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The minimum wage in June 2026: will there be an increase?
In June 2026, the minimum wage in Ukraine remains at 8,647 UAH. The proposal to increase it to 11,183 UAH from July has already been withdrawn.
There were 249 combat engagements on the front line over the past 24 hours, with the heaviest fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk sector
Over the past 24 hours, 249 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. Russian troops continued their active offensive operations across a number of sectors and carried out dozens of air strikes on Ukrainian territory.
Over the past 24 hours, Russia has lost a further 1,440 troops and one air defence system
The Russian army’s casualties in the war against Ukraine continue to rise. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a further 1,440 Russian soldiers have been killed over the past 24 hours.
Seven streets in Kyiv have been closed following shelling: the list
Following the Russian night-time attack on Kyiv on 2 June, traffic was temporarily suspended on seven streets in the capital.
The death toll from the Russian attack on Dnipro has risen to six
The number of dead and injured in Dnipro has risen following a Russian attack overnight. Rescue operations are ongoing at the sites of the strikes; people may still be trapped under the rubble.
2 June 2026: what church holiday is it and what is not recommended
On 2 June, according to the new church calendar, Ukraine commemorates Saint Nikiforos, Patriarch of Constantinople.
A massive attack on Kyiv has claimed the lives of four people, with the number of casualties rising to 58
On the night of 2 June, Russia launched a massive attack on Kyiv. Damage to residential buildings, fires and damage to civilian infrastructure have been reported in various parts of the capital.
Russia has lost almost 40% of its crude oil refining capacity – Zelenskyy
Since the start of 2026, the Ukrainian Defence Forces have struck 15 Russian oil refineries. According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, this has resulted in the loss of nearly 40% of Russia’s crude oil refining capacity.
Tesla has regained its lead in the global electric vehicle market
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.
In Japan, rare crested ibises, which had become extinct in the country several decades ago, have been reintroduced into the wild
For the first time in several decades, eight crested ibises – a species that became extinct in Japan in the last century – have been released into the wild.
Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Abela has been sworn in for a third term
Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Abela has officially begun his third term following the Labour Party’s victory in the snap general election.
Labour reform has begun in Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution launching the reform of the State Labour Service of Ukraine. The document updates the regulations governing the State Labour Service, revises its powers, eliminates duplication of functions with other government bodies, and lays the groundwork for the service’s further digitalisation.