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Almost 51.9% of Poles surveyed said that their attitude towards Ukraine and Ukrainians had worsened following the decision to name a military unit ‘after the Heroes of the UPA’.
The occupying ‘authorities’ in the Kherson region have reported new attacks by the Defence Forces on bridges. These include bridges across the North Crimean Canal near Preobrazhenka and Mirne, the road bridge on the Perekop–Armiansk route, and a bridge near the village of Stavky.
Ruslan Stefanchuk, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, met with representatives of LGBTQ organisations to discuss the finalisation of the draft of Ukraine’s new Civil Code.
Direct losses to Ukraine’s agricultural sector as a result of Russian attacks have already exceeded $11 billion. Agricultural machinery, grain terminals, warehouses and export infrastructure have been hit hardest.
NATO and EU countries are actively discussing ways to strengthen defences against drones on the Alliance’s eastern flank, following a rise in the number of drone incidents near Russia and Belarus.
The government is proposing to introduce a tiered system of fines for speeding and to increase penalties for repeat offenders.
The German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz plans to enter into a strategic partnership with the Munich-based start-up Tytan Technologies. The company is known for developing interceptor drones and already supplies such products to Ukraine.
Europeans support increased defence spending and are willing to buy more weapons from their European partners, but not from the US.
61% of Ukrainians trust President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Meanwhile, 73% of those surveyed trust Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and current Ukrainian Ambassador to the United Kingdom.
On 9 June, the Verkhovna Rada adopted Bill No. 14174 on the safety and interoperability of rail transport in its entirety.
Poland is suspending the passage of buses from Ukraine via the "Shehyni-Medyka" border crossing until November 2027. The reason is repair work on the bus lane.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed Bill No. 15224 at its second reading and in its entirety, thereby increasing this year’s state budget at the expense of a European loan that MPs ratified at the end of May.
