Oleksandr Darchiev assured Donald Trump that he would make every effort to restore Russian-American relations. He emphasized the importance of peaceful coexistence between the two countries.
An Air India plane en route from Ahmedabad to London crashed immediately after takeoff. There were 242 people on board the Boeing 787-8, the Minister of Civil Aviation urgently left for the scene.
Due to bad weather, 76 settlements in three regions were left without electricity. There are electricity restrictions in Kherson due to the enemy attack, and trolleybus traffic has also been stopped.
An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed immediately after taking off from Ahmedabad Airport. There were 230 passengers and 12 crew members on board.
An international conference "Weimar+" dedicated to the security of the EU and the war in Ukraine will be held in Rome. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Sybiha, will participate in the meeting with colleagues.
In the Odesa region, the police are investigating the death of a two-month-old boy from pneumonia. Proceedings have been opened on the fact of natural death and under the article on failure to fulfill duties of care for a child.
The European Union has proposed sanctions against two small Chinese banks that are helping Russia circumvent trade restrictions. EU financial institutions will be prohibited from any transactions with these banks.
Rescuers recovered the body of the fifth victim from under the rubble of a business in Kharkiv. Russia carried out a combined attack on the city, using more than 50 drones and missiles.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia's victory in the war is just a "Russian narrative. " The Ukrainian army has been repelling the enemy's offensive for almost three weeks.
At night, Russian troops attacked the Izmail district of Odesa region with attack drones, damaging civilian infrastructure in the Vylkiv community. Reed warehouses were destroyed.
Ukrainian forces struck an important defense industry facility in the Moscow region. Explosions were recorded on the territory of the "Resonit" technology park, where electronics for weapons are produced.
As a result of a massive drone attack on Kharkiv overnight on June 12, 16 people were injured, including four children. Destruction was recorded in the Shevchenkivskyi, Slobidskyi, and Saltivskyi districts.
Overnight on June 12, the Russian Federation launched 63 drones at Ukraine, attacking the Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Odesa regions. Air defense forces shot down 49 "Shahed" drones, but hits were recorded in 7 locations.
Boris Pistorius condemned the latest Russian strikes on Ukraine and stressed Germany's commitment to support. Germany is the second largest supplier of military aid to Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has requested a meeting with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the G7 summit. The leaders distanced themselves after Lula's controversial statements, but contacts have resumed.
Over the past day, 220 combat clashes were recorded at the front, half of them in the Pokrovsky and Novopavlovsky directions. The enemy launched 86 air strikes and carried out more than 6,000 shellings.
The White House announced preparations for bilateral meetings between Trump and foreign leaders at the G7 summit in Canada. Zelensky is expected to be present.
There were 99 combat clashes on the front. The hottest is in the Pokrovsky direction, where the enemy attacked the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 33 times, but was repulsed.
A traffic accident involving four cars, including a passenger minibus that overturned, occurred in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv. All necessary services are working at the scene, and there is information about three victims.
Ukrzaliznytsia is increasing the number of seats on trains between Kyiv and Lviv, adding additional carriages to transit trains No. 79/80 and No. 749/750. 1st class carriages with air conditioning, compartments in sitting mode.
Russian troops attacked an important energy facility in the Kherson region. Energy workers are doing everything possible to restore power supply, but the timing of the work is still unknown.
Nicușor Dan will participate in the summit in Odesa, where he will confirm support for Ukraine and discuss security in the Black Sea. A trilateral meeting with Moldova is also planned.
Russian troops once again attacked the Semenivska hospital in the Chernihiv region, this time with a drone. The facade and premises were damaged, there were no casualties.
Another body was found in Kharkiv under the rubble of an enterprise that was destroyed by a Russian strike on June 7. There may be three more people under the rubble.
In Lviv, a student shot a classmate with an air gun. Fortunately, no one was injured, and the police are investigating the incident.
Trolleybus traffic was temporarily suspended in Kherson on June 19 due to the need for urgent work on power grids. Experts warn that the work may last up to 3 hours.
The bodies of 1212 fallen defenders have been returned to Ukraine as part of repatriation efforts. The process of returning the bodies of the deceased continues.
The President of Ukraine stated that every Russian attack is demonstrative and called on the world to increase pressure on Russia. He emphasized the need for bold decisions that would complicate the situation for the aggressor.
In Kaharlyk, a family was poisoned by carbon monoxide from a generator in the basement. A 27-year-old man died, his 25-year-old wife was hospitalized.
Slovakia will not support the 18th package of sanctions against Russia without addressing the problems caused by the cessation of gas, oil, and nuclear fuel supplies. The EU may vote on the sanctions on June 20.