Donetsk Oblast

Kharkiv is home to 1. 3 million residents, including 206,000 internally displaced persons from the occupied territories. Mayor Ihor Terekhov stated that these people want to live and work in Kharkiv, creating new opportunities for the city.

Russia carried out a night attack on Ukraine, launching 41 drones, 24 of which were neutralized. The main strike was on the front-line territories of Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, with hits recorded in 7 locations.

As a result of Russian shelling of Donetsk region on June 25, one person died and four were injured. The head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration once again called on citizens to evacuate.

According to YouControl's calculations, in 2024, businesses in Ukraine generated over 592 thousand tons of hazardous waste. The largest amounts of toxic substances are produced by the non-ore industry, medical institutions, and the agricultural sector, with Zaporizhzhia Oblast leading with 184 thousand tons.

Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast is experiencing a humanitarian crisis: almost half of the city is without electricity, and there are problems with water supply and gas. The authorities are calling for the evacuation of the population.

Applicants are forced to travel significant distances to take the NMT, as the assessment is not conducted in areas where hostilities are ongoing. This creates serious difficulties for graduates who have to travel for hours to reach examination centers.

As a result of Russian military attacks on Donetsk region on June 23, at least four people were killed and three were wounded. The shelling affected the Pokrovsk community and Kostiantynivka, causing destruction and casualties among the civilian population.

On the night of June 23, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked the Atlas oil depot in Rostov Oblast, which supplied fuel to Russian troops. The attack caused a large-scale fire, and its results will reduce the enemy's offensive capabilities.

The Ministry of Culture has added Russian comedian Azamat Musagaliev to the list of individuals posing a threat to national security. He is accused of supporting Putin's regime and illegally visiting occupied territories.

During the day, 69 combat engagements took place on the front, of which 30 attacks were carried out in the Toretsk and Pokrovsk directions. Ukrainian soldiers are repelling enemy attacks, while Russian troops are trying to advance in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions.

Rescuers continue search operations in Kramatorsk after enemy shelling. The bodies of two dead people were recovered from under the rubble of a high-rise building, for a total of three dead, four wounded; two more remain under the ruins.

On June 21, 171 combat engagements were recorded at the front, the enemy launched 5 missile and 82 air strikes; the Defense Forces hit 12 areas of personnel concentration and 7 missile and artillery systems.

As a result of an airstrike on Kramatorsk, a 4-story building was partially destroyed, people may remain under the rubble, rescue operations are underway. In Sloviansk, a private house was destroyed, a 17-year-old boy died.

On the night of June 22, as a result of shelling in the Donetsk region, there are dead and wounded among the civilian population. Sloviansk and Kramatorsk came under enemy fire.

Russian troops attacked 4 settlements in Donetsk Oblast, including Kramatorsk, wounding at least 7 people. Damage to private homes and cars was recorded.

Heavy fighting continues in the Novopavlivka direction. The enemy is concentrating offensive efforts in the areas of Vilne Pole, Bahatyr, Komar, Shevchenkove, and Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk Oblast.

A resident of Kherson region was notified of suspicion of participating in the Wagner PMC and hostilities against Ukraine. He was awarded three times by the occupiers for participating in battles, including the medal "Participant of the Battle of Bakhmut".

The SBU detained six pro-Russian internet agitators in various regions of Ukraine who justified the aggression of the Russian Federation and called for a violent change of power. Among them are a former propagandist, a fitness trainer, and a foreigner who spread fakes and glorified the occupiers on social networks.

On June 20, the SBU released exclusive video of the prisoner exchange involving defenders from Mariupol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv regions. The exchange was made possible thanks to the work of the Joint Center and the Coordination Headquarters.

In Zhmerynka, an adaptive sports club "Yunіst" for veterans has opened, equipped with a gym and a rehabilitation zone with a professional trainer-rehabilitologist. This is one of 15 winners of the "Time to Act. Indomitable" competition, implemented as part of the "MHP Poruch" program.

President Zelenskyy announced the return from Russian captivity of most of the soldiers who had been there for more than two years. Among them are defenders of Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast, Luhansk Oblast, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Kherson Oblast, Kharkiv Oblast, and Chernihiv Oblast.

Minister of Health Viktor Liashko stated that the company "RIOLA-MODUL LTD", which won the tender for the repair of the "Okhmatdyt" hospital, is not involved in criminal proceedings. The decision on selecting the contractor is also controlled by donors.

Russian invaders deliberately include the bodies of their own soldiers during the repatriation of the bodies of Ukrainian defenders, complicating the identification of the dead in Ukraine. This indicates Russia's disrespectful attitude towards its own people and an attempt to avoid payments to families.

Ukrainian Armed Forces, National Guard, and State Border Guard Service soldiers released from Russian captivity. Most of the military personnel had been in captivity since 2022, fighting on various fronts.

The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has approved changes to the rules for distance learning, which will come into force on September 1, 2025. Minimum occupancy requirements for distance classes and a mechanism for supporting teachers have been introduced.

Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko and Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov did not appear in the Verkhovna Rada at the summons of MPs.

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 58 drones, 30 of which were neutralized. Hits were recorded in 9 locations, the main directions of the attack were Donetsk region, Dnipropetrovsk region and Zaporizhzhia region.

Russian troops achieved partial success, advancing near Yunakivka, Myrne, and Zoria. Updated data from DeepState analysts shows changes on the front line in Sumy and Donetsk regions.

The long-awaited decision of the international court regarding the downing of passenger flight MH17 and a number of Russia's crimes against humanity in Donbas will be announced by the ECHR on July 9. The case is called "Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russian Federation".

Over the past day, Ukrainian defenders eliminated 1,060 Russians and destroyed a tank, 3 armored combat vehicles, 20 artillery systems, MLRS, and 79 units of automotive equipment.