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Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska beat world number two Coco Gauff at Wimbledon, achieving one of the biggest victories of her career.

Dayana Yastremska knocks world No. 2 out of Wimbledon

The Ukrainian representative beat the world's second racket in two sets. Yastremska was the last Ukrainian to start her performance at Wimbledon.

First, Elina Svitolina and Yulia Starodubtseva passed the first round, but Marta Kostyuk suffered a defeat.

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Dayana Yastremska's first opponent at Wimbledon was American, world number two Coco Gauff.

In the first set, the Ukrainian tennis player made a break in the sixth game, taking the lead with a score of 4:2. But then Yastremska failed to realize a set point in the ninth game and allowed the American athlete to make a break.

The tiebreak helped determine the winner of the first set. Yastremska gave Gauff only three points and won the first set. In the end, the Ukrainian defeated the American in the number of winners – 15 to 3.

In the end, the match between Yastremska and Gauff lasted almost 1.5 hours. The Ukrainian made four fewer unforced errors (25 versus 29) and 10 more winners (16 versus 6) than the American.

The escalation on the front in Ukraine is already ongoing. A similar situation will be observed until the end of peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.

This was stated by the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov, answering a question about whether further escalation at the front is possible.

What's happening at the front now – Budanov's statement

– It is already ongoing. No one will see anything new. Everything you see now will not change much, – believes the head of Ukrainian military intelligence.

According to the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, this situation will continue until the completion of peace negotiations.

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In addition, Budanov commented on the statement by Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin that Russian soil will allegedly be wherever a Russian soldier sets foot.

In response, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate asked whether anyone really does not understand that wherever the Russians go, that will end up under their control.

In his opinion, the only conclusion that can be drawn from this is that we really need to go and defend the country, and not hide from the workers of the TCC and SP.

– Otherwise, the RF TC will have to, as is happening in the occupied territories. It is happening there in full swing, believe me, – Budanov asserts.

The first Russian anti-aircraft missile systems Pantsir-S1 appeared in the capital of North Korea, Pyongyang. Russia also transferred to the DPRK technologies and equipment for the production of attack drones. This was reported by the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, Kirill Budanov.

Russia transfers drone production technology and weapons to North Korea

– This Shahed is like some kind of nomad. Here he came from Iran to the Russian Federation, and now from the Russian Federation, under the name of not Shahed, he came to the DPRK. They work quickly, believe me, unfortunately… They do a technology transfer from the Russian Federation to the DPRK. They do not transfer Shaheds, but technologies, equipment, and so on. They set up production there, – Budanov said.

According to him, the transfer of technology for the production of attack drones has already taken place.

Budanov stressed that the launch of production of attack drones in North Korea will lead to a significant deterioration in the security situation on the Korean Peninsula.

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— Because the DPRK is now significantly increasing its military power. First of all, due to direct cooperation with the Russian Federation and due to the real combat experience its soldiers are gaining. And this cannot but affect security, because ultimately the DPRK has only one enemy. The real enemy is South Korea. There are no others. And they know this very well, — the head of the GUR noted.

Russia has also transferred Pantsir-S1 systems to North Korea and is training North Korean military personnel in their use.

— The first Pantsir-S1 units have already appeared in Pyongyang. They are already on combat duty there, guarding their capital. And the Russians are retraining the Korean personnel. Soon the Koreans will be able to operate this equipment autonomously, — Budanov said.

There are 12 thousand DPRK troops in Russia

The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate also predicts a significant increase in the number of North Korean citizens on Russian territory in the near future.

A certain number of DPRK citizens will sign contracts with the Russian army. At the same time, they will look like real volunteers.

According to Budanov, the number of North Korean troops already in the Russian Federation is 12,000 soldiers and is maintained at a roughly constant level.

The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate noted that Chinese citizens are also participating in military operations on the side of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.

“They need combat experience, that's all clear. Just like the DPRK, by the way. That was one of the main reasons. Lack of real experience. Now they're all getting it,” he explained.

According to South Korean intelligence, North Korea may deploy additional troops to Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine as early as July or August. Pyongyang also continues to supply weapons to Russia.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in the draft Budget Declaration for 2026-2028 proposes a gradual increase in the subsistence minimum in accordance with the inflation rate.

The corresponding resolution No. 774 of June 27, 2025 was published on the government portal.

What will be the cost of living in Ukraine until 2028: the Cabinet of Ministers' plan

According to the document, the subsistence minimum, which was last increased on January 1, 2024 and is UAH 2,920, is proposed to be increased:

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• in 2026 – by 8.6% to UAH 3,171;
• in 2027 – by 5.9% to UAH 3,358;
• in 2028 – by 5.3% to UAH 3,536.

The Budget Declaration notes that the subsistence minimum is a basic state social standard, on the basis of which state social guarantees and standards are determined in the sphere of population income, social protection, medicine, education, etc.

At the same time, the subsistence minimum for able-bodied individuals, which is used to determine the salaries of judges, government employees, and tax and customs officials, will remain at the 2025 level.

The document notes that, as part of its European integration commitments, Ukraine must continue public administration reform. In particular, in 2026-2028, it is envisaged to continue paying civil servants based on the classification of positions introduced in 2024.

The Verkhovna Rada and the government will also work on unlinking official salaries from the subsistence minimum for able-bodied individuals, which will improve the wage system in government agencies.

According to the latest data, 28 people were killed as a result of a combined attack on Kyiv on June 17.

Updated at 19:50 on June 18.

Ukrainian Interior Minister Igor Klimenko reported the completion of the search and rescue operation in the Solomensky district of the capital, which lasted more than 39 hours.

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The bodies of 23 victims were pulled out from under the rubble. In total, 28 people were killed and more than 140 were injured as a result of the night attack on Kyiv.

The Prosecutor General's Office clarified that the oldest victim was 91 years old, and the youngest victim was a 22-year-old guy.

More than 400 rescuers, 200 pieces of equipment, drones and search dogs are involved in the rescue operation.

Two people were rescued from the rubble, and about 50 more were unblocked. More than 220 people received emergency psychological assistance.

Klimenko also reported that almost 500 reports of property damage were received. More than 300 law enforcement officers worked at the scene.

Photo: Office of the Prosecutor General

Photo: Office of the Prosecutor General

Photo: Office of the Prosecutor General

Photo: Office of the Prosecutor General

Photo: Office of the Prosecutor General

Massive attack on Kyiv today: what are the consequences

During the night attack on Kiev today, the enemy used 175 drones, more than 14 cruise missiles, and at least two ballistic missiles in the capital and its environs, notes the head of the Kiev City Military Administration, Timur Tkachenko.

In the Dniprovsky district, a fragment of Shahed got stuck in the wall of a residential building. Preliminary, there was no fire or casualties. There was also a hit in an industrial area.

In the Podolsk region, the drone's wreckage fell in an open area without any further consequences.

In the Obolonsky district , cars were damaged due to explosions, but there was no fire.

In the Darnitsky district, several apartments in a multi-story building were damaged by a fire, and windows in a kindergarten were broken.

The carriages of the Darnitsa-Lviv train were damaged.

There were also reports of damage to several non-residential buildings.

In the Krasny Khutor area, electricity went out as a result of automatic control being triggered.

In the Shevchenkivskyi district, a fire was recorded on the upper floors of a residential building, a dormitory was damaged, and windows in neighboring houses were broken.

Solomensky district – the entrance of a residential building with 30 apartments was destroyed. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.

A fire broke out in one of the five-story buildings. The university dormitories were also damaged.

According to Vitali Klitschko, a 62-year-old US citizen died in the house opposite the one where doctors were providing assistance to the victims. Doctors confirmed clinical death – biological.

Photo: DSNS of Ukraine

Photo: DSNS

Warehouses burned in the Svyatoshinsky district , and a residential building was also damaged.

Ukrainian Interior Minister Igor Klimenko reported that 27 locations in Kiev came under enemy fire as a result of a combined attack by the enemy , including residential buildings, educational institutions, and critical infrastructure facilities.

Expert Andrei Smoliy warned that the Tu-160 bomber launched cruise missiles of the Kh-101/Kh-555 type.

In total, more than 450 rescuers and more than 100 units of State Emergency Service equipment have been involved in eliminating the consequences of Russian strikes on the capital.

On the night of June 16, explosions were heard in Kyiv after Russian troops launched attack drones.

As reported by the capital's mayor Vitali Klitschko, as a result of the drone attack on Kyiv, two people were injured, including a 21-year-old guy and a woman.

The full-scale war in Ukraine has been going on for 1,211 days.

The interactive map of military operations in Ukraine and the map of air raids in Ukraine allow you to monitor the situation in cities.

In Denmark, women who turn 18 are required to perform military service on an equal basis with men from July 1.

Women in Denmark to be conscripted into military service

As noted by the Danish Armed Forces, from July 1, both men and women who have turned 18 must register for an assessment regarding potential military service.

According to the BBC, the army will initially recruit volunteers, and other participants will be added through a lottery.

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Previously, women in Denmark were allowed to perform military service upon reaching the age of 18, but on a voluntary basis.

The changes were adopted against the backdrop of increased defense spending by NATO countries due to worsening security problems in Europe.

With the achievement of gender equality, a gradual reform of the military service itself will begin, the Danish Armed Forces announced.

From 2026, they plan to introduce a new and longer military service, the initial duration of which will be 11 months.

Around 4,700 Danish men and women completed short-term military service in 2024. Around 24% of them were female volunteers.

According to the plan, new conscription rules in Denmark will result in the total number of soldiers serving in the military each year increasing to 6,500 by 2033.

There are currently about 9,000 professional military personnel serving in the Danish army.

The head of the Danish army's conscription program, Colonel Kenneth Strom, says the changes are based on a political decision and agreement, as well as the current security situation.

This would give Denmark more combat power and troops with the skills needed by the army, navy, air force or even special operations forces, he said.

The official statistics agency Danmarks Statistik has confirmed that Denmark's population has reached 6 million as of May 2025, The Copenhagen Post reports.

According to DataReportal, among them: about 49.7% are men, and approximately 50.3% are women.

Denmark will be the third NATO country to conscript women into service. Norway, which is located next to Denmark, was the first to do so in 2015. Meanwhile, Sweden reintroduced female conscription in 2017.

Poland's Supreme Court on July 1 declared the results of the 2025 presidential election valid, confirming Karol Nawrocki's victory.

RMF24 reports this.

2025 Polish Elections: Court Confirms Karol Nawrocki's Victory

The court reviewed more than 54,000 complaints about the elections, but only 21 of them were found to be justified. It was also established that these violations did not affect the final voting results.

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“All the circumstances clearly indicate that Karol Nawrocki received more votes in the second round than Rafał Trzaskowski,” said Krzysztof Wiak, President of the Supreme Court’s Chamber of Extraordinary Control and Public Affairs.

During the hearing, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Supreme Court building: some demanded that the elections be recognized as valid, while others questioned the legitimacy of the decisions of the judicial chamber.

The Speaker of the Seimas, Szymon Hołownia, had previously promised that if the Supreme Court upheld the election results, the National Assembly would be held on August 6 to swear in the newly elected president.

Let us recall that, according to the vote count, Karol Nawrocki received 50.9% of the votes and was only slightly ahead of his rival, Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, who received 49.1%.

The Main Intelligence Directorate units of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces, inflicted damage on the territory of the oil refinery of JSC Saratovorgsintez in the Saratov region of the Russian Federation.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this.

The object was hit as part of reducing the enemy's offensive capabilities.

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The capacity of this facility is used by the occupiers to provide fuel and lubricants to the Russian military units involved in the armed aggression against Ukraine.

A hit on the site's territory has been confirmed – in particular, technological installations have been damaged. A fire has broken out.

The results of the defeat are being clarified.

The Defense Forces continue to take measures to undermine the military-economic potential of the Russian occupiers and force the Russian Federation to stop its armed aggression against Ukraine.

Kim Jong-un paid tribute to the North Korean soldiers killed in Russia's war against Ukraine, laying his hands on their coffins as they were returned to their homeland.

It is a rare public admission that North Korea's military has suffered casualties in the conflict, The Guardian reports.

Kim Jong-un publicly honors fallen North Korean soldiers

A gala event was held at a theater in East Pyongyang to mark the first anniversary of the signing of a military treaty between North Korea and Russia.

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During the gala concert, which combined performances by North Korean and Russian artists, photographs of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un standing next to six coffins covered with national flags were shown on the screen.

He placed his hands on the coffins in what observers said was a rare public acknowledgement of losses in armed conflict.

The footage was the culmination of an event that included speeches, celebrations of the defense alliance with Russia, and the display of symbolic scenes—military personnel from both countries with flags, as well as a bloody diary of a North Korean soldier allegedly found on a battlefield in Russia's Kursk region.

According to Yonhap News Agency, it contained the words:

— The decisive moment has finally arrived. Let us wage this holy battle bravely, with boundless love and the trust of our beloved Supreme Commander-in-Chief.

It is not yet known when exactly the ceremony took place, but the winter clothing worn by Kim, his sister Kim Yo Jong and Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui suggests it may have happened months ago.

Deceased DPRK soldiers to be presented as war heroes

For a long time, the DPRK denied the participation of its troops in the war, and then Pyongyang moved to create a heroic narrative.

According to Hong Min, a senior researcher at the Korea Institute for National Unification, the DPRK authorities want to present the dead as heroes of victory.

He noted that the showing of these images became possible only after both sides officially acknowledged the participation of North Korean troops in the war and announced the “successful return” of the Kursk region.

A television broadcast of the concert on state-run KRT showed Kim looking emotional and sitting next to Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova and Kim's daughter, Ju-ae. People in the audience were shown wiping away tears.

According to The Korea Herald, this is the first time North Korean television has shown soldiers sent to Russia to a domestic audience.

State news agency KCNA said the event strengthened confidence in “true internationalist duty and blood-sealed friendship between the armies and peoples of both countries.”

In April, the leaders of the DPRK and Russia confirmed for the first time the presence of North Korean troops at the front, calling them “heroes.” At the same time, Kim announced plans to erect a monument to fallen soldiers in Pyongyang and lay flowers at their graves.

According to estimates by South Korean parliamentarians, the DPRK has sent about 15,000 soldiers to war since last fall. Of these, 600 have died and another 4,700 have been wounded. According to South Korean intelligence, new waves of troop deployments are possible in July or August.

North Korea has also supplied Russia with significant amounts of ammunition, artillery shells, ballistic missiles and other weapons. In return, the Kremlin has provided North Korea with military technology, including satellites, economic aid and other resources.

The draft Budget Declaration for 2026-2028 provides for an increase in the subsistence minimum for disabled persons, which determines the minimum amount of old-age pension.

According to the Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 774 of June 27, 2025, published on the Government Portal, this figure will increase from the current UAH 2,361 to UAH 2,564 as early as 2026.

Minimum pension in Ukraine: how much will pensioners receive until 2028

In particular, the projected subsistence minimum for persons who have lost their ability to work is planned at the level of:

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• 2,564 UAH in 2026,
• 2,715 UAH in 2027,
• 2859 UAH in 2028.

In addition, the government plans to index pensions annually from March 1, as well as prepare the necessary prerequisites for the second level of the pension system as part of the pension reform.

The Budget Declaration also provides for an increase in the minimum wage: from January 1, 2026, it should increase from the current UAH 8,000 to UAH 8,688, in 2027 – to UAH 9,374, and in 2028 – to UAH 10,059.

According to government data, as of April 1, 2025, the average pension in Ukraine was UAH 6,341.11, which is 9.5% or UAH 552.06 more than at the beginning of the year.

Let us recall that the state budget for 2025 has several key areas that will impact both the country's economy and the well-being of citizens and entrepreneurship.