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At the Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit, the president called for strengthening coordination and sanctions. The leaders of the region confirmed support for Ukraine and its European integration.
The President of Ukraine met with the leaders of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Albania, Croatia and Slovenia. The sides discussed cooperation and increasing pressure on Russia.
On Ukrainian Statehood Day, leaders and high-ranking officials from Moldova, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, Albania, Serbia and other countries arrived in Kyiv to participate in the "Ukraine – Southeast Europe" summit.
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar launches the second phase of restoring democracy after the removal of the president and judges appointed by Viktor Orbán. The parliament approved constitutional changes that limit terms for legislators and create a body for returning assets.
Germany summoned the Russian ambassador over cyberattacks against Germany, the EU, and Ukraine. The EU imposed sanctions against nine individuals and four organizations involved in cyber operations.
Japan, the US, the Philippines, and 11 other countries stated that China's claims have no legal basis. China rejected the statement and expressed protest to Japan.
A 44-year-old citizen of Moldova has been notified of suspicion of smuggling cigarettes worth over UAH 15 million. The tobacco products were discovered under a load of strawberries at the "Mamalyha" checkpoint.
The Ukrainian energy system passed the first month of summer relatively stable, but remains vulnerable. Experts warn of a capacity deficit of up to 2.4 GW due to nuclear power plant repairs and possible new attacks.
Ukrainian citizen Roman Lavrynovych was sentenced to seven years in prison for setting fire to the car and house of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Accomplice Stanislav Karpiuk received two years, and the arsons were coordinated by a Russian-speaking curator on Telegram.
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.
Portugal and Slovakia offered Romania support in the field of countering unmanned aerial vehicles. Romanian President Nicușor Dan announced this in Brussels.
Dynamo will play against PAOK in case of success, while LNZ and Polissya will face Gent and Copenhagen. The qualifying matches will take place on July 23 and 30.
Europe expects heat up to 40 degrees due to a heat dome. Experts warn of infrastructure unreadiness and the danger of tropical nights.
The Halmeu - Diakove checkpoint on the border with Romania is temporarily closed. Resumption of traffic for vehicles and citizens is expected after 14:00.
Dynamo will play against Romanian side Universitatea in the first round of the Europa League qualifiers. The matches will take place on July 9 and 16; the "White-Blues" will host their home European competition matches in Lublin.
The Netherlands has handed over an Alkmaar-class minehunter named Henichesk to Ukraine. The fleet now has five such vessels for searching for and neutralizing naval mines.
Following the Russian strike on Ukraine near the town of Vylkove, an alert was issued in Romania and NATO aircraft were scrambled. No violations of the airspace were recorded.
The President of Romania has appointed Adrian Veștea as the candidate for Prime Minister, replacing Eugen Tomac. The politician has ten days to form a new government.
The Romanian Minister of Defense proposes that Ukraine program maritime drones to self-detonate near its waters. This applies to vessels that have lost control.
Bucharest urged the Alliance to deploy additional radars and air defense systems following explosions in Galați and Constanța. NATO promises to adapt the defense of the eastern flank.
Ukraine demands the cancellation of Anna Netrebko's concert in Luxembourg due to her ties to the Kremlin. Diplomats urged the authorities to reconsider the decision regarding the singer's performance.
The Alliance has established the FLF unit in Finland for rapid response. The new military unit also includes a Swedish combat group.
The President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, has placed responsibility for the sea drone explosion in Constanța on the Russian Federation. The craft lost control due to the actions of the aggressor state.
Due to the effects of Russian electronic warfare, Ukraine lost control of four drones. One device exploded in the port of Constanța, while others fell into the sea with no casualties reported.
The Ukrainian Navy warned Romania about a drone that lost control due to Russian jamming. Coordination between states is key to minimizing its consequences for neighboring countries, the MFA stated.
Kaja Kallas stated that the war is spreading to the EU due to a drone explosion in Romania. Next week, defense ministers will discuss strengthening support for Ukraine.
An unmanned surface vehicle of the Ukrainian Navy lost control due to enemy electronic warfare and ended up in Romania. Ukraine alerted the Romanian side to ensure civilian safety.
The President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission called the drone explosion in the port of Constanța a consequence of Russian aggression. This is the third such security incident in Romania in recent weeks.
A sea drone explosion occurred near a pier in the Romanian port of Constanța. There were no casualties; law enforcement and military personnel are working at the scene.
From June 8 to June 17, 2026, vehicle traffic at the Solotvyno checkpoint will be restricted due to bridge repairs. Pedestrians will be able to cross the border with Romania without changes.