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Belarus’s self-proclaimed president, Alexander Lukashenko, has apologised to Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his harsh remarks and stated that Minsk is not expected to take military action against Ukraine.
On 16 June 2026, Orthodox Christians will commemorate Saint Tikhon of Amphun according to the new church calendar. In popular tradition, this day is known as ‘Tikhon the Quiet’ and is associated with the quiet of nature, household chores, weather omens and the prohibition against starting important tasks.
Deputy Defence Minister Mstislav Banik has stated that the Ministry of Defence is preparing a new phase of mobilisation reform. The changes are expected to apply, in particular, to conscripts who are wanted for breaching military registration rules and are not serving in the armed forces.
Ukraine has gained access to the European Union’s Cybersecurity Pool. This means that in the event of large-scale cyber incidents, Kyiv will be able to call on emergency support from the EU, including specialists, technological tools and response services.
Following the attack on Kyiv on 15 June, the Russian Ministry of Defence claimed that a Patriot missile had allegedly struck the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, and that drones were reportedly being assembled at the Dovzhenko Film Studios.
The government will allocate funds from the reserve fund for urgent repairs at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, which was damaged during the Russian attack on 15 June. Once the site has been stabilised, expert assessments will be carried out, followed by a full restoration of the shrine.
In Ukraine, 183 official lobbyists have already been registered in the Transparency Register, 160 of whom are currently active. The European Business Association has become the most active lobbying entity, leading both in terms of the number of issues raised and the number of contacts with government officials.
The Ukrainian Navy has taken delivery of an Alkmaar-class minehunter from the Netherlands. At an official ceremony, the Ukrainian flag was raised on the vessel, which has been named “Henichesk”.
Kata Tyutto, President of the European Committee of the Regions, has arrived in Kyiv on a visit focused on Ukraine’s recovery, community development and strengthening cooperation between Ukrainian and European regions.
Ukrainian footballer Vyacheslav Sharpar has died at the age of 39. According to his family, the tragedy occurred on 2 June – his birthday.
The three-day G7 summit is set to begin on 15 June in Evian-les-Bains, France. One of the key topics of the meeting will be Russia’s war against Ukraine, support for Kyiv and possible diplomatic steps to bring the war to an end.
Після російської атаки 15 червня у Києві постраждали одразу кілька об’єктів культурної спадщини. На кіностудії Довженка знищено найбільшу костюмну колекцію України, а в Києво-Печерській лаврі пошкоджено Успенський собор. Для фахівців із охорони спадщини це не лише питання ремонту будівель, а й документування воєнного злочину, оцінки втрат і термінової стабілізації пам’яток.
