Ukraine

In the Chernivtsi region, one teenager drowned while swimming in the Dniester River and another went missing, as a result of which rescuers continue searching.

Russian troops are building fortifications and engineering structures near Vovchansk in Kharkiv region amid street fighting, while Ukrainian forces control most of the city.

Ukraine sends 2,453. 26 tons of sunflower oil as humanitarian aid to African countries and Palestine for the first time as part of the Grain from Ukraine initiative.

At the upcoming G7 summit in Italy, Ukraine and the United States plan to sign a bilateral security agreement, according to US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.

The EU notes a rapidly emerging consensus on preferred names for top EU leadership positions: naming Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as president of the European Commission, António Costa as president of the European Council, Roberta Metsola as head of the European Parliament and Kaja Kallas as head of EU diplomacy.

An active cyclone over Ukraine has caused prolonged rains, which in some regions have already reached significant levels, it will rain until the end of the day today, the weather will ease in the evening, but will completely leave the territory of our country only in the middle of the night.

The peace summit in Switzerland aims to develop general parameters for peace between the participating countries based on international law and the UN charter, focusing on issues such as nuclear security, prisoner exchange and the return of abducted Ukrainian children, but it is not a platform for direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.

The body of the drowned man was pulled out of the Tisa River on the Ukrainian-Hungarian border by border guards.

The European Investment Bank Group, in cooperation with the European Commission and the Government of Ukraine, signed agreements worth more than €1 billion to support Ukrainian businesses, restore critical infrastructure, and promote a green transition, among other initiatives, at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin.

Sri Lankans who became mercenaries in the russian army are trying to return home, claiming that they were deceived, and their relatives are picketing the russian embassy.

Belgium seeks to reach a compromise on the 14th package of EU sanctions against Russia within 24 hours of the G7 summit, but faces challenges from Hungary, Germany and France on specific measures.

Rainy weather is expected in most of Ukraine on June 12, with temperatures ranging from 11-34°C.

On June 12, everyone can join an event dedicated to the queen of flowers and celebrate Red Rose Day, which originated in the United States but has become popular all over the world.

Poland launches F-16 fighter jets in response to russia's intense missile attacks on Ukraine.

A 19-year-old Afghan man stabbed a 41-year-old Ukrainian refugee in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Argentine President Javier Milay will attend a summit on Ukraine in Switzerland this weekend after initially declining to attend at the request of Ukrainian President Zelensky and others.

The World Bank will provide Ukraine with more than $100 million in grants to repair housing damaged by Russian shelling and restore energy services, including district heating in Kharkiv.

Ukraine is negotiating with the United States and European partners to receive 2-3 new air defense systems in the near future, as stated by President Zelenskyy during a meeting with the German Defense Minister.

Estonia will provide Ukraine with short-range Mistral anti-aircraft missile systems and missiles to repel Russian attacks.

A new branch of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Unmanned Systems Forces, was presented in Kyiv. The symbol of the new type of troops is a swallow created by a neural network. According to the command, the swallow is one of the most revered symbols in Ukrainian culture, signifying the news of victory.

The Center for Countering Disinformation reported that russia is spreading disinformation that Ukraine is allegedly recruiting mercenaries in Africa through its diplomatic missions in an attempt to discredit Ukraine on the eve of the Peace Summit in Switzerland.

The Ministry of economy presented an investment guide containing 95 projects worth more than 2 27 billion in various sectors, such as energy, transport, agro-industrial complex, metallurgy, Pharmaceuticals, aimed at attracting investment for the recovery and economic development of Ukraine.

Ukrainian athletes won gold, silver and bronze medals at the World Paratriathlon Championships held in Taranto, Italy. 4 Ukrainians won 3 awards among 90 athletes from 22 countries.

Ukraine offers a fundamentally different format, so that no one can manipulate or disrupt the agreements, as Russia has done many times.

The G7 countries plan to create a fund that uses revenues from frozen Russian assets to provide financial assistance to Ukraine without requiring a refund, media reports say.

A French citizen died after losing consciousness while trying to get to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to watch the rocket launch.

Due to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the energy sector suffered direct losses of 1 16. 1 billion and indirect financial losses of 4 40.1 billion, while restoration needs amount to 5 50.5 billion for the complete reconstruction of destroyed facilities.

Zelensky considers the very fact of holding the first inaugural peace summit in Switzerland on June 15-16 to be a great success, despite the fact that it did not bring any peace, since it is important not to give up the peace initiative to russia.

The Security Service of Ukraine has collected evidence against the head of a Russian prison in the occupied part of Luhansk region for torturing Ukrainian prisoners and civilians, including beatings, mock executions and hunger strikes.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that banning Ukraine from striking Russian territory in self-defense would be tantamount to demanding that Ukraine defend itself with its hands tied.