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Complaints from veterans and journalists: what the Kyiv Local Health and Medical Services Department’s investigation revealed
The Ombudsman’s Office carried out an inspection of the Kyiv Emergency Medical Care Hospital following complaints from military personnel and veterans, journalistic investigations and appeals from civil society organisations. The monitoring revealed positive assessments of the doctors’ work, but also identified problems with catering, building repairs and the funding of treatment.
On Telegram, Moscow Mayor Sobyanin was urged to donate to the Armed Forces
Pro-Ukrainian posts and calls to donate funds to the Ukrainian Armed Forces have appeared on a Telegram channel linked to Moscow’s mayor, Sergei Sobyanin. According to media reports, the channel may have been hacked.
Heating bills to be recalculated: who will be affected by the billing scandal in Kyiv
A scandal has erupted in Kyiv over additional charges for heating included in the bills that residents received in June 2026. In some cases, the amounts ran to several thousand hryvnias, even though some buildings had been without heating for a long time during the massive Russian attacks.
The Sun and the magnetic storm: will there be a danger on 21 June?
A medium-class solar flare has been recorded, but no major magnetic storms are forecast for 21 June. According to preliminary data, the geomagnetic situation is expected to remain largely calm.
Thunderstorms on 22 June: which regions will see rain and where temperatures will reach up to +32°
On Monday, 22 June, parts of Ukraine will be affected by rain and thunderstorms. The worst weather is expected in the west, and during the day the rain will spread to the northern and most of the central regions.
Church holiday on 22 June 2026: who is being honoured, and what you can and cannot do
On 22 June 2026, according to the New Julian calendar, the Orthodox Church of Ukraine commemorates the Holy Martyr Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata. In folk tradition, this day was associated with weather signs, good deeds and special beliefs concerning one’s personal life.
In the Rivne region, a 13-year-old boy drowned in the Horyn River: details of the tragedy
A 13-year-old boy, who had been reported missing, has died in the Rivne region. The child’s body was found in the Horyn River near the village of Tsepcevychi
Prince William has turned 44
Prince William, the Prince of Wales, is celebrating his 44th birthday. To mark the occasion, the royal family has released a new family photograph of the future King of the United Kingdom
Former Sejm MP returned his award following a decision concerning Zelenskyy
Piotr Fogler, a former member of the Polish Sejm, has declined his state honour — the ‘Gold Cross of Merit’. He stated that he was returning the award in protest against Polish President Karol Nawrocki’s decision regarding Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s order
Protests have broken out in Albania over Jared Kushner’s resort project
In Tirana, the capital of Albania, thousands of people took to the streets to protest against the construction of a holiday resort on the country’s southern coast. The project is backed by a company owned by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump
A ‘deputy’ of the occupying authorities in the Kherson region has been sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment
The Kherson City Court has found local resident Oleksandr Fomin guilty in absentia of collaboration for having joined the illegally established occupying ‘Kherson Regional Duma’. He has been sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment
Payments ahead of Independence Day 2026: what has changed
In 2026, Ukraine expanded the list of categories of citizens who will automatically receive a one-off cash payment to mark Independence Day
