Society
A two-year-old boy drowned in a river in the Odesa region
A tragedy has occurred in the Bolhrad district of the Odesa region — a little boy, not yet two years old, has died. The child went missing from the yard whilst the adults were busy with household chores, and was later found in a pond
An attempt was made to blow up Andriy Pinchuk, the former head of the "DPR Ministry of State Security"
An assassination attempt has been made on Andriy Pinchuk, the former head of the so-called "DPR Ministry of State Security", in New Moscow. He was sent a parcel containing explosives, but survived the blast
Usyk met with Trump at the White House: details
Ukrainian world boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk met with US President Donald Trump at the White House on 12 June. The athlete’s visit has sparked debate among Ukrainians — some believe that such meetings could help draw Washington’s attention to Ukraine
Zelenskyy has changed the rules on the protection of the Russian language
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has signed Law No. 4699-IX, which amends the application of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. Russian has been removed from the list of languages to which certain provisions of the Charter apply
Budanov announced changes for Ukraine’s frontline areas
Ukraine plans to draft a separate law to support frontline areas, where more than 6 million people currently remain. The law is intended to take into account the specific circumstances of communities that face the daily threat of Russian attacks
The daughter of King Bajarakitiyabha of Thailand has died
Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand has died at the age of 47 after spending more than three years in a coma due to complications from a mycoplasma infection. The eldest daughter of King Rama X was known for her advocacy for women’s rights and her efforts to reform the justice system
Holidays on 13 June 2026: traditions and customs of the day
On Saturday, 13 June 2026, the world marks International Albinism Awareness Day, whilst Orthodox Christians commemorate the martyr Akilina the Elder. There are also a number of folk traditions and taboos associated with this day
Péter Magyar announced an agreement between Ukraine and Hungary regarding Transcarpathia
The leader of the Hungarian opposition, Péter Magyar, announced the formalisation of agreements between Ukraine and Hungary concerning the educational, linguistic, cultural and political rights of the Hungarian community in Transcarpathia
Weather forecast for Ukraine on 13 June 2026
On Saturday, 13 June 2026, the weather in Ukraine will be mainly cloudy and cool. Rain is expected in some regions, whilst the warmest conditions will be in the east and south-east of the country
Gnatov criticised the idea of transferring some of the TCC’s functions to the police
Andriy Gnativ, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, stated that in Ukraine there is a clear division of responsibilities between the TCC, the Security Service and law enforcement agencies, and that each body must carry out its own tasks. He therefore considers the idea of transferring some of the TCC’s functions to the police to be inappropriate.
Kamalia claimed she was blackmailed with nude photos following an argument with a friend
The singer Kamaliya has spoken out about a dispute with her former friend Svitlana Golynska. According to the singer, Golynska is allegedly threatening to publish nude photos of her, although, as Kamaliya claims, Golynska does not possess any such images.
Students at higher education institutions may be eligible for a social grant: what are the amounts for 2026?
Students with IDP status are eligible for a social grant if they are studying under a state-funded place and meet the academic performance requirements. In 2026, the payment amounts to 1,180 UAH for students at higher education institutions and 890 UAH for students in pre-higher vocational education.
