Stepan Haftko
On the occupied Crimean peninsula, several districts have been left without power due to a power grid accident. The shutdown of most pumping stations has caused interruptions in water supply.
Five people were injured in a series of attacks in Edinburgh. Police are checking the version that the attacks may have been directed against the Muslim community.
The US military stated that the Strait of Hormuz is open for navigation, despite Iran's announcement of its closure. Ship traffic continues unchanged, and the US is monitoring the situation.
The court ordered Begoña Gómez to surrender her passport and appear in court twice a month on corruption charges. The Spanish government called the decision unfair.
Russian UAVs launched a repeated strike on a postal terminal in the suburbs of Kharkiv while rescuers were working there. The fire covered over 400 square meters, no casualties.
Over the past day, June 20, 157 combat engagements took place at the front. The most tense situation is on the Pokrovsk direction, where the occupiers launched 23 attacks.
Petro Poroshenko refused the Polish Order of the White Eagle due to the decision of the President of Poland to strip Volodymyr Zelenskyy of this award. The former president called this decision erroneous and harmful to Ukrainian-Polish relations.
A 22-year-old man in Kharkiv attacked visitors and a female employee of a kiosk using a bottle shard. Three people were injured, the suspect faces up to seven years in prison.
Since the beginning of May, at least 30 people have died in the Kigonze camp in the DRC. Some tested positive for Ebola, raising concerns about the spread of the virus among displaced persons.
A high-ranking Iranian delegation has traveled to Switzerland for negotiations with the US on the nuclear deal. Despite the ceasefire, Israel and Hezbollah continued exchanging strikes in Lebanon, leaving 20 people dead.
President of Bolivia Rodrigo Paz declares state of emergency due to five-week protests. The military has been authorized to unblock roads amid fuel and food shortages.
In a number of regions of the russian federation, including moscow and tver, fuel disruptions are observed. At some gas stations, restrictions on gasoline sales have been introduced, and in ivanovo, 10% of buses did not go on routes due to queues.
The President confirmed the implementation of the long-range sanctions plan after the strike on the Tyumen Oil Refinery. He also hopes for the implementation of the agreements on a pan-European anti-ballistic shield.
Polish President Karol Navrotsky stated that he stripped Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle due to actions that exceeded the pain threshold of Polish society. The scandal is related to the awarding of an honorary designation to a Ukrainian Armed Forces unit named after the UPA soldiers.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki stripped Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle. Benito Mussolini and Catherine II still remain among the knights of the award.
President Zelenskyy confirmed a successful strike on the Tyumen Oil Refinery over 2,000 km from the border. Modernized Fire Point drones can reach targets at a distance of up to 3,000 km.
Ukrzaliznytsia reported delays of international trains from Chełm and Przemyśl due to power supply disruptions on the Polish railway. Departures will be delayed by up to 2.5-3 hours; passengers are asked to monitor announcements.
The third president of Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko, refused the Order of the White Eagle in protest against the deprivation of this award from Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He believes that this decision affects the entire Ukrainian people.
Head of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine Andriy Danyk showed the American delegation the destruction in Lukyanivka from Russian shelling. The parties discussed support for the victims and strengthening the capabilities of rescuers.
The President of Ukraine stated that Kyiv continues to insist on a diplomatic path to end the war. The offer of a personal meeting with Putin remains valid.
The United Kingdom conducted the first tests of new long-range missiles capable of striking targets at a distance of over 480 km. The first serial models could be delivered to Ukraine within a year.
President Zelenskyy urged Ukrainians to be especially attentive to air raid alert signals in the near future. He emphasized the need to respond promptly to danger due to the ongoing Russian aggression.
Rescuers discovered the body of a woman under the rubble of a destroyed building. The number of injured has increased to ten people.
The President of Ukraine recorded four repeaters in the Gomel and Brest regions of Belarus, which are used for drone attacks. Kyiv demands that Minsk dismantle the equipment.
The second president of Ukraine, Leonid Kuchma, refused the Polish Order of the White Eagle due to the deprivation of this award from Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He called not to put the past above the future in relations between Ukraine and Poland.
The KORD special unit celebrated its 10th anniversary. Fighters were awarded state and departmental honors for their contribution to law and order and countering Russian aggression.
In France, due to heat up to 41°C, the government has convened crisis meetings. The heatwave has also engulfed Germany and Italy, changing life in cities.
In Moscow, a helicopter with a suspended platform used for placing air defense systems on rooftops was recorded. Previously, similar structures were installed on a residential complex in Chertanovo.
In Rivne, on the morning of June 20, a fire broke out in an apartment on the seventh floor, resulting in the death of a 10-year-old boy. Law enforcement officers opened two criminal proceedings.
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported the preparation of technical consultations between Iran and the US for Sunday in Switzerland. Mediators from Pakistan and Qatar will also participate in the talks.