In Russia, fines may be canceled for citizens who repair roads at their own expense without waiting for utility services. This is due to a reduction in budget expenditures on road infrastructure because of the war against Ukraine.
China plans to invest about 2 trillion yuan in building data centers for AI, purchasing 80% of equipment from local companies. China also imposes restrictions on foreign travel for AI specialists.
Six officials have been notified of suspicion of embezzling 15 million hryvnias of budget funds during the maintenance of a solid waste landfill in Dnipro. The investigation established that the work was not actually performed, and the funds were transferred to a controlled private company.
In Zhytomyr region, as a result of a Russian drone attack, five forest fires occurred with a total area of over three hectares. The extinguishing was complicated by heat and strong wind; over 40 foresters and 8 fire trucks were involved in the work.
New operating range of MESH modems 3900-4100 MHz recorded on Russian drones. The enemy is adapting to EW assets by changing radio communication parameters.
The Ukrainian fencing team won bronze at Euro-2026. In the match for third place, the epee fencers defeated Italy with a score of 29:28.
The SBU and the National Police prevented a terrorist attack in Kyiv by detaining two FSB agents who had planted an improvised explosive device near an administrative building. The perpetrators were caught on a train while attempting to flee to Belarus.
Due to hostilities and shelling of energy facilities in Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv regions, power is partially absent. The most blackouts are in Donetsk and Kherson regions, with energy workers conducting restoration work around the clock.
Starting July 1, Japan is increasing the cost of a single-entry visa from 3,000 to 15,000 yen, and a multiple-entry visa from 6,000 to 30,000 yen. The government attributes this to inflation and fluctuations in the yen exchange rate.
Australia has signed a $1. 8 billion deal to sell Canada an over-the-horizon radar surveillance system. This is the largest defense export contract in Australia's history.
Over the past day, 246 combat engagements occurred. The most active battles took place in the Lyman, Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions.
The government has approved a new procedure for licensing defense technologies of the Defense Forces. Military authors will receive at least 25% of the funds from paid licenses.
Ukrainian citizen Roman Lavrynovych was sentenced to seven years in prison for setting fire to the car and house of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Accomplice Stanislav Karpiuk received two years, and the arsons were coordinated by a Russian-speaking curator on Telegram.
A 22-year-old single mother from Kharkiv region is suspected of systematically beating her newborn daughter, causing fractures of the skull, ribs, and leg. The child was treated in a hospital for five months, and the grandmother has taken custody.
In the first five months of 2026, owners of luxury cars paid UAH 140. 2 million in tax, which is 47.1% more than last year. The most funds came from Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, and Lviv regions.
Law enforcement officers exposed a large-scale scheme to legalize illegally cut oaks. Through fictitious documents, timber products worth over UAH 147 million were sold.
The National Police detained a group of IT developers of a fake Reserve+ application with forged data of conscripts. The number of users of the illegal application exceeds 4,000 people.
34-year-old Emma Husen, who starred in the spin-off of the series "EastEnders", is accused of attempting to import 320 kg of methamphetamine. The drugs, hidden in bags of charcoal, were discovered by Australian border guards.
As a result of shelling in six regions of Ukraine, electricity supply partially disappeared. Energy workers are conducting round-the-clock restoration work.
Prime Minister Meloni stated that the government will not initiate a ban on social media for teenagers, considering it easy to circumvent. She emphasized the need to pressure platforms, while leaving the discussion of the issue to parliament.
Over the past day, 248 combat engagements occurred on the front. The fiercest battles took place in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.
Péter Magyar and Roberta Metsola discussed the conclusion of the EU procedure against Hungary. To unlock 16 billion euros, the country must implement reforms.
The perpetrators defrauded a man of 5. 6 million UAH by staging a threat of property confiscation via the TCC. The apartment and house have been seized, and the investigation is ongoing.
An occupier was sentenced to life for shooting a family in the Kharkiv region. A father and child were killed, while two other family members sustained serious injuries.
Latvian Prime Minister proposes that the EU appoint a representative for negotiations with the Russian Federation. Europe wants to have its own mandate to participate in the process of ending the war.
The SBU intercepted a Russian document denying a UAF attack on a bus in the Bryansk region. The Russian military did not record any drones during the incident.
The Uzhhorod council member failed to include a hotel complex valued at UAH 50 million in his declaration. The total amount of inaccurate information reached almost 78 million hryvnias.
The Ukrainian Navy has debunked a fake report regarding the bombardment of Odesa by sea drones on June 17. In reality, the military was conducting planned defense preparation activities.
Due to shelling and severe weather, five regions and 22 villages in the Dnipropetrovsk region have been de-energized. Power engineers are restoring the grids; no blackout schedules are planned yet.
The government has defined a mechanism for purchasing housing for IDPs in rural areas using state funds. Priority will be given to large families and persons with disabilities.
