Julia Shramko
Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka stated that Ukraine needs to open all clusters of EU accession negotiations to prove the seriousness of its intentions. He also noted that European integration must happen quickly, despite barriers to exports from the EU.
In Europe, at least 101 million people will face temperatures above 35°C due to the heatwave. Dozens of deaths have been recorded in Spain, France and Italy, as well as the shutdown of nuclear reactors due to overheating of rivers.
The French Navy boarded the oil tanker Deliver off the coast of Sicily. Macron stated that Europe will not allow the shadow fleet to circumvent sanctions and finance Russia's war.
Ukraine's state budget received €3. 2 billion from the EU under the new Ukraine Support Loan instrument. The funds will be directed to priority expenditures and macro-financial stability.
Today, registration of electronic offices for admission to professional colleges began. Last year, over 134 thousand applicants started studying in 68 specialties.
On the night of June 25, Ukraine's Defense Forces struck the "Poltavskaya" oil depot in the Krasnodar Krai. Three bridges and a "Skala-M" radar system were also destroyed in Crimea.
The President of Ukraine confirmed strikes on the "Poltavskaya" oil depot 300 km away and two oil refineries in Ufa, 1500 km from the front line. He called this consistent responses to Russia's prolongation of the war.
Emergency power outages have been implemented in Kyiv and Brovary. DTEK specialists are working to resolve the issue, with estimated restoration by 4:00 PM.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko reported the exposure of an organized group that embezzled UAH 47 million on the procurement of shelters. The total amount of damages across several regions reaches UAH 81 million.
The European Union is transferring the first tranche of €3. 2 billion in macro-financial assistance under the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan. This was announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at URC 2026.
The United Kingdom has announced a support package for Ukraine worth nearly £290 million for energy and anti-corruption efforts. At the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk, the EU is also expected to announce the first tranche under a €90 billion loan.
A study in Nature has shown that the temperature that takes into account humidity and wind is rising faster than the usual temperature. This leads to more frequent dangerous heat periods and tropical nights in Europe and other regions.
A 24-year-old Audi driver caused an accident in which a 50-year-old man died, and confessed to stabbing his mother to death. He has been notified of suspicion under two articles.
Ukrainian volleyball players defeated three-time Olympic champions from Brazil with a score of 3:1. Oleh Plotnytskyi scored 19 points in the first match after returning to the lineup.
By order of Ukrenergo, emergency power outages have been applied on the left bank of Kyiv. Residents are urged to use electricity sparingly to preserve the energy system.
OSINT channels report an attack on the oil refinery in Ufa.
The National Bank set the official dollar exchange rate at UAH 44. 8685, strengthening the hryvnia by 1 kopeck. The euro exchange rate was UAH 50.8809, strengthening by 22 kopecks.
Today in the Polish city of Gdańsk, the two-day URC 2026 conference, jointly organized by Poland and Ukraine, begins. The Ukrainian delegation is led by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, and the co-chair from Poland is Donald Tusk.
Russian troops struck gas stations in frontline regions of Ukraine. In Sumy, four civilians were injured; in Zaporizhzhia, a woman was wounded; in Dniprovshchyna, gas stations were damaged.
The World Health Organization stated that the hantavirus outbreak will officially end on July 2 if no new cases emerge. The number of confirmed infections remains at 13, including three fatal cases.
The enemy attacked an industrial enterprise in the Poltava district using UAVs. The State Emergency Service extinguished the fire, no casualties.
On June 25, daytime temperatures in Ukraine are expected to be +24. ..+29°C, in the south and Transcarpathia up to +31°C. From the weekend, June 28-30, the heat will intensify to +35...+37°C.
In the temporarily occupied Sevastopol, a regime of temporary power supply restrictions was introduced due to strikes. According to monitoring data, the Balaklava and Tavriiska thermal power plants were hit overnight.
On the night of June 25, the Russians launched a strike with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 90 drones. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 83 drones, with hits recorded from the missile and six UAVs.
Two consecutive earthquakes in Venezuela have claimed the lives of at least 32 people. Another 700 people were injured, reported the acting president.
Russian troops struck a gas station in Sumy for the second time today. One person was injured, the fire was extinguished.
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll announced plans to use two training ranges that will simulate realistic battlefield conditions in Ukraine. The ranges are expected to become operational within the next four to six weeks.
Russian troops continued attacks on Zaporizhzhia and the district, hitting a gas station and a food establishment. As a result of the shelling, one person died, at least nine were injured, including three children.
Head of the UN climate expert group Jim Skea said the heatwave in Europe has become worse than feared. Temperatures above 35°C were forecast for at least 94 million people.
As a result of shelling by Russian troops near the village of Novopetrivka, a participant in humanitarian demining was killed, and five others were wounded. Two of the injured are in serious condition.