Julia Shramko
Oil prices dropped by 2% following Trump's statement on suspending the strike on Iran in favor of negotiations. The price of Brent fell to $109.84 per barrel.
236 clashes recorded on the front over the past day; the enemy deployed nearly 10,000 kamikaze drones. The highest number of attacks was repelled in the Pokrovsk direction.
In the DR Congo, 131 deaths and over 513 suspected cases of Ebola have been recorded due to the Bundibugyo strain. The virus has spread to new cities and neighboring Uganda.
Iran proposes transferring 400 kg of enriched uranium to Russia and freezing its nuclear program. The US has allegedly agreed to lift oil sanctions against Tehran.
Overnight, the enemy launched 209 drones, 180 of which were shot down or suppressed by air defense. 27 hits were recorded across 15 locations; the enemy attack is currently still ongoing.
Due to the Russian attack on Izmail, Romania scrambled two F-16 fighter jets to monitor the situation. In the Odesa region, a drone hit a warehouse; there were no casualties.
Kaja Kallas announced a possible termination of aid to countries that support the Russian Federation or Iran. European companies may receive preferences in procurement.
Two people were killed and a child was wounded due to overnight UAV strikes on the Kharkiv region. The enemy damaged residential buildings, warehouses, and private vehicles.
Xi Jinping told Trump that Putin might regret the invasion of Ukraine. The leaders also discussed cooperation against the International Criminal Court.
The first groups of patrol officers have completed a two-week intensive course in firearms training and tactical medicine. The training was conducted by experienced fighters from Azov and the National Guard.
Four Ukrainians from the vessel MV Hondius are among the crew members sent to quarantine in the port of Rotterdam due to hantavirus. They are to be isolated in special trailers until June 17.
Russia is trying to organize the export of grain from Crimea, as well as its other economic exploitation, and involve entities from the US, as well as attract investment in Arctic projects. Ukraine will inform its partners about these schemes.
The Foreign Intelligence Service received data on the closure of 400 oil wells and the liquidation of 11 banks in the RF. The Russian budget deficit has already reached 80 billion dollars.
The Kyiv City State Administration (KMDA) plans to set the fare at 30 hryvnias per trip starting July 15, 2026. Discounts and new travel passes will be available for regular passengers.
An enemy drone attacked the bulk carrier KSL DEYANG with a Chinese crew near the Odesa region. The owner of the affected vessel is a company from the PRC.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated 1. 2 billion hryvnias for modern laboratories and educational spaces in lyceums. Funding will be provided to pilot institutions and special schools.
Fighters of the Artan special unit have dislodged the enemy from fortified positions in Stepnohirsk. Key locations in the city are currently under the control of the Defense Forces.
A scheme for selling disability statuses for $2,000–$3,500 was exposed in Kropyvnytskyi. Cash totaling approximately 7 million hryvnias was seized from the suspects.
General Staff confirmed the strike on a "Grachonok" boat in Dagestan and the destruction of aviation in Yeysk. A communication hub, a "Tor-M2" air defense system, and a fuel train were also hit.
A civilian vessel flying the Panamanian flag was damaged by a drone attack while traveling to port. The crew mitigated the consequences; there were no casualties.
Three treatment centers are being opened in Congo due to an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain, for which there are no vaccines. The WHO has declared an emergency.
The government proposes to exempt 2027 graduates from the State Final Examination (DPA) under a new bill. Entrance exams will consist of four compulsory subjects.
Kremlin spokesperson Peskov stated that there is a pause in the peace process and an expectation of its resumption. He also expressed hope for mediation efforts from the United States.
The SBI has referred the case of a serviceman to court for hitting a teenager in the Cherkasy region. The victim sustained severe injuries and remains unconscious.
Training of missile forces and aviation with nuclear weapons has started in Belarus. Together with the Russian Federation, they will practice the delivery and preparation of special munitions.
The vessel MV Hondius has arrived in Rotterdam for disinfection following the deaths of three people from hantavirus. The crew is currently under quarantine under police supervision.
On May 18, Russian UAVs struck two foreign vessels near Odesa. The crews extinguished the fires on their own; there were no casualties, and the vessels continue their transit.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, drones attacked Naftogaz facilities and destroyed a gas station. Two female employees were wounded; the assessment of the scale of destruction is ongoing.
A Brave1 participant has created the first Ukrainian KAB (guided aerial bomb) with a 250 kg warhead. The Ministry of Defense has already purchased an experimental batch for use at the front.
The US Senate has banned the use of budget funds to finance security for Trump's ballroom. Democrats successfully challenged the allocation of one billion dollars.