Interfax-Ukrainehttps://en.interfax.com.ua/Information about recent political developments in Ukraine, key Ukrainian economic news and major current events in the CIS and the rest of the world.enMon, 08 Jun 2026 08:19:24 +03002https://interfax.com.ua/static/rss_logo_180x180.jpgInterfax-Ukrainehttps://en.interfax.com.ua/Russia loses 1,330 troops and 365 units of auto and special equipment over day – General Staffhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174512.htmlThe Defense Forces liquidated 1,330 Russian troops, eight tanks, 85 artillery systems, five armored vehicles, 2,161 UAVs, as well as 365 units of automotive and special equipment over the past day, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) said on Facebook on Monday morning.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:19:24 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174512.htmlFactsUkrposhta hub in Kharkiv partially destroyed as result of Shahed hit – CEOhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174511.htmlAs a result of a night attack by a Shahed-type strike drone in Kharkiv, the Ukrposhta hub in Kharkiv was partially destroyed, the company's CEO Ihor Smilyansky has said.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:18:29 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174511.htmlFactsZelenskyy, Starmer, Macron, and Merz agree on key parameters of potential truce: ceasefire, front line as basis for negotiations, and security guaranteeshttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174510.htmlPresident of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer, President of France Emmanuel Macron, and Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz in a joint statement following a meeting in the E3-Ukraine format agreed on key parameters of a potential end to Russia's war against Ukraine, including the demand for an immediate ceasefire, the use of the current front line as a basis for negotiations, and the provision of reliable and legally binding security guarantees to Ukraine.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:17:25 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174510.htmlFactsZelenskyy says fastest path could be 'freezing' the situation at current positions with subsequent transition to diplomacyhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174507.htmlPresident of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an interview with Sky News, stated that the fastest way to achieve a cessation of hostilities could be fixing the current line of contact with a subsequent transition to a diplomatic settlement of the war, but emphasized that this is not about freezing the conflict without guarantees, but about creating conditions that would make the resumption of hostilities impossible.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:10:36 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174507.htmlFactsFBI reps discuss joint efforts to combat cybercrime with Ukrainian law enforcement officialshttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174332.htmlThis week, representatives of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Cyber ​​Unit and the Legal Attaché (Legat) office in Kyiv met with representatives of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine, the National Police of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, and the State Bureau of Investigation to discuss joint efforts to combat international cybercrime, the U.S.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:56:32 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174332.htmlFactsBudanov discusses bilateral relations with head of Polish President's Bureau of Intl Policy, in particular historical issueshttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174331.htmlDuring a visit to Warsaw, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, discussed bilateral relations, including historical issues, with the Head of the Polish President’s Bureau of International Policy, Marcin Przydacz.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:41:43 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174331.htmlFactsSvyrydenko: Attracting foreign labor to Ukraine considered solely as one of additional tools to overcome labor shortagehttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1174330.htmlIn response to the petition, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stated that attracting foreign labor to the Ukrainian labor market is viewed solely as an additional tool for overcoming labor shortages.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:36:40 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1174330.htmlEconomyUNSC convening urgent meeting on Monday at Ukraine's request following Russian attack - Sybihahttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174327.htmlThe UN Security Council (UNSC) is convening another emergency meeting on Monday at Ukraine’s request due to Russia’s latest large-scale attack, Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha announced.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:07:16 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174327.htmlFactsTrump says he won’t object if Ukraine and Russia reach peace without US participationhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174326.htmlUS President Donald Trump said he would not object if Ukraine and Russia reached peace without U.S.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:02:23 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174326.htmlFactsUkraine apologizes to Greece for incident involving naval drone off Lefkada islandhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174315.htmlUkraine has apologized to Greece for the incident involving a maritime drone discovered near the island of Lefkada and emphasized its commitment to international law and the principles of civilian maritime security, Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorgiy Tykhyi said.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:16:24 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174315.htmlFactsUkraine's air defense shoot down 249 of 272 enemy targets, with 19 strike UAVs recorded at 11 locationshttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174311.htmlUkrainian Defense Forces neutralized 249 enemy targets overnight on Saturday, but also recorded hits from 19 attack UAVs at 11 locations, the Ukrainian Air Force reported.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:58:04 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174311.htmlFactsSyrsky: Russians have concentrated 71,000 troops in Oleksandrivsk area alonehttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174306.htmlCommander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky visited troops holding positions in the Southern Operational Zone and noted that the enemy continues to increase its efforts in these areas.