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Ukrainska Pravda

June 2026

Denmark to allocate nearly €600mn in military aid to Ukraine

Jeppe Bruus Christensendanish Defence Minister
Europe's defence begins in Ukraine. That is why the government is firmly determined to continue supporting Ukraine and to work with allies and partners to ensure Ukraine is in the strongest possible position, now and in the future,
Jeppe Bruus Christensendanish Defence Minister
Denmark stands firmly with Ukraine. Ukraine's fight for freedom is also Europe's fight, and we cannot afford to let the Ukrainians down now, when it matters most,
Lars Løkke Rasmussenforeign Minister
A new dynamic is now being observed on the battlefield in Ukraine. This does not mean we can simply relax. On the contrary, we must maintain support for Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia in order to strengthen Ukraine's negotiating position,

One person killed, kindergarten damaged as Russian forces strike Zaporizhzhia again

Russian forces continued to attack Zaporizhzhia on the evening of 30 June, killing one person and injuring 10 others

Polish officials consider limiting contact with Zelenskyy

We are responding to this statement with restraint because the actions of Zelenskyy and those around him are provocative in nature, and we will not become part of a scenario written by Kyiv, which, incidentally, reinforces Russian propaganda,
We will not respond impulsively. We will continue doing our job, and we will consistently refer to those who committed crimes under the UPA flag as perpetrators of genocide,

Occupation authorities say Crimeans should not expect fuel any time soon

Sergey Aksyonovgovernor
I see the daily reports from residents saying that trolleybuses or buses have not gone out on their routes, and I respond to every one of them,
Public transport, like other municipal services, is fully supplied with fuel,
Factors related to countering the enemy and the technical condition of certain substations have played a role. Technical solutions to this issue will be found in the near future,

Ukrainian drone maker F-Drones to open manufacturing centre in US

Stas Khutordrones CEO
Becoming the first Ukrainian drone manufacturer authorised by the Government of Ukraine to export drone systems to the US military is a historic milestone, and the next step is to share the technology to produce these drones on American soil,

Swedish intelligence believes Russia will remain a threat to its neighbours after Putin

Thomas Nilsson (Swedish Air Force officer)swedish Air Force officer
We don't see this crisis as a temporary one; Russia has chosen its path, and there is no way back. We are in a strategic confrontation that is deep, structural and enduring — we can't wish that away,
We don't expect any dramatic change,

EU disburses first €3.9bn defence tranche of €90bn loan to Ukraine

The European Commission on Tuesday 30 June disbursed part of the first tranche of the defence component of the EU's €90 billion loan to Ukraine

Ursula von der Leyenpresident of the European Commission since 2019
Today, we are releasing a first tranche of €3.9 billion for advanced drone technology to strengthen Ukraine's defence. And more will follow. These investments will help Ukraine protect its citizens, defend its sovereignty, and reinforce Europe's security. Europe stands firmly with Ukraine for as long as it takes to achieve a just and lasting peace,
These checks ensure that the financial assistance is used for procurement agreed with the Commission and Member States,

China "strongly" calls on Putin and Zelenskyy to return to negotiations

Lei Sunresearcher (ORCID 0000-0002-5640-937X)
China maintains an impartial position on the Ukrainian crisis [Russia's war against Ukraine — ed.]… we will work actively with all parties — with Russia and Ukraine, and will continue to facilitate the peace process without let-up. Together with the international community, we are ready to continue playing a constructive role in promoting a political settlement of this crisis,

Monaco hunts suspect after explosion injures sanctioned Ukrainian businessman Vadym Yermolaiev

Police in Monaco have launched a large-scale manhunt for a suspect believed to be behind the explosion that seriously injured sanctioned Ukrainian businessman Vadym Yermolaiev and members of his family

About 90% of Russian missiles and drones contain Japanese-made components

According to internal Ukrainian government documents seen by Kyodo News and cited by Mr Vlasiuk, electronic components from leading Japanese semiconductor companies and other major electronics manufacturers are used in Russian military Kh-101 cruise missiles,