The EU approved the negotiating framework for Ukraine’s accession, and President Zelensky has already approved the composition of the delegation.
Meanwhile, Russia continues to launch missile attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure using ballistic weapons.
The US Senate proposed recognizing the Russian Federation as a state — sponsor of terrorism, and Ukraine won the first victory at Euro 2024.
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- Shelling of Ukraine
- Strikes on Russian oil refineries
- Start of negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU
- SBU detained bloggers who were leaking positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Sytnik became deputy director of the Defense Procurement Agency
- Morozov became the new head of the UGO
- The US Senate proposed recognizing the Russian Federation as a state — sponsor of terrorism
- The Netherlands agreed on the supply of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine
- Ukraine won the first victory at Euro 2024
Shelling of Ukraine
On the morning of June 21, explosions were heard in the Kharkov region.
At this time, the air raid in the region continued due to the threat of the use of ballistic weapons in the east.
Later, the enemy launched a missile attack on Krivoy Rog.
As reported by the Chairman of the Dnepropetrovsk Regional State Administration Sergei Lysak, the invaders hit an infrastructure facility. Two people were injured.
— The fire that broke out at the arrival site was extinguished. According to updated information, two men, 60 and 22 years old, were injured. Their condition is satisfactory. We received help on the spot, — he wrote in his Telegram.
Krivu Rozi has 21 chernia. Photo: Sergiy Lisak
During the air raid, explosions occurred in Odessa.
As the head of the Odessa Regional State Administration Oleg Kiper reported, a recreational infrastructure facility was damaged as a result of a ballistic missile hit. A fire broke out on the spot, which firefighters quickly extinguished.
— Fortunately, no people were injured, — noted by Keeper.
Strikes on Russian oil refineries
On the night of June 21, SBU and GUR drones attacked the Afipsky, Ilsky, Krasnodar and Astrakhan oil refineries.
As the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said, attacks were also carried out on radar stations and electronic intelligence centers in the Bryansk region and in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
The department added that tonight the Defense Forces carried out a successful strike on the storage and preparation sites for the Shahed-136/Geran-2 kamikaze drones, training buildings, control and communication points for the crews of these UAVs located in Krasnodar region of the Russian Federation.
Start of negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU
Negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU will begin on Tuesday, June 25, in Luxembourg.
— The EU Council approved the EU's common positions, in particular the negotiating framework for accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. This paves the way for the launch of negotiations on Tuesday, June 25, in Luxembourg, — says the statement of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2024.
President Vladimir Zelensky thanked the Council of Europe and Belgium, which presides, for their strong political will in approving the negotiated borders for Ukraine.
— We look forward to next week, June 25, when Ukraine and the EU will hold their first intergovernmental conference, which will effectively begin the negotiation process, — said the Ukrainian president.
SBU detained bloggers who were leaking positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Security Service officers detained bloggers who were disseminating information on social networks about the placement of positions and the movement of Ukrainian defenders.
One of them — resident of Zaporozhye. The man administrated a Telegram channel that had 140 thousand readers.
To popularize this resource, the blogger published a video that showed the deployment of a firing position of the Ukrainian military in the Kupyansky district of the Kharkov region.
Photo: SBU
Another attacker turned out to be a resident of the Vinnytsia region. He filmed the flight of a combat helicopter of Ukrainian defenders and published a video with geolocation on Facebook.
Sytnik became deputy director of the Defense Procurement Agency
Former director of NABU and former deputy head of NAPC Artem Sytnik became deputy director of the Defense Procurement Agency.
Photo: NAZK
As Sytnik himself said, in his new position he will be responsible for the security of not only procurement, but also the functioning of the Agency as a whole.
The Defense Procurement Agency deals with contracts for the supply of weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Morozov became the new head of the UGO
President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky appointed Alexey Morozov as the new head of the State Security Department.
— Appoint Alexey Vladimirovich Morozov as head of the State Security Department of Ukraine, — the message says.
Morozov will replace Sergei Rudy in this position. He led the UGO since October 2019, already under Zelensky’s presidency.
The US Senate proposed recognizing the Russian Federation as a state — sponsor of terrorism
Two days after Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a new defense agreement, US senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal introduced legislation to declare Russia a — sponsor of terror.
Democrat Richard Blumenthal calls Putin and Kim two of the most authoritarian leaders who do evil in the world. The US signal that Russia is a state sponsor of terrorism is as important as tightening sanctions.
— This message to the world is as important in a moral sense as any practical consequences. Russia deserves to be in this small selective club of murderers who commit evil — said the Democrat.
The Netherlands agreed on the supply of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine
The Netherlands and another country are planning to jointly supply Ukraine with the Patriot air defense system.
Dutch Defense Minister Kaisa Ollongren announced the decision, writes NL Times.
In addition, the head of the Dutch Ministry of Defense expressed support for Romania’s decision to transfer the Patriot air defense system to Ukraine and said that the United States is working to provide more support to Kyiv.
Ukraine won the first victory at Euro 2024
The Ukrainian national team won its first victory at Euro 2024, beating Slovakia in the second round match of the Euro 2024 group stage.
Game Slovakia — Ukraine took place at the Mercur Spiel Arena in Dusseldorf and ended with a score of 2:1.
