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Ukrzaliznytsia has entered the peak period for passenger travel in 2026. The company is processing around 340,000 ticket enquiries every day and transporting 80,000 passengers.
Andriy Gnativ, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, stated that the possibility of demobilising troops depends directly on the pace of mobilisation.
Vyacheslav Belsky, a former member of the Ukrainian Parliament (2nd convocation), has died. The Verkhovna Rada noted that he was among the MPs who voted in favour of adopting the Constitution of Ukraine.
On 11 June, Orthodox Christians commemorate the Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas, Saint Luke of Simferopol, and the icon of the Mother of God known as ‘It is Worthy’.
The Verkhovna Rada has approved amendments to the state budget providing for additional funding for the safe operation of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, the ‘Shaft’ facility and the exclusion zone.
In 2026, Ukrainians will be assessed for eligibility for housing benefits for the period up to 30 April 2027. For most recipients, the benefit will be automatically renewed, but certain categories will need to submit a new application.
Lyudmila Chursina, a Soviet and Russian actress and People’s Artist of the USSR, has died at the age of 84. She had been a member of the Russian Army Theatre since 1984.
The Supervisory Board of JSC “Prozorro.Sales” has appointed Igor Dobrovan as the company’s new chairman of the board. He succeeds Serhiy But, who had led the company for 3.5 years.
Karol Nawrocki’s attempt to step up pressure on Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the decision regarding the “UPA heroes” has backfired, creating a political problem for Warsaw itself.
During the war, anonymous Telegram channels have ceased to be merely a source of news and gossip. They have become a tool of influence: they are used to spread panic, disseminate dubious information, undermine state institutions and shape the political agenda. The state is already attempting to establish at least basic rules for Telegram. Bill No. 11115 has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada. Its logic is simple: if a platform has a massive influence on public sentiment, it must have identifiable owners and be held accountable for its content.
On 9 June, the Verkhovna Rada adopted Bill No. 13165-2 on integrity declarations and family ties of judges in its entirety. The document bears a European integration label, but has drawn criticism from experts due to the absence of a provision allowing for the temporary involvement of independent international experts in the verification of Supreme Court judges’ declarations.
Tensions are mounting between Kyiv, Brussels and certain EU capitals over the pace of Ukraine’s future accession to the European Union. According to Politico, Ukraine wants the negotiation clusters to open quickly, whilst the EU is discussing interim integration formats, in particular ‘associated membership’.
