Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that his potential trip to the NATO summit is not exclusively tied to a meeting with Donald Trump. He noted that the decision on the trip will be made on the eve of the summit, although the likelihood of participation is high.
Ukraine needs $17. 3 billion for urgent reconstruction needs in 2025, including housing, energy, infrastructure, transport, and social protection. Of this amount, $7.4 billion is already covered by the state budget and partner assistance.
In Brazil, a hot air balloon with 21 people on board caught fire and crashed. Eight people died as a result of the tragedy, and 13 injured people were taken to hospitals.
NABU and SAP intend to file charges against Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov on June 23. Documents with the invitation were sent to the Cabinet of Ministers Secretariat on June 19.
On June 22, variable cloudiness is expected in Ukraine, with short-term rains, isolated thunderstorms, and strong wind gusts in the northern and most central regions during the day. At night, the temperature will be 9-14°, and during the day 19-24°, in the south and southwest of the country up to 27°.
On June 21, a 60-year-old man died from an enemy drone in the village of Stary Saltiv, Chuhuiv district.
During the summer period, Shehyni and Krakovets checkpoints observe a significant increase in passenger traffic, amounting to 25% and expected to rise to 40%. Queues of vehicles have formed at the Shehyni and Krakovets checkpoints for exit from Ukraine due to intense traffic and ongoing repair works.
The Juliusz Słowacki Theatre in Krakow moved the Ukrainian flag from the building's facade indoors due to threats. The theater's director, Krzysztof Głuchowski, stated that the theater will continue to support Ukraine, despite the change in the flag's location.
Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar declared Viktor Orbán's referendum on Ukraine's EU accession a "complete failure". The survey lasted from April to June 20, with no more than 600,000 people participating, which is the lowest turnout in the history of National Consultations.
Since the beginning of the day, 77 combat engagements have taken place on the front line, 29 of them in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian defenders are repelling enemy attacks and holding their positions along the entire front line.
The Syrian Ministry of Interior has detained Wasim al-Assad, a cousin of the overthrown president Bashar al-Assad, who is considered one of the biggest drug traffickers and war criminals. He is accused of involvement in drug trafficking and support for the regime, which led to sanctions from the US and EU.
Ukraine won three medals at the European Canoe Sprint Championships in Račice, Czech Republic. Liudmyla Luzan won "silver", and Andrii Rybachok and Mykola Syniuk won "bronze".
Ukraine's junior national team won three gold medals on the first day of the Underwater Sports World Championship held in the Greek city of Chios. Yelyzaveta Hrechykihina, Veronika Vorobyova, and the 4x100 relay team became champions.
On June 20, 2025, in the Zaporizhia region, Russian troops launched an attack that injured a pregnant woman. She was hospitalized with mine-explosive injuries to her extremities and abdomen.
On June 20, 2025, Switzerland lifted several economic sanctions against Syria, including restrictions on financial services and trade in precious metals. This decision follows the actions of the European Union on May 27, 2025.
The National Bank of Ukraine issued commemorative coins "Executed Renaissance. Mykola Khvylovy" and "Executed Renaissance. Yulian Shpol" with a face value of 5 hryvnias. These coins honor the memory of artists who became victims of Stalinist repressions, reflecting their names and pseudonyms, and symbolizing unfulfilled dreams and a painful wound in the history of Ukraine.
The lower house of the Dutch Parliament supported a petition recognizing the deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944 by the Soviet Union as genocide. The Netherlands became the seventh country to recognize this crime.
Ukrainian foil fencers became European champions, defeating the Swiss team in the final with a score of 45:34. In the semifinals, the Ukrainians defeated the Italian national team.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Hennadiy Shapovalov as the Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Seven-year-old Solomiya Tarasyuk, who went missing in Odesa on June 18, has been found dead. The police are establishing the circumstances of the tragedy and are working with a man suspected of involvement in her death.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will take part in the NATO summit in The Hague and will meet with the Secretary General of the Alliance and European leaders. Zelenskyy's participation will involve changes in diplomatic rank to avoid awkward encounters with Trump.
Volodymyr Zelensky met with Christine Lagarde, discussing the use of frozen Russian assets and the continuation of sanctions. Macrofinancial stability and European integration were also discussed.
The Director of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation, Arkady Gostev, was заочно sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. He was found guilty of organizing a network of torture chambers in the left-bank Kherson region, where members of the resistance movement were imprisoned.
For the first time since 2011, Syria has made an international bank transfer via SWIFT, opening the door for similar operations. This marks a significant step towards the country's reintegration into the global financial system amid the lifting of EU sanctions.
Tensions between Israel and Iran present both challenges and opportunities for Russia. The Russian Federation may use this to shift the world's attention away from its aggression against Ukraine. At the same time, the escalation could affect the supply of weapons from Tehran to Moscow.
Several explosions were recorded in the Sumy community after 9 PM. According to preliminary information, the attack was carried out with long-range MLRS on the outskirts of the community. Fortunately, there were no casualties.
Ukraine extradited a member of an international cybercrime group to the USA, who was involved in the distribution of the Ryuk ransomware. The attackers carried out over 2400 cyberattacks, demanding over $100 million.
The US has begun evacuating its citizens from Israel using sea cruise liners due to the suspension of air travel. Registration in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program is required to participate.
The Ministers of Energy and Defense will speak in Parliament. Galushchenko will talk about preparations for the heating season, and Umerov about fortifications in the frontline regions.
In Kyiv region, two officers are suspected of concealing the suicide of a soldier. Due to the falsification of the official investigation, the family groundlessly paid 15 million UAH.
