Ukraine takes part in international forum on offshore munition clearance
The Ukrainian delegation has taken part in the Kiel Munition Clearance Week, presenting the domestic underwater mine clearance development, Toloka unmanned torpedo drone.
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25 June 2025
Poland set to begin exhumation work in Lviv in second half of 2025
Warsaw expects exhumation work for Polish soldiers killed in 1939 and buried in the former village of Zboiska (now within the city limits of Lviv) to begin in the second half of this year.
Police evacuate two women and child from constantly shelled Kostiantynivka
Ukrainian police have evacuated a woman with limited mobility and a mother with her four-year-old child from the city of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, which has been under constant shelling by Russian forces.
24 June 2025
Syniehubov: 10 to 50 people evacuated daily in Kharkiv region
Between 10 and 50 residents are evacuated daily from the most dangerous areas of the Kharkiv region.
Unique center for victims of torture opens in Lviv
In Lviv, a brand-new mental health center opened on June 24, specifically for people who survived captivity and torture. The opening of the center marks another step in the development of the UNBROKEN network of care institutions, illustrating how Ukraine, despite the ongoing war, continues to invest in care, recovery, and the country's future—a reconstruction that must and will include war veterans.
Intelligence and MFA evacuate 31 Ukrainian citizens from Iran
On June 24, the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, evacuated 31 Ukrainian citizens from Iran.
23 June 2025
Ukraine urges UN action as over 4.6M Ukrainian citizens remain IDPs
The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, stated that there are currently over 4.6 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ukraine. He made this announcement during an interactive dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons at the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council.
Lviv welcomes humanitarian convoy from Belgium’s Mechelen
A convoy of nine vehicles, including six police cars, a firefighting vehicle, and two passenger cars, along with medical equipment, digital devices, and bulletproof vests arrived in Lviv as part of the humanitarian initiative led by Bart Somers, Mayor of the Belgian city of Mechelen.
Apartment of Antytila frontman destroyed in Russian attack on Kyiv
In Kyiv, the apartment of Taras Topolia, frontman of the Ukrainian band Antytila, was destroyed during a Russian missile strike.
13 cadet classes of Russian Guard and FSB operate in occupied Zaporizhzhia to militarize children
There are 13 cadet classes of the Russian Guard and FSB operating in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia for the militarization of children.
22 June 2025
Kalush signs twinning agreement with Belgium’s Merelbeke-Melle
The delegation from the Belgian municipality of Merelbeke-Melle led by Mayor Egbert Lachaert, arrived in Kalush, Ivano-Frankivsk region, on Sunday to formally sign off a twinning agreement between the two towns.
Citizens of Ukraine, partner countries evacuated from Israel ahead of U.S. strikes on Iran
On the eve of active measures by the United States against Iran’s nuclear program facilities, 176 citizens of Ukraine and partner countries were evacuated from the danger zone.
Ukrainian rescuers receive Mines Eye aerial detection system from UNDP
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with financial backing from the Government of Luxembourg, has officially handed over the Mines Eye aerial detection system to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU). Developed in Ukraine, this cutting-edge unmanned technology will help make demining faster, more accurate, and safer.
First regional FPV drone racing championship held in Kyiv region
The first official regional FPV drone racing championship took place in Kyiv region — an event that combined a technical showcase, modern innovations, and a spirit of competition.
Russia holds dozens of deported Ukrainians in basement without food or water – media
At least 45 Ukrainians, whom Russia has decided to deport, are being held in a basement without food or water at the Verkhniy Lars checkpoint on the border with Georgia.
21 June 2025
Ukrainian project wins first-ever Cannes Golden Lion
The Minefields Honey Project — created by Saatchi & Saatchi Ukraine with support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, agro-industrial company Kernel, and Dronarium Ukraine — achieved a historic milestone for Ukrainian advertising with its first Cannes Golden Lion win.
Ukrainian company wins third place at hackathon on countering fiber-optic-controlled FPV drones
A Ukrainian company has secured third place at the JATEC hackathon focused on countering FPV drones controlled via fiber optics.
20 June 2025
Through terror, Russia aiming to sow disbelief among Ukrainians - watchdog
Russia is trying to sow disbelief within Ukrainian society through terror. This includes intensified drone attacks against Ukrainian cities, fake and manipulative stories around the issue of POW exchange and repatriation of bodies.
Budanov reveals exclusive video of prisoner exchange
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, showed an exclusive video of the prisoner exchange that took place on June 20.
American killed in Russian attack on Kyiv came to help clear rubble – NYT
American artist Fred Grandy, who was killed during a Russian airstrike on Kyiv on June 17, had come to Ukraine as a volunteer to help clear debris from buildings destroyed by Russian attacks.
Russian ship Shtandart banned from several French ports – activist
The Russian vessel Shtandart has been banned from entering ports in the French department of Ille-et-Vilaine, including the largest port, Saint-Malo, but some other regions are still ignoring the relevant EU sanctions.
19 June 2025
Kherson prepares civilian guide on protection from Russian drones
Experts in Kherson have published a comprehensive collection of practical advice for civilians on how to protect themselves from Russian drone attacks in urban areas. The materials are available for download in PDF format and in Google Docs format.
Mass events banned in Poltava region on June 24 over strike threat
In the Poltava region, mass events were banned from June 18 to 24 inclusive due to the increased likelihood of air strikes on facilities in the regional center and the Poltava district.
From The Hague to Kyiv: Participants of fundraising run welcomed in Zhytomyr
Participants of the fundraising run, including Dutch and Ukrainian veterans, who set out from The Hague to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine, arrived in Zhytomyr.
Police reveal data on declared weapons in Kyiv region
Since the beginning of the weapon declaration campaign, 853 people in Kyiv region have contacted the police and declared a total of 762 firearms.
Another group of Ukrainian servicemen returns from Russian captivity – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the return of another group of Ukrainian servcemen to their homeland. According to the President, most of the servicemen had been in captivity since 2022.
Zelensky honors victims of Russian strike on building in Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelensky honored the memory of those killed in the Russian strike on a building in Kyiv.
Donetsk authorities report 273,200 civilians remain in region
As of now, a total of 273,200 civilians remain in part of Donetsk region under Ukrainian government control, including 20,200 children.
18 June 2025
Russian strike destroys church in Pokrovsk
An Orthodox church in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, has been destroyed by Russian attacks.
Romanian president expresses condolences to Ukraine over Russian attack
Romanian President Nicusor Dan has sent a letter of condolences to the Ukrainian Embassy in relation to the the massive Russian attack that targeted Kyiv on June 17.