Ukrainian troops repelled numerous Russian attacks in many areas. In particular, fighting continues near Vovchansk in Kharkiv region and Krasnohorivka in Donetsk region.
The identity of a Ukrainian defender beheaded by Russian occupiers in Donetsk region has been established, and Russian commanders potentially responsible for the brutal murder have been identified.
Antigua and Barbuda joined the communiqué of the Global Peace Summit, although it was not represented at the Summit.
Denmark announced the 19th aid package to Ukraine aimed at establishing the production of military equipment, including agreements with allies on procurement and investment in the Ukrainian defense industry, additional equipment for Danish F-16 aircraft, and supplies from Danish defense stockpiles to support Ukraine's immediate and long-term defense capabilities.
On June 18, Russian troops fired 12 times at settlements in Donetsk region, killing one person and injuring two others, and damaging many buildings and structures.
Minister Denys Malyuska denied fake news about the list of public services that will allegedly be restricted without military registration documents, saying that while some services are limited, the lists circulating on social media are fabricated.
One enemy "Shahed" was shot down by Ukrainian air defense forces during an air raid in Khmelnytsky region at night, with no casualties or damage.
A strike by a Ukrainian UAV caused a fire at an oil depot in Azov, Russia, which was localized to an area of 3,200 square meters in 24 hours.
Anderson Aldrich, who in 2022 shot and killed 5 people and injured 19 others at an LGBT club in Colorado, was sentenced to 55 life sentences and another 190 years in prison.
Two civilians were injured and buildings were damaged as a result of Russian attacks on populated areas in Kharkiv region using aircraft and UAVs.
A 7-year-old boy was hospitalized after a mine detonated in his hands in the village of Rodychi, Kharkiv region.
Denmark, Germany, and Hungary have agreed to jointly purchase Skyranger tower air defense systems, a short-range mobile system capable of engaging aircraft, drones, and missiles.
During an aerial reconnaissance in Donetsk region, the Ukrainian military discovered a damaged armored vehicle with the severed head of a Ukrainian defender. A pre-trial investigation into the violation of the laws and customs of war combined with premeditated murder has been launched.
The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine has received information that Russian commanders ordered not to take Ukrainian servicemen prisoner, but to kill them by beheading. The fact of the beheading of a Ukrainian defender was recorded in Donetsk region.
This year, the number of graduates of the National Defense University of Ukraine is a record - 101 officers, who were congratulated on their successful graduation by President Zelensky, Defense Minister Umerov and Commander-in-Chief Syrsky.
In Kyiv region, a 20-year-old man from Sumy region was arrested for raping a 15-year-old girl from Vyshneve after luring her into a rented apartment.
In Kyiv, an unknown person with a gun ran up to a car carrying a Kazakh citizen and his wife, shot the man, and then fled. The man is currently in hospital in serious condition. Law enforcement officers are taking measures to identify the attacker.
The Bila Tserkva hospital received an angiograph to provide prompt care to patients with acute myocardial infarction, eliminating the need to transport them to the regional hospital and saving vital time.
According to the wife of the Kazakh oppositionist Aidos Sadykov, an attempt was made on his life near his home in Kyiv on June 18.
Parliament passes a bill that allows local councils to finance units of the Defense Forces and regulate remote meetings and personnel issues during martial law.
The Verkhovna Rada passed in the first reading a draft law on exemption from VAT and customs duties on imports of components for the production and repair of mechanized demining machines, which aims to address the problem of significant mine contamination of Ukraine's territory during the war.
Russia fired a cruise missile at Odesa region at night, causing no casualties or damage.
The Fourth First Ladies and Gentlemen Summit in Kyiv on September 12 will focus on child safety in times of war, discussing the threats and challenges faced by children at home, in educational institutions and on the Internet, and presenting social research on key threats to children.
An unidentified person shot a man in a parked car in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district and fled the scene, the National Police reports.
Four local residents were detained in Dnipro, including two 17-year-olds who were preparing arson attacks on TCC military equipment on the orders of Russian special services.
In Kyiv, a woman from Chernihiv region and her 14-year-old son were detained for deliberately setting fire to two military vehicles, a Mercedes-Benz and a Mitsubishi Pajero, on the orders of Russian special services.
The President signed a law on the gradual increase of insurance amounts (maximum insurance payments) to the amounts established in the European Union.
Large traffic jams formed on the border with Moldova in Odesa region. The queue at the Palanka-Mayaky-Udobne checkpoint stretched almost to the Mayaky Bridge.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law allowing Ukrainians to use national mobile tariffs without additional roaming charges when traveling to EU countries.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will arrive in Pyongyang today for a state visit, and the city has been decorated with Russian flags and his portraits.
