Ukraine

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, stated that Ukrainian DeepStrike operations on the territory of the Russian Federation exceed the cost of damage by 15 times. Ukraine will continue these strikes, increasing their scale and depth.

On the night of June 22, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones. Air defense forces neutralized 28 Shahed-type attack UAVs, but hits were recorded in seven regions, including Chernihiv, Sumy, and Odesa.

Yegor Troyanovsky's Ukrainian documentary film "Cuba and Alaska" about two paramedics was shown at Sheffield DocFest in Britain. The film highlights the lives of female military personnel who carry out rescue missions in the combat zone and explores the impact of war on their ties to civilian life, raising the question of returning to pre-war reality.

On June 21, 171 combat engagements were recorded at the front, the enemy launched 5 missile and 82 air strikes; the Defense Forces hit 12 areas of personnel concentration and 7 missile and artillery systems.

On June 21, Russian troops lost 1100 soldiers. The Defense Forces also destroyed 9 tanks and 7 enemy cruise missiles.

On Sunday, June 22, variable cloudiness is expected in Ukraine, with daytime temperatures ranging from 19-24°, in the south and southwest of the country up to 27°. Short-term rains, partly thunderstorms, will pass in the northern and most central regions, north-western, western winds, 7-12 m/s with gusts of 15-20 m/s.

Annually on June 22, Ukraine commemorates the Day of Sorrow and Honoring the Memory of War Victims, dedicated to the beginning of the German-Soviet War in 1941, which claimed millions of Ukrainian lives. This date also reminds us of the price of peace and the importance of confronting aggression in the modern context.

A large-scale fire at one of the enterprises in Sumy, which arose as a result of an enemy attack on June 21, has been extinguished. Due to the threat of repeated strikes, rescuers were forced to periodically suspend work and go to shelters

At least 45 Ukrainians deported from Russia are held in the basement without food and water at the Verkhniy Lars checkpoint on the border with Georgia. Among those held are people with HIV, tuberculosis, and disabilities; they are not provided with medical care.

On the night of June 22, as a result of shelling in the Donetsk region, there are dead and wounded among the civilian population. Sloviansk and Kramatorsk came under enemy fire.

On June 21, 128 combat engagements were recorded on the front; the enemy launched 4 missile and 54 air strikes, using 1131 kamikaze drones. The greatest activity was observed in the Pokrovsk direction, where 222 occupiers were neutralized.

The US secretly coordinated with the Russian Federation a draft of its own resolution in the UN for the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine. This draft did not include provisions on the territorial integrity of Ukraine, and the US itself did not support it during the vote.

The enemy launched strikes on Nikopol region, injuring seven people, including six law enforcement officers who were on duty on the highway near the impact site, and a 63-year-old man. Criminal proceedings were opened based on these facts under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (war crimes).

President Zelenskyy instructed Ukrainian diplomacy to conduct a "month of pressure on Russia" to increase the cost of war and limit Russia's ability to produce means of terror. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha emphasized that the diplomatic system is mobilizing efforts ahead of the EU and NATO summits, expecting determination from partners, particularly the US, regarding sanction pressure.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that his potential trip to the NATO summit is not exclusively tied to a meeting with Donald Trump. He noted that the decision on the trip will be made on the eve of the summit, although the likelihood of participation is high.

Ukraine needs $17. 3 billion for urgent reconstruction needs in 2025, including housing, energy, infrastructure, transport, and social protection. Of this amount, $7.4 billion is already covered by the state budget and partner assistance.

The family of banker Vladimir Antonov, who resides in Great Britain, denies information about him changing his surname and obtaining Ukrainian citizenship. According to them, the documents are fake, and the family is subjected to fraudulent actions and extortion by a group of individuals.

On June 22, variable cloudiness is expected in Ukraine, with short-term rains, isolated thunderstorms, and strong wind gusts in the northern and most central regions during the day. At night, the temperature will be 9-14°, and during the day 19-24°, in the south and southwest of the country up to 27°.

On June 21, 14 political prisoners, including Serhiy Tikhanovsky, were released in Belarus. This happened amid the visit of US President's special representative Keith Kellogg to Minsk.

During the summer period, Shehyni and Krakovets checkpoints observe a significant increase in passenger traffic, amounting to 25% and expected to rise to 40%. Queues of vehicles have formed at the Shehyni and Krakovets checkpoints for exit from Ukraine due to intense traffic and ongoing repair works.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Vladimir Putin seeks to conquer all of Ukraine, as well as the Baltic states, Moldova, and Kazakhstan. Ukraine is making new decisions for defense, as Russia has no intention of stopping.

The Juliusz Słowacki Theatre in Krakow moved the Ukrainian flag from the building's facade indoors due to threats. The theater's director, Krzysztof Głuchowski, stated that the theater will continue to support Ukraine, despite the change in the flag's location.

Ukraine will increase the production of various types of drones and plans to start exporting Ukrainian technologies abroad. This includes opening production lines in European countries for arms manufacturing.

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar declared Viktor Orbán's referendum on Ukraine's EU accession a "complete failure". The survey lasted from April to June 20, with no more than 600,000 people participating, which is the lowest turnout in the history of National Consultations.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced new international sanctions against Russia and the strengthening of domestic sanctions work against individuals cooperating with the Russian Federation. This comes amidst Russia's efforts to isolate Ukraine from the United States and cut off military aid.

In Odesa, a man was detained and notified of suspicion for the murder of seven-year-old Solomiya Tarasiuk, whose body was found with signs of violent death. The court remanded him in custody without the right to bail; the man faces life imprisonment for the crime.

Since the beginning of the day, 77 combat engagements have taken place on the front line, 29 of them in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian defenders are repelling enemy attacks and holding their positions along the entire front line.

On June 17, in the Kostiantynivka direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled a powerful assault by Russian invaders. 15 units of heavy armored vehicles were destroyed and about 50 occupiers were eliminated, including the so-called "bikers" on motorcycles.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced upcoming personnel changes, particularly in the diplomatic corps, with the aim of strengthening the country's potential in relations with international partners and internal stability. Detailed conclusions regarding these transformations will be made within a month, including a meeting with all Ukrainian ambassadors.

Russian propagandists are spreading a fake about the detention of Poles in Ukraine, accusing the SBU of "violating the integrity of Ukrainian territories. " The Center for Countering Disinformation refuted this information, emphasizing that no such detentions occurred.