Ukraine

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine clarified the country's withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-personnel Mines. The reason cited was Russia's widespread use of these mines since 2014 and the unequal situation that limits Ukraine's right to self-defense.

Border guards detained six people from Zaporizhzhia and Ternopil regions who tried to illegally cross the Ukrainian-Hungarian border. Each violator had to pay the transporters 120 thousand hryvnias for the "services" of remote transportation.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on Ukraine's withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits anti-personnel mines. The decision of the National Security and Defense Council, adopted on June 29, 2025, comes into force on the day of its publication.

President Zelenskyy signed a decree enacting the National Security and Defense Council's decision on Ukraine's withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention. This step allows the use, accumulation, and production of anti-personnel mines.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul warned against underestimating the threat Russia poses to Germany, calling the aggression against Ukraine the biggest security threat to Europe. He emphasized the need to increase defense spending and continue supporting Kyiv.

The Ukrainian women's volleyball team will play in the Golden European League 2025 final against Hungary on Sunday, June 29. The Ukrainians defeated Sweden 3:0 in the semi-finals, taking revenge for their loss in the group stage.

Russian occupiers use infantry groups in the Sumy region within the Khotyn and Yunakivka communities. Their activity has significantly decreased, which hinders advancement deep into Ukrainian territory.

The spokesperson for the Southern Defense Forces denied the withdrawal of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from Kamyanske in Zaporizhzhia, stating that Ukrainian military personnel are holding their positions and repelling enemy attacks. Russians are trying to seize Kamyanske to control the Simferopol-Kharkiv highway and fire on Stepnohirsk and Zaporizhzhia.

Ukrainian air defense repelled a massive night attack on June 29, neutralizing 475 out of 537 air attack means. Among the downed targets are Shahed, Kh-101/Iskander-K and Kalibr.

Lieutenant Colonel Maksym Ustymenko, born in 1993, on an F-16, died while repelling a massive Russian air attack on June 29, 2025. The pilot shot down seven aerial targets, but his F-16 aircraft was damaged and began losing altitude; the pilot did not manage to eject, steering the machine away from a populated area.

Polish military aircraft and air defense were scrambled on the night of June 29 in response to Russian strikes on Ukraine. The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces is monitoring the situation, keeping forces and means on full alert.

On June 29, Ukraine will be cloudy with clearings. Short-term rains are expected in the western regions and on the Left Bank, with no precipitation in the rest of the territory.

On June 29, the Lviv region was subjected to an attack by combat drones and cruise missiles, with critical infrastructure being the target. Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi confirmed there were no civilian casualties.

June 29 marks International Mud Day, World Tropics Day, Youth and Children's Public Organizations Day in Ukraine, and also World Scleroderma Day. Christians honor the supreme apostles Peter and Paul. UNN reports on these events.

Mariupol families affected by the war received free social housing in Dnipro. These are smart apartments for the families of defenders and socially vulnerable citizens, a project designed for almost 500 people.

As a result of the night attack on Cherkasy region on June 29, at least three people were injured. Civilian infrastructure was damaged, and all services are working at the impact sites.

Ukraine is experiencing a massive night attack, with enterprises in Poltava and Zaporizhzhia regions affected. UAV attacks were recorded in Lviv, Ternopil and Ivano-Frankivsk regions, as well as missile movement in Chernihiv region.

Air raid sirens are blaring across Ukraine. Reports indicate cruise missiles have been launched at Kremenchuk, a MiG-31K has taken off, and explosions have been heard in the Zaporizhzhia region.

The Verkhovna Rada is working on a draft law for holding elections after the war, taking into account the participation of military personnel and refugees. Scenarios for simultaneous or separate holding of parliamentary, presidential, and local elections are being considered.

Over the day of June 28, 111 combat engagements took place on the front. The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled numerous attacks by the occupiers in various directions, the enemy carried out 51 airstrikes, 1170 drone strikes, and 4432 artillery shellings.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented the highest state awards on the occasion of Ukraine's Constitution Day, honoring military personnel, volunteers, medics, and educators. Polish President Andrzej Duda also received the Order of Freedom.

Marines raised the national flag of Ukraine and the battle flag over the temporarily occupied part of Kherson region on Constitution Day. This symbolic operation was carried out by soldiers of the 34th separate marine brigade, sending greetings to the occupiers.

In Lviv region, passenger traffic at the border with Poland increased by 25%, and by 16% on weekends. The busiest checkpoints remain "Shehyni" and "Krakovets". Reconstruction is ongoing at "Shehyni" and "Medyka", which slows down movement. Border guards have intensified their work, and an increase in traffic up to 40% is expected.

The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense and other units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine hit a Russian ammunition depot in the Bryansk region. A hit and fire at the facility, which is the former 120th arsenal of the main missile and artillery directorate, have been confirmed.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Polish President Andrzej Duda discussed strengthening sanctions against Russia, supporting Ukraine through the SAFE and ReArm Europe initiatives, and the importance of strengthening Ukrainian air defense. They also touched upon the issue of using frozen Russian assets.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi emphasized the need to strengthen the army with trained personnel and timely management decisions. This happened during his working trip to Donetsk Oblast, where battles are ongoing in several directions.

Senator Ron Wyden demands clear commitments from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding adherence to sanctions against Russia. This includes clarification of comments about Russia's possible return to SWIFT and details of cooperation with Ukraine.

In June, 98 people died on the water in Ukraine, including 8 children. Since the beginning of the year, the number of deaths on water bodies has reached 467, including 28 children.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced his refusal to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, claiming that Zelenskyy hates him. Fico believes that Ukraine's EU membership is beneficial for Slovakia.

Prosecutor General Kravchenko announced the exposure of a criminal organization of five people who embezzled UAH 5. 4 million allocated for fortifications in Kharkiv. The fraud involved inflating prices for procurement materials by more than 30%.