Julia Shramko
The minister of the chancellery of the President of Poland stated that sending the order by courier added "insult to injury". President Navrotsky stripped Zelenskyy of the award.
A Russian drone deliberately struck a residential building in the Znob-Novhorodska community. Three people were killed, including a 13-year-old boy, and another child is in serious condition.
On June 22, 2026, five earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 3. 3 to 4.2 were recorded in the Crimea region. The epicenters were located in the Black Sea and near the coast; the earthquakes were classified as perceptible and strongly perceptible.
China has added 10 US companies, including MP Materials and USA Rare Earth, to the export control list. This is a response to US restrictions on Chinese companies linked to the military.
Yaroslava Mahuchikh won the gold series tournament of the continental tour in the Netherlands, jumping 1. 94 m. This is her second consecutive victory in the summer season after the Diamond League stage.
On the night of June 22, the Russians struck with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 88 unmanned aerial vehicles. The defense forces shot down or suppressed 79 drones, with a missile hit and 5 UAVs recorded.
As a result of the attack by Russian drones, two civilian vessels were hit, one crew member was killed. Eight sailors evacuated, the vessel lost its seaworthiness.
An explosion and fire occurred at the Barzan gas supply facility in Ras Laffan. The authorities classify the incident as a technical accident, there is no threat to the public.
Foreign dry cargo vessel VICTRESS was struck by an enemy UAV, causing a large-scale fire. The Ukrainian Navy conducted a rescue operation, evacuating the crew, among whom there are casualties.
Despite the governor's claims of repelling a UAV attack on the Tyumen Refinery, OSINT analysts recorded thick smoke over the plant. Local residents heard explosions and saw fire trucks.
The Ministry of Culture reported damage to 19 cultural heritage sites in the Lavra after the attack on June 15. In the Assumption Cathedral, an emergency covering has already been installed on 70% of the roof.
In France, two people died as a result of the crash and fire of a twin-engine Cessna 421 aircraft. Among the victims, according to media reports, is Claude Guillemot, co-founder of Ubisoft and owner of the plane.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the road bridge across the Henichesk Strait on the night of June 20. Also hit were the Pantsir-S air defense system and enemy UAV control points.
An enemy Shahed drone hit a gas station in the south of Odesa region. The fire was extinguished, no casualties.
The first stage of the "Thousand Springs" initiative has been completed with technical selection. In particular, 404 projects of feature films and series have been admitted to expert evaluation.
On June 21, there will be no precipitation in Ukraine, and on June 22-23, short-term rains with thunderstorms will pass. Daytime temperature 23-29°, locally up to 33°.
In Lviv region, from June 8 to June 18, Ukrainian-Polish search operations took place, signs of burials were found. Exhumation studies are needed to clarify the data.
US intelligence agencies have warned the Trump administration that Netanyahu is likely to undermine efforts toward a deal with Iran through military actions in Lebanon. The political survival of the Israeli prime minister is tied to escalation against Hezbollah.
Vasyl Bodnar returned the Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland due to the decision of the President of Poland to strip Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle.
Prince Harry and his family were offered accommodation at a royal residence during a visit in July, but without additional security measures. The Palace has not received a response to the offer.
In Munich, a freight train fell from a 5-meter bridge at night, two cars got stuck on the road. One person was seriously injured, there is no danger to the public.
US President Donald Trump stated plans to visit Turkey and China in 2026. He also reported that Chinese leader Xi Jinping will come to the US in September.
Over the past day, 234 combat engagements occurred on the front, the most in the Huliaipole and Pokrovsk directions. The enemy carried out 90 airstrikes and used almost 10 thousand kamikaze drones.
Head of the OP Kyrylo Budanov stated that the decision of Polish President Nawrocki to strip Zelenskyy of the order is a gift for the Moscow aggressor. He also refused his own Polish award in protest.
On the night of June 20, Russia attacked Ukraine with 99 strike UAVs. Air defense shot down or suppressed 92 enemy drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
Farmers can receive up to UAH 1,000 per hectare for the purchase of mineral fertilizers of Ukrainian production. The maximum compensation for land reclamation has been increased to over UAH 30,000 per hectare.
Carriers may use permits for regular transportation through the "Shehyni" checkpoint at the "Nyzhankovychi" and "Smilnytsia" checkpoints. The decision was made due to repairs on the Polish side of the border, which will last until the end of 2027.
Net donors and beneficiaries criticized the initial EU budget proposal. Germany demands spending cuts, while Spain considers the budget insufficient.
Russian troops attacked the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district of Odesa region, resulting in one person dead and four others injured. A fire at a truck parking lot, where fuel tankers and a gas tanker were burning, was extinguished by rescuers.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha stated that long-range strikes on Russia are carried out with Ukrainian weapons. He emphasized that Putin made a historic mistake by attacking Ukraine.