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.
On June 17, the Russian army attacked the Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk region almost 30 times with drones and artillery. There is a dead person, injured people and significant destruction of infrastructure.
The Ministry of Defense has approved the "SHABLYA MK19(M)" combat module, which can be installed on ground platforms and equipment, for operation. The module fires 40 mm grenades.
Andriy Sybiha stated that the massive Russian strike on Ukraine during the G7 summit is a deliberate signal of disrespect to partners. He emphasized that decisive steps and pressure on Moscow are needed.
The SBU detained a Russian GRU agent in Kyiv who adjusted missile and drone strikes on the Kyiv region. The traitor spied on enterprises and air defense positions, he faces life imprisonment.
The Israel Defense Forces struck a communications center in Iran that was used for military purposes. The IDF stated that the building was used under the guise of civilian activities.
The Ombudsman warns about fraudsters who exploit prisoner exchange schemes and extort money from families. They impersonate government officials and demand money for inclusion in exchange lists.
The Superjet-100 of the "Azimuth" airline, which was flying from Moscow to Batumi, lost its engine flaps during takeoff.
The occupiers have organized a looting scheme in the temporarily occupied territories through "mobile legal teams" that force people to re-register property according to Russian standards. All documents issued by the occupiers are legally null and void.
russia plans to discredit Ukraine by provoking outrage in society with the authorities' actions regarding exchanges. The culmination of the campaign is scheduled for June 20 with the throwing in of false lists of the dead.
Weather forecaster Natalka Didenko reported that on June 20, a cold snap is expected in Ukraine, except for the south. Before that, it will be warm in the country, hot in the south, and periodic rains will occur in the north.
Military personnel and fighters of the Ministry of Internal Affairs system, who had been in captivity since 2022, have returned to Ukraine. This is the fourth exchange of prisoners of war this week, Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported.
As part of the agreements in Istanbul, Ukraine has returned 1,200 bodies of deceased citizens, handed over by the Russian side. Examinations and identification of the repatriated bodies are being conducted.
Since the beginning of the summer holidays, passenger traffic at the border of Lviv region has increased by 25%. The busiest checkpoints are "Shehyni" and "Krakivets".
Donald Trump released a financial report indicating over $600 million in income from cryptocurrencies, golf clubs, and other businesses. He also received millions from the sale of Bibles.
As a result of Russian shelling of the Kherson region, an 11-year-old child died, and four more people were injured. The enemy attacked with artillery and drones, houses, a gas station and a school were damaged.
In Poltava, a Tesla car drove off the road and crashed into a parking lot, damaging seven cars. Five people who were in the Tesla were injured, three of them were hospitalized.
The SBU thwarted a terrorist attack in Odesa, an FSB agent was detained who was planning to blow up a Ukrainian soldier. He planted explosives on a playground, but was detained.
The Ukrainian national volleyball team defeated Cuba with a score of 3:2 in its debut season in the League of Nations. This is the second victory of the Ukrainian team in the prestigious tournament.
In Kyiv, on June 14, traffic is temporarily blocked on Bohdan Khmelnytskyi and Yevhen Chikalenko streets. The "Teatralna" metro station is closed, trains pass without stopping, and the transfer to "Zoloti Vorota" does not work.
A selection of mini-series: "Bodies" about a conspiracy of detectives from different eras, "Godless" about the Wild West, "Mad Men" about a media reviewer, "Lessons in Chemistry" about science, and "Behind Her Eyes" about secrets.
In Poland, a 19-year-old man was detained on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack. He, along with two other individuals, was gathering information about weapons and explosives.
