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The Kyiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office has notified the director of one of the branches of JSC ‘Ukrzaliznytsia’ that he is under suspicion. According to the investigation, in 2025 he organised auctions for the lease of freight semi-wagons using a scheme which, according to law enforcement officials, caused the state-owned enterprise losses of over 48 million hryvnias
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence, Kirill Budanov, have issued messages to mark Ukraine’s Constitution Day. In their addresses, they emphasised the importance of the Constitution, the unity of the Ukrainian people and the struggle for the country’s independence
On the night of Sunday 29 June, Russian forces launched a ballistic missile strike on Kyiv. Air defence forces engaged the enemy targets, but debris was reported to have fallen in the Darnytskyi district, where several fires were also reported. As of now, two people are known to have been injured.
On Sunday, 28 June, hot weather will prevail across Ukraine. In most regions, daytime temperatures will range from +29 to +35°, whilst in a number of regions there may be brief showers and thunderstorms
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has stated that he is prepared to act as a mediator in resolving the differences between Ukraine and Poland, should Kyiv and Warsaw deem it necessary
The possible reduction in the US military presence in Germany is already having an impact on towns where US troops have been stationed for decades. Local residents and property owners fear the economic consequences due to uncertainty over future decisions by Donald Trump’s administration
Ukrzaliznytsia has put new Ukrainian-made passenger carriages into service. They are already operating on trains No. 29/30 Kyiv–Uzhhorod and No. 4/3 Uzhhorod–Dnipro
On 26 June, Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk announced that he was relinquishing all his championship belts. According to the boxer, he wants to give other challengers a chance to compete for the titles, but he has no intention of retiring
In Venezuela, efforts are continuing to deal with the aftermath of a series of powerful earthquakes, which have been among the most devastating in the country’s modern history. According to the latest figures, at least 920 people have died and a further 3,360 have been injured. Rescue operations are continuing, as people may still be trapped under the rubble.
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has stated that Russia may resort to provocation against one of the NATO countries in order to create a pretext for further aggression. At the same time, he said, the Alliance is ready to defend every centimetre of its territory
On Saturday, 27 June, the national teams of Egypt and Iran drew in their third-round Group G match at the 2026 World Cup. The match ended 1–1, a result which saw Egypt progress to the round of 32 of the tournament
On the night of 27 June, a series of explosions rocked the Russian city of Volgograd. Russian Telegram channels reported a possible strike on the ‘Titan-Barikady’ defence plant. The Volgograd Region authorities subsequently confirmed that an attack had taken place
