The only private manufacturer of 12.7 mm cartridges has suspended operations following searches by the Security Service of Ukraine

MP Danylo Getmantsev stated that parliamentarians are dissatisfied with the slow progress in bringing the economy out of the shadows, and that, instead of delivering tangible results, the Economic Security Bureau is ‘feeding’ the public with presentations and manipulating the figures in its reports.

Petrol stations in Moscow and St Petersburg are introducing limits on the sale of petrol and diesel. The companies attribute these measures to market conditions and supply difficulties.

The Ukrainian wheat market is starting the 2026/27 season with substantial carryover stocks and favourable forecasts for the upcoming harvest. Towards the end of the current marketing year, export activity picked up significantly, boosting market sentiment and trade expectations.

The Head of the Government, Yulia Svyrydenko, noted that energy facilities remain one of the main targets of Russian attacks, particularly the latest one on 2 June.

The State Tax Service has announced that it has uncovered evidence of a large-scale scheme to transfer funds abroad via more than 2,300 companies. The total value of foreign trade transactions carried out by these entities exceeded 198 billion hryvnias.

The High Anti-Corruption Court has imposed preventive measures on an official of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and the owner of a drone manufacturing company, who are suspected of demanding a bribe of $1 million during the procurement of drones for the State Border Guard Service

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on the Russian attack on the "Nova Poshta" terminal in Dnipro, where a fire broke out following a drone strike. The Head of State emphasised the need to step up support for Ukraine’s air defence and to increase pressure on Russia

Mass riots broke out in France following Paris Saint-Germain’s victory in the Champions League final. A total of 780 people were arrested in Paris and other cities across the country, and 57 police officers were injured during the clashes

The NGO "Kyivska Pushcha" has announced that DTEK Kyiv Power Grids may begin work in the Pushcha-Vodytsia recreational area by 10 June. Activists fear interference with the forest and are urging residents to document any potential violations

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party, “Civic Contract”, is set to win the parliamentary elections on 7 June. According to a poll, the Prime Minister’s party is polling at almost 65% of the vote

Law enforcement officers have arrested members of a group that organised the illegal smuggling of people across the Ukrainian-Slovak border. The organisers received $26,500 from two men in return for their services.

Law enforcement officers have uncovered a scheme to embezzle public funds allocated for the protection of energy infrastructure in Zakarpattia Oblast. The former head of the regional Infrastructure Restoration and Development Service is implicated in the case.

Hungarian law enforcement officials have reported the largest cocaine seizure in the country’s history. Over half a tonne of the drug was discovered in a consignment of bananas that had arrived from Ecuador via Germany.

Law enforcement officers have dismantled a large-scale operation in the Kyiv region involving the production and sale of forged documents. Fifteen people have been charged in connection with the case, and six suspects have been arrested.

Law enforcement officers have shut down six underground channels for the sale of weapons and ammunition in various regions of Ukraine. As part of a special operation, the organisers of the schemes were arrested and a substantial arsenal of weapons was seized.

Apple is developing a new feature for the latest iPhone operating system that will allow users to automatically split bills between people after a meal out or other events.

In May 2026, around 5,500 new passenger cars were registered in Ukraine. This is 18% fewer than in the same month last year. Compared with April this year, demand for new cars fell by 11%.

The combined value of the world’s 100 most valuable brands has reached a record $13.1 trillion, thanks to the rapid development of artificial intelligence.

The American company Tesla has once again topped the ranking of the world’s largest suppliers of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for the period January to March.

On 31 May, the French navy detained another oil tanker, the Tagor, which was subject to sanctions and was sailing from Russia.