Czech Republic
As of the end of June, more than 4. 4 million Ukrainians were under temporary protection in the EU, 24,000 more than in May. The largest numbers of such people are in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic.
As part of the program, they met with Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhii Koretskyi and took part in training on the development of local budgets.
In the Czech Republic, drought has caused water levels in most rivers to fall to extremely low levels, while small streams have dried up. Due to the shallowing of the Orlík Reservoir, the remains of a 1929 hydroelectric power plant have been exposed.
Spain has introduced border controls at all air and sea crossings with Italy due to a dispute over migrants. Italy had previously suspended the Schengen Agreement, citing an influx of migrants into Ceuta.
During the first half of 2026, inspections in the Vysočina Region found 895 cosmetic products containing the banned substances lilial and TPO. The products were withdrawn from sale due to the risks of allergic reactions and toxicity.
Law enforcement officers from Ukraine and the Czech Republic exposed a Kyiv-based call center that defrauded Czech citizens under the guise of cryptocurrency investments. Nine victims lost more than UAH 8.4 million, and 10 employees were served with notices of suspicion.
Starting August 5, the EU changes conditions for temporary protection for Ukrainians: men of conscription age must confirm fulfillment of military duty through the "Reserve+" app. The decision does not apply to those who already hold valid status in Czechia.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a new international format that will unite the countries of the region around security, economy and tourism. The initiative was supported by the presidents of the European Council and the European Commission.
António Costa approved Spain's decisive actions to return migrants in Ceuta. The escalation of the migration crisis led to the death of at least 57 people.
The Czech government condemned the incident of the fall of a Russian Kh-101 missile on the territory of Poland. The opposition demands summoning the Russian ambassador to the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs and increasing defense spending.
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš called for temporarily excluding Spain from Schengen due to the migration crisis in Ceuta, where about 49,000 migrants entered uncontrollably from Morocco. Italy has already suspended Schengen rules in connection with Spain.
Ukraine secured the extradition of five individuals from five countries in a week. For the first time in history, Jordan extradited a suspect in the creation of a criminal organization from Dnipro.
Metropolitan Hilarion, who was involved in a drug case in the Czech Republic, was allowed to stay in Russia to care for his mother. His new place of service became the Exaltation of the Cross Monastery in the Moscow region.
Spanish Renfe launches a night train Przemyśl – Frankfurt am Main from August 1. Ukrzaliznytsia provides transfers from five Ukrainian trains.
A UH-1Y Venom military helicopter crashed at an airbase in the Czech Republic. One soldier died, four were injured, H-1 flights have been suspended.
The decision was made at the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan. This confirms the threats due to the Russian occupation of Crimea and illegal excavations.
The Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic have submitted a bill that will allow personnel of private companies to neutralize UAVs. The new rules will be a response to the increase in incidents with unauthorized drone flights.
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha met with a delegation of representatives from 23 OSCE countries. He emphasized the need to release the Ukrainian SMM OSCE staff members whom Russia has been holding since 2022.
A group of Ukrainian servicemen took part in the annual parade on the Champs-Élysées. They marched at the end, receiving warm applause.
Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov reported on a new delivery of mobile F-16 simulators. The simulators are designed specifically for Ukrainian pilots and will allow increasing the intensity of training.
June 20 marks World Refugee Day. As of the beginning of May 2026, nearly 4.37 million Ukrainians have received temporary protection in EU countries.
92% of Ukrainians plan a vacation in the summer of 2026, almost 70% choose to vacation in Ukraine. Popular foreign destinations are Turkey, Egypt, and European countries.
European partners may finance the purchase of ten L-39NG Skyfox training and combat aircraft. The aircraft have been equipped with the capability to use underwing machine guns and missiles for intercepting drones.
Canada begins its home 2026 World Cup with a match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto. Bryan Adams, Michael Bublé, and Alanis Morissette are set to perform before the game.
Germany is allocating €300 million for 50,000 shells for Ukraine as part of the Czech initiative. Last year, the FRG had already directed €1 billion to this project.
The European Commission will tighten visa rules for Russians following complaints from 11 countries. New security measures will be introduced within the framework of the Visa Code.
EU Commissioner Brunner reported on discussions regarding the exclusion of men aged 23-60 from protection. A final decision will be made in the coming weeks.
Czech police discovered cocaine in Metropolitan Hilarion's car during a trip to Budapest. Following the detention, the clergyman left for Moscow.
Eleven countries are demanding that the European Commission stop issuing Schengen visas to citizens of the Russian Federation. In 2025, Russians received more than 620 thousand entry permits.
Ukraine crushed Georgia 4:0 and reached the semifinals of the 2026 European Minifootball Championship. The next opponent for our national team will be Hungary on June 3.