Maia Sandu in Kyiv today: a solidarity visit to mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster

During a meeting of the Ukraine–NATO Council in Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasised the need to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences and increase supplies of Patriot interceptor missiles. He also thanked partners for their support of Ukraine and for attending the Alliance meeting in the Ukrainian capital.

Greece has officially lodged a complaint with Ukraine regarding an unmanned maritime vehicle discovered near the island of Lefkada.

The former President of Poland stated that, since 2023, the “circumstances” and Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s behaviour had changed. He agreed that the decision to strip Zelenskyy of his award should be taken by Navrotsky.

Hungarian journalists claim that the operation against Oschadbank’s cash-in-transit staff near Budapest may have been a political decision by the then Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán.

Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia have opened the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway, which forms part of the Middle Corridor, a logistics route for trade between Asia and Europe that bypasses Russia.

Ani Lorak’s concerts in cities across the Far East have been cancelled in Russia following accusations that she allegedly supports the Ukrainian military.

Men over the age of 50 who are liable for military service may be called up in Ukraine if they are fit for service and do not have a deferment or exemption.

Sweden may join the ranks of countries that restrict children’s access to social media. A government commission is proposing to introduce a minimum age of 15 for using social media, and the relevant legislation could come into force as early as 1 January 2028.

Most Ukrainians are not very familiar with the country’s religious leaders – but among those they do know, Metropolitan Epiphanius enjoys the highest level of trust. Kirill, Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, has no trust at all in Ukraine.

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the authorities cannot automatically detain a journalist during a protest simply because they have refused to comply with a police order to leave the scene.

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