Ukraine

Ukraine expects that the summer summit of EU leaders will approve the framework for negotiations on its candidacy for the EU, and work on a security agreement with the EU, which provides for long-term military and economic support, will be completed.

More than 1 million Ukrainians have successfully logged in and updated their military data using the Reserve+ Program, and users from abroad, including Poland, Germany and Canada, are among the leading markets.

The women's pair four in rowing won a license for the 2024 Olympic Games, taking second place in the qualifying tournament.

Ukraine has never used Western weapons to strike Russia, but negotiations are underway with partners to get such an opportunity, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

The invaders in Crimea have already distributed 1,500 land plots belonging to the local indigenous population among the participants of the war of conquest in Ukraine.

More than 3,000 convicts have already applied for military service in Ukraine, the deputy minister of Justice said. The department understood that there would be those who wanted to, but the law would limit one or another category, so it is impossible to say that everyone would fall on parole and sign a contract.

Ukrainians whose homes were affected by Russian aggression can now report damaged or destroyed property to the International Register of losses on the Diya portal.

The 57-year-old ex-mayor of Balakleya agreed to cooperate with the Russian invaders during the temporary occupation of the city and handed over the settlement to them, in connection with which he was charged with high treason.

About 3 billion euros of seized Russian assets should become available to Ukraine by July, according to the Belgian Foreign Minister.

The National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption has found corruption offenses in 8 of the 541 officials of the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centers it has checked so far.

Although russia has opened a new offensive axis in the Kharkiv region, it continues intense attacks in the Donbas, concentrating its efforts northwest of Avdiivka to divide Ukrainian forces, British intelligence reports.

Citizens of Ukraine deregistered from military registration due to traveling abroad for more than 3 months must personally register at military commissariats by June 16, 2024, according to a resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers.

Pope Francis warns that the consequences of the climate crisis are already evident and are seriously affecting an increasingly large part of the world's population.

According to the project "Monitoring the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products in Ukraine" conducted by Kantar Ukraine, in early 2024, the level of illegal trade in tobacco products decreased for the first time to 19. 1%, compared to 25.7% at the end of 2023.

The European Union has approved the use of proceeds from frozen Russian assets worth up to 3 billion euros this year to support Ukraine, of which 90% will be allocated for military aid, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky reports.

President Zelenskyy discussed Ukraine's defense needs with Romanian President Iohannis, thanked Romania for its military assistance, and agreed to speed up work on a bilateral security agreement.

The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police neutralized a criminal organization that massively forged and sold Ukrainian and EU documents for "legalization" abroad, detaining 9 members and exposing underground printing houses in rented apartments and houses.

The parliamentary session was adjourned after two factions demanded a vote on a bill banning religious organizations associated with the aggressor country.

In the first three months of 2024 alone, more than 30,000 cases of domestic violence were reported in Ukraine, a significant increase since the start of the full-scale invasion.

The Council of Europe is being discussed as one of the options for establishing an international special tribunal to address the crime of aggression against Ukraine.

Since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine, 1604 medical facilities have been damaged and 211 completely destroyed as a result of Russian attacks and shelling.

More than 14,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the Kharkiv region due to the Russian offensive, while about 189,000 others still live near the Russian border, exposed to danger due to the ongoing fighting.

U. S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on European banks to step up efforts to combat Russian sanctions evasion, including through third parties and sensitive goods originating in the U.S. and Europe.

In some areas of the frontline, Ukrainian troops are succeeding in repelling Russian attacks, in particular in the Pokrovsk sector, which remains the hottest, with 37 combat engagements so far.

From 11:00 to 17:00, consumption restrictions were lifted in all regions of Ukraine as solar power plants increased production and planned imports from 5 countries, and from 17:00 to midnight, emergency power outage schedules will be in effect in all regions.

During mobilization or martial law, the validity of a certificate of fitness for military service in Ukraine is reduced to one year.

The occupation administration of Severodonetsk approved an instruction that allows breaking down doors and opening premises in the absence of the owners, which is documented in five copies.

The US is expected to announce a new military aid package for Ukraine by the end of this week.

Russian troops attacked Chernihiv region with cannon artillery and mortars, resulting in 35 explosions near civilian settlements.

Another 5 ARES UAV systems were handed over to the defenders by WOG and the Dignitas Foundation.