The weather in Ukraine on 20 June 2026

The former acting Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine has been served with a notice of suspicion in a case concerning the illegal smuggling of men liable for military service across the state border. According to the investigation, the departures were organised under the pretence of participating in charity concerts abroad

US President Donald Trump made some harsh remarks about Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, claiming that she had allegedly ‘begged’ him for a photo together. Following these comments, Italian politicians criticised the American leader

In Gdańsk, Poland, a 14-year-old boy was attacked whilst speaking Ukrainian with his friends at a children’s playground. According to the boy’s family, a woman first demanded that he stop speaking Ukrainian and then used physical force. Following the incident, the boy was taken to hospital

On Sunday, 21 June, some public transport services in central Kyiv will be temporarily restricted due to public events. Two metro stations will be closed to passengers

The Brazilian national team secured their first victory at the 2026 World Cup, comfortably beating Haiti in their second group stage match. Following this defeat, Haiti’s hopes of reaching the play-offs were dashed

In Latvia, 14 June is a day of remembrance for the victims of communist terror. This date marks the mass deportations of the country’s inhabitants carried out by the Soviet authorities in 1941

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has commented on the team’s first match at the 2026 World Cup. The manager admitted that he had hoped for a better start following the draw with Morocco

Ukrainian writer Oksana Zabuzhko has commented on the controversy surrounding ‘MasterChef’ judge Olga Martynovska, who mentioned during an interview that she had been subjected to animal cruelty as a child. Zabuzhko attributed the public outcry surrounding this story to a loss of cultural code

On Saturday, 14 June, Ukraine is expected to experience mainly warm summer weather. Temperatures will remain comfortable in most regions, but forecasters are warning of an increased risk of wildfires in certain areas

On 13 June, the US national team got off to a flying start at the 2026 World Cup, beating Paraguay 4–1 in their opening group stage match.