy, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Lviv regions.
In Kyiv, a criminal group that organized an underground printing house for manufacturing counterfeit 100-dollar bills and 500-hryvnia banknotes was exposed. Law enforcement apprehended the suspects and seized the fakes and equipment.
Since the beginning of the day, 111 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. The occupiers used 1256 kamikaze drones and carried out 3754 shellings of positions. Numerous attacks were repelled in various directions, most of them in the Pokrovsk direction.
Explosions occurred in the occupied Donetsk region. Russian media report a possible Storm Shadow attack on Donetsk, but information about destruction is being clarified.
The IMF Executive Board has completed the eighth review of Ukraine's cooperation program. Ukraine will soon receive the ninth tranche of $500 million, which will be used to cover priority budget expenditures.
NABU drew up a protocol on the Deputy Minister of Energy for refusing to provide information on international aid. This concerns billions in technical assistance for the restoration of Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to discuss with European Union leaders additional funding for drone production and joint ventures. A meeting with the military and the Minister of Defense was dedicated to Ukrainian drones and increasing the pace of their production.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting with the military and the Minister of Defense. Key front issues were discussed, including the Pokrovsk direction and the Sumy region, where the Russian offensive is not being realized. Active operations continue within the Kursk operation.
Four servicemen who refused to go to the front from Kyiv region were notified of suspicion of disobedience. They face up to 10 years in prison.
A suicide bomber crashed into a military convoy in northwestern Pakistan. The attack killed at least 16 soldiers and injured 29 people.
Senator Ron Wyden demands clear commitments from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding adherence to sanctions against Russia. This includes clarification of comments about Russia's possible return to SWIFT and details of cooperation with Ukraine.
In June, 98 people died on the water in Ukraine, including 8 children. Since the beginning of the year, the number of deaths on water bodies has reached 467, including 28 children.
The Defense Forces shot down an enemy attack drone over Kharkiv, presumably without consequences. Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported the presence of other enemy UAVs in the city's sky.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced his refusal to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, claiming that Zelenskyy hates him. Fico believes that Ukraine's EU membership is beneficial for Slovakia.
Kharkiv police have detained a 33-year-old man who threatened to detonate an F-1 grenade in a shopping center after a conflict. The assailant, previously convicted, also had another F-1 grenade and fuses at his home.
In the Rivne region on June 27, a concrete fence collapsed on a 4-year-old boy, which led to his death. The parents took the child to the hospital, but doctors only pronounced him dead.
Since the beginning of the day, 71 combat engagements have been recorded along the front line. In the Pokrovsk direction, there were 29 attacks, in the Northern Slobozhansky direction – 6 combat engagements with 202 shellings and 11 aerial bombs.
Pope Leo XIV expressed support for Ukraine, sharing the pain of those who mourn loved ones and have suffered from a "meaningless war. " He emphasized that the faith of the Ukrainian people is undergoing a difficult test.
In Chernihiv region, an 11-year-old boy was hospitalized with injuries. The incident occurred in the village of Oleksandrivka after the child picked up an unknown object that exploded in his hands.
In Egypt, a truck crashed into a minibus carrying workers, killing 19 people, most of whom were teenage girls. The accident occurred on a regional road in Monufia province.
In Kyiv, the main flag of Ukraine will be temporarily lowered due to forecasted wind gusts of 15-18 m/s. This is a precautionary measure to avoid damage to the 16 by 24 m flag.
In The Hague, President Zelenskyy discussed issues of Patriot systems and the protection of Ukrainian skies with President Trump. Bilateral relations and the continuation of negotiations at the ministerial level were also discussed.
The aerial target was launched from the occupied Zaporizhzhia region in the direction of Dnipro. The target flew over 100 km and was shot down by air defense 15 km from the city. The head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA stated that it might have been a new weapon, "Grom-1."
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko stated that all suspicions raised against the "Autostrada-Pivden" company are legal and supported by expert examinations. He initiated an audit of all criminal proceedings in the infrastructure sector, promising punishment for those guilty and protection for those against whom cases are fabricated.
Strong gusts of wind caused power outages for 1072 residential and 102 commercial consumers in five settlements in the Poltava region. Specialists are working to restore electricity supply in the region.
