Ukraine

The Kremlin plans to supply libraries in the occupied regions of Ukraine with propaganda books glorifying the exploits of Russian troops and asserting the historical belonging of these regions of Russia.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that Guyana has joined the communique of the Peace Summit.

The German Defense Ministry plans to order up to 2. 35 million artillery shells worth up to 15 billion euros from Diehl Defense and Nammo Raufoss, some of which are intended for Ukraine and NATO partners.

Ukraine will begin a bilateral selection process by the end of 2023 to determine further steps to join the European Union, with the goal of being ready to make the first decisions by 2025 and achieve full membership by 2030.

The National Bank of Ukraine has introduced a new coin with a face value of 10 hryvnias dedicated to military doctors, on the reverse of which the emblem of the medical troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is depicted.

The least of all politicians trust Petro Poroshenko – 75. 3%, while only 5.3% of respondents fully trust him. Answering the question: "Does the politician's activities harm or help Ukraine in the war with the Russian Federation?"63.6% of respondents said that they consider Poroshenko's activities harmful.

Russian air defense forces shot down a small balloon over the Rostov region, saying it was launched from the territory of Ukraine.

The president of Ukraine welcomed the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court for the former Defense Minister and chief of the General Staff of Russia, saying that every criminal involved in planning and launching attacks on civilians in Ukraine should be brought to justice and behind bars.

Since January 1, 2024, the Russian occupiers have launched 2,277 Shahed attack drones into Ukraine, of which the air defense forces shot down 1,953 (86%). More than 80 percent of the downed "Shahed" is on the account of mobile Fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

The Ministry of education and science of Ukraine has launched a hotline and chatbot to provide advice and assistance in the admission process in 2024.

Ukraine has arrived in Luxembourg for the opening of EU accession talks, marking a historic day when Ukraine is moving on to real negotiations with the European Union on membership.

If there is no additional damage to power facilities and the planned capacities are restored, then in winter the situation with power outages in Ukraine should be better than now.

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov for alleged war crimes related to missile strikes on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure from October 2022 to March 23.

Six prisoners who agreed to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine escaped from the Desna training center wearing military uniforms and carrying weapons.

The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights commented on the European Court's decision, noting that human rights violations in the TOT of Crimea have been proven. The Ombudsman also stated that this is one of the steps towards bringing the perpetrators to justice.

Ukraine and Moldova will start long-awaited EU accession talks on June 25, a symbolic moment in their efforts to join the bloc amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine has received the first batch of artillery shells under the Czech initiative, with the potential to receive 1. 5 million shells, almost twice as many as previously promised, according to Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky.

A funicular in Kyiv stopped at around 13:00 due to a power outage.

The European Union has extended temporary protection for more than 4 million Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war in Russia until March 4, 2026, granting them rights of residence, access to the labor market, housing, medical care, social assistance and education for children across the EU.

Denmark is allocating 150 million Danish kroner (about 20 million euros) to support Ukraine and Moldova on their path to EU membership by 2030.

An electronic queue with time intervals for buses crossing Ukraine's border with Romania and Moldova is already in place at most checkpoints, allowing carriers to register and preventing large crowds of buses at certain times.

Japan has simplified its visa regime for Ukrainian citizens starting June 24 to promote cultural exchange, commercial relations, and support for Ukraine's recovery.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban criticized the negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU, but said that Budapest is not blocking the process and supports the start of negotiations.

Ukrainian choreographer and soldier Anton Smetskyi died during a combat mission in the war against the Russian occupiers after returning to service for the second time, despite losing his leg.

Denmark will not be able to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighters after 2024 due to the transition to F-35 aircraft.

Lithuanian drone manufacturer Granta Autonomy presented its Hornet XR jam-resistant reconnaissance UAVs at the Paris Armaments Exhibition, which the company's employees tested on the front line in Ukraine.

The United States may announce the allocation of an additional пакету 150 million military aid package to Ukraine tomorrow, Voice of America reports, citing its own source.

According to media reports, the EU Council intends to approve the text of the security agreement between Ukraine and the EU on June 25 in Luxembourg.

On Tuesday, June 25, regional power companies will apply hourly shutdown schedules from 00:00 to 24:00. The reason is the reduced ability of power plants to produce electricity due to the consequences of attacks.

More than 5,500 updated "baby packages" containing reusable diapers, warm clothes, a larger blanket and a UNICEF book were delivered to maternity hospitals in Ukraine.