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:31:09 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174306.htmlFactsSybiha: Putin lost his chance to get out of his failed warhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174301.htmlUkrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha commented on Vladimir Putin’s rejection of the initiative for direct negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, noting that Zelenskyy had missed "the chance to get out of this disastrous war."Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:20:33 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174301.htmlFactsNATO countries considering providing Ukraine with new military aid worth EUR 70 bln – mediahttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174294.htmlNATO countries are considering providing Ukraine with EUR 70 billion in new military aid, which is planned to be announced during the NATO summit in Ankara next month, Politico reports.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:56:50 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174294.htmlFactsPoroshenko hands over more than 600 units of equipment and machinery to the militaryhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174314.htmlUkrainian member of parliament, leader of the European Solidarity party, Petro Poroshenko, handed over another batch of drones and equipment worth a total of UAH 30 million to the units of the Defense Forces.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174314.htmlFactsUkraine's MFA: Russia must be held accountable for destruction of Kakhovka Damhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174284.htmlOn the anniversary of the destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station by Russian forces, the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the exact number of victims and the full scale of the disaster’s consequences remain unknown, but that Russia must be held accountable for the destruction of the hydroelectric power station.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:22:33 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174284.htmlFactsAFU’s Special Operations Forces: Kronstadt naval base of Russian Baltic Fleet hithttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174276.htmlThe Special Operations Forces (sof) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the defeat of the Baltic Fleet base Kronstadt in Leningrad region (Russia).Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:36:11 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174276.htmlFactsZelenskyy awards 37 domestic and foreign journalistshttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174270.htmlOn the occasion of his professional holiday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree awarding 37 journalists, both male and female, from Ukrainian and foreign media outlets for their contributions to the development of journalism and their coverage of the truth about Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:02:26 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174270.htmlFactsZelenskyy reports strikes on Russian Navy arsenals, bases and oil depot in Krasnodar territoryhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174261.htmlUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced new long-range strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Russian territory, specifically targeting Russian Navy arsenals and bases in Leningrad region and an oil depot in Krasnodar territory.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:36:17 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174261.htmlFactsUkrainian govt allocates UAH 2 bln to prepare Kyiv for winter – PMhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1174178.htmlUkraine's Cabinet of Ministers has decided to allocate an additional UAH 2 billion to Kyiv for winter preparations, with the funds to be used for protecting energy facilities and ensuring uninterrupted heat supply, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:21:08 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1174178.htmlEconomyUkraine to pilot triple-trailer supertrucks on Kyiv-Odesa route – ministryhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174177.htmlThe Cabinet of Ministers has approved the launch of a pilot project on the use of triple-trailer supertrucks on the Kyiv-Odesa and Odesa-Kyiv routes, which will remain in effect for two years from the date the resolution enters into force.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:19:50 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174177.htmlFactsKharkiv cancels EUR 15 mln EIB-funded electric bus dealhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1174176.htmlKharkiv City Council jointly with the European Investment Bank (EIB) has canceled a tender for the procurement of new 12-meter low-floor electric buses and charging stations worth up to EUR 15 mln financed by the EIB.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:18:56 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1174176.htmlEconomySens bookstore-cafe chain to open first franchise in Lvivhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174175.htmlThe Sens chain will open its first franchise bookstore-café in Lviv this summer, chain founder Oleksiy Yerinchak said in a comment to Poster.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:17:38 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174175.htmlFactsJoint Ukrainian-Polish search operations to start on June 8 in Huta-Peniatska, Lviv regionhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174174.htmlJoint Ukrainian-Polish search operations will begin on June 8 in Huta-Peniatska in Lviv region; their goal is to locate the burial sites of the remains of village residents who tragically perished in February 1944, First Deputy Minister of Culture of Ukraine Ivan Verbytsky said.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:16:35 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174174.htmlFactsLaw should clearly define treason, war crimes, collaboration – lawyerhttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174173.htmlLegislation should clearly distinguish between war crimes and crimes related to collaborationism in accordance with international law, according to Inna Liniova, director of the Human Rights Institute of the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA).Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:15:23 +0300https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1174173.htmlFacts