Ukraine
Ukraine held another round of negotiations with Portugal on a bilateral security agreement, making significant progress toward the signing of the agreement by their leaders in the near future.
Due to massive rocket and drone attacks on energy facilities by Russia, which caused a shortage of electricity, Ukrenergo is forced to limit power supply to industry and business from 18:00 to 23:00 in all regions of Ukraine to avoid emergency power outages for the population.
Over the past two years, Ukraine has lost about $3 billion in tax revenues due to the fact that about 40% of the grain harvest was diverted from taxation through various fraudulent schemes.
On June 12, the European Court of Human Rights will hold oral hearings in the interstate case Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia regarding human rights violations in the occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions since 2014 and during Russia's full-scale invasion.
The UK expels a russian defense attaché, revokes the diplomatic status of some russian facilities, and restricts russian diplomatic visas in response to moscow's "malicious activities" and illegal war in Ukraine.
The President of the European Commission welcomed the political agreement reached by the EU countries to use funds from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Ukraine has tripled its production of military equipment, including ammunition, artillery shells, mortar shells, and air defense systems, to meet the needs of the Armed Forces.
Naftogaz of Ukraine plans to accumulate at least 13 billion cubic meters of domestically produced gas in preparation for the heating season, which will be enough to meet the consumption volumes in the regulated market segment.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a clear list of documents required for medical and social examination to establish disability, including for military personnel, to reduce the burden on people and shorten the time for consideration of cases.
In a phone conversation with Dutch Prime Minister Rutte, President Zelenskyy discussed the shelling of Ukrainian cities by Russia, the Peace Summit, and additional military aid from the Netherlands worth €1 billion.
Russia may temporarily lift the six-month ban on gasoline exports due to oversupply in the domestic market.
In 2024, Ukraine caught up with Russia in terms of production of kamikaze drones like the Shahed-131 and Shahed-136, as well as other attack drones.
The White House spokeswoman called the detention of two colonels who were preparing an assassination attempt on the President of Ukraine "very disturbing news" and said that the United States was pleased that the attempt was prevented.
The Kyiv City Council renamed Pravdy Avenue in the Podil district to European Union Avenue in honor of Ukraine's geopolitical, economic, and military partner, the European Union.
Russia warns that if France sends troops to Ukraine, they will be considered legitimate targets for the Russian armed forces.
EU ambassadors agreed to use the proceeds of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's recovery and military defense against Russian aggression.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius asked Switzerland to provide Ukraine with Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems, but the outcome is unclear, as Switzerland remains neutral and does not provide weapons to warring countries.
In Mykolaiv region, the man was adjusting the aggressor's attacks on the region using phosphorus munitions, Grad multiple rocket launchers and Shahed kamikaze drones.
Another 11 children, including two orphans, aged 1 to 16, were returned from the Russian occupation in Kherson region to Ukraine-controlled territory.
President Zelenskyy invited the Secretary General of the Council of Europe to the Peace Summit and thanked her for opening the office of the Register of Damages in Kyiv.
In May, oil prices dropped to $83-85 per barrel, which gives hope that gasoline prices will decline after their significant rise at the beginning of the year.
President Zelenskyy and Chancellor Scholz discussed the upcoming Peace Summit, the situation on the frontline, defense cooperation, Germany's contribution to Ukraine's air defense, and preparations for the Conference on the Restoration of Ukraine.
NNEGC Energoatom begins preparatory work for the construction of two new power units No. 4 and No. 5 using Westinghouse AR1000 technology at the South Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant.
Ukraine is considering introducing mandatory courses on international humanitarian law in secondary schools and for civil servants to raise awareness of human rights protection during armed conflicts.
President Zelenskyy discussed with Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen the Russian air terror, strengthening Ukraine's air defense, ammunition supplies, support for the energy sector, accelerating the delivery of aid packages, and speeding up the delivery of F-16 aircraft to Ukraine.
Footballer Mykola Syrash from the Transcarpathian FC Khust was detained by the TCC at the city station because he did not have legal grounds or properly issued armor to be exempt from mobilization.
A traitor who worked for the Russian special services and tried to help Russia capture Kyiv during the invasion by recording the locations of Ukrainian defenders was detained in Kyiv region.
Russia launched another massive attack on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, prompting the EU to urgently call for the strengthening of Ukraine's air defense systems.
russian students are expelled from universities for refusing to work in military production, where they are forced to assemble drones and military equipment for the invasion of Ukraine.
This summer, Ukraine will receive its first F-16 fighter jets from Denmark, but Kyiv must prepare the infrastructure and ensure that the jets can be maintained.