Ukraine

The European Commission confirmed its readiness to transfer 2 million artillery shells to Ukraine by 2025 and to provide the remaining 11 billion euros of G7 loans. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, also emphasized the continuation of financial, military, and political support for Ukraine.

NABU and SAP filed a petition with the High Anti-Corruption Court regarding the current Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Chernyshov.

The European Council on June 26 approved the extension of sanctions against Russia despite threats from Hungary and Slovakia. Negotiations are currently underway on the 18th package of sanctions, which includes restrictions on pipelines and imports of Russian fuel.

On June 27, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 187 combat engagements over the day at the front. The Pokrovsk direction suffered 56 attacks, which accounts for over a quarter of all battles.

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa, during an EU meeting in Brussels, stated the importance of not shifting focus from Ukraine. Latvia advocates for the adoption of the 18th package of sanctions against Russia and the blocking of its financial assets.

Ukrainian aircraft manufacturers in Kharkiv called on the authorities to preserve tax benefits for the strategic industry. The head of the VRU finance committee, Danylo Hetmantsev, proposed to study the Defense City bill.

On June 27, partly cloudy weather is expected in Ukraine, with short-term rains and thunderstorms in places in the western, northern, Vinnytsia, and Odesa regions. The temperature at night will be 11-16°, and during the day 21-26°, in the south and Transcarpathia up to 30°.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the EC supports the opening of the first cluster in negotiations with Ukraine on membership.

On June 27, an air alert was declared throughout Ukraine due to the take-off of a MiG-31K. At least one missile was recorded, and there is a threat of kamikaze drone attacks.

The Ukrainian men's national volleyball team won its third victory in the League of Nations 2025, defeating Turkey with a score of 3:0. This is the first victory over the Turks since 2018, which brought the team 10 points and a spot in the top 6.

Norway is allocating 60 million Norwegian kroner to support Ukrainian women's organizations. The funds will be directed towards strengthening women's rights, preventing gender-based violence, and promoting women's participation in the reconstruction of Ukraine.

The White House proposes to stop funding programs that investigate war crimes in various countries, including Ukraine. This also applies to the Global Rights Compliance project, which collects evidence of crimes such as sexual violence and torture.

Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak reported an almost twofold drop in the activity of tankers transporting Russian oil due to sanctions. In June, the number of such vessels decreased to 343, which is a result of joint sanctions by the EU, USA, and Great Britain.

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna stated that Ukraine expects the opening of the first negotiation cluster after the EU summit. Partners highly appreciated the pace of Ukraine's reforms, confirming the readiness of the cluster for opening.

Ukraine received minehunter-sweepers BNS Narcis and Zr. Ms. Vlaardingen from Belgium and the Netherlands. The latter was named "Melitopol."

Ukrainian divers won two golds at the 2025 European Junior Championships in Athens. Yelyzaveta Dyadyuk won on the 1m springboard, and Nazariy Kononenko on the platform.

An explosion occurred in Mykolaiv, as reported by Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych, amid the threat of kamikaze drone attacks. Enemy UAVs were also detected in the sky over Kyiv Oblast, where air defense is operating.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the European Union for more decisive resistance to Russian aggression and increased sanctions pressure. He emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine on its path to EU membership.

Since the beginning of the day, 139 combat engagements have been recorded at the front, Russians used 796 kamikaze drones and carried out 2752 shellings. On the Pokrovsk direction, 148 occupiers and enemy equipment were destroyed, battles continue.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt declined to answer questions about additional missiles for the Patriot air defense system for Ukraine. She stated that she would allow President Trump to comment on the issue, citing a personal conversation between him and President Zelenskyy.

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin announced the West's preparation to seize the blocked gold and foreign exchange assets of the Russian Federation. He believes that this will accelerate the regionalization of payment systems, which he says will benefit the global economy.

President Zelenskyy congratulated the SBU 'A' Special Operations Center on its anniversary, noting the destruction of Russian military equipment worth over $5. 5 billion. The unit consistently ranks among the top three most effective in Ukraine.

On June 26, the European Council failed to unanimously approve a statement in support of Ukraine due to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's veto. This veto also prevents the start of association negotiations with the EU for Ukraine and Moldova.

As part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, two Ukrainian teenagers have been returned from occupation. One of them, 18 years old, refused Russian documents, while the other, 22 years old, spent almost half of his life under occupation.

Political analyst Oleh Posternak stated that the strategic agreement between the United States and Ukraine in the field of mineral resources, including lithium, is under threat of disruption. The reason for this could be Volodymyr Ihnashchenko, who is accused of falsifying documents and misleading both parties.

Beijing views SCO countries as an "anchor of stability" amid international conflicts. NATO is observing China's reorganization and military buildup.

European Union leaders have not reached an agreement on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia. Slovakia opposed it, which led to the postponement of discussions.

Russia intends to use the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine for logistics development to support further military aggression. The Russian government is preparing proposals for using these lands for logistics centers and railway facilities to support the army.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposes using 150 billion euros from the SAFE program for Ukraine. EU member states can invest them in the Ukrainian defense industry.

Ukrainian servicemen released from Russian captivity burned the prison clothes they were given. Among those returned are fighters under 25 years old, seriously ill and seriously wounded, including defenders of Mariupol and National Guardsmen from the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.