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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.
In Lublin, the Ukrainian flag was taken down from the town hall following the decision to name a Special Operations Forces unit ‘after the Heroes of the UPA’
У Любліні (Польща) з будівлі міської ради зняли прапор України через указ президента Володимира Зеленського надати підрозділу Сил спеціальних операцій найменування «імені Героїв УПА».
The Ministry of Action will add 14 categories to the Register of Damages
The government has expanded the list of categories under which Ukrainians, businesses and the state will be able to document the damage caused by Russian aggression with a view to future compensation.
Two TCC servicemen have been charged in connection with an incident involving a man in Dnipro
In Dnipro, two members of the Territorial Defence Forces have been charged in connection with the unlawful detention of a man. According to the police, during a document check, he was forcibly placed in a car and, after his health deteriorated, left near a rubbish bin.
DIAM is covering up corruption schemes by refusing to provide information in response to requests, says an expert
Urban planning expert Heorhiy Mohylnyy has accused DIAM of corruption and a systematic refusal to provide public information.
Soldiers are promised pay rises: who will be affected
In Ukraine, military personnel are being promised a substantial pay rise, particularly for those serving in infantry units on the front line.
The weather in Ukraine in June 2026: will a heatwave hit Ukraine?
In June, the average air temperature in Ukraine is set to exceed the long-term climate average by at least one and a half degrees.
Is J.D. Vance the favourite for the 2028 election? Trump has his doubts
US President Donald Trump continues to involve Vice-President J.D. Vance in key decisions, yet he makes no secret of his doubts, within his inner circle, about Vance’s prospects as a future leader of the Republican Party.