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In Ukraine, an analogue of the Russian unified planning and adjustment module (UMPK) is being developed, which allows turning conventional aerial bombs into guided ones, similar to the Russian KABs.

This was reported by the publication Defence Express.

Ukraine is creating an analogue of the Russian UMPK module

— Ukrainian design bureau Medoid is developing a Ukrainian analogue of the Russian UMPK kit, the so-called KAB. And this kit, which also allows you to turn a regular aerial bomb into a gliding one, is already undergoing tests. The development is currently undergoing tests and in gliding mode the bomb flies a distance of 60 km, — the material says.

The released videos from the testing show how the Ukrainian KAB was dropped from a Su-24 frontline bomber during horizontal flight.

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This confirms that the bomb already has the ability to glide over a long distance after being dropped.

Engineers are working on a modification that will ensure the destruction of targets at a distance of up to 80 km. Although theoretically, when dropped from a height of 10 kilometers, the munition can reach 100 km, the actual range of use will depend on the chosen combat tactics.

Tactical and technical characteristics of the Ukrainian UAB

Today, the new type of guided aerial bomb is capable of gliding up to 60 km and hitting the target with high accuracy. The developers emphasize that these parameters were agreed upon with representatives of the Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defense.

Work on improvements continues: it is planned to increase the range to 80 km. In combat conditions and dropping from high altitudes, this figure could potentially reach 100 km, but the actual effectiveness will depend on the operational conditions.

Medoid Design Bureau representative Oleg Vostrich said that the development is at the testing stage.

— We are currently at the testing stage. Test drops were carried out from the Su-24 from horizontal flight. They gave a positive result. In particular, in terms of range and the dropping system and planning of the bomb as such. We need to do up to ten more tests, which will undergo an examination at the Ministry of Defense, before they become this product. But for now, the main problem in order to move quickly is money, — Vostrykh noted.

According to him, the design bureau is currently actively seeking financial support for further development of the project, since the cost of one sample module is about $25 thousand.

Iran said its nuclear facilities had been “severely damaged” by attacks by Israel and the United States.

This was stated by the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmail Baghaei, Al Jazeera reports.

Iran admits damage to nuclear facilities

Asked about the state of Iranian nuclear facilities damaged by US and Israeli attacks, a spokesman for the country's Foreign Ministry acknowledged damage.

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“Yes, our nuclear facilities were heavily damaged. That’s for sure, because (they, — Ed. ) were repeatedly attacked,” he said.

Baghaei said he had nothing more to add on the issue because it was a “technical” matter. He said the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran and other relevant agencies were looking into the matter.

Axios correspondent Barak Ravid has released a document containing the findings of the Israel Atomic Energy Commission that the White House sent to the media.

It says the US strike on the Fordow nuclear facility destroyed critical infrastructure and disabled a uranium enrichment facility.

“We believe that the US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, combined with Israeli strikes on other elements of Iran's military nuclear program, have set back the country's ability to develop nuclear weapons for many years,” the commission said.

On Sunday, June 22, US Air Force bombers struck Iranian nuclear facilities.

The strikes targeted two major uranium enrichment centers, the Fordow site and the Natanz plant, which Israel had previously attacked with less powerful weapons.

It would be difficult for Russia to shoot down Ukrainian ballistic missiles, said Anatoly Khrapchinsky, deputy director of a company producing electronic warfare equipment and an Air Force reserve officer.

Russia has a weak air defense system

— It will be difficult for Russia to shoot down Ukrainian ballistics and any ballistics in general. Because most of the air defense systems that could do this were disposed of either in Crimea or on the territory of temporarily occupied Ukraine, — Khrapchinsky noted on the air of the United News telethon.

According to him, Ukraine did not achieve parity in the Russian airspace due to tactical aviation, but it achieved parity due to drones.

“We see that every night certain operations are taking place at production facilities and military facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation,” the expert said.

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He added that Russia now has a significantly weaker air defense system even compared to the beginning of a full-scale invasion.

In addition, the Russian Federation has long relied on the fact that a reliable air defense system is the presence of nuclear weapons.

— As practice has shown, we see strikes on the territory of the Russian Federation against strategic objects, even of the nuclear triad. Therefore, we say that these are Russia's weak points. If we can quickly increase the production capacity of ballistic missiles, then we will be able to deprive the Russians of the opportunity to launch about a thousand weapons against the territory of Ukraine, — he stated.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shared some details of his conversation with US leader Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague on June 25.

This is stated in a message on his social media pages.

