Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the European Commission's commitment to help restore Ukraine's energy infrastructure one of the most important outcomes of the meetings. The European Commission will support the repair and strengthening of the energy grid's protection before next winter.
Friedrich Merz arrived in Beijing for a two-day visit, where he will discuss fair economic conditions for German companies and China's assistance in ending the Russian-Ukrainian war. He emphasized the importance of the European context of Germany's policy towards China.
During the day, the occupiers attacked 32 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, resulting in four deaths and two injuries. 12 airstrikes, 401 UAV attacks, 7 MLRS shellings, and 223 artillery strikes were recorded.
Rivne police are identifying individuals who launched fireworks on February 24 around 8 PM. The use of pyrotechnics is strictly prohibited under martial law.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 115 drones of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types. Ukrainian air defense destroyed 95 enemy UAVs in the north, south, and east of the country.
Donald Trump stated that the US is "working very hard" to end Russia's war against Ukraine. He also noted that this war would not have happened if he had been president.
Ukrainian citizens who have left the occupied territories are trying to return to re-register their property under Russian rules, but face filtration procedures. Without this, their housing will be declared "ownerless," and an attempt to return may result in an entry ban.
US Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Tammy Bruce, stated that China, North Korea, Iran, and Cuba are helping Russia. She called on these states to cease any assistance that contributes to the continuation of the war.
Ukrainian entrepreneur and athlete Roman Maslov independently unfurled the largest national flag on Uhuru Peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. The 3x4.5 m canvas was unfurled at an altitude of 5895 meters.
Russian spies are turning real estate across Western Europe into a network of "Trojan horses" for a sabotage campaign. They are buying properties near military and civilian facilities in a dozen European countries.
Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, stated that European countries are not inclined to support trilateral negotiations on the "Ukrainian crisis. " He also called London's and Paris's plans for nuclear weapons for Kyiv irresponsible.
Steven Witkoff, Special Envoy of US President Donald Trump, stated that a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia would not be possible without "positive relations with both sides. " He noted that during negotiations in Abu Dhabi, he "saw moderation from the Russians" and that the US is not a party to the conflict, but merely a mediator.
The occupation administration of Kherson region retroactively canceled labor relations with Ukrainian employers. This led to the loss of seniority and payments for many residents.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that Europe and the West are not doing enough to ensure Ukraine's complete victory. He emphasized that Ukraine is critically dependent on technological support from the United States.
The Slovak opposition party "Freedom and Solidarity" will file a criminal complaint against Prime Minister Robert Fico. The reason is the cessation of emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine.
Ukrainian interceptor drones destroy every third enemy drone. The main challenge remains Russian drones such as "Shaheds", "Gerberas" and "Italmas".
Since the beginning of the day, 143 combat engagements have taken place at the front, the enemy used 4315 kamikaze drones and carried out 2395 shellings. In the Pokrovsk direction, 27 occupiers were eliminated and 11 wounded, two vehicles were destroyed.
American writer Stephen King expressed his support for Ukrainians on the anniversary of the full-scale invasion. In a video message, he emphasized that his position on Ukraine remains unchanged.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that information about the US desire to end the war between Russia and Ukraine by July 4 is new to him. He noted that Ukraine supports a quick end to the war, but without giving up territories.
A cybercrime of over UAH 127 million is being investigated in Ukraine due to interference with enterprises' "Client-Bank" system. A person hiding abroad has been served with a notice of suspicion.
In Lviv region, a prosecutor hit a child who died, another child was hospitalized. Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko took the case under personal control.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he would not dismiss Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Kingdom Valerii Zaluzhnyi. He believes that now is not the time for politics.
The United Kingdom has imposed nearly 300 new sanctions against Russia, aimed at reducing oil revenues and undermining military capabilities. The restrictions affected Transneft, tankers, LNG facilities, banks, and suppliers of weapon components.
Canada is allocating $1. 46 billion for Ukraine's military needs and transferring over 400 armored vehicles. Ottawa is also directing $20 million to restore energy infrastructure and imposing sanctions against Russia's "shadow fleet."
The Finnish Paralympic Committee refused to participate in the opening ceremonies of the 2026 Paralympics. This decision is a protest against the return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to competitions under national symbols.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk announced the swift presentation of the bill on post-war elections. The document is being developed with consideration for security and democratic standards.
British actor Ian McKellen, known as Gandalf, supported Ukraine on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion. He recited a poem by Ukrainian serviceman and poet Artur Dron.
Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže called for Russia's accountability at the 11th emergency session of the UN General Assembly. She emphasized the forced displacement of 20,000 Ukrainian children, calling it a war crime, confirmed by ICC arrest warrants for Putin and Lvova-Belova.
British intelligence reports that after four years of war, Russia has lost over 1. 25 million killed and wounded, forcing it to use primitive tactics and advance through numerical superiority.
The UN General Assembly adopted the resolution "Support for lasting peace in Ukraine. " It was supported by 107 states, 12 were against, and 51 abstained.