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In the temporarily occupied city of Sevastopol, the power supply has been completely cut off following a night-time attack on the energy infrastructure. According to local sources, the city’s key energy facilities were targeted.
The crisis in the Russian fuel market continues to worsen against the backdrop of a decline in petrol production following attacks on oil refineries. Wholesale prices for petrol and diesel have reached record levels.
Tu-160 strategic missile-carrying bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a 16-hour flight in a neutral zone over the Barents Sea and the Norwegian Sea. During the mission, the Russian crews practised in-flight refuelling.
In the Lviv region, law enforcement officers have notified a former military unit commander that he is under suspicion in a case concerning the unjustified payment of additional ‘combat’ allowances to military personnel. According to the investigation, the state budget has suffered losses of over 79 million hryvnias.
In an interview for the ‘Yedyni Novyny’ telethon, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced an escalation of strikes on Russian territory and new agreements with partners regarding sanctions and air defence, and also commented on relations with Belarus and Poland.
The Security Service of Ukraine, the State Bureau of Investigations and the National Police have dismantled four networks involved in the illegal sale of weapons, ammunition and explosives in various regions of the country. Eleven people were arrested as part of the special operation.
In the Desnianskyi district of Kyiv, an investigation has been completed into an 18-year-old resident of the Kyiv region who is suspected of dealing cocaine. According to the investigation, he concealed the drugs in his clothing and passed them on to customers via a taxi delivery service.
During the G7 summit, US President Donald Trump expressed his willingness to consider stepping up pressure on Russia. According to Politico, this issue was discussed in the context of allies’ support for US efforts regarding Iran.
Law enforcement officers have arrested a deputy head of a local council and a councillor in the Kyiv region on suspicion of receiving undue benefits in exchange for facilitating fictitious employment arrangements to secure exemption from conscription.
Law enforcement officers arrested a soldier in Odessa whilst he was receiving $23,000. According to the investigation, he had promised to influence the decision of the military medical board regarding the declaration of another soldier as unfit for service.
The price of aviation fuel in Russia has exceeded 110,000 roubles per tonne for the first time. The price rise comes against a backdrop of reduced market supply and fuel supply issues at a number of airports.
The summer solstice takes place every year in June. ThePublic explains when it falls in 2026 and how people used to celebrate this day.