Zelensky on meeting with Trump in The Hague

The head of state congratulated Trump on the successful operation in the Middle East, noting that the US actions dealt a blow not only to the enemy's nuclear program, but also to the production of drones.

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He stressed that Ukraine will monitor further developments of the situation.

Zelensky and Trump discussed protecting Ukrainians from Russian attacks, primarily the purchase of American air defense systems to protect our cities, people, churches, and infrastructure.

– Ukraine is ready to buy this equipment and support American arms manufacturers. Europe can help. We also talked about possible joint production of drones. We can strengthen each other, – he said.

Zelensky informed Trump about the progress of the technical team meetings in Istanbul, the exchange of prisoners and the dead. He noted that Russia handed over the bodies of its dead. Expertise is currently being conducted in Kyiv to find the relatives of the dead.

The parties separately discussed the situation at the front – Zelensky noted that Putin is definitely not winning. The head of state presented Trump with factual evidence of what is actually happening on the ground.

The President thanked the Ukrainians for the meeting, support and kind words, and stressed their readiness to continue working together.

Trump, in turn, called the meeting with Zelensky very pleasant, although in the past “there were some minor difficulties.”

The talks between the US and Ukrainian presidents took place shortly after the conclusion of the main meeting of NATO leaders and the announcement of the final decision of the summit.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called for not being naive about Russia, given the existence of a threat.

He said this on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague on June 25, writes The Guardian.

Rutte on the threat to Russia

The Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization stressed that officials from the relevant defense ministries of European countries are warning that Russia is building up its army at a frantic pace.

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“Let's not be naive about Russia. Of course, they are waging this completely unprovoked war against Ukraine, but at the same time they are building up their armed forces and rebuilding their army at such a pace that they could be ready to attack NATO in three, five or seven years,” Rutte said.

He stressed that NATO is aware of the existence of the Russian threat. Therefore, the military-political union wants to be sure that it can defend itself.

At the summit in The Hague, the leaders of NATO member states committed to spending 5% of GDP annually on defense and security needs by 2035.

In the declaration, they promised continued support for Ukraine, but did not directly condemn Russia. At the same time, the document contains a separate line about the “long-term threat that Russia poses to Euro-Atlantic security.”

Driving a car without a driver's license is prohibited and is considered a serious offense.

Do military personnel have the right to drive without a driver's license during martial law? Read the ICTV Fakty article.

Can military personnel drive without a license?

Free Legal Aid lawyers note that military personnel do not have the right to drive a vehicle without a driver's license, even during martial law or while on duty.

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The Law of Ukraine On Road Traffic (Article 16) clearly states that every driver must have a driver's license of the appropriate category.

Military status or service does not provide an exception to this requirement, the BPD lawyers emphasized.

Lawyers added that military personnel can only drive those types of transport for which they have permission to drive (that is, the appropriate category of driver's license).

Even if the vehicle is a company vehicle, the driver must still have a driver's license and a technical certificate for the vehicle.

However, during martial law, it is possible to use a driver's license if it has expired. That is, if a serviceman is unable to renew his license, he can use the old one.

Responsibility for driving without a license – what is provided for by the military

Article 126 of the Code of Administrative Offences of Ukraine provides for administrative liability for drivers:

• driving a car without a driver's license – fine 425 UAH;
• driving a car by a person who does not have a driving license, or for handing over the steering wheel to such a person – a fine of UAH 3,400 ;
• driving a car while intoxicated – 17 thousand UAH and deprivation of rights for 1 year, if the violation is committed again within a year – a fine of 34 thousand UAH and deprivation of rights for a period of 3 years;
• driving a vehicle while deprived of the right to drive – UAH 20,400 ;
• repeated violation within a year after confiscation of rights – 40,800 UAH.

If the driver refuses to pay the fine within 15 days, the liability (fine) is doubled.

Ukraine's number one tennis player Elina Svitolina finished her performance at the WTA 500 grass court tournament in Bad Homburg, Germany, at the 1/8 final stage.

She lost to Brazil's number one seed Beatriz Haddad Maia in three sets with a score of 6:3, 4:6, 6:7 (7:9).

Svitolina Loses to Haddad Maia at WTA 500

The tennis players spent 2 hours and 29 minutes on the court, during which Svitolina made six aces and made four double faults. The Brazilian had four aces and five double faults.

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In the first set, the sixth game on Hadad Maie's serve, which Svitolina took, became decisive. In the ninth game, the Ukrainian converted the set point on the third try.

The second set unfolded according to a different scenario: a tight battle unfolded on the court, but with the score 4:6 in favor of the Brazilian, Elina allowed her opponent to make a break and equalize the sets.

