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Hungary has blocked yet another procedural step in the negotiations on Ukraine and Moldova’s accession to the European Union. Budapest’s stance has put the plan to open all negotiation chapters by mid-July 2026 at risk.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has seized a flat and a parking space with a combined value of nearly 5 million hryvnias, which the investigation links to Oleksii Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for the Reconstruction of Ukraine. The Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office believes that the property is registered in the name of the official’s sister but is, in fact, in his use.
In June 2026, the geomagnetic situation is expected to remain relatively calm overall, although periods of heightened solar activity are possible throughout the month. According to NOAA forecasts, isolated disturbances may reach G1 level, and a warning of a stronger magnetic storm was issued in early June.
In a number of Polish municipalities, Ukrainians have increasingly been denied temporary protection status. Instead of the special status granted to Ukrainian citizens, some applicants are being granted a different immigration status, which does not provide access to certain benefits and support schemes.
The ‘Reserve+’ app has temporarily suspended certain services relating to the verification of disability data. The Ministry of Defence explained that the restrictions were introduced due to incorrect responses from social services registers, in order to avoid errors when processing applications.
On 24 June 2026, Orthodox Christians in Ukraine celebrate the Nativity of St John the Baptist – one of the most important feasts in the church calendar. On the same day, people traditionally celebrate Ivan Kupala, as well as several international commemorative dates.
The Russian occupiers are creating conditions for an outbreak of anthrax in the temporarily occupied territory of the Kherson region. According to the Main Intelligence Directorate, infected livestock carcasses are being taken to animal burial sites, some of which are located near populated areas and are in a state of disrepair.
Ihor Smilianskyi, Chief Executive of Ukrposhta, stated that the National Bank’s decision regarding his failure to meet professional requirements came just as the company was about to launch its postal bank. According to him, Ukrposhta continues to operate steadily, whilst its legal team is analysing the regulator’s decision and considering the possibility of appealing against it.
Serhiy Vlasenko, Chair of the Verkhovna Rada’s Temporary Investigation Commission on Defence and Anti-Corruption, stated that, in his view, MPs are under psychological, media and political pressure from the NABU and the SAP. He emphasised that this was purely his personal assessment, rather than a fact established by the investigation.
In 2026, simplified admission requirements will apply to applicants from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine wishing to enrol in higher education institutions. In some cases, applicants may be admitted without sitting the National Multidisciplinary Test (NMT), and may also be eligible for certain state-funded places, free accommodation and state financial support.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the budget statement for 2027–2029, which provides for a phased increase in social standards. In particular, from 1 January 2027, the minimum wage may rise to 9,546 hryvnias, and the subsistence minimum to 3,559 hryvnias.
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Constitution of Ukraine, a complete translation into Ukrainian sign language has been produced for the first time. Translators from various regions of the country and legal experts worked on the project to make the Constitution more accessible to people with hearing impairments.
