Ukraine

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.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that allies are increasing defense spending so that the US does not bear the entire burden on itself. This will strengthen the security and economy of NATO countries, which will continue to support Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy and Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen discussed joint weapons production at the NATO summit. Denmark will be the first to cooperate with Ukraine in the defense sector.

The US will not impose new sanctions against Russia in order to preserve the possibility for peace talks. President Trump is ignoring requests from Europe to tighten restrictions.

A seventeen-year-old boy has been returned to Ukraine as part of the "Bring Kids Back UA" initiative after a long stay in the occupation and forced departure to Russia. The teenager, who was left alone during the war, has already reunited with his family.

SBU announced suspicion to Oleg Borsuk, a former Ukrainian engineer who, after moving to Russia, develops navigation systems for Russian missiles. His developments are used in Kh-101, Kh-59, "Kalibr" and "Iskander" missiles, which attack the civilian infrastructure of Ukraine.

MHP Company and the Charitable Foundation "MHP-Hromadi" in cooperation with Mariupol State University announces the recruitment to the School of Community Leaders 2. 0 — an educational grant program for local leaders who strive to implement changes in their communities.

President of Poland Andrzej Duda stated that he does not expect an immediate Russian attack on NATO countries, as Russia is exhausted by the war in Ukraine. However, he emphasized a real threat in the future and called for increased defense spending.

There is no unified position in the Verkhovna Rada committee regarding the draft law on the activities of the Deposit Guarantee Fund for Individuals, despite previous agreements. MP Nina Yuzhanina stated that the Fund refused the compromise option agreed upon earlier.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that the Alliance remains a key pillar of security, despite global threats. He emphasized the commitment to Article 5 on collective defense and announced an increase in defense spending to 5% of GDP.

Pro-Russian Telegram channels are circulating a fake screenshot of an alleged post from the head of the Sumy RMA, Oleg Hryhorov, in which he supposedly calls on residents to evacuate with their property. The Sumy RMA refutes this information, calling it an enemy information dump aimed at destabilizing the region.

A scheme to withdraw assets of a sanctioned mining company in the Zhytomyr and Kyiv regions has been exposed in Ukraine. The organizers transferred control over the assets to fictitious companies in order to generate profits and evade property seizure.

Humanitarian agreements between Russia and Ukraine are ending. Putin's spokesman announced the next round of negotiations after their completion.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stressed the importance of the United States as a partner in resolving the war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. He said that they are working to ensure that Washington does not change its position.

US and Turkish Presidents discussed regional, global issues, and bilateral ties. The meeting took place at the NATO summit in The Hague, where the parties called for a peaceful settlement in Gaza and dialogue on Ukraine.

Donald Trump said that in response to an offer of help with Iran, he told Putin he "needs help with Russia. " Regarding Russia's war against Ukraine, Trump said that "progress is being made."

Weather forecaster Natalka Didenko predicts heat up to +34 degrees in most regions of Ukraine on July 3-4. At the same time, on June 26, fresher weather is expected with rain in the north, center and east, as well as strong winds.

US President Donald Trump has confirmed a meeting with the President of Ukraine today on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague. Trump said they would discuss Ukraine's "difficulties," adding that he had spoken to Putin a lot.

From June 16 to June 22, 2,682 newborns were registered in Ukraine, which is 79 fewer than a week earlier. This includes 1,385 boys and 1,297 girls.

First Deputy Minister of Social Policy Daryna Marchak believes that rapid immigration cannot solve the problems of Ukraine's labor market. She emphasized the necessity of significant investments in infrastructure and market analysis for the integration of migrants.