Politics
The Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office wants to confiscate the flat and parking space belonging to Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba
The Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) is asking the court to confiscate the flat and parking space belonging to Oleksiy Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Community and Territorial Development.
Crimes against the Maidan and the usurpation of power: law enforcement agencies have concluded their investigation into Yanukovych and 16 former officials
The State Bureau of Investigations and the Office of the Prosecutor General have concluded their investigation into former President Viktor Yanukovych and 16 other high-ranking officials from his time in office. They are suspected of forming a criminal organisation.
Polish media are reporting that Zelenskyy will visit Gdańsk despite the scandal surrounding *Heroes of the UPA*
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is due to visit Gdańsk for a conference on Ukraine’s reconstruction, despite the controversy surrounding the renaming of a Special Operations Forces unit after the ‘Heroes of the UPA’.
‘Not a single hryvnia’ has been allocated from the state budget for the construction of shelters — Lubinets
Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada’s Human Rights Commissioner, has stated that 780 billion hryvnias are needed to set up shelters, but no funds are being allocated for this from the state budget.
Switzerland has extended sanctions against Russia over the deportation and Russification of Ukrainian children
Switzerland has expanded its sanctions against Russia — the list now includes a further 16 individuals and 7 organisations implicated in the forced deportation of children and attempts to erase their national identity.
Despite the US ‘peace’ with Iran, fuel prices may not fall — Politico
The preliminary peace agreement between the US and Iran triggered a sharp fall in energy prices and a rise in the stock markets. However, experts warn that millions of barrels of oil will not reach Europe immediately due to damaged infrastructure and logistical challenges.
Armenia has launched the Eagle Partner 2026 international military exercises
У Вірменії з 17 по 25 червня відбудуться щорічні військові навчання Eagle Partner 2026. У маневрах візьмуть участь військовослужбовці Вірменії, США, Франції та Греції.
Trump has stated his readiness to step up pressure on Russia, with the support of allies, over Iran
During the G7 summit, US President Donald Trump expressed his willingness to consider stepping up pressure on Russia. According to Politico, this issue was discussed in the context of allies’ support for US efforts regarding Iran.
The European Parliament is to investigate an MEP over his contacts with Russia
Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, has launched an investigation into Fernand Kartheiser, an MEP from Luxembourg, over his contacts with representatives of the Russian State Duma and his trips to Russia
Zelenskyy discussed the opening of new negotiation clusters for Ukraine with EU leaders
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, met with the President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, during the G7 summit.
G7 leaders have agreed to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence and step up pressure on Russia
Following the summit in France, the G7 countries agreed to step up their support for Ukraine in the area of air defence, to consider the issue of licensing military production, and to intensify the pressure on Russia through sanctions.
Ukraine has agreed a visa-free transport arrangement with Albania
Ukraine and Albania have signed an agreement on international road transport. It will allow for bilateral and transit transport without the need for permits.
