Ukraine

The situation in the Kharkiv region has become more stable, but the Donetsk region remains extremely difficult, especially in the Pokrovsky direction, where dozens of Russian attacks occur daily, according to the evening address of the president of Ukraine.

The Council of the European Union has approved the framework for negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union, setting the stage for accession negotiations that will begin next week, which is a significant achievement on Ukraine's path to EU membership.

Russia is not ready for a cease-fire or withdrawal from the occupied Ukrainian territories, clearly demonstrating its unwillingness to return to the framework of international law, which is a positive sign for partner countries that today the territories cannot be exchanged for a cease-fire.

Dutch Defense Minister Casa Ollongren said that the Netherlands and another unnamed country will jointly supply Ukraine with the Patriot air defense system.

President Volodymyr Zelensky personally wished the victory of the national football team of Ukraine before its victory over Slovakia with a score of 2:1 in the group stage of Euro 2024.

Key areas of support were discussed in Kyiv by Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and acting undersecretary of state for political affairs John Bass.

The first tranche of 1. 5 billion euros from frozen Russian assets will be transferred to Ukraine before the start of the "summer holidays" with European officials.

Russian actor and musician Vitaly Gogunsky, who publicly supports Russian aggression against Ukraine, was charged in absentia by the Security Service of Ukraine with distributing materials calling for changing the borders of Ukraine, cooperation with Russia through information activities and propaganda of war. He faces up to 12 years in prison.

The director of the state grain enterprise appropriated more than 400 tons of wheat, corn and oats by processing forged documents and abuse of official position, causing damage to the state in the amount of UAH 3. 4 million.

The heads of Ukraine and Poland noted the fruitful work of the teams on the preparation of a bilateral security agreement within the framework of the G7 declaration and discussed regional security challenges.

Ukraine introduces entry restrictions for Israeli citizens, including pilgrims, in response to Israel's new requirement for Ukrainians to obtain ETA-IL permits to stay for up to 90 days, which effectively cancels the visa-free regime between the two countries.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated the National Football team of Ukraine, which won its first victory at Euro 2024, beating Slovakia 2-1 in the group stage.

Ukraine won its first victory at Euro 2024, beating Slovakia 2-1 in the group stage thanks to goals from Mykola Shaparenko and Roman Yaremchuk.

International partners have assured Ukraine of further financial support for the implementation of the 2024 budget, while the EU is expected to provide the largest assistance in the amount of 16 billion euros, provided that Ukraine fulfills its obligations under the financing plan for Ukraine.

In the 80th minute, striker Roman Yaremchuk scored a goal for the national team of Ukraine against Slovakia in the match of the group stage of Euro 2024.

Ukraine will work on joining the EU using a new model of cluster approach to accession negotiations, in which several sections will be opened simultaneously, rather than sequentially.

Spanish police have arrested five people, including one Spanish citizen, two Russians and two Ukrainians, involved in a criminal group that has been sexually exploiting Ukrainian and Belarusian refugee women in the city of Almeria since 2020, luring them with false job promises and forcing them into prostitution.

Russia's deepening ties with sanctioned states such as North Korea and Iran, including military cooperation and circumvention of financial sanctions, prompted Ukraine to ask the FATF to blacklist Russia at its June 23 plenary meeting.

Mykola Shaparenko scored the first goal for the national team of Ukraine at Euro 2024, equalizing the score 1:1 in the match with Slovakia in the 53rd minute.

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski trolled Putin, advising him "not to worry" about the defeat in Ukraine, listing the reasons.

Throughout Ukraine, on Saturday, June 22, shutdown schedules will be applied from 16:00 to midnight, with stricter restrictions from 18 to 23 hours.

Depending on Russia's cooperation with North Korea, South Korea may reconsider the issue of supplying lethal military equipment to Ukraine.

Three men, including a citizen of Ukraine, were detained in Germany on suspicion of working for a foreign intelligence service.

Ukraine and Poland are completing negotiations on signing a bilateral security agreement, which is expected to be signed in the near future.

In the Euro 2024 group stage match between Slovakia and Ukraine, Slovak striker Ivan Srantz scored the first goal in the 17th minute and put Slovakia ahead with a score of 1:0.

Ukraine plans to postpone the start of classes in schools by 10 o'clock and extend the winter holidays in order to reduce energy consumption during peak periods.

Since the beginning of 2024, the Ukrainian government has employed 33,000 internally displaced persons. The program of compensation of part of labor costs for IDPs was used by 6.5 thousand people.

The court overturned the decision of the Ministry of culture of 2007 to reduce the protected areas around the Museum of folk architecture and everyday life in Pirogovo, supporting the Office of the prosecutor general in ensuring proper protection of the museum's territory.

The government has approved the procedure for conducting basic combined-arms training for Ukrainian citizens receiving higher education and police officers.

The Ukrainian Cashback Program "buy in Ukrainian" is planned to be launched in early September, and a regulatory framework is currently being developed, first deputy prime minister and Economy Minister Yulia Sviridenko said.