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The Darnitsa factory was damaged during the attack on Kyiv
The Darnitsa pharmaceutical company sustained damage during a Russian night-time attack on Kyiv. The factory has reported that there were no fatalities or injuries amongst its staff, and that the company will continue to operate
Scandal at the ‘Artek Prykarpattya’ camp: parents have reported bullying and physical abuse of their children
A scandal has erupted at the ‘Artek Prykarpattia’ children’s camp in Truskavets following allegations by parents of bullying, physical abuse and an inadequate response from staff. The police are already investigating one of the incidents
Ukraine has stepped up its use of FP-5 ‘Flamingo’ missiles: what we know
The number of confirmed uses of the Ukrainian FP-5 ‘Flamingo’ missile, as reported by open sources, has risen from 23 to 39 over the last two months. The number of confirmed hits on Russian targets has also increased
Zelenskyy has signed a decree marking the 1,000th anniversary of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
During the celebrations to mark Constitution Day, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, signed a decree on preparations for the commemoration of the 1,000th anniversary of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. According to him, a large-scale programme is planned to be implemented ahead of the anniversary to preserve the site’s monuments, museum collections and historic buildings.
Russia attacked Zaporizhzhia with KAB bombs: eight people were injured, including two children
On 28 June 2026, Russian forces launched a strike on Zaporizhzhia using guided aerial bombs. Eight people were injured in the attack, including two children. Doctors are currently fighting to save the life of a young boy
In Mukachevo, a man attacked his neighbour with a knife: the victim was taken to hospital
In Mukachevo, police have arrested a 62-year-old local man suspected of attempting to murder his neighbour. According to the investigation, the man stabbed the victim twice in the entrance hall of a block of flats
The heatwave in France has claimed around a thousand lives: the majority of the victims were elderly people
In France, around a thousand deaths were recorded during a record-breaking heatwave. People aged 65 and over were the hardest hit by the abnormally high temperatures
A bill on the Ukrainian National Pantheon has been tabled in the Verkhovna Rada
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has submitted Bill No. 15360, ‘On the Ukrainian National Pantheon’, to the Verkhovna Rada. The bill provides for the creation of a national memorial site in Kyiv to honour outstanding figures in Ukrainian history
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has announced his resignation and called for early elections
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has announced that he will resign in the coming weeks. Following this, early presidential and parliamentary elections are due to take place in the country, although the next elections were not due until 2027
An official at Ukrzaliznytsia is suspected of causing losses to the state amounting to 48 million hryvnias
The Kyiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office has notified the director of one of the branches of JSC ‘Ukrzaliznytsia’ that he is under suspicion. According to the investigation, in 2025 he organised auctions for the lease of freight semi-wagons using a scheme which, according to law enforcement officials, caused the state-owned enterprise losses of over 48 million hryvnias
Ukraine’s Constitution Day: Zelenskyy and Budanov sent their best wishes to Ukrainians
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence, Kirill Budanov, have issued messages to mark Ukraine’s Constitution Day. In their addresses, they emphasised the importance of the Constitution, the unity of the Ukrainian people and the struggle for the country’s independence
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
