Julia Shramko
Austria has proposed that the EU consider hosting Anthropic, the creator of Claude, within the bloc. This is intended to counter US efforts to block foreigners' access to the company's models.
Yasno CEO Serhiy Kovalenko warned of a sharp increase in electricity consumption due to abnormal heat. He urged people to have power banks and charged gadgets.
Brent crude futures rose 0. 8% to $72.57. Deliveries through the Strait of Hormuz slowed after renewed attacks on vessels.
On the night of June 29, the Russians launched 108 attack UAVs. The defense forces shot down or suppressed 82 drones, with 25 UAVs hitting 11 locations.
Russian troops struck two gas stations in Sumy, wounding three people. In June, the enemy intensified attacks on fuel infrastructure.
A 56-year-old surgeon is suspected of improper performance of duties due to the death of a 43-year-old serviceman. The doctor did not notice a rib fracture because an X-ray was taken in one projection instead of two.
Acting President of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez reported that the death toll from the earthquakes has risen to 589 dead and 2,980 injured. Rescuers continue searching under the rubble during the critical 72 hours after the disaster.
Russian troops launched airstrikes on Kherson, using at least seven KABs. As a result of the attack, seven people were injured, and the city's energy infrastructure facilities were damaged.
In Zaporizhzhia, the number of injured as a result of the Russian attack has increased to 15, including a nine-year-old boy. Four people were hospitalized, the condition of a 45-year-old woman is serious.
Record heat in Europe has caused deaths, school closures, and road surface deformation in Germany. France has banned alcohol in public places due to the heatwave and a football match.
The battalion commander is accused of organizing celebrations despite prohibitions, and the enemy launched a missile strike. 19 people died, 36 were injured.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced an exchange as a result of which 160 Ukrainian military personnel who had been in captivity since 2022 returned home. Among those released are defenders of Mariupol and Azovstal, as well as military personnel from various front-line directions.
The Government of Ukraine has included the Republic of Moldova in the list of states whose citizens are covered by a simplified mechanism for acquiring Ukrainian citizenship. The decision is a strategic step to maintain ties with ethnic Ukrainians and counter destabilization from Russia.
Sergei Lavrov reacted to Marco Rubio's words that no agreement was reached at the US-Russia summit in Alaska. The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the US proposals were accepted by the Russian side.
Head of Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration Ivan Fedorov reported an increase in the number of wounded to 9 women aged 21 to 86. The Russians struck with a missile and drones on civilian neighborhoods, causing fires and destruction.
As a result of a Russian drone strike on a multi-story building in Izium, one person was killed and three others were injured. The impact destroyed structures, caused a fire, and damaged vehicles.
The official offered an SBU employee $50,000 to avoid liability for embezzlement of property. He was detained at a gas station during the money transfer.
In the Sviatoshyn district of Kyiv, an elk entered the entrance of a high-rise building. Patrol officers together with specialists safely returned the animal to the forest.
Google allocated a $5 million grant for the development of the Obrii system for the digital infrastructure of the labor market. The funds will be directed to services for skills assessment and automatic job matching.
A fake about a Belarusian Il-62 crossing the border was spread on social media, citing Flightradar24. The Air Force refuted this, calling the service an unofficial source.
The U. S. Supreme Court issued two rulings that allow the Trump administration to cancel humanitarian aid to Haitians and Syrians and block the entry of migrants to apply for asylum. The White House announced the complete closure of doors for asylum seekers.
The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center warned of heat on June 28-30. Daytime temperatures will reach 35-38°C, which may complicate the operation of transport and energy systems.
Today Russia attacked Zaporizhzhia, resulting in six people injured. Head of Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration Ivan Fedorov confirmed the attack.
Ukrzaliznytsia has scheduled a new route No. 838/837 Odesa – Karolino-Buhaz starting June 28. The modernized electric train will cover the route in one hour.
The IMF Board of Directors meeting on the next tranche for Ukraine is expected by mid-July. The parties have agreed on further stages of cooperation and structural reforms.
In the village of Romaniv, a 28-year-old woman was poisoned by fumes while cleaning a septic tank. A neighbor who tried to help also suffered and was hospitalized.
The European Commission proposes gradual integration with access to EU funding and market for candidates, including Ukraine. Benefits will be granted depending on reform progress, without promises of fast-track membership.
In the Myrhorod district of the Poltava region, a hit by an enemy missile was recorded. No reports of injuries have been received, information is being clarified.
The European Commission proposes to extend temporary protection for refugees from Ukraine until March 4, 2028. Protection will not be granted to new arrivals whom the Ukrainian authorities have banned from leaving due to military obligations.
Scientists said that human-caused climate change has made the current heatwave in Western Europe much more likely than two decades ago. Such intense heat in June has a probability of less than 1% in any given year.