Three more Ukrainian children come back home
Three more children – two girls and one boy – have been returned to Ukrainian-controlled territory from the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region.
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10 June 2026
Kherson region sends UAH 2.3M worth of EW systems to Defense Forces
The Kherson Regional Military Administration has provided Ukraine’s Defense Forces with eight dome-type electronic warfare (EW) systems, purchased under a regional support program at a cost of UAH 2.32 million.
09 June 2026
Another group of Ukrainian Legion volunteers to sign contracts in Lublin on June 26
Another group of volunteers of the Ukrainian Legion, made up of Ukrainian citizens living abroad, will sign contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on June 26 in Lublin.
NMT passing rates show test is accessible, Education Minister says
The percentage of graduates who failed to achieve the minimum passing score on the National Multi-Subject Test (NMT) this year is extremely low.
In Odesa region, sea washes another 15 dead cetaceans ashore at national park
In the Odesa region, in the Tuzly Estuaries National Nature Park, ecologists discovered 15 dead cetaceans.
08 June 2026
Spaso-Preobrazhensky Church in Chornomorsk damaged in Russian attack
The Spaso-Preobrazhensky (Transfiguration) Church in Chornomorsk, Odesa region, was damaged overnight on June 7 as a result of a Russian attack.
Over 8.5M Ukrainians leave country since start of Russian aggression – Ombudsman
A total of 8.5 million Ukrainians have left the country since the beginning of Russia’s aggression in 2014.
07 June 2026
Two Ukrainian films win awards at Kraków Film Festival
Two Ukrainian films received top honors at the 66th Kraków International Film Festival. The winners were the short film Easter Day and the documentary Silent Flood.
Ukrainian service members take part in ultramarathon in Scotland
Eleven Ukrainian service members, including four with severe combat injuries and amputations, took part in the 15th anniversary edition of the Cateran Yomp ultramarathon in Scotland.
Russian forces strike fire truck, open fire on SES rescuers in Sumy region
In the Hlukhiv community of Sumy region, the Russian army launched a targeted strike on a fire truck and shelled a fire station.
Government approves new measures to strengthen support for IDPs
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has approved a series of measures aimed at enhancing social support for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and providing housing for family-type children's homes.
Rain and thunderstorms expected across almost all of Ukraine on Sunday
Weather forecasters predict moderate rain and thunderstorms across Ukraine on June 7, except in the eastern regions. During the day, some areas may also experience hail and wind gusts of 15–20 m/s.
Tysiachovesna initiative receives over 1,000 applications – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the grant initiative Tysiachovesna has so far received 1,151 applications, with 17% of the submitted projects being debut works.
Ukraine, Poland begin search operations in Huta Peniatska area, Lviv region, June 8
Joint Ukrainian-Polish search operations will begin on June 8 in the Lviv region on the site of the former village of Huta Peniatska (now part of the Pidkamin settlement community in the Zolochiv district).
Amsterdam hosts discussion on Russian propaganda influence in Netherlands
A public event was held at the De Balie cultural center in Amsterdam, focusing on the impact of Russian propaganda on society, the information war, and the challenges facing democratic countries in the context of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
Fuel shortages hit occupied Kakhovka as residents stockpiling sugar and flour – social media
A shortage of fuel has been reported in the Russian-occupied city of Kakhovka, while local residents are actively buying up sugar and flour.
06 June 2026
Forest growing on site of Kakhovka Reservoir protected under Bern Convention, scientist says
The type of forest that has formed at the site of the Kakhovka Reservoir is included in Resolution No. 4 of the Bern Convention and is protected under it.
Ukraine marks Day of Journalist
Today, June 6, Ukraine marks the Day Journalist.
SSU releases exclusive footage of prisoner exchange
The Security Service of Ukraine has released an exclusive video of the prisoner of war exchange that took place on June 5.
Ukraine simplifies return of young people from Russian-occupied territories
Ukrainian diplomatic missions will issue identity certificates for return to Ukraine to citizens born after August 24, 1991, in temporarily occupied territories, even if information about them is not available in state registries.
Hungarian Parliament pays tribute to Ukrainian child victims of Russian aggression
On Thursday, June 4, as Ukraine commemorates the children who lost their lives as a result of Russian aggression, Liliana Grexa, a member of the Hungarian National Assembly representing the Ukrainian minority, delivered a speech titled “Stolen and Shattered Childhood” at the Hungarian National Assembly.
Donetsk region allocates record UAH 112.5M to support Defense Forces
Ukraine’s Donetsk region has allocated a record UAH 112.5 million to support military units defending the region.
05 June 2026
Ukrainian soldier Pavlo Turchyn of 46th Brigade returns home
Thirty-eight-year-old serviceman Pavlo Turchyn from the Ternopil region has returned to Ukraine after spending nearly two and a half years in Russian captivity.
Zelensky: 185 soldiers, one civilian return from Russian captivity
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that 185 Ukrainian defenders and one civilian have been returned from Russian captivity.
Kyiv sends 1,600 drones of various types to frontline troops
The Kyiv city community has sent more than 1,600 drones of various types to servicemembers of the 12th Army Corps of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.
Russia enlisting Arab media outlets in its propaganda efforts, expert says
Oleksandr Bohomolov, Director of Ukraine’s National Institute for Strategic Studies, outlined five key methods used by Russian propaganda in Arab countries.
Russia using UN mechanisms to expand its propaganda network in Africa, Ukraine’s intel reports
Russia is systematically exploiting UN mechanisms to expand its own propaganda network across Africa, according to the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU).
04 June 2026
All children in Ukraine to be able to obtain complete general secondary education – Lisovyi
As of today, 80% of communities in Ukraine have formed networks of academic lyceums.
NATO secretary general visits sites of Russian strikes in Kyiv
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, accompanied by Head of Ukraine's State Emergency Service Andrii Danyk, visited locations in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district that were hit during a Russian attack on May 24, when three people were killed.
Zelensky: Ukraine's future and every child's fate must not depend on Moscow's ballistic missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia must be held accountable for crimes committed against Ukrainian children.