Artur Romanchenko

Artur Romanchenko

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Sweden wants to ban social media for children under the age of 15
Society
Sweden wants to ban social media for children under the age of 15

Sweden may join the ranks of countries that restrict children’s access to social media. A government commission is proposing to introduce a minimum age of 15 for using social media, and the relevant legislation could come into force as early as 1 January 2028.

Epiphanius, Onuphrius or the Pope: which church leader do Ukrainians trust?
Society
Epiphanius, Onuphrius or the Pope: which church leader do Ukrainians trust?

Most Ukrainians are not very familiar with the country’s religious leaders – but among those they do know, Metropolitan Epiphanius enjoys the highest level of trust. Kirill, Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, has no trust at all in Ukraine.

The EU has agreed on a new law on the return of migrants
Politics
The EU has agreed on a new law on the return of migrants

European Union negotiators have reached an agreement on new rules for the deportation of migrants. The document provides for the possibility of sending individuals who have been ordered to leave the EU to special centres outside the bloc.

Russian troops have attacked six regions of Ukraine; there are casualties
War
Russian troops have attacked six regions of Ukraine; there are casualties

Over the past 24 hours and during the night of 3 June, Russian forces carried out strikes on several regions of Ukraine. There have been casualties in the Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Sumy and Kharkiv regions.

Can you take shelter in tents in the underground? The underground service has issued a reminder of the safety rules
War
Can you take shelter in tents in the underground? The underground service has issued a reminder of the safety rules

On the night of 2 June, a record 41,000 people took shelter in the Kyiv metro. Many Kyiv residents complained on social media that they had been forced to stand because there was not enough space due to the tents set up at the stations. In light of this, the Kyiv Metro issued a reminder of the rules for staying in the metro during an air raid alert.

The WBC has sanctioned a title fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Agit Kabayev
Boxing
The WBC has sanctioned a title fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Agit Kabayev

The World Boxing Council has sanctioned a bout between world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and WBC interim champion Agit Kabayev. The Ukrainian must win this fight to retain his WBC title.

Russian troops attacked several regions of Ukraine overnight; there are casualties
War
Russian troops attacked several regions of Ukraine overnight; there are casualties

On the night of 2 June, Russian forces launched strikes on several regions of Ukraine. The attacks have resulted in casualties, injuries and damage to civilian infrastructure.

There were 249 combat engagements on the front line over the past 24 hours, with the heaviest fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk sector
War
There were 249 combat engagements on the front line over the past 24 hours, with the heaviest fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk sector

Over the past 24 hours, 249 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. Russian troops continued their active offensive operations across a number of sectors and carried out dozens of air strikes on Ukrainian territory.

Russia has banned the export of aviation fuel until the end of November
Economy
Russia has banned the export of aviation fuel until the end of November

The Russian government has imposed a temporary ban on the export of aviation fuel until 30 November 2026. The decision is said to be driven by the need to stabilise the domestic fuel market.

The US has helped around 70 ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz amid the war with Iran
Politics
The US has helped around 70 ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz amid the war with Iran

In recent weeks, the US military has been coordinating the passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. This is taking place against the backdrop of the ongoing war with Iran and negotiations regarding a possible resolution to the conflict.

The EU may strip Ukrainian men of the right to live and work in the EU — but not all of them
Politics
The EU may strip Ukrainian men of the right to live and work in the EU — but not all of them

EU countries are discussing whether to withdraw temporary protection for men of conscription age after 2027. The changes could affect two categories.

There were 276 combat engagements on the front line over the past 24 hours
War
There were 276 combat engagements on the front line over the past 24 hours

Russian forces are continuing their attacks across various sections of the front line, deploying aircraft, drones and artillery. Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Defence Forces have repelled hundreds of assaults and struck enemy command posts.

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