Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Christian Stocker. They discussed strengthening sanctions, economic cooperation, and the reconstruction of Ukraine.
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Austria signed a declaration of cooperation. Austria confirmed its readiness to join demining and help children.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee approved the updated draft law on the creation of a register of military personnel. The register will allow to obtain accurate data on personnel and form analytics from the human reserve.
A large-scale scheme of purchasing equipment for the army, which caused losses of UAH 64 million, was exposed in the Lviv region. Four officials and two representatives of the company were notified of suspicion.
In occupied Crimea, Russia organized a "Children's Peace Summit" in the "Artek" camp. The goal is to create a "true image of Russia", but this is an attempt to legitimize the aggressor.
On June 17, the Verkhovna Rada will consider the draft law on ARMA reform. It provides for updating the system, auditing, transparency and new asset management rules.
NATO's eastern flank countries are reviewing crisis response protocols for hospitals. They are buying bulletproof vests, moving operating rooms underground, and conducting training.
The EU is preparing for a complete rejection of fossil fuel imports from Russia, but plans regarding uranium are being postponed for now. Sanctions are in effect, however, the EU is still dependent on Russian nuclear technologies.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia offered to exchange Ukrainian children for Russian prisoners of war. Ukraine will involve other countries in the return of children.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to discuss with Donald Trump a defense aid package that Ukraine is ready to purchase. The meeting will take place at the G7 summit.
Since the beginning of the day, 99 combat clashes have taken place, two-thirds of which are in the Pokrovsky, Novopavlovsky, and North-Slobozhansky and Kursk directions. The Defense Forces are restraining the enemy.
The President of Ukraine emphasized that the collapse of the union will lead to the need for rapid development of the European defense industry. The security of the continent is under threat.
The "TIME TO ACT. UA" forum dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the "MHP-Hromadi" foundation, which brought together more than 500 representatives of government, business and culture, was held in Kyiv. They discussed partnership, culture, entrepreneurship and rehabilitation of veterans.
Austria hosts 70,000 Ukrainians who want to return home. Wolfgang Artweger has been appointed as a government coordinator to assist them.
During Zelenskyy's visit to Austria, a communique was signed on the return of Ukrainian children from Russia and a memorandum of cooperation in agriculture.
Over the past six months, the rent for one-room apartments has increased the most in Odesa – by 29%, reaching 11,000 hryvnias. In Dnipro and Kyiv, the increase was 10% and 9%, respectively.
During the repatriation of the bodies of the dead, Russia handed over the bodies of its soldiers, which were mixed with the bodies of Ukrainians. Experts are working to identify the remains.
Alexandra Szentkirályi, an Orban ally, posted a video of a bound man in the trunk, claiming that Ukraine's accession to the EU would lead to human trafficking and drugs. This caused outrage from the opposition.
Viktor Skrypnyk, who coached "Zorya" from 2019 to 2022, has once again become the head coach of the Luhansk club. He replaced Mladen Bartulović, who managed the team since 2024.
49-year-old monumental and decorative art artist Mykhailo Klymchenko died on the front lines. He created mosaics and stained glass windows for temples, in particular in Putyvl, Kharkiv, and Kyiv.
Ukraine called on international sports structures to suspend Russian non-neutral athletes from Thai boxing Shakhtarina and Bespalova, who support the war, from participating in international competitions. Their participation contradicts the IOC's recommendations due to their connections with the Russian army.
Ukrainians have submitted over 110,000 applications through the "Reserve+" application, choosing infantry, UAVs, and medicine. The number of applications has doubled since February, thanks to cooperation with Lobby X.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Vienna on an official visit, where he met with the Federal President of Austria. Issues of economic cooperation and support for Ukraine were discussed.
From 2021 to 2025, the Shalimov Center performed approximately 250 organ transplants from deceased donors. Doctors face difficulties due to the presumption of disagreement and public distrust.
The European Parliament and the Council of the EU have recognized the Ukrainian seed certification system for beet, sunflower, rapeseed, and soy as equivalent to EU standards. This paves the way for the full export of seeds to the EU.
The Volyn TCC stated that they did not forcibly deliver Maksym Muzychka to the TCC. The police are investigating the circumstances of his serious injury in the Lviv region.
Against the backdrop of rising inflation to 15% in May, the NBU decided not to change the discount rate.
In June, Kyiv and the region suffered devastating drone attacks, causing environmental damage of UAH 5. 7 million. Emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere amounted to 1902 tons.
Repatriation efforts completed: 1,245 bodies have been returned to Ukraine. Russia claims that they belong to Ukrainian citizens, including military personnel. A total of 6,057 bodies have been received.
Ukraine insists on the adoption of bill No. 5488 to counter intolerance, as well as bill No. 9103 on civil partnerships for LGBTQ+ military personnel.