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His passing marks the loss of a figure in Ukraine's financial history. Mityukov served during a critical period in Ukraine's post-Soviet economic transition. Mityukov served in various high-level financial positions during his career. Igor Mityukov, former Finance Minister of Ukraine, has passed away.

A large Trypillia (Cucuteni-Trypillian) culture mega-settlement, dating to approximately 4000 BCE, has been identified in Nebelivka, Ukraine. The settlement covered 260-300 hectares and is estimated to have housed around 16,000 people.

A Ukrainian court has sentenced a woman to five years in prison for creating two TikTok videos. The videos were found to be critical of the current regime, which the court deemed as support for Russia.

A drone was detected over the town of Horodnia in Chernihiv region, Ukraine. This event was flagged as a drone attack and triggered an air alert. The origin and purpose of the drone were not immediately clear. The presence of the drone raises security concerns. It is unclear if the drone was hostile or conducting surveillance.

Leaders at the G7 summit in France concluded their discussions, with a focus on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the development of artificial intelligence. US President Donald Trump attended the summit.

A bus transporting Belarusian children was struck by drones.

Russia launched an unusual daytime attack, reportedly involving 400 drones and bombers firing missiles. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy hinted at a difficult winter for Russia. The source stated that the attack was and involved multiple waves. Ukrainian air defenses are reportedly engaged. The specific targets and impact of the attack were not immediately detailed. The strike is part of ongoing conflict operations between the two nations. A Russian FPV drone struck a group of civilians traveling along a road in Nikopol on June 16, resulting in three fatalities. The incident was reported by a Ukrainian media outlet. Several others were injured in the attack. Ukrainian officials condemned the strike and vowed to investigate. The attack occurred in the Dnipropetrovsk region of Ukraine.

Russian forces claim to have liberated the settlement of Novodanilivka in the Zaporizhzhia region. The footage shows Russian troops after the liberation of the structure. The broadcast also mentioned ongoing military activity near the English Channel. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that more than two hundred drones were shot down in the region, and many flights were canceled.

The President of Romania is scheduled to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine with former U.S. President Donald Trump.

Ukrainian forces have repelled more than 50 assaults by occupying forces since the beginning of the day. This military action was noted on a social media platform.