Julia Shramko
In January-May 2026, Ukrainians paid UAH 5. 5 billion in property tax, which is 12.9% more than last year. The largest revenues were provided by Kyiv and Kyiv region.
Due to hostilities and shelling, consumers in five regions were left without electricity. Bad weather caused outages in over 160 settlements in four regions.
Nissan has stopped work on a fully electric version of the popular Qashqai model in Europe. The company is reducing its model lineup and costs amid competition from Chinese manufacturers.
In Zaporizhzhia, an enemy drone struck a gas station, damaging the building and supports. A 23-year-old woman was injured, and a fire also broke out at the parking lot.
The World Bank approved a development policy program of $3. 39 billion to support reforms in Ukraine. The funds are aimed at stimulating the private sector and attracting a skilled workforce.
Al Carns and Darren Jones are considering running for the Labour Party leadership. This could prevent Andy Burnham from being automatically appointed Prime Minister.
The NBU set the official dollar exchange rate at UAH 44. 9093/USD, and the euro at UAH 51.4144/EUR. In banks and exchange offices, the dollar exchange rate fluctuates around UAH 44.67-45.15.
The Office of the Prime Minister of Israel announced the continuation of operations to neutralize threats. A joint statement by the country's leaders emphasizes maintaining a security zone without compromise.
The intelligence services of the Five Eyes countries warned in a joint statement that advanced AI models will emerge in months, not years, accelerating cyber threats. They called on leaders to act now, emphasizing that cyber risk has become a primary business risk.
At night, light rain in places in the north, during the day rains with thunderstorms across the country except the north. Temperature at night 15-20°, during the day 27-32°, in the west and north 23-28°.
On the night of June 23, Russia attacked Ukraine with 135 drones. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 118 drones, 13 hit their targets.
The President signed a law that increases expenditures on the security and defense sector by UAH 1. 56 trillion, mainly through an EU loan. The document also provides UAH 40 billion for comprehensive regional resilience plans.
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo has reached 1,003, with 254 deaths. Contact tracing remains a challenge, with coverage at only 55%.
An explosion at a key LNG processing complex in Ras Laffan killed 13 people and injured 66. The incident occurred during the launch of production at the Barzan plant.
JD Vance stated progress in negotiations with Iran, including agreement to allow IAEA inspectors. Also discussed was the cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
The Prosecutor General reported 29 suspects in the illegal logging of at least 13 thousand trees. Damages to the state amount to over UAH 248.6 million.
Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced an initiative to remove the president and a constitutional reform in the fall. Measures to combat corruption are also planned.
The SZR of Ukraine reports that Russian regional authorities refuse to turn on sirens due to frequent attacks to avoid panic. In Crimea, signals are not turned on so that the alarm does not sound for 22 hours a day.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, together with her British, French, German and Polish counterparts, will meet in Berlin on June 24. The "E5" group will discuss strengthening Ukraine's defense and sanctions against Russia.
In France, three people aged 80 to 95 have died due to the heat. Europe has issued warnings about temperatures exceeding the norm by 5-10 degrees.
Rescuers have been searching for a 10-year-old boy for the second day, who was swept away by the Tisza River's current while resting. Divers, police, and local residents have been involved in the search.
In June 2026, the El Niño phenomenon returned, characterized by higher water temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. Data from the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite indicate a strengthening of the phenomenon, which could have consequences for weather in various regions.
In Voronezh, according to OSINT analysis, JSC "VZPP-Sborka", which produces microchips, was attacked. The governor confirmed damage to production facilities and casualties.
In the Dnipro and Darnytsia districts of Kyiv, energy workers are restoring electricity supply after an accident. Power should return to homes by 4:00 PM.
A 41-year-old woman died at the Hurricane Festival rock festival in Germany despite resuscitation attempts. Police are investigating the cause of death, suspecting pre-existing conditions.
The enemy hit educational institution buildings in Bilopillia with two missiles. An employee of one of the institutions was injured and hospitalized.
Yesterday, June 21, Oleksandr Ryabeka, a People's Deputy of Ukraine of the V and VI convocations, passed away. He was a scientist, human rights defender, and participant in the liquidation of the Chornobyl accident.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer announced his resignation from office. He is also leaving the post of leader of the Labour Party.
Russia attacked a Turkish dry cargo ship in the Black Sea overnight, killing an Egyptian citizen. The Ukrainian military rescued the crew, and vessels under the flags of Palau and Belize were also damaged.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko reported 9 suspicions due to illegal mining of subsoil, which caused over UAH 1. 5 billion in losses to the state, in 5 regions. The suspects extracted over 450 thousand cubic meters of minerals without permits.