Prince William has turned 44

A 13-year-old boy, who had been reported missing, has died in the Rivne region. The child’s body was found in the Horyn River near the village of Tsepcevychi

Piotr Fogler, a former member of the Polish Sejm, has declined his state honour — the ‘Gold Cross of Merit’. He stated that he was returning the award in protest against Polish President Karol Nawrocki’s decision regarding Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s order

In Tirana, the capital of Albania, thousands of people took to the streets to protest against the construction of a holiday resort on the country’s southern coast. The project is backed by a company owned by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump

The Kherson City Court has found local resident Oleksandr Fomin guilty in absentia of collaboration for having joined the illegally established occupying ‘Kherson Regional Duma’. He has been sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment

In 2026, Ukraine expanded the list of categories of citizens who will automatically receive a one-off cash payment to mark Independence Day

A 13-year-old boy, who had been reported missing, has died in the Rivne region. The child’s body was found in the Horyn River near the village of Tsepcevychi

Piotr Fogler, a former member of the Polish Sejm, has declined his state honour — the ‘Gold Cross of Merit’. He stated that he was returning the award in protest against Polish President Karol Nawrocki’s decision regarding Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s order

On Saturday, 21 June, the tenth ‘KyivPride’ Equality March took place in the centre of Kyiv. Thousands of participants took to the streets in support of human rights and the LGBTIQ+ community. At the same time, the ‘March of Tradition’ took place in the capital, with participants voicing their support for traditional family values

On Father’s Day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Ukrainian fathers and emphasised their special role during the war

On the evening of 20 June, Russian forces launched a massive attack on Zaporizhzhia using guided aerial bombs. At least five people were killed as a result of the strikes

On Father’s Day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Ukrainian fathers and emphasised their special role during the war

Ukrainian actors Natalka Denysenko and Andriy Fedinchik have been seen together again following their divorce. The occasion was an important event in the life of their 8-year-old son, Andriy — the end of the school year

On Sunday, 21 June, the summer solstice will take place — an astronomical phenomenon during which the longest day and the shortest night of the year occur. In 2026, the solstice will occur at 11:24 Kyiv time

On Saturday, 21 June, warm summer weather is expected across Ukraine. It will be dry in most regions, although some areas may experience brief showers and cloudy spells

Renowned director, screenwriter and producer James Burrows, who became one of the key figures in the history of American sitcoms, has died in the US at the age of 85. It was he who worked on such cult series as *Friends*, *The Big Bang Theory*, *Taxi* and *Will & Grace*.