President Zelenskyy met with Slovak Prime Minister Fico in Brussels and discussed peace efforts and European integration. Zelenskyy thanked Slovakia for its support and invited Fico to visit Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the day, 204 combat engagements have occurred at the front. The enemy carried out three missile strikes and dropped 213 guided air bombs.
President Zelenskyy stated that the European Council meeting will discuss strengthening air defense and preparation for winter. The discussions will be based on the agreements of the G7 summit.
Svyatoslav Pavlyuk spoke about the development of renewable energy to reduce imports. Currently, it is only capable of powering critical urban infrastructure.
The Rada has unblocked the law on increasing defense expenditures by 1. 56 trillion hryvnias. The funds will be directed toward military salaries and equipment modernization.
Inflation will rise at the end of the year due to high energy prices and labor shortages. The NBU forecasts a return to a steady slowdown in prices only in 2027.
The NSDC will review Kyiv's winter preparations due to the slow pace of work. The state has already allocated nearly 4 billion hryvnias to the capital for these needs.
The aviation industry paid a record 702 million UAH in taxes despite a critical drop in profits. The ESBU is exerting pressure on companies over tax disputes regarding leasing.
Zelenskyy called the strikes on Moscow that hit oil refineries an absolutely fair response. Ukraine will continue to strike if Russia does not end the war.
Due to shelling and severe weather, five regions and 22 villages in the Dnipropetrovsk region have been de-energized. Power engineers are restoring the grids; no blackout schedules are planned yet.
The enemy attacked two districts of the Poltava region, damaging enterprises and an energy facility. One person has been hospitalized, and work to restore electricity is underway.
The war in Iran has cost the EU 25 billion euros, prompting Brussels to create a corridor through India. The IMEC project aims to secure the supply of energy and goods.
The tanker Mraikh, carrying Qatari gas, is heading to Pakistan following the US-Iran deal. This restores movement through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
Brent crude prices fell below $80 due to a peace agreement between the US and Iran. The restoration of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has stabilized global supplies.
Lithuania's Cabinet of Ministers will resign next Tuesday due to a new coalition. The majority will be formed by the Social Democrats and two other political forces.
Trump will visit Versailles due to the abundance of gold at the dinner with Macron. The President of France called the palace a tool of diplomatic influence.
In occupied Dzhankoi, a power outage schedule of two hours on, two hours off has been introduced for two days. More than 50 settlements are without power due to damage to energy facilities.
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 US-Iran deal could crash oil prices to $50 per barrel. Systemic strikes on Russian refineries are deepening the fuel deficit in the aggressor country.
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.
Gas and energy services in the occupied territories of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions were issued dozens of vehicles with Br2 class armor. The special transport will protect crews from Ukrainian drone attacks and mine explosions.
The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry called the restrictions against the head of the ROC symbolic and counterproductive. The country also does not support part of the energy sanctions in the EU's 21st package.
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.
The Central Bank and Russian deputies have begun to publicly contradict Putin's statements. "VTsIOM" has stopped publishing data on the Kremlin leader's trust rating.
The UAE is expanding ports and building pipelines to export oil bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. The plan is aimed at achieving complete energy independence.
The government is expanding lending programs for the defense sector, energy, and businesses in frontline areas. State-owned banks will also be involved in supporting Naftogaz.
At the G7 summit, agreements were reached to strengthen Ukrainian air defense and energy resilience. Partners are preparing new steps to pressure Russia for the sake of peace.
Due to shelling and severe weather, parts of four regions and 40 villages have been de-energized. Power engineers are working; no scheduled consumption restrictions are planned for today.
Oil prices dropped due to a peace agreement between the U. S. and Iran to unblock the Strait of Hormuz. However, a full restoration of supplies could take months.
G7 countries will increase the supply of air defense systems and long-range weapons to support Ukraine. Leaders are also preparing new sanctions against Russia's oil and gas sector.
