During the active phase of joint exercises of the Russian Federation with Belarus in September, the risk for Ukraine may increase. A strike group has not yet been recorded, but Ukraine is closely monitoring the situation.
Political scientist Oleg Lisny stated that Trump fled responsibility at the G7 summit, disrupting the meeting with Zelensky regarding arms supplies. Ukraine lost a chance to resolve the issue.
The Verkhovna Rada supported draft law No. 12374-d on the reform of ARMA, despite the resistance of the head of the agency, Olena Duma. The reform envisages improving the competitive selection of the head and transparent procedures for selecting asset managers.
The majority of public organizations in Ukraine ignored the obligation to report on their finances. In 2024, more than 92,000 NGOs did not submit financial reports, which is 89% of their total number.
An air alert has been declared in Ukraine due to the takeoff of a MiG-31K. It is a carrier of the aeroballistic missile "Kinzhal", the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.
Volodymyr Gorbulin believes that Ukraine has the moral right to review the Budapest Memorandum and create nuclear weapons with European partners due to Russian aggression. He proposes to join efforts with Western European countries.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed a law on the introduction of the institution of multiple citizenship. 243 Members of Parliament voted in favor of the decision.
The first group of 40 Ukrainian teenagers who were injured in a road accident in France returned to Ukraine. 9 Ukrainians remain in French hospitals, they are provided with consular support.
It will take about 13-14 months to identify 6,060 bodies transferred to Ukraine by Russia under the Istanbul Agreements. All services are working in three shifts.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has found the former head of the Ternopil Regional Council, Mykhailo Holovko, guilty of corruption and possession of ammunition. He has been sentenced to 9 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property.
Economist Oleg Getman recommends that Ukrainians divide their savings: one third in dollars, one third in euros, and one third in military bonds. This will help avoid losses due to currency fluctuations.
The US Senate has passed a bill regulating stablecoins, digital assets pegged to fiat currencies. It is intended to create reservation rules, protect consumer rights, and ensure oversight.
Keith Kellogg may become the first American top official to meet with Lukashenko in recent years. This visit is seen as a step to resolve the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 58 drones, 30 of which were neutralized. Hits were recorded in 9 locations, the main directions of the attack were Donetsk region, Dnipropetrovsk region and Zaporizhzhia region.
The President of Romania and the PSD, PNL, USR, UDMR parties have reached an agreement on the formation of a new government. They still have to agree on the distribution of ministries and key positions.
Over the past day, 186 combat engagements were recorded. The most battles took place in the Pokrovsk and North-Slobozhansky directions, where Ukrainian soldiers repelled numerous assaults by the occupiers.
Over the past day, Ukrainian defenders eliminated 1,040 Russian soldiers, and also destroyed 7 tanks and 37 artillery systems. Total enemy losses reached 1,007,160 people.
The bodies of 5 more dead were recovered from under the rubble of a 9-story building. In total, 21 people died in the capital, 134 were injured as a result of the Russian attack.
G7 leaders supported Trump's initiatives for a just peace in Ukraine and are ready to increase pressure on Russia, including financial sanctions. They met with Zelensky and Rutte to discuss support for Ukraine.
Today in Ukraine it is mostly dry, except for the eastern and south-eastern regions, where rain is possible. In the capital, no significant precipitation, temperature in the afternoon +23…+24 degrees.
June 18 marks the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, the Day of the District Police Officer, the birthday of the children's stroller, and the commemoration of the Holy Martyr Leontius.
June 18 has been declared a Day of Mourning in Kyiv for the victims of the massive Russian attack. Flags will be lowered and entertainment events will be banned in the city. The National Council recommends that TV channels and radio stations change their broadcasting schedules.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy cut short his visit to Canada and is returning to Ukraine after negotiations in Kananaskis. He canceled the planned press conference in Calgary.
Daniel Ek has invested significant funds in the German defense startup Helsing, which, among other things, supplies strike drones for the needs of Ukraine. Helsing has contracts with the governments of several countries.
The US did not agree to harsh wording regarding Russia's actions in Ukraine, fearing the disruption of negotiations. Zelenskyy called on the G7 to strengthen sanctions against the Russian Federation.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with Ajay Banga assistance in calculating Ukraine's losses from Russian strikes and the reintegration of soldiers. They also paid attention to the development of energy.
G7 countries are ready to increase military support for Ukraine and rebuild the country together after the war. There will also be new sanctions against the Russian Federation, which fuels the war.
The leaders of France and Germany stressed the need to increase pressure on Russia to achieve an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. Canada and Britain have already imposed new sanctions against the Russian Federation.
On June 17, 155 combat clashes took place at the front. Russian troops are actively storming the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsky, Novopavlivsky and Toretsk directions.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Mark Rutte to coordinate ahead of the NATO summit. They discussed the needs of Ukrainian soldiers, especially in air defense systems.
