UK government ministers loyal to Prime Minister Keir Starmer have said he will be forced to resign if he does not set a timeline by the end of the week. Andy Burnham, who won the by-election, plans to become prime minister within weeks.
Russian shelling on June 19 in the Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk region claimed the lives of two people, another eight were wounded. A lyceum, an enterprise, a gas station and residential buildings were damaged.
In Kramatorsk on June 19, as a result of two Russian shellings, three people were killed and six were wounded. The first strike occurred at 11:30 from a Tornado-S MLRS, the second at 12:15 from a Grad MLRS.
Ukraine has been placed in Group 9 of the main round of the 2028 World Cup qualification, where the opponents will be Slovakia and Estonia. The group winners and the four best second-placed teams will advance to the elite round.
The occupiers continuously shell energy infrastructure with drones and artillery. Fires have broken out at some facilities, damage is significant.
On June 19, Russian troops struck Kramatorsk twice. As a result of the shelling, two women were killed and four people were wounded.
Fighters of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar" continue to defend Druzhkivka, preventing Russians from capturing the city. Roads have turned into obstacle courses due to constant drone attacks.
According to media reports, Iranian forces fired warning shots in the area of the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian authorities stated that the passage of vessels is possible only after submitting an application.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Hungary's new Prime Minister Péter Magyar had contact on the sidelines of the EU summit in Brussels. Magyar called on European leaders to be honest and move away from double standards.
The Ombudsman's Office conducted monitoring after complaints about conditions for the military. They stated that the hospital is operating at a loss due to understated state tariffs.
The President of France stated that Trump no longer believes the Ukrainians are losing the war. This happened after the G7 summit, where Trump saw Ukraine's resilience and Russia's failure to fulfill its commitments.
A rescuer wounded during the strike on June 15 has died in the hospital. Earlier it was reported that 4 rescuers had died.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis on June 18. He informed him about the situation on the front line and the consequences of Russian attacks.
Mykhailo Fedorov stated that last month was a record for de-occupied territories. He also reported an increase in the number of enemies destroyed per square kilometer.
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine reported the announcement of a $1 billion aid package at the "Ramstein" meeting. At the same time, the Netherlands will transfer about 700 cruise missiles, and the total amount of aid could reach $4 billion.
The occupiers attacked Dnipro and the region more than 20 times with artillery, drones, and missiles. In total, as a result of the attacks, two people died and 17 were injured.
Sweden is allocating $108 million to the PURL initiative for the procurement of air defense systems and shells. The country's total contribution to the project has reached $543 million.
A man with a Georgian passport has been detained in Poland for the murder of artist Semyon Skrepetsky. Special services are currently identifying the mastermind behind the crime.
In Letychiv, a drunk man was detained for firing an assault rifle near a TCC building. The perpetrator faces up to seven years in prison for armed hooliganism.
The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Council of Justice to dismiss the former head of the OASC, Pavlo Vovk. The judge's appeal against the disciplinary sanction was dismissed without merit.
As a result of a ballistic missile strike on Dnipro, 10 people were wounded and one person was killed. The victims have been hospitalized, and a private enterprise was also damaged.
The Navy spokesperson reported on Russia's preparations for a Ukrainian landing in Crimea. The occupiers are actively strengthening vulnerable areas to defend the peninsula.
Former prisoners of war can restore their driver's licenses free of charge within one year of their release. Guardians of missing persons have been granted the right to manage their property.
The European Parliament has approved a simplified procedure for returning illegal immigrants and the creation of special centers. The new rules require migrants to leave the EU immediately.
Starting July 1, new loans for business will become available, and VAT on robots has been abolished. The government has simplified conditions for the energy and defense sectors.
The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights demands an audit of the additional heating charges in Kyiv residents' June bills for the month of January. He assured that he is keeping the situation under control.
At the G7 summit, Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Lula da Silva. The leaders discussed diplomatic approaches and ways to end the war in Ukraine.
By the end of June 17, thunderstorms are expected in five regions of Ukraine. A yellow level of danger has been declared due to possible disruptions in the operation of power systems and transport.
The occupiers attacked a mobile Ukrposhta branch in Nikopol. The driver sustained a leg injury; his life is not in danger.
Due to the strike on a DTEK facility in the Dnipropetrovsk region, 19,400 families were without electricity. Power engineers promptly restored the electricity supply to all homes.