The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development forecasts a slowdown in Ukraine's GDP growth to 2% in 2025 and 2026 due to the security situation. Inflationary pressure will remain high.
The global economy is experiencing its weakest growth since the COVID-19 pandemic due to Trump's trade policies. The OECD has lowered growth forecasts for many G20 countries.
June 4 has been declared a day of mourning in Sumy and the entire city community due to the deadly Russian attack. The enemy shelled the city, hitting cars and the surrounding area, killing three people and injuring more than 20.
The World Bank mission has started working in Kyiv to prepare a new loan agreement to support development policy. Ukraine plans to receive a minimum of $1 billion by the end of 2025.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on the shelling of Sumy with MLRS, as a result of which there are dead and wounded. He emphasized that without the pressure of the world, Putin will not agree to a ceasefire.
In the afternoon of January 13, an explosion was heard in Mykolaiv during an air raid alert. The head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, Vitaliy Kim, reported that the enemy attacked with a "Kinzhal" missile, there were no casualties.
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak arrived in Washington at the head of a delegation to discuss defense support, sanctions against Russia and the reconstruction of Ukraine. Meetings with representatives of both parties are also planned.
As a result of the Russian attack in Sumy, the number of dead has risen to three. It is also known about 20 injured, including two children.
At night, Russian troops attacked a postal terminal in the suburbs of Kharkiv with a missile and drones. Also, the Izium, Kharkiv, and Kupiansk districts came under fire.
In Chernihiv, as a result of the night attack, an industrial enterprise, an educational institution, 80 apartments and 7 private houses were damaged. Five people were injured, two of them in serious condition.
An explosion was heard in Mykolaiv against the background of an air alert, the city's mayor reported. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned of a missile threat throughout Ukraine.
A missile threat has been declared in Ukraine due to the take-off of a Russian MiG-31K, which is a carrier of the "Kinzhal" missile. Residents are urged to immediately go to shelters.
As a result of the shelling in the center of Sumy, cars were damaged, there is information about the injured. The type of weapon and the consequences of the attack are being clarified.
On the night of June 3, Russia attacked Ukraine with 112 ударними BpLA, including the Shahed type. Air defense neutralized 75 enemy drones in the east, south, and north of the country, but hits were recorded in 11 locations.
At night, the enemy struck the Shostka community, probably with UAVs, damaging houses. Over the past day, 4 people were injured as a result of shelling, with the most strikes in the Sumy and Shostka districts.
At night, the enemy attacked the Poltava region with drones, air defense was working. In the Poltava district, the premises of a non-functioning communal enterprise were damaged, a fire broke out, which was extinguished.
Oil prices rose on concerns Iran may reject a U. S. proposal on a nuclear deal. A wildfire in Canada also led to the shutdown of oil production.
On the night of June 3, Russian forces attacked Odesa with drones, injuring five civilians. Civilian infrastructure, residential buildings and a food warehouse were damaged.
142 combat clashes were recorded during the past day. Most of the battles took place in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivsky directions, and in the Kursk direction – 18 combat clashes.
Despite the US call for coordinated action, a new package of EU sanctions against Russia is unlikely to be ready for the G7 summit. Hungary may block some proposals.
Russians attacked a medical vehicle with a drone in Kherson, the driver was killed. Two polyclinic employees were injured, the vehicle burned to the ground.
Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Öncü Keçeli stated that the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, organized by Turkey in Istanbul, did not have negative results.
The Ukrainian side handed over to the Russian side a list of Ukrainian children for return. We are talking about hundreds of children who were illegally deported by Russia.
Russian media reported the completion of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul. According to their information, the negotiations lasted more than an hour.
According to the observatory, this year's meteorological summer in Kyiv began on May 21, 10 days later than average. The average monthly air temperature in May was 13.6°C.
A small underground fire broke out in Brussels near the Europa building, where EU summits are held, due to burning electric cables. Emergency services quickly extinguished the fire, and there were no casualties.
In Istanbul, a meeting of Ukrainian and Russian delegations has begun. The negotiations are taking place in a trilateral format, with the participation of representatives from Turkey.
An eruption with a pyroclastic flow occurred on the Italian Etna. The hot material did not go beyond the Valle del Leone, and Catania Airport is operating as usual.
In the last 24 hours, two more people died in water bodies. Since the beginning of the year, 289 people have died in the water, including 20 children. Rescuers urge people to be careful near the water.
Russian troops shelled a fire and rescue unit in Zaporizhzhia region, wounding four rescuers. During the evacuation of the injured, the occupiers opened fire again on fire trucks.
