Events
A UAV attacked a facility containing nuclear fuel near Chernobyl
A building within the Centralised Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility was damaged as a result of an attack by a Russian drone. Energoatom has stated that radiation levels remain within normal limits
A bridge collapsed in Bukovina, trapping children underneath: what is known about the victims
An incident occurred in the Chernivtsi region whilst a group of children from the Kharkiv region were on holiday. A wooden suspension bridge, on which more than 30 children were standing, could not bear the weight and collapsed
China has stepped up its activities near Taiwan: what is the reason?
Beijing has announced a special operation to monitor maritime traffic east of Taiwan. This follows agreements between Japan and the Philippines to strengthen security cooperation
A Ukrainian man has been deported from Poland for illegal fishing
A 57-year-old Ukrainian national was arrested after catching a catfish in Lake Balaton in Warsaw. The man was charged with breaching fishing regulations and mistreating fish
Zelenskyy and European leaders are set to hold an important meeting in London
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is set to meet with the leaders of Germany, France and the United Kingdom. The European allies plan to discuss next steps regarding Russia’s war against Ukraine and possible negotiations
Two missing girls have been found dead in a pond in the Odesa region
Two teenage girls have died in the Rozdilnyanskyi district of the Odesa region. A search was launched after their relatives reported them missing, and their bodies were found in a pond this morning
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Spain: his first visit to Madrid in 15 years
Pope Leo XIV has begun a six-day apostolic journey to Spain. This is the first visit by the head of the Catholic Church to Madrid in almost 15 years
Russia showcased robots at the economic forum in St Petersburg: the battle ended with a fall and laughter from the audience
At the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, a demonstration robot battle did not go to plan. Instead of fighting, one of the robots turned around, drove off in the opposite direction and fell over in front of the spectators
Drone attack on St Petersburg: residents advised to stay indoors
Following a drone attack in St Petersburg, widespread disruptions to mobile internet services were reported. Local authorities have urged residents not to go out due to the threat of further strikes
The President of Romania has called a meeting following a drone explosion in Constanța
Romanian President Nicușor Dan is holding a meeting with representatives of the security sector following an incident involving a maritime drone near the port of Constanța. The authorities are discussing ways to strengthen surveillance and response capabilities in the Black Sea
Oleg Tyagnibok has been wounded on the front line: what is known about his condition
Oleg Tyagnibok, a former Member of Parliament and leader of the All-Ukrainian Union ‘Svoboda’, suffered a concussion whilst serving on the front line. The vehicle in which he was travelling with his comrades was attacked by a Russian FPV drone
Ust-Labinsk was attacked by drones: a fire broke out at the oil depot
On the night of 6 June, explosions were heard in several regions of Russia and in the temporarily occupied territories following a drone attack. Fires have been reported at oil depots and port infrastructure facilities
