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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
In Kyiv, a taxi driver alerted the police to some suspicious packages
In the Svyatoshynskyi district of Kyiv, a taxi driver, whilst carrying out a fare, contacted the police because he suspected the contents of the parcels he was due to deliver. After the parcels had been handed over, the police detained a woman and discovered substances resembling drugs
KyivPride 2026 brought together thousands of people in the centre of Kyiv
On Saturday, 21 June, the tenth ‘KyivPride’ Equality March took place in the centre of Kyiv. Thousands of participants took to the streets in support of human rights and the LGBTIQ+ community. At the same time, the ‘March of Tradition’ took place in the capital, with participants voicing their support for traditional family values
Zelenskyy congratulated Ukrainians on Father’s Day
On Father’s Day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Ukrainian fathers and emphasised their special role during the war
Denisenko and Fedinchik shared photos with their son following their split
Ukrainian actors Natalka Denysenko and Andriy Fedinchik have been seen together again following their divorce. The occasion was an important event in the life of their 8-year-old son, Andriy — the end of the school year
Keir Starmer may announce his resignation as British Prime Minister on 22 June
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer may soon announce a timetable for his departure from office amid an internal crisis within the Labour Party
In Kharkiv, a man injured someone with a shard of a bottle and assaulted passers-by
In Kharkiv, police have arrested a man suspected of attacking several people in the Kholodnohirskyi district of the city. Three people were injured as a result of the incident
The summer solstice on 21 June 2026: exact time, traditions and taboos
On Sunday, 21 June, the summer solstice will take place — an astronomical phenomenon during which the longest day and the shortest night of the year occur. In 2026, the solstice will occur at 11:24 Kyiv time
A large number of Ukrainian presidents have declined the Order of the White Eagle
Former Ukrainian presidents Petro Poroshenko, Viktor Yushchenko and Leonid Kuchma have announced that they are renouncing the Polish Order of the White Eagle. They took this decision after the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, decided to strip Volodymyr Zelenskyy of this honour.
The weather in Ukraine on 21 June 2026
On Saturday, 21 June, warm summer weather is expected across Ukraine. It will be dry in most regions, although some areas may experience brief showers and cloudy spells
In Brazil, a 12-year-old girl faked her own abduction and demanded a ransom from her parents
In Brazil, the police have solved an unusual case involving the alleged abduction of a 12-year-old girl. After several hours of searching, the police established that the child had made up the story herself in order to get money from her family
