Russian strike on critical infrastructure in Zhytomyr region: injured, fires and blackouts

Russia is seeking to recover €47.2 million from the German defence contractor Rheinmetall in relation to a contract for the construction of a military training centre, the implementation of which was suspended following the occupation of Crimea in 2014.

Estonia supports extending temporary protection for Ukrainians in the EU until March 2028 and is advocating for a ban on Russian combatants entering the Schengen Area.

Ukraine has become the first non-EU country to join Europe’s single digital wallet – and is already testing four documents for recognition abroad.

A new bill has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada that would decriminalise adult content and put an end to the schemes through which unscrupulous law enforcement officers profit.

By 2029, Taiwan plans to increase its stockpile of anti-ship missiles to over 1,800 units. The country aims to counter threats from China.

Those who have served in the conflict in Ukraine are entitled to receive plots of state- or council-owned land free of charge. Depending on the intended use of the land, the state may transfer between 0.10 and 2 hectares into private ownership.

A scandal has erupted in the US over SpaceX’s potential IPO: critics believe that following changes to stock index rules, pension funds may automatically invest Americans’ money in Elon Musk’s company.

Philip Kirkorov claimed that Bulgaria’s victory at Eurovision 2026 was allegedly down to him. The contest’s winner, DARA, publicly refuted his claims.

The State Bureau of Investigations has introduced an internal procedure for military personnel who have left their units without authorisation but wish to return to service. In the space of a month, more than 1,700 military personnel and their representatives have already approached the SBI.

In May, the National Health Service of Ukraine allocated over 16.1 billion hryvnias under the Medical Guarantees Programme; however, the financial reports raise questions about the actual accessibility of healthcare for patients.

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has published an open letter to the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin. In the letter, he called for an end to the war and proposed a face-to-face meeting to discuss the terms of peace.

Following inspections carried out in May, eight military units in Ukraine have lost the right to train new recruits independently.

Russia is facing mounting pressure due to the situation on the front line, economic problems and strikes by Ukrainian drones on its territory. European officials suggest that Moscow’s increasingly aggressive rhetoric may be linked to attempts to restart the negotiation process on its own terms.

The Russian military has attacked at least 935 port infrastructure facilities since the start of the full-scale war. People have also been injured.

Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Russia has killed 707 children in Ukraine, with a further 2,548 wounded. 4 June marks the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression.