Yevhen Ustimenko
Since the beginning of June 22, Russian troops have carried out 44 attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops, artillery shelling of the border regions of Sumy and Chernihiv regions continues.
The Council of Europe Development Bank approved €140 million for Ukraine's housing programs. €80 million will be allocated for vouchers for IDPs, €60 million for preferential mortgages for veterans.
On June 21, the 10th KyivPride March took place in Kyiv under the slogan "Our families are part of Ukraine. " Opponents of the march gathered near the police post, but there were no clashes; the march was paused due to air defense operations.
Ukrainian military struck the Tyumen oil refinery, the terminal in Kerch, the port "Kavkaz", and railway bridges. These facilities were used for military transportation by the occupiers.
Over the week, Russians launched about 2,200 drones, more than 1,800 KABs, and 87 missiles at Ukraine. On Saturday, five people died in Zaporizhzhia, two in Poltava, and six children were among the injured.
SBU special forces, together with the Unmanned Systems Forces and the GUR, carried out strikes on enemy maritime, fuel, and military facilities. The port "Kavkaz", the oil depot TES-Terminal-1, and four S-400 radar stations on the Crimean Bridge were hit.
At all gas stations in Crimea, fuel sales for cash and non-cash payments have been suspended. Fuel will be provided only to "state services that ensure the livelihood" of the peninsula.
Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and 105 UAVs. Defense forces shot down 96 drones, ballistic missile hits were recorded.
On the morning of June 21, in occupied Crimea, shots and explosions were heard in Sevastopol, Kacha, at Cape Fiolent, and at the Saky airfield. There is no information about casualties.
The drones covered about 2,500 kilometers to the target. The plant produces gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil and aviation fuel for the Russian army.
On the night of June 21, Russian troops attacked Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kirovohrad, Poltava and Odesa regions. As a result of the strikes, at least 8 people were killed, dozens wounded.
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.