Zelensky urges EU to open remaining accession negotiations clusters without delay
Ukraine has completed the necessary work and is ready to move forward on its path toward membership in the European Union.
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Historic step forward: MEPs welcome opening Fundamentals cluster in talks with Ukraine and Moldova
The opening of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova under the first negotiation cluster marks a historic step forward, a group of Members of the European Parliament has said.
Russian missile strike hits village in Kharkiv region, five people injured
Russian forces launched a missile strike on the village of Dobrenka in the Berestyn district of Ukraine's Kharkiv region, injuring five people, including a child.
Ukraine seeking emergency UNSC meeting following Russian attacks
In the wake of Russia's latest attacks, Ukraine is seeking an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council and is also initiating responses through the OSCE, the Council of Europe, and UNESCO.
Spox for Ukraine’s MFA questions why UNESCO finds it difficult to describe attacks on cultural heritage as “Russian attacks.”
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi criticized UNESCO for refusing to label the attack that damaged the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra as Russian.
Belgian expert says Belgium could become NATO’s main transit hub in event of war
Should NATO invoke Article 5 on collective defense, Belgium could serve as a key transit hub for allied forces and equipment; however, its infrastructure requires modernization.
Arbitration tribunal confirms Ukraine’s rights as coastal state in Black and Azov Seas - MFA
The Arbitration Tribunal confirmed that Ukraine retains its status as a coastal state in the Black and Azov Seas and the Kerch Strait, and that the Russian Federation’s actions in these waters and during the construction of infrastructure facilities violate international law and obligations regarding the protection of the marine environment.
Belgian expert says battlefield in Ukraine has become fully “transparent”
During the summer months, neither side in the war will be capable of conducting genuine operational-level maneuvers, partly due to the “transparency” of the battlefield.
FM Sybiha at EU Council: ballistic missile defense should become shared European priority
A joint European ballistic missile defense system should serve as the strategic response to Russian terror.
Britain detains shadow fleet tanker for first time; Kyiv expects stronger pressure on Russia’s oil revenues
The tanker SMYRTOS, linked to Russia’s shadow fleet and already subject to sanctions by a number of countries, has been detained in British territorial waters for the first time; its detention could signal a tightening of actual oversight over compliance with the sanctions regime.
Poland explains why it did not transfer MiG fighter jets to Ukraine
Warsaw has not yet transferred the MiG-29 fighter jets to Kyiv, as the issue of transferring Ukrainian technology to Poland remains unresolved.
Ukraine can potentially force Putin to end war - Belgian expert
Belgian defense expert and retired Colonel Roger Housen believes that Ukraine’s campaign of long-range and medium-range strikes is seriously undermining Russia’s ability to wage war in the long term.
Zelensky awards state scholarships to 90 outstanding figures in science, culture, and arts
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded state scholarships to 90 outstanding figures in science, culture, and the arts.
MFA of Ukraine says request to recall Ambassador to Cyprus submitted before his announced resignation
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied a statement by Ukraine’s Ambassador to Cyprus, Serhii Nizhynsky, regarding his voluntary resignation, as a motion to recall him due to unsatisfactory performance had already been submitted.
Geran-2 drone found and secured near roadway in Kyiv’s Shevchenkivskyi district
In Kyiv, police seized the combat unit of a Russian “Geran-2” drone near a roadway in the Shevchenkivskyi district.
EU Council extends sanctions over illegal annexation of Crimea for another year
On Monday, June 15, the Council of the EU decided to extend until June 23, 2027, the sanctions imposed by the European Union in response to Russia’s illegal annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.
Engineering munitions killed 1,099 Russian invaders in May, military reports
In May, more than a thousand Russian invaders were killed by engineering munitions.
Massive attack on Ukraine: firefighters battling blazes at four sites in Kyiv and Kharkiv
Cleanup efforts are currently underway following Russian strikes at three locations in Kyiv and one in Kharkiv.
Russian forces strike Komyshuvakha with drone while humanitarian aid being distributed; casualties reported
Russian forces attacked the village of Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region with drones while people were receiving humanitarian aid; four people were injured.
Spanish PM urges people not to forget cost of war with Iran
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez welcomed the announcement of the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, while urging people not to forget the cost of this armed conflict.
Russians strike near supermarket in Kherson with drone; four people injured
A Russian drone attacked the Korabelnyi district of Kherson at noon, injuring four civilians, including a 17-year-old girl who is in critical condition.
Zelensky: Two drones deliberately target part of Kyiv where Lavra and Mystetskyi Arsenal located
Two Russian drones deliberately targeted the part of the city where the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and the Mystetskyi Arsenal are located.
Occupiers resume traffic through Dzhankoi Checkpoint using pontoons
The occupiers have resumed traffic through the Dzhankoi Checkpoint by installing pontoon structures to create a temporary crossing.
President of European Committee of Regions arrives in Kyiv
Kata Tütto, President of the European Committee of the Regions, has arrived in Kyiv on a visit.
Zelensky assures that response to today’s massive attack coming
While visiting the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, President Volodymyr Zelensky assured that a response to today’s massive attack is coming.
In Kyiv, death toll after Russian attack climbs to five, 35 people wounded
In Kyiv, the death toll from the massive Russian attack on June 15 has increased to five. Another 35 people were wounded.
Zelensky visits Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra: We restore everything
While visiting the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, President Volodymyr Zelensky assured that the sites damaged by the Russian strike will be restored.
Invaders attack Zaporizhzhia with drones, two people wounded
Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia with drones.
Russians fire 70 missiles and 611 drones at Ukraine, says Zelensky
Last night, the Russians fired 70 missiles and 611 drones at Ukraine, including more than 60 missiles at Kyiv. The State Emergency Service has already extinguished a fire on the roof of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, which broke out following the attack.