Events
Ukrzaliznytsia has unveiled a commemorative stamp to mark Constitution Day
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Constitution of Ukraine, Ukrzaliznytsia has unveiled a special commemorative stamp for holders of the ‘Traveller’s Passport’. The commemorative stamp will be available from 28 June to 5 July at Kyiv Central Railway Station
Russia has launched a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv: there are fires in the Darnytskyi district and people have been injured
On the night of Sunday 29 June, Russian forces launched a ballistic missile strike on Kyiv. Air defence forces engaged the enemy targets, but debris was reported to have fallen in the Darnytskyi district, where several fires were also reported. As of now, two people are known to have been injured.
Ukraine’s Constitution Day 2026: history, interesting facts and events in Kyiv
On Sunday, 28 June, Ukraine celebrates Constitution Day — a public holiday marking the adoption of the Constitution of independent Ukraine. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the day on which the Verkhovna Rada adopted the Constitution, which laid the foundations for the modern Ukrainian state
Ukrposhta has unveiled a series of stamps to mark the 30th anniversary of the ‘Podillia Tovtry’
Ukrposhta has issued a postage block entitled ‘Podilski Tovtry National Nature Park’, marking the 30th anniversary of one of Ukraine’s largest nature reserves. A special cancellation ceremony for the new issue took place simultaneously in Kyiv and Kamianets-Podilskyi
Ukrzaliznytsia has introduced new Ukrainian-built carriages on services to Uzhhorod and Dnipro
Ukrzaliznytsia has put new Ukrainian-made passenger carriages into service. They are already operating on trains No. 29/30 Kyiv–Uzhhorod and No. 4/3 Uzhhorod–Dnipro
Protests are being organised in Venice over the visit of US Ambassador Tilman Fertitta
Protests are being organised in Venice over the planned visit of Tilman Fertitta, the US Ambassador to Italy. Activists are opposing the entry of his 117-metre superyacht into the city’s historic centre during the traditional Festa del Redentore festival
A drug trafficking network from Europe has been dismantled in Kyiv
In Kyiv, law enforcement officers have arrested a 35-year-old local man suspected of organising the supply of cocaine from a European country. He was arrested whilst collecting a postal parcel, and cocaine and other narcotic substances with an estimated value of nearly 3 million hryvnias were seized from his flat.
A Ukrainian man has been arrested in Poland over threats made against Nawrocki
In the Polish town of Zielona Góra, police have arrested a 36-year-old Ukrainian national suspected of making threats against the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki. According to the police, the comments were posted on an online channel
Venislavsky stated that there were no grounds for Syrsky’s dismissal
Fedir Venislavskyi, a Member of the Ukrainian Parliament and Fedir Venislavskyi, a member of the parliamentary committee on national security, defence and intelligence, has stated that the situation surrounding the 425th Separate Assault Regiment ‘Skelya’ does not constitute grounds for the dismissal of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi. At the same time, law enforcement agencies are investigating possible violations within the unit
Usyk has relinquished all his championship belts
On 26 June, Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk announced that he was relinquishing all his championship belts. According to the boxer, he wants to give other challengers a chance to compete for the titles, but he has no intention of retiring
Russia has attacked Zaporizhzhia: two children are among the casualties
On the night of 27 June, Russian forces carried out air strikes on Zaporizhzhia. Nine people, including two children, were injured as a result of the attack. Residential buildings, an educational establishment and cars were damaged in the city
Earthquake in Venezuela: 920 dead and hundreds trapped under the rubble
In Venezuela, efforts are continuing to deal with the aftermath of a series of powerful earthquakes, which have been among the most devastating in the country’s modern history. According to the latest figures, at least 920 people have died and a further 3,360 have been injured. Rescue operations are continuing, as people may still be trapped under the rubble.
