Stepan Haftko
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.
French police detained about 20 participants of a protest against political executions in Iran. The ban on the rally was imposed after a phone call between the foreign ministers of France and Iran.
As a result of the Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia, four people were killed. One more person may be under the rubble.
A citizen of Belarus was detained while filming a military drone at the Delair plant near Toulouse. He faces up to 15 years in prison for transferring data to russia.
Drones struck one of the largest oil refineries in the Russian Federation in the Ural region. The attack is part of a campaign to destroy Russian energy infrastructure.
Russian troops struck Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs. As a result of the attack, two people were killed and one was injured.
The Unmanned Systems Forces struck four gas compressor stations in Crimea and other Russian logistics facilities on the night of June 20. SBS Commander Robert Brovdi reported hitting a bridge, a tugboat, and occupiers' equipment.
British singer Dua Lipa posted wedding photos with her husband Callum Turner on Instagram. The post garnered hundreds of thousands of likes and congratulations from celebrities.
Russian troops launched a strike with guided aerial bombs on the outskirts of Sumy. One civilian died, at least 20 private houses were damaged.
On June 20, the only external power line at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was disconnected. The IAEA recorded the 20th case of loss of external power supply since the start of the war.
Ukrposhta temporarily suspended the operation of mobile branches in the Nikopol district due to attacks by Russian FPV drones. Russian troops destroyed two company vehicles, but the employees were not injured.
Head of the Office of the President Kyrylo Budanov announced the launch of the project to build the Memorial to the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred and the Museum of the Revolution of Dignity. The decision was supported at public hearings.
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, accusing the US of violating a memorandum and Israel of combat operations in Lebanon. The military command has warned of possible further measures in the event of aggression.
Ukrzaliznytsia will increase the number of children's carriages from 13 to 16 with the start of the summer schedule on June 28. New carriages will appear on the routes Kharkiv-Kholm, Kharkiv-Chernivtsi, and Kyiv-Chisinau.
The Moscow refinery halted oil processing after drone strikes. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed significant damage to units and tanks.
Since the beginning of June 20, 66 combat engagements have taken place on the front. The most tense situation is on the Pokrovsk direction, where the occupiers carried out 16 attacks.
In the village of Chaichyne, a 41-year-old man was killed as a result of a Russian UAV attack, and two others were injured. An investigation into the war crime has been launched.
Israel and "Hezbollah" accused each other of violating the ceasefire. At least 10 people, including civilians, were killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon.
Oleh Doroshchuk became the bronze medalist of the Diamond League stage in Doha. He cleared heights up to 2.24 m on his first attempt but could not take 2.27 m.
In the village of Parutyne, two men aged 40 and 45 were injured in an attack by a Russian "Molniya" type drone. One victim was hospitalized, a bakery and three cars were damaged.
In the Boryspil district of Kyiv region, a fire broke out at warehouses due to an attack by Russian drones. A 40-year-old man was hospitalized with poisoning.
Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko reported that 3,000 IDP families from the temporarily occupied territories have purchased housing under the eRestoration program. The most vouchers were used in the Kyiv region.
Latvia has signed an agreement to receive a €3. 5 billion defense loan from the EU under the SAFE program. The funds will be directed toward the development of unmanned systems and strengthening NATO's eastern flank.
Australia has confirmed its first case of H5 bird flu on the mainland. The virus was found in a dead migratory seabird on the south coast of Western Australia.
Great Britain is creating a new inexpensive long-range weapon for Ukraine that will not depend on American components. The development has a range of over 500 km and will cost about 400 thousand pounds.
In temporarily occupied Crimea, after a night attack by drones, fires were recorded at the Tavriyska Thermal Power Plant and a gas distribution station. There is no official information from the occupation authorities about the extent of the damage.
The partisan movement "ATESH" reported damage to an electrical substation in Taganrog that powered the defense enterprise "Atlant-Aero". This led to the disruption of production of "Molniya" strike-reconnaissance drones and other drones for Russian troops.