Football player Andriy Yarmolenko extended his contract with "Dynamo" until 2026, while announcing that the 2025/2026 season will be his last in his playing career. Yarmolenko is "Dynamo's" top scorer in the Ukrainian championships.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal held a meeting in the Kherson region, where they discussed the key needs of the region affected by Russian aggression. Plans include the construction of shelters, underground hospitals, the restoration of Posad-Pokrovske and financial support for communities.
June 26 marks four important events: Crimean Tatar Flag Day, International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Cosmetologist Day, and Toothbrush Day. Today is also World Refrigeration Day and the Day of Remembrance of St. David of Thessaloniki.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated at the PACE meeting the necessity of strong cooperation to bring all Russian war criminals, including Putin, to justice. He emphasized that military support, sanctions and political pressure must force Russia to feel the price of war, and justice will not allow war criminals to hide.
The President of Ukraine stressed that the creation of a Special Tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine provides a real chance to bring the perpetrators to justice. Zelenskyy noted that other international institutions do not have the tools for this.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Alain Berset signed an agreement on the establishment of a Special Tribunal regarding the crime of aggression against Ukraine. This event opens new opportunities for bringing those responsible for aggression to justice.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Strasbourg to sign an agreement with the Council of Europe on the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. This document, which will also be signed by CE Secretary General Alain Berset, covers the Statute of the Special Tribunal.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the leaders of the E5 format states and the NATO Secretary General. Strengthening Ukraine's air defense, including against Iranian "Shaheds", and pressure on Russia due to its unwillingness to end the war, including sanctions, were discussed.
The Head of the Office of the President, Andriy Yermak, emphasized that the NATO summit clearly supported Ukraine as part of the pan-European security. According to him, talks about fatigue from Ukraine in the West are beneficial to Russia, and the West demonstrates its readiness for further support.
The Center for Countering Disinformation refuted the fake about the alleged ban on women aged 18-27 from traveling abroad. The video with Olga Stefanishyna's "proposal" turned out to be a deepfake created by AI.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for increased economic pressure on Moscow, including through sanctions, to force Russia back to the negotiating table. The EU will approve the 18th package of sanctions tomorrow, but Merz emphasizes the need for broader US participation, although US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Washington is not planning new sanctions yet.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared details of his meeting with Donald Trump at the NATO summit, including discussions on prisoner and casualty exchanges. Zelenskyy said that Russia handed over the bodies of its dead to Ukraine, which are currently undergoing examination in Kyiv for identification.
Zelenskyy revealed details of the meeting with Trump in The Hague, which lasted about 50 minutes. The discussion included the purchase of air defense systems, co-production of drones, as well as the exchange of prisoners and the dead.
Donald Trump stated that the US intends to provide Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems, but he emphasized that they are also needed by the US and Israel. American manufacturer Raytheon plans to double the production of Patriot missiles in Europe.
US President Donald Trump called the decision of NATO countries to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP a "historic milestone". This is necessary to protect against the terrible situation between Russia and Ukraine.
The Swiss government has approved a draft agreement on cooperation with Ukraine on reconstruction, which will create a legal framework for the involvement of the Swiss private sector. The agreement provides for non-refundable financial assistance for the purchase of goods and services from Swiss companies.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated over 300 million hryvnias in subsidies for the purchase of equipment and modernization of food units in 23 schools in Ukraine. This is part of a public investment project for 2025 aimed at improving nutrition in educational institutions.
The government has approved a bill that increases responsibility for unwarranted parking in places for drivers with disabilities. Fines may increase to UAH 5,100 and will be required to use a distinctive sign.
The Ukrainian government has allocated over 700 million hryvnias to 35 energy projects that are critical for getting through the winter, including reconstruction in the Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Sumy regions.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft law on amendments to the 2025 state budget, which provides for an increase in expenditures by UAH 449 billion, of which UAH 412 billion will go to finance the Security and Defense Forces. Funding has also been allocated to the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Digital Transformation.
Annually on June 22, Ukraine commemorates the Day of Sorrow and Honoring the Memory of War Victims, dedicated to the beginning of the German-Soviet War in 1941, which claimed millions of Ukrainian lives. This date also reminds us of the price of peace and the importance of confronting aggression in the modern context.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated about the degradation of the russian economy and the need to intensify this process. He noted that the russian dictator can see the consequences of such regimes using Iran as an example.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced new agreements with NATO partners concerning investments in the production of drones and artillery shells, as well as interceptor drones. Currently, Ukraine is working to increase production volumes.
Zelenskyy chaired a meeting of the Staff of the Commander-in-Chief, where they discussed the situation at the front, particularly in the Sumy region, and agreements on arms supplies. He also instructed to intensify work with partners to attract investments in Ukrainian arms production.
Estonian intelligence does not rule out a decrease in the number of Russian drone attacks due to Israel's war against Iran and Ukrainian attacks on factories. However, Russia plans to increase the production of these drones.
Volodymyr Putin stated that the Russian army does not have the task of occupying Sumy, but he does not rule out such a possibility. He explains the actions in the Sumy Oblast by "constant shelling" of border territories by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is not seeking Ukraine's capitulation, but insists on recognizing "realities on the ground. " He also cynically called the situation in Ukraine a "tragedy due to the fault of the West" and expressed the opinion that "where the foot of a Russian soldier steps, that is ours," implying that all of Ukraine is "ours," meaning "Russian."
Cool and rainy weather led to a deterioration in the quality of cherries in Ukraine, causing prices to drop by 13%. This is due to an oversupply of medium and low quality berries on the market.
A representative of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Andrii Yusov stated that Ukraine insists on the return of all seriously ill, seriously wounded, and young defenders under the age of 25. Russia is reluctant to return prisoners, but Ukraine has information about those who are in captivity.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that there are no intentions to conclude a truce with Ukraine due to "strategic superiority. " Andriy Kovalenko from the National Security and Defense Council emphasized that this is a message to the West, which does not understand the Russian mentality and must use force.
