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Russian occupiers have begun disguising petrol tankers as civilian vehicles following strikes by the Ukrainian Defence Forces on logistics convoys en route to the temporarily occupied Crimea. According to Dmytro Pletenchuk, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy, the enemy is even using vehicles resembling milk tankers for this purpose.
Tax audits in Ukraine result in tens of billions of hryvnias in additional tax assessments every year, yet only a small fraction of these sums actually reaches the budget. According to the Business Ombudsman Council, over 95% of the additional tax assessments never materialise as actual revenue.
The Cabinet of Ministers has set the amount of the one-off cash payment to be made on Ukraine’s Independence Day in 2026. The payment will be made to war veterans, people with war-related disabilities, family members of fallen defenders, and other categories of citizens.
The Ministry of Defence has outlined the first stage of the Defence Forces’ transformation. In the event of injury requiring hospital treatment, service personnel will continue to receive combat pay of 100,000 hryvnias per month.
American Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria in the main event of UFC Freedom 250, which took place on the grounds of the White House in Washington. After the fourth round, Topuria’s corner stopped the fight, and Gage became the new UFC lightweight champion.
In 2026, Father’s Day in Ukraine will be celebrated on 21 June. The holiday falls on the third Sunday in June every year and is an opportunity to thank fathers for their support, care and role within the family.
On 15 June 2026, according to the new church calendar, the Prophet Amos and Saint Jerome of Stridon are commemorated. In folk tradition, this day was associated with gathering medicinal herbs, omens for the summer, and warnings regarding forests and bodies of water.
The singer Kamaliya has spoken out about a dispute with her former friend Svitlana Golynska. According to the singer, Golynska is allegedly threatening to publish nude photos of her, although, as Kamaliya claims, Golynska does not possess any such images.
Students with IDP status are eligible for a social grant if they are studying under a state-funded place and meet the academic performance requirements. In 2026, the payment amounts to 1,180 UAH for students at higher education institutions and 890 UAH for students in pre-higher vocational education.
On 12 June, users of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other Meta services reported widespread issues with access, login and app functionality.
The Verkhovna Rada is proposing to increase penalties for repeated traffic offences. One of the draft laws provides for the introduction of penalty points, which could result in a driver losing their licence.
The streaming platform SWEET.TV is relaunching the music show “Star Factory”. Ukrainian director and producer Alan Badoev will be the head mentor for the new season.