In the decisive set, the tennis players exchanged breaks twice, and the winner of the match was determined by a tie-break, during which Svitolina saved five match points, but still lost.

The loss to the Brazilian ended Svitolina's streak of four appearances in the quarterfinals of WTA tournaments.

Elina Svitolina's next tournament will be the third Grand Slam of the 2025 season – Wimbledon. The main tournament of the grass major will be held from June 30 to July 13.

Ukraine has begun serial production of the new Sapsan ballistic missile. According to the head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, this missile has already tested in combat conditions last month, where it successfully hit a Russian military target at a distance of about 300 km.

We spoke with aviation expert and leading researcher at the State Aviation Museum Valeriy Romanenko about how many Sapsan missiles Ukraine needs.

Technical characteristics of the Sapsan rocket

The Ukrainian-made ballistic missile is capable of delivering a 480 kg warhead, more than twice what the American ATACMS missiles can carry.

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In addition to its significant explosive power, the Peregrine Falcon has supersonic speed – it can fly more than five times faster than sound.

Despite the presence of drones in the Ukrainian Armed Forces that are capable of reaching even such targets as the Kremlin, they are much more vulnerable to air defense systems. But the Sapsan is much more difficult to intercept in flight.

Although there is no official data on the missile's maximum range, it is estimated to be capable of covering distances of up to 500 km.

How many Sapsan missiles does Ukraine need to hit Russian targets?

According to Valery Romanenko, at the initial stage the number of missiles will be small – only in symbolic quantities.

“They will have a certain effect, but it should be taken into account that human and technical losses are not a hindrance for the Russians,” the expert believes.

However, it is important to already have the means to, if necessary, carry out pinpoint strikes on their logistics or critical facilities, weakening their offensive potential.

“It would be good if we could produce a little more than a dozen missiles in the first year,” the aviation expert noted.

In the long term, we should not be talking about 10 or 20 units, but about the production of at least several hundred missiles annually.

How many Sapsan missiles does Ukraine need to win?

According to the expert, dozens of missiles will not change the situation radically. We need not a symbolic arsenal, but a real instrument of fire control over enemy positions.

Several dozen are more suitable for individual retaliatory actions, rather than for systemic work. Real changes at the front are possible only if large-scale production of missiles is established, and this takes time.

“The efficiency of Sapsan trains will be largely determined by the scale of their production, since the needs may be very large,” the expert believes.

Experience with the use of Western ATACMS missiles has shown that Russian air defense is not always capable of successfully intercepting them, which gives additional confidence in the combat potential of Ukrainian missiles.

US President Donald Trump said he would consider the possibility of transferring additional Patriot air defense missile systems to Ukraine.

US May Transfer Additional Patriots to Ukraine

Trump admitted that Kyiv “really wants” to receive modern air defense systems.

— And we will see if we can transfer some (Patriot systems – Ed.). They are difficult to obtain. We need them too. We supplied them to Israel, and they are very effective. 100%, hard to believe, — Trump said during a press conference following the NATO summit, which took place in The Hague.

In recent months, Ukraine has asked the United States to transfer or sell several Patriot systems to bolster its defenses against massive missile attacks from Russia.

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In early June, the Ukrainian delegation handed over to US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent a list of weapons that Ukraine would like to purchase from the United States. In particular, it referred to air defense.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he planned to discuss with Donald Trump the possibility of purchasing a defense package for Ukraine, including Patriot systems.

Let us recall that today a meeting took place between the Presidents of Ukraine and the United States, Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump, on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague.

Trump called the meeting with Zelensky “very pleasant,” suggesting that the Ukrainian president would like to see the war end.

US President Donald Trump believes that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may have territorial ambitions beyond Ukraine.

He said this during the NATO summit in The Hague, writes The Guardian newspaper.

Trump does not rule out aggression from Russia towards other countries

Asked about Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Kaine's suggestion that Putin may have broader territorial ambitions beyond Ukraine, Trump said it was “possible.”

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At the same time, he said he believed Putin “would like to get out of this situation.”

“I know one thing he would like to solve, he would like to get out of this situation. For him, it's a mess,” the US president added.

Trump also said Europe must take more responsibility to prevent future disasters and wars, such as a full-scale Russian attack on Ukraine.

Let us recall that on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague, a meeting took place between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the American leader.

Zelensky called the meeting with Trump meaningful and thanked him and the United States. According to him, during the meeting, they discussed ways to cease fire and achieve peace.