Russian missile attack on Poltava killed two people and injured 14 others including 6 children
Russian forces launched a missile strike on the city of Poltava on the evening of 20 June, killing two people and injuring 14 others, including six children.
Explosions were reported shortly after 20:00 local time as Ukraine's Air Force warned of incoming missiles. According to local authorities, all of the injured were hospitalized.
Ukraine's State Emergency Service said the attack damaged at least 15 residential buildings. The exact target of the strike has not been disclosed, and authorities are still assessing the full extent of the damage.
Poltava, a major city in central Ukraine, has regularly come under Russian missile and drone attacks throughout the full-scale war.
Polish PM calls escalation of Ukraine-Poland conflict a strategic mistake that will cost both sides
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that the growing political dispute between Poland and Ukraine is a strategic mistake that could damage both countries.
Commenting on the recent tensions, Tusk said that becoming involved in political conflicts between Polish and Ukrainian politicians would have negative consequences for both sides, affecting business relations, geopolitics, public reputation, and politics.
Tusk stressed that he is working with European partners to reduce tensions and limit the damage caused by the dispute, but acknowledged that the task is difficult.
His remarks come amid a diplomatic row following Polish President Karol Nawrocki's decision to revoke an award previously granted to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the naming of a Ukrainian military unit after the UPA. Tusk suggested that escalating the conflict serves neither Poland's nor Ukraine's interests and risks weakening cooperation between the two countries.
Over half of Poles believe Zelenskyy has a negative attitude towards Poland
A new poll conducted by United Surveys found that more than half of Poles believe Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has a negative attitude toward Poland.
Respondents were asked how they assess Zelensky's current attitude toward the Polish state and Polish people. Overall, 58.3% said they believed his attitude is negative. Of those, 33.7% described it as "rather negative" and 24.6% as "definitely negative."
By contrast, 30.1% of respondents said they believe Zelensky's attitude toward Poland is positive. Among them, 27.4% chose "rather positive," while only 2.7% selected "definitely positive." Another 11.6% said they were unsure or found it difficult to answer.
The survey was conducted between 12 and 14 June 2026 among 1,000 respondents from different regions of Poland. Notably, the poll was completed before Polish President Karol Nawrocki decided to revoke the Order of the White Eagle from Zelensky, meaning the results do not reflect public reaction to that decision or the subsequent political dispute between Warsaw and Kyiv.
The findings come amid growing tensions over historical issues, particularly disagreements surrounding the legacy of the UPA and the commemoration of wartime events. Recent debates between Polish and Ukrainian politicians have further strained public perceptions, despite continued official cooperation between the two countries on security and support for Ukraine in its war against Russia.
Crimea banned fuel sales to everyone except authorities
Russian-installed authorities in occupied Crimea have introduced emergency restrictions on fuel sales, suspending petrol purchases for both individuals and businesses.
According to occupation leader Sergei Aksyonov, from the morning of 21 June, fuel sales at petrol stations were halted for all customers, regardless of whether they pay in cash, by card or with fuel ration coupons.
Under the new rules, fuel supplies will be available only to state and emergency services, while private citizens and commercial organizations are temporarily barred from purchasing petrol.
The occupation authorities did not immediately provide detailed explanations for the restrictions, which come amid recent Ukrainian strikes on fuel, transport and logistics infrastructure in occupied Crimea and other Russian-controlled territories. The move has raised concerns about possible fuel shortages and disruptions to civilian transport and business activity on the peninsula.