Julia Shramko
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.
Romania scrambled a military helicopter IAR 330 Puma to monitor a Russian attack on Ukraine 31 km from Sulina. No airspace incursion was reported.
Head of the Office of the President Kyrylo Budanov announced a possible new exchange in the near future. He also held a meeting with students of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.
Due to hostilities, consumers in six regions were temporarily left without electricity supply. No restrictions are forecast for today, but they advise saving electricity in the evening.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that at the summit in July, allies will announce new defense contracts and reaffirm support for Ukraine. He sent a message to Putin about the alliance's readiness to defend itself.
The National Bank set the official dollar exchange rate for June 26 at UAH 44. 9229, weakening the hryvnia by 5 kopecks. The euro exchange rate also rose to UAH 50.9201 after a previous strengthening.
On the night of June 26, Russia launched 7 ballistic missiles and 189 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 3 missiles and 174 drones.
U. S. Vice President JD Vance stated that the Watergate scandal would hardly topple a presidency in the modern political environment. He drew parallels between Nixon and Trump, calling them targets of the "deep state."
In Kharkiv, a man attacked TCR military personnel with a knife during a notification. One serviceman died, another was operated on, the attacker is at large.
Latvian intelligence has reported signs of Russia preparing military provocations against the Baltic countries or Poland. A NATO source has confirmed data on Putin's plans to test the alliance's unity.
At night, the enemy struck the Kremenchuk district, hitting industrial facilities with missiles and UAVs. As a result of the attack, a partial power outage occurred, which was later restored.
Forecasters predict variable cloudiness and no precipitation in most regions. In the south, east and Vinnytsia region, occasional brief rains with thunderstorms, daytime temperatures up to 32°, in Transcarpathia up to 35°.
U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that during the meeting between Trump and Putin in Anchorage, there was no agreement, only a proposal. He emphasized the U.S. readiness to facilitate the end of the war in Ukraine.
Russian troops struck locomotives of Ukrzaliznytsia in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy region. As a result of the attack, an assistant driver was killed.
A 38-year-old woman tied her son to a radiator with a metal chain, where he had been since the previous day. The boy was removed and placed in a rehabilitation center, and criminal proceedings have been initiated on charges of torture.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced the signing of about 160 agreements worth over 10 billion euros at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026. The EU transferred the first tranche of a loan of 3.2 billion euros to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities.