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News from Ukraine and around the world, politics, economics, culture and sports online on online.ua https://news.online.ua/en/ en https://news.online.ua/static/build/img/logo.8532d79ed5.png https://news.online.ua/en/ https://news.online.ua/en/why-putin-started-losing-the-war-in-ukraine-experts-explanations-905158/ https://news.online.ua/en/why-putin-started-losing-the-war-in-ukraine-experts-explanations-905158/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:06:00 +0300 Politics The Financial Times interviewed many military experts and concluded that Ukraine was finally able to deprive Russian dictator Vladimir Putin of his main trump card - superiority in manpower. https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-provoked-the-collapse-of-russian-logistics-from-kherson-region-to-crimea-904870/ https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-provoked-the-collapse-of-russian-logistics-from-kherson-region-to-crimea-904870/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:06:00 +0300 Ukraine The Ukrainian Defense Forces are increasingly actively and powerfully attacking several bridges connecting the occupied part of the Kherson region with Crimea. This allows them to destroy the enemy's main logistical routes leading to the peninsula. https://news.online.ua/en/lavrov-suspected-trump-of-playing-on-ukraines-side-905204/ https://news.online.ua/en/lavrov-suspected-trump-of-playing-on-ukraines-side-905204/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0300 Politics Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov began speculating that the summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Alaska was planned to give Ukraine more time to arm itself. https://news.online.ua/en/svyrydenko-promises-to-increase-funding-for-frontline-communities-904918/ https://news.online.ua/en/svyrydenko-promises-to-increase-funding-for-frontline-communities-904918/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:06:00 +0300 Economics The head of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Yulia Svyrydenko, stated that the government is already actively working to increase financial support for frontline communities. Thus, the issue of distributing additional subsidies to local budgets is currently being resolved. https://news.online.ua/en/kallas-accused-china-of-training-russian-soldiers-for-war-against-ukraine-904991/ https://news.online.ua/en/kallas-accused-china-of-training-russian-soldiers-for-war-against-ukraine-904991/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:06:00 +0300 Politics The head of European diplomacy, Kaia Kallas, has evidence that China has been training Russian occupiers to participate in the war against Ukraine. According to Bloomberg, this could lead to increased pressure on China from the European Union. https://news.online.ua/en/former-polish-foreign-minister-announced-navroskys-defeat-in-the-conflict-with-zelensky-905195/ https://news.online.ua/en/former-polish-foreign-minister-announced-navroskys-defeat-in-the-conflict-with-zelensky-905195/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:06:00 +0300 Politics According to former Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz, the high-profile conflict that erupted between Poland and Ukraine due to President Karol Nawrocki's decision was a serious blow to the international reputation of official Warsaw. https://news.online.ua/en/putin-found-another-way-to-drag-belarus-into-the-war-against-ukraine-905217/ https://news.online.ua/en/putin-found-another-way-to-drag-belarus-into-the-war-against-ukraine-905217/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:06:00 +0300 Ukraine Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may try to use the Union State collective security treaty to drag Belarus into the war and use Belarusian human resources and training facilities for the needs of the Russian army. https://news.online.ua/en/i-was-wrong-british-chief-of-staff-admits-ai-blunder-905216/ https://news.online.ua/en/i-was-wrong-british-chief-of-staff-admits-ai-blunder-905216/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:06:00 +0300 Technology The Chief of the General Staff of the British Armed Forces, General Raleigh Walker, said that he made a mistake when he underestimated the effectiveness of using artificial intelligence in the military. https://news.online.ua/en/hegset-announced-the-successful-us-test-of-the-golden-dome-air-defense-system-905235/ https://news.online.ua/en/hegset-announced-the-successful-us-test-of-the-golden-dome-air-defense-system-905235/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 02:06:00 +0300 World US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US military had "successfully" tested the Golden Dome air defense system. US President Trump had promised to launch it in May 2025. https://news.online.ua/en/czech-president-pavel-sues-prime-minister-babis-905206/ https://news.online.ua/en/czech-president-pavel-sues-prime-minister-babis-905206/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 01:06:00 +0300 Politics Czech President Petr Pavel has publicly announced that he has filed a lawsuit against his country's government, seeking to challenge Prime Minister Andrej Babis' decision not to include him in the government delegation to the NATO summit in Turkey. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-finally-realized-that-ukraine-is-beating-russia-905077/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-finally-realized-that-ukraine-is-beating-russia-905077/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:06:00 +0300 Politics As The Economist has learned, US leader Donald Trump has finally come to the realization that, as of today, Ukraine is winning the war and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is losing. The truth about the course of hostilities was conveyed to him at the G7 summit. https://news.online.ua/en/fedorov-announced-that-ukraine-will-receive-long-range-artillery-905070/ https://news.online.ua/en/fedorov-announced-that-ukraine-will-receive-long-range-artillery-905070/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:06:00 +0300 Ukraine Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov officially confirmed that an agreement had been reached on new military assistance for the Defense Forces from Kyiv's allies. This happened during a meeting of the Contact Group on Defense Issues in Ukraine ("Ramstein"). https://news.online.ua/en/strategic-mistake-tusk-reacted-to-the-escalation-of-the-conflict-between-poland-and-ukraine-905165/ https://news.online.ua/en/strategic-mistake-tusk-reacted-to-the-escalation-of-the-conflict-between-poland-and-ukraine-905165/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:06:00 +0300 Politics Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk frankly admitted that he considers it a strategic mistake to involve Polish and Ukrainian politicians in the conflict between Karol Nawrocki and Volodymyr Zelensky. https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-turned-the-tide-of-the-war-military-analysts-904550/ https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-turned-the-tide-of-the-war-military-analysts-904550/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:06:00 +0300 Ukraine The Hill spoke with various military analysts and concluded that the Ukrainian Defense Forces have indeed been able to turn the tide on the battlefield, giving them a chance to win the war again. However, this is almost impossible to do without strong support from their allies. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-is-delighted-with-ukraines-deep-strikes-on-russia-905208/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-is-delighted-with-ukraines-deep-strikes-on-russia-905208/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:06:00 +0300 Politics According to the Financial Times, US leader Donald Trump expressed his admiration for the recent military successes of the Ukrainian Defense Forces during a conversation with President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the G7 summit. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-dramatically-changed-position-on-ukraine-during-the-g7-summit-905012/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-dramatically-changed-position-on-ukraine-during-the-g7-summit-905012/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:06:00 +0300 Politics According to Canadian leader Mark Carney, US President Donald Trump has finally changed his view of the Russia-Ukraine war. Thanks to the efforts of the leaders of the Group of Seven, he now has a more realistic picture of events. https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-will-receive-15-thousand-long-range-artillery-rounds-from-denmark-905239/ https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-will-receive-15-thousand-long-range-artillery-rounds-from-denmark-905239/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:06:00 +0300 Ukraine Ukraine will receive 15,000 long-range artillery rounds from Denmark, Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-urged-zelensky-to-act-bolder-towards-putin-905201/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-urged-zelensky-to-act-bolder-towards-putin-905201/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:06:00 +0300 Politics As The Kyiv Independent has learned, the Ukrainian authorities believe they have managed to enlist the support of US President Donald Trump and his administration in a campaign aimed at forcing Russia to sit at the negotiating table. https://news.online.ua/en/britain-to-offer-ukraine-its-own-long-range-missiles-insiders-905122/ https://news.online.ua/en/britain-to-offer-ukraine-its-own-long-range-missiles-insiders-905122/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:06:00 +0300 World According to Bloomberg, the United Kingdom will soon begin testing its budget long-range missiles — which the Ukrainian Defense Forces could receive if everything goes well. https://news.online.ua/en/rubio-and-kushner-are-actively-working-on-a-peace-deal-for-ukraine-905212/ https://news.online.ua/en/rubio-and-kushner-are-actively-working-on-a-peace-deal-for-ukraine-905212/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:06:00 +0300 Politics NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte officially confirmed to the media that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US President's son-in-law Jared Kushner have now joined forces to achieve the return of peace in Ukraine. https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-reduced-gasoline-production-in-russia-by-25-905224/ https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-reduced-gasoline-production-in-russia-by-25-905224/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:06:00 +0300 Economics According to Reuters calculations, gasoline production in the aggressor country last week decreased by a quarter compared to the average daily figure in June 2025. https://news.online.ua/en/lsr-soldiers-destroyed-6-key-gas-distribution-stations-in-the-russian-federation-video-905222/ https://news.online.ua/en/lsr-soldiers-destroyed-6-key-gas-distribution-stations-in-the-russian-federation-video-905222/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0300 Ukraine The Russian Freedom Legion, which is fighting on the side of Ukraine in the war against the Russian Federation, conducted a large-scale special operation called "Torch." It managed to destroy 6 key gas distribution stations in the Moscow and Tver regions at once. https://news.online.ua/en/romania-has-introduced-the-merops-anti-drone-system-905237/ https://news.online.ua/en/romania-has-introduced-the-merops-anti-drone-system-905237/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:06:00 +0300 World The Merops anti-drone system, provided to Romania by the United States as part of a bilateral strategic partnership, has been put into operation and integrated into the defense system of the Romanian Armed Forces. https://news.online.ua/en/sikorsky-saw-signs-of-russia-preparing-for-a-new-war-905218/ https://news.online.ua/en/sikorsky-saw-signs-of-russia-preparing-for-a-new-war-905218/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:06:00 +0300 Politics According to the head of Polish diplomacy, Radosław Sikorski, the Kremlin's latest statements and actions indicate that dictator Vladimir Putin's team is looking for a pretext to launch a new aggression. https://news.online.ua/en/elon-musk-suddenly-lost-his-trillionaire-status-what-are-the-reasons-905221/ https://news.online.ua/en/elon-musk-suddenly-lost-his-trillionaire-status-what-are-the-reasons-905221/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:06:00 +0300 World The meteoric fall in SpaceX and Tesla shares has led to American businessman Elon Musk becoming a billionaire again after a few weeks as a trillionaire - the first in human history, by the way. https://news.online.ua/en/satellite-images-of-the-consequences-of-the-ukrainian-armed-forces-attacks-on-occupied-crimea-have-appeared-online-905229/ https://news.online.ua/en/satellite-images-of-the-consequences-of-the-ukrainian-armed-forces-attacks-on-occupied-crimea-have-appeared-online-905229/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:06:00 +0300 Events Journalists from the "Schemes" project have published satellite images that capture the consequences of Ukrainian strikes on occupied Crimea and infrastructure facilities that Russia uses to support its troops. https://news.online.ua/en/large-scale-purge-in-the-pentagon-hegset-fires-top-pro-ukrainian-general-905213/ https://news.online.ua/en/large-scale-purge-in-the-pentagon-hegset-fires-top-pro-ukrainian-general-905213/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:06:00 +0300 Politics As the Financial Times has learned, US Defense Secretary Pete Gegeseth is forcing the resignation of high-ranking General Christopher Donaghue. What is important to understand is that he not only currently leads US ground forces in Europe and Africa, but is also responsible for providing assistance to Ukraine. https://news.online.ua/en/maloney-puts-an-end-to-the-conflict-with-trump-905211/ https://news.online.ua/en/maloney-puts-an-end-to-the-conflict-with-trump-905211/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0300 Politics Italian leader Giorgia Maloni has said that relations between Rome and Washington should "return to normal" despite her public spat with US President Donald Trump. https://news.online.ua/en/magyar-named-the-main-key-to-putins-collapse-905155/ https://news.online.ua/en/magyar-named-the-main-key-to-putins-collapse-905155/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0300 Politics The commander of the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert "Magyar" Brody, is convinced that the collapse of the regime of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will begin with the Ukrainian Crimea. He also voiced the prediction that this will happen suddenly, but the process has already started thanks to the Ukrainian Defense Forces. https://news.online.ua/en/two-russian-spies-sentenced-to-prison-in-latvia-905281/ https://news.online.ua/en/two-russian-spies-sentenced-to-prison-in-latvia-905281/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0300 World In Latvia, two people, including previously well-known taxi driver Sergei Sidorov, found guilty of espionage for the Russian Federation, were sentenced to 5 and 6 years. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-threatens-record-tariffs-on-european-countries-over-digital-taxes-for-the-us-905285/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-threatens-record-tariffs-on-european-countries-over-digital-taxes-for-the-us-905285/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:06:00 +0300 Economics US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100 percent tariffs on countries that impose a digital services tax on American companies. https://news.online.ua/en/the-ministry-of-defense-of-ukraine-is-purchasing-a-new-large-scale-batch-of-artillery-shells-for-the-afu-905284/ https://news.online.ua/en/the-ministry-of-defense-of-ukraine-is-purchasing-a-new-large-scale-batch-of-artillery-shells-for-the-afu-905284/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:06:00 +0300 Ukraine The Ministry of Defense will purchase a new large-scale batch of 155-millimeter artillery shells for the Defense Forces of Ukraine. https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-will-definitely-join-the-eu-and-nato-stubb-905286/ https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-will-definitely-join-the-eu-and-nato-stubb-905286/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:06:00 +0300 Politics Russia has completely failed its strategic goals in the war against Ukraine. Ukraine will definitely become a member of the EU and NATO. https://news.online.ua/en/syrsky-named-4-urgent-tasks-of-the-afu-in-the-war-against-the-russia-905287/ https://news.online.ua/en/syrsky-named-4-urgent-tasks-of-the-afu-in-the-war-against-the-russia-905287/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:06:00 +0300 Ukraine The Ukrainian command seeks to bring the war to the point where Russia's military potential will pass its peak and begin to decline, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said. https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-together-with-mbda-will-create-a-new-version-of-the-neptune-cruise-missile-905021/ https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-together-with-mbda-will-create-a-new-version-of-the-neptune-cruise-missile-905021/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:06:00 +0300 Ukraine European missile manufacturer MBDA and Ukrainian design bureau Luch signed a memorandum of understanding on the further development of the Neptune cruise missile and the creation of its new version, Neptune-2. https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-will-receive-150000-drones-over-350-air-defense-missiles-and-radars-from-britain-905063/ https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-will-receive-150000-drones-over-350-air-defense-missiles-and-radars-from-britain-905063/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0300 World On June 18, Britain announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine, which includes the supply of 150,000 drones and more than 350 air defense missiles and radars by the end of this year. https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-and-germany-will-jointly-develop-an-air-defense-system-to-intercept-ballistic-missiles-905066/ https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-and-germany-will-jointly-develop-an-air-defense-system-to-intercept-ballistic-missiles-905066/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:06:23 +0300 Ukraine Ukraine and Germany signed a defense agreement on June 18 regarding the joint development of an air defense system to intercept ballistic missiles. https://news.online.ua/en/scientists-sound-the-alarm-over-hydroclimatic-jumps-what-threat-this-poses-to-humanity-905134/ https://news.online.ua/en/scientists-sound-the-alarm-over-hydroclimatic-jumps-what-threat-this-poses-to-humanity-905134/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:06:40 +0300 Science and medicine Scientists warn that global warming will lead to more frequent abrupt transitions from drought to rain. https://news.online.ua/en/hungarys-prosecutor-general-to-resign-over-orbans-crime-against-ukraine-905196/ https://news.online.ua/en/hungarys-prosecutor-general-to-resign-over-orbans-crime-against-ukraine-905196/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:06:45 +0300 World Hungary's Supreme Prosecutor Gabor Balint Nagy, who was appointed to the position during the rule of Viktor Orban, is set to resign. Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has hinted that this is related to the case of the detention of collectors of the Ukrainian Savings Bank. https://news.online.ua/en/the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-revealed-details-of-the-return-of-four-ukrainian-sailors-from-iran-905232/ https://news.online.ua/en/the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-revealed-details-of-the-return-of-four-ukrainian-sailors-from-iran-905232/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:06:00 +0300 Ukraine Ukraine managed to return four sailors from Iran who were detained in April of this year. https://news.online.ua/en/russian-drone-repeaters-in-belarus-have-stopped-working-zelenskyy-905238/ https://news.online.ua/en/russian-drone-repeaters-in-belarus-have-stopped-working-zelenskyy-905238/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 02:06:00 +0300 Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that since June 22, repeaters that helped Russian drones hit Ukraine have stopped working in Belarus. https://news.online.ua/en/watch-ukrainian-flag-flies-on-kinburn-spit-905259/ https://news.online.ua/en/watch-ukrainian-flag-flies-on-kinburn-spit-905259/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:06:00 +0300 Ukraine The Ukrainian flag was raised by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the Kinburn Spit. The occupiers are fleeing from previously occupied positions. https://news.online.ua/en/atesh-scouted-russian-space-communication-facilities-in-crimea-photo-905254/ https://news.online.ua/en/atesh-scouted-russian-space-communication-facilities-in-crimea-photo-905254/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:06:00 +0300 Ukraine Agents of the ATESH partisan movement conducted reconnaissance of three Russian military infrastructure facilities in temporarily occupied Crimea - in the Zaozerne and Vitino districts. https://news.online.ua/en/belarus-cynically-promises-to-let-ukrainians-into-its-forests-to-pick-mushrooms-and-berries-905261/ https://news.online.ua/en/belarus-cynically-promises-to-let-ukrainians-into-its-forests-to-pick-mushrooms-and-berries-905261/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:06:00 +0300 World The Border Committee of Belarus has stated that it is ready to provide simplified access for residents of Ukraine to Belarusian forests to pick mushrooms and berries. https://news.online.ua/en/ukrainian-defense-forces-launch-airstrike-on-russian-army-command-post-in-makiivka-905276/ https://news.online.ua/en/ukrainian-defense-forces-launch-airstrike-on-russian-army-command-post-in-makiivka-905276/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 23:06:00 +0300 Ukraine The Ukrainian Defense Forces launched an air strike on the command post of the 41st Combined Arms Army of the Russian Armed Forces, located in one of the buildings of the former Lenin Mine in temporarily occupied Makiivka, Donetsk Region. https://news.online.ua/en/serbian-president-vucic-is-going-to-resign-905307/ https://news.online.ua/en/serbian-president-vucic-is-going-to-resign-905307/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:06:00 +0300 Politics Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, who has been in power for 13 years, announced to his supporters at a pro-government rally on June 27 that he would resign within a few weeks, and that the country would hold early presidential and parliamentary elections. https://news.online.ua/en/slovakia-will-not-pay-for-ukraines-military-expenses-ficos-cynical-statement-905304/ https://news.online.ua/en/slovakia-will-not-pay-for-ukraines-military-expenses-ficos-cynical-statement-905304/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:06:00 +0300 Politics Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said he opposes NATO's plans at the Ankara summit on July 7-8 to provide multi-billion-dollar financial assistance to Ukraine. https://news.online.ua/en/brave-international-the-cabinet-of-ministers-adopted-uniform-rules-for-international-defense-innovations-905303/ https://news.online.ua/en/brave-international-the-cabinet-of-ministers-adopted-uniform-rules-for-international-defense-innovations-905303/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:06:00 +0300 Economics The Cabinet of Ministers has introduced Brave International — a unified procedure and clear rules for working with international partners to develop defense innovations. https://news.online.ua/en/turkey-is-ready-to-provide-a-platform-for-peace-talks-between-ukraine-and-russia-905300/ https://news.online.ua/en/turkey-is-ready-to-provide-a-platform-for-peace-talks-between-ukraine-and-russia-905300/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:06:00 +0300 Politics Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Ankara is ready to provide a platform for delegations from Ukraine and Russia to resume the diplomatic process of resolving the war. https://news.online.ua/en/12-people-injured-in-zaporizhia-as-a-result-of-a-nighttime-russian-airstrike-905299/ https://news.online.ua/en/12-people-injured-in-zaporizhia-as-a-result-of-a-nighttime-russian-airstrike-905299/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:06:00 +0300 Ukraine The number of people injured in the nighttime Russian attack on Zaporizhia has risen to 12. Among them are a 13-year-old girl and a nine-year-old boy.