Energy
Zelenskyy commented on the removal of Ukrainian flags in Britain and called for the transfer of funds from Chelsea. The President plans to invite King Charles to Ukraine.
Delcy Rodríguez and Recep Erdoğan discussed cooperation in energy and trade. The parties plan to increase trade volume to $3 billion.
In the city of Reutlingen, an investigation is underway into a suspected arson attack on a critical infrastructure facility. Tens of thousands of homes and a local hospital were left without electricity.
An energy facility was damaged in the Koriukivka district due to an enemy strike. Over 7,000 subscribers remain without electricity; restoration work is underway.
The Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation has established a headquarters due to the increase in aerial attacks on energy facilities. This has led to temporary difficulties with fuel supplies in the south.
The Supreme Court has opened a case following a lawsuit by Oleksandr Zuckerman against Zelenskyy regarding the lifting of sanctions. The individual involved in the Midas case considers the restrictions to be illegal.
In May, diesel imports to the EU and Britain fell by a third compared to last year. The reason was supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee approved an increase in defense spending by 1. 5 trillion UAH in 2026. The funds will be allocated to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and weaponry, thanks to a 90 billion euro EU loan.
The Russian Federation will allocate $16. 4 billion in loans for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan. The funding comes amid a record deficit in the Russian budget.
Donald Trump called on Iran and Israel to stop strikes for the sake of a final deal. The parties continue shelling despite statements about preparations for negotiations.
The enemy attacked four energy facilities in the Dnipropetrovsk region and one in the Odesa region. Due to the damage, more than 31,000 families were left without electricity.
The defense sector accounted for one-third of Ukraine's GDP growth in 2024. Domestic production currently covers 40% of the front line's armament needs.
In May, the AFU liberated over 100 square kilometers of territory. Strikes on Russia's rear infrastructure caused over $1 billion in damages to the enemy.
Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is nearing the creation of its own ballistic missiles for strikes against the Russian Federation. Earlier, Fire Point co-owner Denys Shtilerman reported that the company is completing tests of a new long-range missile with a range of up to 850 km.
Consumers in nine regions have been left without electricity due to shelling and bad weather. Power engineers are working around the clock, and there are currently no plans to introduce rolling blackouts.
In Odesa, three people were wounded at a public transport stop due to a Russian attack. An energy facility was damaged in the region, leaving over a thousand consumers without electricity.
A Russian drone strike damaged a nuclear storage building near the Chornobyl NPP and the IAEA office. It remains unclear when the facility will be able to resume receiving spent fuel from Ukraine's operational nuclear power plants.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed air defense missile requirements and the protection of the energy grid with Keir Starmer. The leaders coordinated their positions ahead of the G7 and NATO summits.
Margus Tsahkna called the attack on the nuclear fuel storage facility a calculated gamble by the Kremlin. Estonia calls for tough measures due to the threat to global security.
The OPEC+ alliance agreed to increase production by 188,000 barrels per day starting in July. Seven countries plan to fully lift restrictions by the end of September.
As a result of the Russian attack on the nuclear storage facility, a building was damaged and a fire broke out. Radiation levels are normal; Andrii Sybiha has called for a global response.
The Russian army struck a DTEK coal enterprise twice, wounding a mine mechanic. The life support system was damaged, and restoration work is currently underway.
Ukraine informed the IAEA of damage to a fuel reception building due to a drone strike. Radiation levels at the facility remain within normal limits.
Russia attacked a spent nuclear fuel storage facility with a drone. Ukraine calls on the IAEA to dispatch a mission to document the consequences and assess the actions of the aggressor.
A Russian drone struck the building of the Centralized Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility. Radiation levels are normal, and the fire at the facility has already been extinguished.
A Shahed drone hit a nuclear fuel storage facility in the Kyiv region, causing a fire. Radiation levels are normal; the General Staff has called this an act of nuclear terrorism.
External power supply has been restored at the ZNPP after 15 hours of operation on diesel generators. This is already the 18th instance of the plant being disconnected during the war.
As a result of overnight strikes on energy facilities, a gas station, and postal transport in the Sumy region, two people were killed. There are power outages in the region and injured workers.
Due to the destruction of the hydroelectric power plant, the south lost 18 cubic kilometers of water and its irrigation system. Toxic deposits on the bottom threaten the region's ecology for decades.
As a result of another Russian shelling, one of DTEK's thermal power plants suffered significant destruction. Since the beginning of the invasion, the company's stations have been attacked nearly 230 times.