A 33-year-old resident of Kyiv Oblast organized a prostitution network in Sumy, recruiting women and renting accommodation for intimate services. The police conducted searches in Kyiv and Sumy, seizing evidence, and informed the woman of suspicion of pimping.
On June 21, 171 combat engagements were recorded at the front, the enemy launched 5 missile and 82 air strikes; the Defense Forces hit 12 areas of personnel concentration and 7 missile and artillery systems.
Israel has introduced new restrictions across the country, placing all regions on critical services mode due to the security situation. These measures include a ban on educational activities and gatherings.
As a result of an airstrike on Kramatorsk, a 4-story building was partially destroyed, people may remain under the rubble, rescue operations are underway. In Sloviansk, a private house was destroyed, a 17-year-old boy died.
On June 21, Russian troops lost 1100 soldiers. The Defense Forces also destroyed 9 tanks and 7 enemy cruise missiles.
Donald Trump stated that the US successfully carried out airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, with the aim of destroying Iran's uranium enrichment program. According to him, even more devastating attacks await Iran if the country does not "seek peace."
On Sunday, June 22, variable cloudiness is expected in Ukraine, with daytime temperatures ranging from 19-24°, in the south and southwest of the country up to 27°. Short-term rains, partly thunderstorms, will pass in the northern and most central regions, north-western, western winds, 7-12 m/s with gusts of 15-20 m/s.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed serious concern about the US military actions against Iran, which he called a dangerous escalation. He warns of catastrophic consequences for the region and the world and calls for de-escalation and a diplomatic solution.
Today, June 22, marks World Bathing Day, World Camel Day, and Chocolate Éclair Day, as well as World Volkswagen Beetle Day. Christians commemorate the Hieromartyr Eusebius and celebrate the Sunday of All Saints of the Ukrainian People.
As of the morning of June 22, 2025, there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. At the same time, there are 2 enemy vessels in the Mediterranean Sea without "Kalibr" missiles.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Donald Trump's decision to strike Iran's nuclear facilities "will change history. " The US successfully attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, having informed Israel in advance.
Iran stated that it had removed all critical materials from three nuclear facilities before the US strikes. Iran's Atomic Agency condemned the strikes, vowing not to halt its nuclear program and calling on the world to condemn the US actions.
K2 Promotions CEO Oleksandr Krasiuk has ended his collaboration with world champion Oleksandr Usyk after 12 years of "incredible success. " Krasiuk listed all the achievements they accomplished together but did not explain the reasons for his decision.
US President Donald Trump commented on the attacks on Iran, stating that "Israel is now much safer. " His address to the nation is expected. Israel was warned in advance about the strikes, and Trump hopes that the attacks will push Iran to negotiations.
According to Ukrainian Captain 1st Rank Andriy Ryzhenko, Russia's "shadow fleet" of tankers, which exports oil products bypassing sanctions, numbers between 600 and 1000 vessels. Most of them are outside sanctions, and their number and owners constantly change, which complicates tracking.
A 13-year-old teenager in Hnivan received extremely severe injuries from an electric shock on the roof of a freight car. The boy was taken to the Regional Hospital's Center for Thermal Trauma and Plastic Surgery.
Donald Trump announced a successful US attack on three of Iran's nuclear facilities, including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. According to him, the operation concluded, and all aircraft left Iranian airspace.
A large-scale fire at one of the enterprises in Sumy, which arose as a result of an enemy attack on June 21, has been extinguished. Due to the threat of repeated strikes, rescuers were forced to periodically suspend work and go to shelters
At least 45 Ukrainians deported from Russia are held in the basement without food and water at the Verkhniy Lars checkpoint on the border with Georgia. Among those held are people with HIV, tuberculosis, and disabilities; they are not provided with medical care.
Alexander Lukashenka pardoned 14 convicts, including foreigners and Serhiy Tikhanovsky, at the request of US President Donald Trump. This decision was made "on humanitarian grounds for family reunification."
American actor Jon Bernthal will join Tom Holland in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," set to be released on July 31, 2026. This will be the last Spider-Man film from Sony and Marvel, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton.
In Cherkasy region, the driver of a Volkswagen Passat, a TCC serviceman, hit a 54-year-old female cyclist and fled the scene. He was promptly detained and notified of suspicion; a pre-trial investigation is underway. An official investigation is also being conducted.
A meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council at the Alliance summit in The Hague is not planned. Donald Trump only expects an increase in defense spending from Alliance member countries.
On the night of June 22, as a result of shelling in the Donetsk region, there are dead and wounded among the civilian population. Sloviansk and Kramatorsk came under enemy fire.
Kherson came under shelling, as a result of which the city's water supply facility was damaged. Possible water supply disruptions in some areas, utility workers are working on restoration.
Ukrainian serviceman Serhiy Dobrovolsky, who was recently released from Russian captivity, died in Rivne region. He had been in captivity since 2023 and returned in late May.
On June 21, 128 combat engagements were recorded on the front; the enemy launched 4 missile and 54 air strikes, using 1131 kamikaze drones. The greatest activity was observed in the Pokrovsk direction, where 222 occupiers were neutralized.
Donald Trump tried to arrange talks with Iran through the President of Turkey. However, the attempt failed because the supreme leader of Iran did not make contact.
Near Tokmak, a Russian train with 11 fuel tanks caught fire, which, according to Andriushchenko, may be the result of a strike by the Ukrainian Defense Forces. This led to significant damage to the railway track, which could suspend fuel supplies to the front for several weeks.
The US secretly coordinated with the Russian Federation a draft of its own resolution in the UN for the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine. This draft did not include provisions on the territorial integrity of Ukraine, and the US itself did not support it during the vote.