A 33-year-old serviceman who was recruited by the GRU has been detained by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He passed the coordinates of the Neptun complexes to the Russians, preparing a combined drone and missile strike. The SBU counterintelligence foiled this plan.
Minister of Energy Herman Halushchenko and Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov did not appear in the Verkhovna Rada at the summons of MPs.
100 days ago, Ukraine accepted the US proposal for a complete ceasefire, but Russia is rejecting it. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called this a time of manipulation and missed opportunities, urging to force the Russian Federation to peace.
Spokesperson for the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces, Dmytro Pletenchuk, called a possible landing of Russian troops in Odesa a "suicidal mission". He explained that this is impossible due to the loss of Russia's amphibious capabilities and the anticipation of Ukrainian forces on the coast.
In the Ivano-Frankivsk region, the search continues for a 6-year-old boy who disappeared on June 17. 361 people and 45 units of equipment, including drones with thermal imagers, are involved in the search.
UNN offers unconventional recipes for quick home preparation of sushi and rolls. Among them are "California", baked sushi, spring rolls, chicken rolls in batter, and rolls with caviar.
North Korea is supplying Russia with weapons and soldiers, receiving modern technologies and resources in return. Iran, which provides drones, does not see mutual benefit, remaining vulnerable to attacks.
Singer Karolina Kuyek, known as Ani Lorak, received a Russian passport on June 9. According to preliminary data, she applied for citizenship in March of this year.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official dollar exchange rate at UAH 41. 6293/dollar. The exchange rates for the euro and zloty against the hryvnia have also been changed. An expert advises diversifying savings.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 104 Shahed-type strike drones and decoys. Defense forces neutralized 88 UAVs, of which 40 were shot down, and 48 were suppressed by electronic warfare or lost locally. Hits were recorded in 6 locations.
June 19 marks World Football Day for Children. In Ukraine, this sport faces the challenges of war but continues to develop thanks to support and new initiatives.
Last day, 163 combat clashes were recorded, the most on the Pokrovsk, North Sloboda, and Kursk directions. The enemy carried out 40 airstrikes and conducted 5111 shelling attacks.
Over the past day, Ukrainian defenders eliminated 1080 Russian soldiers, 4 tanks, and 63 artillery systems. The enemy's total losses since the beginning of the full-scale invasion have exceeded one million people.
On June 19, a north-westerly wind with gusts up to 20 m/s will cover Ukraine. Precipitation is expected in the west, north, and east. In the south, up to +31°C.
June 19 marks World Albatross Day, Farmer's Day in Ukraine, and the International Box Day, which is related to cats. Also celebrated are Take Your Dog to Work Day and the Memorial Day of the Holy Apostle Judas.
Ukraine's "Lima" EW system demonstrates superior performance in intercepting guided aerial bombs compared to Russian and Western counterparts. Ukraine is increasing its own arms production, covering up to half of its needs.
Putin called the missile strikes on Ukraine attacks on the "defense-industrial complex" with the aim of "demilitarization. " On the night of June 17, Russia carried out a massive strike on Ukraine, which resulted in numerous casualties and injuries, especially in Kyiv.
The Ministry of Defense is developing a draft resolution on monetary rewards for military personnel for innovative developments. This will stimulate research and protection of intellectual property rights in the defense sector.
Putin announced his readiness to meet with Zelensky at the final stage of negotiations on Ukraine. According to him, Russia aims for the earliest possible peaceful settlement of the conflict.
Since the beginning of the day on June 18, the AFU have repelled 136 Russian attacks, the enemy carried out 32 airstrikes. The most tense situation persists in the Pokrovsk direction, where 36 assaults were repelled.
7-year-old Anastasia Buryk from Odesa died as a result of an Iranian missile strike on a residential building in Bat Yam, Israel. The girl was undergoing treatment for oncology there. Four more people died, one is missing.
Ukraine extradited a member of an international cybercrime group to the USA, who was involved in the distribution of the Ryuk ransomware. The attackers carried out over 2400 cyberattacks, demanding over $100 million.
Ukraine lost to the Netherlands 2-0 in the last match of Group D of the European Youth Championship. The team took third place in the group and did not advance to the quarterfinals.
Mobile communication and internet have been unavailable for over a week in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, particularly in Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions. The CNS believes this is a step by the occupiers to suppress resistance and conceal crimes.
The operation of Soviet technology in aviation is a forced step for many countries. Expert Bohdan Dolintse notes that every dollar invested in the aviation industry can yield another five dollars for the economy.
Ukraine's youth national football team will play the final match of Group D against the Netherlands in Prešov. For a place in the quarterfinals, a draw is enough for Ukrainians. The match starts at 19:00 Kyiv time.
People's Deputy Oles Dovhyi has written a statement on the termination of his powers. He stated that he does not plan to run for any positions and will continue to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as social and cultural projects.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Foreign Policy supported the draft resolution on recognizing the DPRK as a state-aggressor. The document provides for an appeal to international organizations regarding sanctions against the DPRK for supplying weapons to Russia.
The reason for the proposed increase in prosecutor salaries is considered, and their activities, functional responsibilities, as well as comparisons with the salaries of anti-corruption bodies are analyzed.
The International Luge Federation has extended the suspension of Russian athletes and representatives from all competitions. The decision also applies to the Olympic qualification for the 2026 Games.
