Antonina Tumanova
Russian occupiers at the front pray in Ukrainian in front of drones to be captured, as they have no way back and face death or being sent to storm Ukrainian positions if they return.
The evacuation of the population from the border areas of Sumy region has been ongoing since July last year: 28 settlements within the five-kilometer border zone have been fully evacuated and are under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, while the evacuation of other settlements is ongoing.
Russian troops in occupied Crimea are passing through towns quickly and trying not to stay there for long for fear of being tracked and photographed, according to ATES guerrillas.
Kazakh opposition leader Aidos Sadykov has undergone surgery and is in intensive care after an assassination attempt in the Ukrainian capital.
Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets condemned the beheading of a Ukrainian soldier by the Russian military in Donetsk region, calling it a barbaric act of cruelty and urging partners to act decisively to ensure Russia is punished for such atrocities.
President Zelenskyy met with Lithuanian Seimas Speaker Chmilite-Nielsen to discuss strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities, Ukraine's integration into the EU and NATO, and the implementation of the Ukrainian peace formula.
Due to the increase in electricity consumption caused by the hot weather, on June 19, hourly power outages will be in effect throughout Ukraine for 24 hours, except for critical infrastructure facilities.
Roman Komendant will temporarily act as the head of the State Agency for the Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine after Mustafa Nayem's dismissal.
Russian-terrorist forces intensified attacks in the Pokrovske direction, trying to break through the Ukrainian defense line. A total of 76 combat engagements were recorded, with Ukrainian troops repelling the attacks and inflicting losses on the enemy.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has authorized the use of about 40 samples of engineering weapons in military units, including more than 20 domestically produced metal detectors, smoke detectors, fortifications, batteries, as well as foreign-made generators, heavy equipment and repair mechanisms.
In the occupied Donetsk region, the enemy is massively filtering the local population under the age of 60 for loyalty to Ukraine, holding them in a school building, confiscating their documents and phones, and forcing men to sign contracts with the Russian army to replenish their losses.
A 20-year-old man from Sumy region raped a 15-year-old girl from Vyshneve, Kyiv region, using threats and physical force, and now faces 7 to 12 years in prison.
The Kyiv Symphony Orchestra stayed in Germany on the advice of the Ukrainian authorities to represent Ukraine through cultural diplomacy during the war, not because its male musicians fled mobilization, as Russian propagandists falsely claim.
As a result of the Russian strike on Poltava, the number of casualties increased to 22, including 3 children. According to the head of the RMA, one child and 8 adults were hospitalized.
Numerous explosions were heard in Kharkiv, probably outside the city. An air raid alert has been declared in the region.
The European Commission has decided to establish an Audit Board to evaluate the effectiveness and monitor the use of financial assistance under the EUR 50 billion Ukraine Facility program, ensure transparency and prevent fraud, corruption and conflict of interest.
Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov discussed with the chairman of the Bundestag Defense Committee potential financial support from Germany for Ukrainian arms production and further bilateral cooperation in the defense sector.
Ukraine is working to achieve an important result in its EU accession negotiations and has a preliminary schedule for the summer months, and is actively seeking a just peace to end the war.
An outbreak of acute intestinal infection was detected in 14 children who arrived at a hotel in Kyiv, which led to an investigation and a temporary suspension of food production at the suspected facility.
President Zelenskyy says Ukrainian troops are gradually pushing Russian occupiers out of Kharkiv region, based on military reports.
President Zelenskyy announced new steps for peace, including the accession of states to the final communiqué of the Peace Summit and the preparation of working groups on the points of the Peace Formula for concrete actions to restore security.
Upon his return to Ukraine, President Zelenskyy met with military leaders, including the Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, to receive detailed reports on the operational situation, defense contracts, assistance from partners, and progress in developing the capabilities of Ukrainian drones of various types and missions.
As a result of the Russian attack on Poltava, civilian infrastructure was destroyed, a fire broke out over 100 square meters, 12 people were injured, including 2 children, and residential buildings and power lines were damaged.
1. 5 million citizens updated their data through the Reserve+ mobile application, with more than 233,000 updates made through ASCs and 208,000 through TECs and JVs, according to the Defense Ministry.
Russian troops are attacking Kherson from the occupied left bank, explosions are heard in the city, said the head of the Kherson MVA Mrochko.
In occupied Mariupol, a teenager wounded three children with an anti-tank grenade launcher he found at home.
An enemy strike in Poltava region injured 12 people, including two children, and left more than 55,000 consumers without electricity.
Due to possible shelling, Russian troops in occupied Mariupol are constantly changing their locations. The guerrillas recorded that a huge amount of military equipment leaves Mariupol in the evening, which indicates that the occupiers are afraid to spend the night in the city.
The High Council of Justice has decided to impose a disciplinary sanction on Supreme Court Judge Vsevolod Knyazev in the form of a motion to dismiss him from office over corruption charges, including accepting bribes totaling $2. 7 million.
In Odesa region, a man was seized of counterfeit cigarettes without excise stamps worth a million hryvnias, which he received through delivery services and stored in rented garages, and then sold in bulk on local markets.