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Ukrainian footballer Vyacheslav Sharpar passed away on his birthday
Ukrainian footballer Vyacheslav Sharpar has died at the age of 39. According to his family, the tragedy occurred on 2 June – his birthday.
Z-actress Tatyana Pletnyova, who wished death upon Ukrainians, has died in Russia
Actress Tatyana Pletnyova has died in Russia at the age of 49. She was best known for her supporting roles in numerous local TV series, such as *Interns* and *Real Guys*, and for her active support of Russian aggression against Ukraine. The cause of death was cancer – according to reports in the Russian media, she had been diagnosed with liver cancer.
Short showers and thunderstorms: what will the weather be like in Ukraine on 15 June
The week in Ukraine will begin with brief showers and thunderstorms. At the same time, temperatures will rise to 26°C.
Russia has struck at Kyiv’s cultural heritage: what has been lost forever and what to do next
Після російської атаки 15 червня у Києві постраждали одразу кілька об’єктів культурної спадщини. На кіностудії Довженка знищено найбільшу костюмну колекцію України, а в Києво-Печерській лаврі пошкоджено Успенський собор. Для фахівців із охорони спадщини це не лише питання ремонту будівель, а й документування воєнного злочину, оцінки втрат і термінової стабілізації пам’яток.
Ukrainians will receive payments ahead of Independence Day 2026: who will be eligible for the payments
The Cabinet of Ministers has set the amount of the one-off cash payment to be made on Ukraine’s Independence Day in 2026. The payment will be made to war veterans, people with war-related disabilities, family members of fallen defenders, and other categories of citizens.
Wounded servicemen will continue to receive combat allowances of 100,000 hryvnias per month
The Ministry of Defence has outlined the first stage of the Defence Forces’ transformation. In the event of injury requiring hospital treatment, service personnel will continue to receive combat pay of 100,000 hryvnias per month.
Father's Day 2026 in Ukraine: when it is celebrated and how to wish Dad a happy Father's Day
In 2026, Father’s Day in Ukraine will be celebrated on 21 June. The holiday falls on the third Sunday in June every year and is an opportunity to thank fathers for their support, care and role within the family.
15 June 2026: which church holiday is it and what should you avoid doing?
On 15 June 2026, according to the new church calendar, the Prophet Amos and Saint Jerome of Stridon are commemorated. In folk tradition, this day was associated with gathering medicinal herbs, omens for the summer, and warnings regarding forests and bodies of water.
How to draw up a power of attorney for the collection of a pension
Pensioners who are unable to collect their payments in person are entitled to appoint another person as their authorised representative. However, the law sets out specific requirements for such a document and limits the period during which pension payments may be made via a power of attorney.
Latvia commemorates the victims of Soviet terror: Ukraine joins in the tribute
In Latvia, 14 June is a day of remembrance for the victims of communist terror. This date marks the mass deportations of the country’s inhabitants carried out by the Soviet authorities in 1941
The remains of more than 30 unborn babies have been found near a doctor’s home in Poland
In Poland, a court has remanded pathologist Magdalena G. in custody; she is suspected of illegally burying foetuses and medical waste. Investigators discovered the remains of more than 30 unborn babies on her private property
A dam has burst in the Kuban region: a state of emergency has been declared in Russia
A state of emergency has been declared in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai following the breach of a dam on the Kuban River. The floodwaters are inundating towns and villages and thousands of hectares of farmland
