Today, June 28, marks Milk Chocolate Day, for which UNN offers five recipes with this treat: "Drunk Cherry", buns, nests, milk dessert, and American cookies.
In Lviv, Ihor Kalynets, a Ukrainian poet, dissident, and long-term political prisoner of Soviet camps, died at the age of 86. He was convicted in 1972 for his poems and was held in Perm concentration camps along with other prominent Ukrainians; he is also a laureate of the Shevchenko Prize.
During a press conference with his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced his intention to strengthen relations between the two states. They discussed the security situation, diplomacy, EU decisions, and coordination with NATO partners, as well as assistance to Ukraine and the interest of Polish companies in reconstruction.
Polish President Andrzej Duda thanked the Ukrainian authorities for the decision regarding exhumation work, which will contribute to fraternity between nations. Exhumation work in the village of Zboiska in Lviv region will start in the second half of the year.
China's Guizhou province is again suffering from heavy rains, which has led to the repeated flooding of Rongjiang city. The local football league "Village Super League," which became a sensation on social media and attracted thousands of fans and tourists, has also been flooded.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that Ukrainians are a nation of citizens capable of defending their aspirations. He emphasized that "Ukraine above all" is the social contract of Ukrainians.
Budapest is set to host Pride. A record number of participants are expected to protest the Hungarian government's restrictions on LGBTQ+ rights.
The US Department of Justice fired prosecutors in cases related to the Capitol riots. This decision by the Donald Trump administration raised concerns about the independence of the department.
As a result of the enemy shelling of Odesa, social pedagogue Kateryna Borsynska and her husband Valentyn died. Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov expressed condolences to educators and relatives.
US prosecutors have charged 11 individuals in a scheme orchestrated by a man from Russia that fraudulently billed Medicare for $10. 6 billion for medical equipment. The criminal organization used the personal information of a million Medicare beneficiaries, receiving at least $41 million from Medicare and around $900 million from additional insurance companies.
Marcus Monzo was sentenced to 38 years and 309 days in prison for fatally wounding 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin with a samurai sword. The assailant also wounded five people, including two police officers.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy enacted the decision of the National Security and Defense Council, which provides for addressing the issue of increasing financial support for military personnel starting from 2026. The Cabinet of Ministers has been instructed to prioritize the financing of Ukraine's security and defense in the state budget for 2026-2028.
Donald Trump criticized Ali Khamenei for his statements about "slapping America," threatening renewed bombings of Iran if uranium enrichment continues. Trump also stated that he saved Khamenei from death by rejecting plans from Israel and the US.
Vladimir Putin has announced cuts to military spending for the next three years after Kremlin officials warned Russia was on the verge of recession. This also comes amid record interest rates and inflation in the country.
Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov assured the court that he would not flee and was ready to cooperate, referring to his duties as Minister of National Unity, which require frequent trips abroad. He is suspected of abuse of power and bribery, but he considers the suspicion unfounded.
Discover five unique recipes for traditional Ukrainian galushky (dumplings), including semolina, garlic, rice flour, potato with meat, and pumpkin variations.
A border guard disappeared in Zakarpattia, searches are ongoing. The State Border Guard Service (SBGS) refuted information that the reason for the military's disappearance was a planned deployment to the combat zone, emphasizing that this issue was not considered. Information about a possible illegal border crossing was passed to Slovak colleagues.
Ukraine is preparing to launch the Defence City joint arms production program with international partners by September. The program includes 21 initiatives for localizing production in Ukraine and up to 10 projects abroad, particularly in Denmark and the United Kingdom.
Ukrainian manufacturers have reached the capacity to produce over 4 million drones annually. As of June, 1.5 million drones have already been delivered to the front.
Ukraine has developed a plan for long-range operations and contracted tens of thousands of drones for high-precision strikes on targets in Russia. An increase in the number of operations and the contracting of new drones are planned to intensify the strikes.
Ukraine is actively improving its fortifications to effectively counter the tactics of Russian assault groups. According to Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, 50% of the work planned for 2025 has already been completed.
Ukraine plans to consider a meeting of leaders after humanitarian issues are resolved. Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov announced additional clarifications regarding the course of negotiations.
Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov stated that contract servicemen aged 18-24 demonstrated high professionalism. The Ministry of Defence is ready to improve the motivational package to attract new fighters.
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine stated about the participation of 11,000 DPRK fighters in the war and the probable dispatch of additional forces. These units have already suffered significant losses, indicating the depletion of the DPRK's elite reserve.
The Main Directorate of Intelligence published details of the electronic component base of the Shahed-136 MS series strike UAV shot down in the Sumy direction. The research revealed a high-speed Nvidia Jetson Orin mini-computer and a modernized Iranian Nasir satellite system.
Police have completed an investigation into a mother and her cohabitant who left a minor child without help, which led to her death from burns. They concealed the child's body in a freezer for about two weeks, hiding the fact of her death.
For the first five months of 2025, 131 luxury cars were imported into Ukraine. Porsche and Mercedes-Benz account for 84% of this number, and tax revenues increased by 12%.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 58/dollar, which shows its strengthening. Interbank, bank and exchange rates for the dollar and euro are also indicated accordingly.
Today, June 27, marks International Rosé Wine Day, ATM's Birthday, and International Fishermen's Day. On this day, the blessed hieromartyr Mykola (Charnetsky) and the venerable Samson the Physician are also honored.
Romanian President Nicușor Dan announced that the European Union will open the first cluster of accession talks with Moldova on July 4. This event will take place during the "EU – Moldova" summit in Chisinau, starting with the "Fundamental Values" cluster.
