Ukraine

Since the beginning of the day, 74 combat engagements have taken place at the front. Battles continue in the Pokrovsk, Toretsk, and Novopavlivka directions.

Volodymyr Zelensky reacted to the Russian missile strike on a lyceum in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, which caused destruction and casualties. He stressed that such strikes are deliberate and require increased pressure on Russia.

The pharmaceutical company "Darnitsa" won a UN tender, which will allow it to supply medicines to 80 countries. At the same time, Ukraine is experiencing a significant increase in drug prices, and state regulation is proving ineffective, leading to an imbalance between manufacturers' business ambitions and the needs of Ukrainians.

The SBU uncovered two assassination attempts on President Zelenskyy. One of them, organized by UDO and FSB colonels, was planned in the Office of the President; the other, with a Polish pensioner, at Rzeszów Airport.

The State Service of Special Communications reported new targeted cyberattacks on state institutions, which begin with sending a Microsoft Word document via Signal. This is followed by infection with the BEARDSHELL malicious code, which gives hackers full control over the device, and CERT-UA links this activity to the UAC-0001 group, controlled by Russian special services.

The radiation situation in Ukraine remains stable after attacks on nuclear facilities in Iran. Modeling confirmed that potential contamination does not reach the territory of Ukraine.

The head of the SBU, Vasyl Malyuk, stated that the special service attacked the Crimean Bridge for the third time with explosives weighing a total of 2200 kg, twice 1100 kg on the key supports of the illegal structure. He emphasized that this is the beginning of a new era of "maritime history".

The water level in the cooling pond of the Zaporizhzhia NPP has fallen below 14 meters after the Kakhovka reservoir explosion. The normative indicator is over 16 meters, which creates risks for nuclear safety.

The head of the SBU, Vasyl Malyuk, revealed the details of the "Spiderweb" special operation, which lasted a year and a half, neutralizing 41 enemy aircraft worth over 7 billion dollars. The operation involved 117 unique drones with special combat charges and used autonomous "huts" for their power supply.

SBU prevented a repeat assassination attempt on Ukrainian journalist Dmytro Gordon, having detained four FSB agent-combat groups and their coordinator in Kyiv. The Russian special service had offered a reward of USD 400,000 for the journalist's murder, entrusting the preparation of the assassination to a concealed agent in Kyiv, who formed agent-combat groups from natives of the North Caucasus.

The death toll from Russia's night attack on Kyiv has risen to eight people. Enemy strikes damaged residential buildings, office premises, business centers, and cars in several districts of the capital.

On June 24-25, a NATO summit will be held in The Hague, where the main issues will be a new defense budget of 5% of GDP and the war in Ukraine. Spain has expressed reluctance to increase spending, and a meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council is not planned.

Hungary and Slovakia will not support the 18th package of EU sanctions against Russia. Hungary stated that it will not support a ban on the purchase of Russian oil and gas, as well as any new arms supplies or financial support to Ukraine.

Kirsty Coventry has taken over as head of the International Olympic Committee, becoming the first woman and African to hold the position. She criticizes the automatic suspension of countries from the Olympics due to conflicts, proposing the creation of task forces to assess specific situations.

Interviews with candidates from NABU for the position of BEB director raised questions among international experts due to unexpected facts from their biographies and professional training.

Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov personally arrived at NABU to address rumors of possible procedural actions against him. This happened after information about his summons for a suspicion notice and return from a business trip.

The number of victims of Russia's night attack on Ukraine has risen to 38, with seven dead. In Kyiv, at least 25 buildings were damaged; in Bila Tserkva, a drone hit a hospital.

From June 1, 2026, the rules for calculating and paying a single social contribution for persons deprived of their personal freedom due to Russian aggression will change in Ukraine. These changes provide a mechanism for the Pension Fund of Ukraine to calculate and submit reports on the SSC for such persons.

Europe finds itself critically dependent on American tech giants such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, which control over two-thirds of the regional cloud computing market. This raises fears that the US administration could leverage its technological advantage, and even, at some point, disconnect Europe from vital cloud services that underpin its digital existence.

The station has been turned into a military base from which Russians attack Ukrainian cities, while experts see informational manipulations in statements about the possible launch of reactors and warn about the danger of such actions.

Newly elected Polish President Karol Nawrocki has faced doubts among Poles regarding his ability to maintain good relations with Ukraine, according to a UCE Research poll for Onet. Only 32.6% of respondents believe his presidency will have a positive impact on ties with Kyiv, while 40.3% hold the opposite opinion.

Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced strengthening control over investigations into crimes against children, introducing mandatory participation of prosecutor's office leadership.

The sniper and his accomplices have been sentenced to 13-15 years in prison for the attempted assassination of Kyiv Oblast Council deputy Vyacheslav Sobolev in 2019. As a result of the assassination attempt, the deputy's three-year-old son died.

Ukraine will direct over UAH 22 billion in partner funds to reconstruction, of which nearly UAH 18. 5 billion from JICA will go to medicine, education, agriculture, humanitarian demining, and municipal services. Another UAH 2.2 billion from the EU is allocated for port infrastructure modernization, and UAH 1.4 billion from JICA for energy sector restoration and demining.

Ukrainian blogger Mykhailo Lebiha accidentally recorded a powerful explosion from a Russian drone attack near Kyiv during a stream on June 23, with the shockwave damaging his home. Lebiha is known for raising funds to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Dmitry Peskov announced that clarity is expected this week regarding the third round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. He confirmed the fulfillment of previously reached agreements, including the exchange of prisoners and bodies of the deceased.

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski warned that escalation in the Middle East would lead to rising oil prices, affecting the war in Ukraine. He noted that Russia is intensifying attacks, taking advantage of the situation, and expressed hope for a new EU sanctions package.

Norway will allocate $638 million in 2025 to support the naval coalition, with a significant portion of these funds going towards the production of uncrewed naval vessels in Ukraine. This is a joint project with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, which has significant defense importance for Ukraine.

New Zealand has announced an aid package for Ukraine totaling 16 million New Zealand dollars, equivalent to over 9 million US dollars. These funds are intended for military and humanitarian aid, as well as to support Ukrainians displaced to neighboring countries.

Head of EU diplomacy Kaja Kallas announced that 80% of the European Union's initiative to provide Ukraine with two million artillery shells this year has already been secured by commitments. This initiative involves allocating 5 billion euros for the stated goal.