Ukraine

Director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine Semyon Kryvonos considers it premature to publicly discuss the ongoing investigation into possible information leaks from the bureau before its completion.

During Blinken's may visit to Kiev, President Zelensky expressed gratitude for the US military assistance, but was disappointed that Blinken focused on corruption issues during their tense meeting, the Washington Post reports.

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a bill that exempts political parties from liability for failure to submit reports or provide false information to the NACP regarding their local organizations located in war zones.

Ukraine and Ireland discussed the signing of a bilateral security agreement and agreed on its indicative content, as well as further steps to implement it as part of efforts to increase international support for Ukraine's peace plan.

Lithuanian energy company Litgrid is transferring a third aid package worth more than 10 million euros to Ukraine, providing transformers and other equipment to restore the power system damaged as a result of Russian attacks.

Ukraine and the EU have extended the "transport visa-free regime" for a year with the possibility of extending it until the end of 2025, allowing road cargo transportation between Ukraine and the EU without special permits.

South Korea will consider supplying weapons to Ukraine after North Korea and Russia signed a mutual defense pact.

Ukraine has banned the Nash Krai political party for participating in subversive activities against Ukraine, including spreading anti-Ukrainian propaganda, calling for the violent overthrow of the constitutional order, and supporting Russian military aggression.

Ukrainian attacks on Russian airfields forced Russia to disperse its aircraft further away from the front line, which led to increased fatigue of aircraft crews due to increased flight time, while successful strikes by the Ukrainian armed forces on air defense systems in Crimea reduced the capabilities of Russian air defense in the region.

Russian Lieutenant General Igor Semilyak is suspected of mass repressions, kidnappings, tortures and murders of civilians in the occupied part of the Donetsk region.

The draft law" on medical self-government " was approved by all central executive authorities. The project was also publicly discussed. It refers to the creation of dental, pharmaceutical, and then medical wards.

In Poland, a bus carrying Ukrainian citizens overturned. The police inform that out of 57 passengers, 1.3 were taken to the hospital for examination.

According to Health Minister Viktor Lyashko, the number of established diagnoses of PTSD in Ukraine has almost doubled - from 3,000 to almost 8,000 in the first two quarters of 2024.

An unknown woman committed an act of vandalism on the graves of the dead defenders of Ukraine Dmytro Kotsyubailo ("Da Vinci"), Andriy Pylshchikov with the call sign "juice", as well as Pavel Petrichenko on Askold's grave in Kiev, damaging memorial plaques, lamps and the Ukrainian flag, which became the reason for initiating a criminal case.

Due to power outages and water supply disruptions caused by attacks on Ukraine's energy sector, there is a critical risk of outbreaks of infectious diseases such as viral hepatitis A, gastroenterocolitis and possibly cholera, warns Ukraine's Health Minister Viktor Lyashko.

The F-16 fighter jets that Ukraine will receive this summer will protect Kharkiv from Russian aerial bombs launched from Russian airspace.

The Ministry of Health emphasizes that doctors in Ukraine are subject to military service during martial law, and since during the mobilization process priority is given to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, if necessary, doctors will be involved for military needs.

Zambia has joined the communique of the global peace summit, supporting efforts to build a just and sustainable world, as announced by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.

SBU drones attacked oil depots in the Tambov region of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Adygea, which reduced Russia's economic and military potential for waging war against Ukraine.

A possible leak of information from NABU investigations will be discussed at a meeting of the Rada's anti-corruption committee, which is expected to hear NABU director Semyon Krivonos.

Ukraine needs to introduce toll roads for large vehicles and consider the possibility of direct investment of businesses in road repairs to maintain them in proper condition.

A man was wounded as a result of Russian shelling in the Chernihiv region, where 28 explosions were recorded as a result of mortar, artillery and unmanned attacks on two settlements.

Unknown persons desecrated the graves of dead Ukrainian soldiers Dmytro "Da Vinci" Kotsyubailo, Andriy "juice" Pilshchikov and Pavlo Petrichenko.

the Russian army shelled two settlements in the Sumy region, recording 32 explosions. Belopolskaya and Seredino-Budskaya communities were shelled.

The European Union failed to agree on a 14th package of sanctions against Russia due to Germany's indecision, despite the exclusion of a controversial clause concerning subsidiaries in third countries.

Argentina rules out sending weapons to Ukraine because of the Russian invasion, preferring to provide only humanitarian and logistical support, while avoiding any military "intervention in the conflict".

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official Hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 40. 5381/dollar, strengthening the hryvnia by 1 kopeck.

The Ministry of defense is launching the Army+ chatbot for information assistance to those liable for military service, their families and civilians.

On June 20, Ukraine will experience short-term rains, thunderstorms, hail and squalls, the air temperature is 15-20°C at night and 21-33°C during the day, and in different regions it will be different.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 530,920 personnel and 7,987 tanks.