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In Kyiv region, June 18 has been declared a Day of Mourning for those killed in Russia’s massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv. The head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, Mykola Kalashnyk, reported this on Telegram. “On this day, state flags shall be flown half-mast, and any entertainment events shall be banned,” Kalashnyk wrote. He expressed condolences to the families of those killed and noted that he shares with them the pain of loss: “We bow in memory of the innocent Ukrainians killed.” Read also: European politicians condemn Russia’s massive attack on Ukraine As reported, the City of…

The Kremlin is actively using the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) as a tool of hybrid influence on the African continent, according to Andrii Yusov, a representative of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate. The Ukrainian intelligence agency reported this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. Yusov said that under the guise of a "spiritual mission," the ROC is building pro-Russian networks to promote Kremlin-friendly narratives. One of the key instruments of this influence is the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa — an organization established by the ROC in December 2021 in response to the recognition of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine…

Poland has deployed two planes to evacuate Polish citizens from Israel, who will depart from Jordan and Egypt. As Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Pawel Wronski noted in a comment to Ukrinform, Ukrainian citizens will also be among the evacuees, and Warsaw is ready to continue assisting Ukrainians in the evacuation. “We will not provide data (on the number of Ukrainians – ed.) as the list is incomplete. The procedure for filling one of the planes with passengers, which will take off on Wednesday, is underway,” Wronski said. Read also: Israel claims it destroyed third of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers At…

Ukraine's First Lady, Olena Zelenska, and Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig visited one of the Austrian capital's centers dedicated to promoting accessibility. Zelenska shared details of the visit on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. "Today I have the opportunity to explore various dimensions of accessibility in Austria. Together with the mayor of Vienna, Michael Ludwig, I am visiting a center focused on accessibility. The U2/U5 Infocenter — an interactive space dedicated to the development of Vienna's public transport and its future infrastructure — demonstrates how Austria integrates accessible mobility and space. These centers systematically incorporate inclusivity into transport planning and collaborate with…

Over the years of the war with Russia, the moods toward Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic integration have changed considerably in the south and east of the country. Currently, it is supported by up to 90% of citizens in each region. This was announced by Anton Hrushetsky, executive director at the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS), during a press conference on the dynamics of socio-political moods of Ukrainians amid war, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "Now we have tackled the main differences, in particular geopolitical ones. After all, until 2022, there were a large number of opponents of joining the EU and NATO…

President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed that the Russians proposed exchanging their prisoners of war for the Ukrainian children they had abducted. According to him, such an idea is unacceptable. The head of state made this statement in Vienna during a joint press conference with Federal President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. "We don’t trade them (the children abducted by Russia – ed.) for anything. This is absolutely unjust. And frankly, it’s madness. The Russians actually proposed this: we give them soldiers, and they give us children. It’s simply beyond comprehension and beyond international law," Zelensky…

Approximately 80% of Ukraine’s population categorically reject the Russian "peace plan." This was announced by Anton Hrushetskyi, Executive Director of the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS), during a press conference titled “Dynamics of socio-political sentiments of Ukrainians during the war,” reports a Ukrinform correspondent. “The share of those willing to accept the Russian peace plan — even despite the difficult international situation and pressure from some partners — remains at 10 – 15%. That is very low. Meanwhile, around 80% of citizens are categorically against it and reject the Russian plan. They are not ready to accept capitulation. Yes,…

Russia is preparing to launch a disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting Ukraine during the final stage of prisoner exchanges, with the dissemination of fake lists of deceased individuals. That is according to the Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service, Ukrinform reports. The campaign is set to culminate next week, and the decision to initiate it was made personally by Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The campaign is being coordinated by a senior deputy chief of the Russian presidential administration, who is responsible for orchestrating the actions of officials and ensuring an immediate media response across Russian state and aligned outlets. "The goal of…

Information about an alleged road traffic accident involving staff from the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center (TRC) in Iziaslav, Khmelnytskyi region, is fake. This was reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) under the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. The fake is being spread by pro-Russian Telegram channels. They claim that TRC staff, allegedly "under the influence of alcohol," failed to make a turn and ended up in a ditch. "In reality, this information is false, as confirmed by the Khmelnytskyi Regional TRC. The vehicle involved in the accident has no…

President Volodymyr Zelensky is awaiting a report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine regarding Ukrainian citizens currently located in Israel and Iran. He made the statement during his evening video address, as reported by Ukrinform. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is currently verifying information about our citizens in Israel and Iran. I am waiting for a report,” Zelensky noted. Tragically, according to preliminary data, five Ukrainian citizens, including three children, were killed in Israel. “There are also other civilian casualties. My condolences to all relatives and loved ones,” the President added, expressing hope that the threat…