Ukraine

Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha participated in the meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council in The Hague, where support for Ukraine and increased pressure on Russia were discussed. He called for tough sanctions and increased defense support, stressing that Russia is an existential threat to the Euro-Atlantic area.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has declared his distrust of Putin, citing lies about Russia's involvement in the MH17 disaster. Rutte also reaffirmed the Alliance's support for Ukraine on its path to NATO membership.

During May 2025, Ukraine's national debt increased by 1 billion US dollars, reaching 180. 97 billion dollars. External debt accounts for 74.31% of the total amount, internal debt – 25.69%.

Since the beginning of the day, 72 combat clashes have been recorded at the front. In the Pokrovsk direction, the occupiers tried to break through 31 times, fighting continues.

According to YouControl's calculations, in 2024, businesses in Ukraine generated over 592 thousand tons of hazardous waste. The largest amounts of toxic substances are produced by the non-ore industry, medical institutions, and the agricultural sector, with Zaporizhzhia Oblast leading with 184 thousand tons.

The company "Alakor City", which seeks to manage the "Gulliver" shopping center, denies the Russian citizenship of its owner, Dmytro Adamovskyi. However, Ukrainian intelligence officially confirms his citizenship of Canada and the Russian Federation, despite the documents provided by the company.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that the "coalition of the willing" will continue negotiations in the coming days to coordinate support for Ukraine. The statements were made following the NATO summit, where an increase in defense spending to 5% of GDP was also discussed.

Spain does not foresee negative consequences for not meeting the NATO spending target of 5% of GDP. The country's government assures that it will fulfill all obligations regarding military capabilities without reaching this level.

Over 150 young tennis players competed at the Raif Kids Cup children's tournament in Kyiv, where they won medals and gained sports experience. Among the winners are students of the PULSE table tennis school, which is supported by the Favbet Foundation.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has confirmed unwavering support for Ukraine on its path to membership in the Alliance. NATO is committed to providing Ukraine with 35 billion euros in aid this year to ensure peace.

Against the background of a full-scale war, inflationary pressure, devaluation expectations and instability in the foreign exchange market, Ukrainians are increasingly thinking about how to preserve their savings.

US President Donald Trump stated at a closed NATO meeting the need to resolve the situation with the war in Ukraine, which is "completely out of control. " This was seen as a positive sign of interaction, although the comment was made against the background of a lack of enthusiasm for a meeting with Zelensky.

At the summit in The Hague, NATO member states agreed to significantly increase defence spending, committing to invest 5% of GDP annually in core defence needs until 2035. The Declaration reaffirms the commitment to support Ukraine.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon. They discussed investments in the production of military equipment in Ukraine and an initiative against Iranian "Shaheds".

The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated over 300 million hryvnias in subsidies for the purchase of equipment and modernization of food units in 23 schools in Ukraine. This is part of a public investment project for 2025 aimed at improving nutrition in educational institutions.

NATO leaders in The Hague pledge to support Ukraine in the final summit statement, which includes a line on continued support for Ukraine, as well as a line on "the long-term threat that Russia poses to Euro-Atlantic security. "

The Cabinet approved a number of personnel decisions, appointing Taras Lozynskyi as the First Deputy Head of the State Agency for Tourism Development, and Volodymyr Feshchenko as the First Deputy Head of the State Agency of Ukraine for the Management of the Exclusion Zone. Dmytro Hryshchak was also dismissed, and appointments to the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson Regional State Administrations were approved.

NATO allies have agreed to tone down criticism of Russia in a statement to be signed by leaders, according to a leak to The Telegraph.

The Ukrainian government has allocated over 700 million hryvnias to 35 energy projects that are critical for getting through the winter, including reconstruction in the Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Sumy regions.

Ukraine's prospects of joining NATO are diminishing, but the Alliance is considering increasing investment in the arms industry. So far, the US has not committed to providing further weapons, but European countries are financing the production of Ukrainian combat drones.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft law on amendments to the 2025 state budget, which provides for an increase in expenditures by UAH 449 billion, of which UAH 412 billion will go to finance the Security and Defense Forces. Funding has also been allocated to the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Digital Transformation.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that Russia does not pose a real threat to NATO, as the alliance is much stronger. He also emphasized that his task is to keep Ukraine out of NATO.

Court cases against captured Ukrainians are uniformly characterized by the same article – "committing a terrorist act by a group of persons with severe consequences. "

On June 24, the building of the State Executive Service was damaged by a Russian missile strike in Dnipro. Windows and walls were broken, a service car was damaged, and there were no casualties.

Veteran Anatoliy Pylypenko, together with his wife Yevhenia Molchanova, founded the "Zelenyi Hai" farm-cheese factory in the village of Zelenyi Hai in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The "MHP Poruch" program helped turn the farm into a rehabilitation space for veterans, providing grants and opportunities for development.

HACC has again postponed the consideration of the motion to choose a preventive measure for Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov to June 27, 2025. He is suspected of abuse of office and receiving a bribe on a particularly large scale.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved amendments to the state budget for 2025, increasing defense and security expenditures by UAH 412 billion. The draft law provides for an increase in budget revenues by UAH 147.5 billion and the attraction of UAH 250 billion in debt operations to finance these changes.

Keir Starmer says NATO allies are "absolutely committed" to the importance of the alliance. He stressed that NATO is as relevant as ever and has become stronger and larger.

Russia claimed to have shot down 25 Ukrainian drones in two hours, including 22 over the Voronezh region, two over Tatarstan, and one over Tambov. These events occur against the background of past UAV attacks on Crimea and Taganrog, as well as the introduction of fines in 12 regions of the Russian Federation for publishing photo and video materials about the arrival of drones.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allowed Ukrainians to take guardianship or custody of children evacuated abroad before the war. This will simplify the return of children to the Ukrainian environment and their integration into society, giving priority to family placement.