Events
Сьогодні — 04.06.2026
A court has remanded two suspects in custody in connection with a case involving a multi-million-pound bribe for drones
The High Anti-Corruption Court has imposed preventive measures on an official of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and the owner of a drone manufacturing company, who are suspected of demanding a bribe of $1 million during the procurement of drones for the State Border Guard Service
Zelenskyy has commented on the attack on the Nova Poshta terminal in Dnipro
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on the Russian attack on the "Nova Poshta" terminal in Dnipro, where a fire broke out following a drone strike. The Head of State emphasised the need to step up support for Ukraine’s air defence and to increase pressure on Russia
Mass riots following Paris Saint-Germain's victory
Mass riots broke out in France following Paris Saint-Germain’s victory in the Champions League final. A total of 780 people were arrested in Paris and other cities across the country, and 57 police officers were injured during the clashes
Activists are calling for DTEK's operations in Pushcha-Vodytsia to be halted
The NGO "Kyivska Pushcha" has announced that DTEK Kyiv Power Grids may begin work in the Pushcha-Vodytsia recreational area by 10 June. Activists fear interference with the forest and are urging residents to document any potential violations
Pashinyan maintains a comfortable lead ahead of the Armenian elections
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party, “Civic Contract”, is set to win the parliamentary elections on 7 June. According to a poll, the Prime Minister’s party is polling at almost 65% of the vote
Artists are refusing to take part in the US 250th anniversary celebrations due to links with Trump
Several well-known American artists have pulled out of the concert programme at the Great American State Fair, which is being held to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. The performers stated that they were unaware of the event’s links to the organisation Freedom 250, which was established on the initiative of President Donald Trump
Ukraine has received a new IRIS-T launcher from Germany
Ukraine has received a new launcher for the IRIS-T air defence system. Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Germany for its support and stressed that, due to large-scale Russian air strikes, the country needs to further strengthen its air defences
Israel has closed schools due to rocket attacks by Hezbollah
Following a series of attacks by Hezbollah on northern Israel, the authorities closed schools near the border with Lebanon, restricted public gatherings and relocated the hospital in Nahariya to an underground complex
Fire at the Saratov Oil Refinery following a drone attack
On the night of 31 May, the Saratov Oil Refinery in Russia came under attack from strike drones. Following the explosions, a major fire broke out on the refinery’s premises. There are also reports of an oil depot in the Rostov Region being hit
Kyiv turns 1,544: how the capital is celebrating City Day
On 31 May, Kyiv celebrates City Day. This year marks the 1,544th anniversary of Ukraine’s capital. Due to martial law and the full-scale war, there will be no large-scale celebrations; however, dozens of cultural, artistic and sporting events have been organised for residents and visitors alike
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have denied Russian claims of an attack on a power unit at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
The Ukrainian Defence Forces have stated that they did not carry out any strikes on Unit 6 of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. The ministry described the Russian side’s claims of an alleged attack as yet another disinformation campaign and an attempt to discredit Ukraine on the international stage.
An 82-year-old man has been arrested in the Vinnytsia region in connection with the rape of a child
In the Vinnytsia region, police have arrested an 82-year-old man suspected of raping a 10-year-old girl. The court has ordered him to be remanded in custody
