Summer-like warm weather is expected in Ukraine on Sunday and Monday (June 21–22).
According to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, there will be no precipitation in Ukraine on Sunday. Nighttime temperatures will range from 12–17°, reaching up to 20° in the south; daytime temperatures will range from 24–29°, with some areas in the west and south reaching 30–33°.
Winds will be from the north, and from the southeast in the west of the country, at 5–10 m/s.
In Kyiv on Sunday, there will be no precipitation. The wind will be from the north at 5–10 m/s. Nighttime temperatures will range from 15–17°, and daytime temperatures from 26–28°.
According to data from the Boris Sreznevsky Central Geophysical Observatory, the highest daytime temperature recorded in Kyiv on June 21 was 32.8 in 1891, and the lowest nighttime temperature was 7.6 in 1925.
On Monday, June 22, there will be brief showers at night in the far west and during the day in the western, northern, most central, and Kharkiv regions, with thunderstorms in some areas; the rest of the country will see no precipitation.
The wind will be from the northwest at 5–10 m/s.
Temperatures will range from 14–19° at night to 26–31° during the day, and 23–28° in the eastern regions.
In Kyiv on Monday night, no precipitation; during the day, brief rain. Winds from the northwest at 5–10 m/s. Temperatures at night will range from 17–19°, and during the day from 28–30°.
Hungary has lifted the ban on Ukrainian media previously imposed by the Fidesz party after coordinating this matter with the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and representatives of the Ukrainian national minority, who participated in the decision-making process.
“Together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we have lifted the ban on Ukrainian media that was previously imposed by the Fidesz party.” In 2025, Fidesz unilaterally banned Ukrainian publications in Hungary in response to Ukraine’s blocking of those Hungarian publications that failed to adhere to journalistic ethics and instead spread Russian propaganda and stoked panic about a third world war,” said Zoltán Tarr, Hungary’s Minister of Social Affairs and Culture, in a post on Facebook.
The post also notes that “media outlets spreading Russian propaganda should not be confused with the genuine, independent press, either in Hungary or internationally.”
“The ousted government constantly worked to sow discord, and the blocking of these publications served no other purpose. Our task—to foster good-neighborly relations, which will help improve the situation of Hungarians abroad—is a common national cause. By following this path, thanks to our previous historic agreement, we have achieved more in a few weeks than the ousted government did in 16 years,” he noted.
It is also reported that the decision to lift the block was coordinated with Liliana Greksa, a representative of the Ukrainian national minority. After the decision was made, she stated that it is important for the Ukrainian community and refugees in Hungary to have access to news about their country in their native language.
HUNGARY, Hungary Has Lifted the Ban on Ukrainian Media, UKRAINIAN MEDIA
Sales of new passenger cars to private customers in May 2026 fell by 29% compared to the same month in 2025, while corporate sales rose by 7%, Ukravtoprom reported on its Telegram channel.
According to the association, private customers accounted for 63% of total new passenger car sales in May 2026 (5,500 units), while corporate customers accounted for 37%.
When purchasing new passenger cars, private buyers preferred the Mazda CX-5 (171 units); Hyundai Tucson (154 units); Skoda Kodiaq (113 units); BMW 3 Series (111 units); and Nissan X-Trail (110 units).
Meanwhile, among corporate buyers, the models in highest demand were the Renault Duster (334 units); the Skoda Octavia (87 units); the Toyota Hilux (71 units); the Skoda Kodiaq (69 units); and the Toyota RAV-4 (65 units).
As previously reported, in May 2026, sales of new passenger cars, according to Ukravtoprom, fell by 18% compared to May 2025 and were 11% lower than in April of this year.
According to the association, the largest regional markets in May were Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Odesa Oblast, and Lviv Oblast: together, they accounted for 66% of May’s new passenger car sales. Specifically, 2,111 new cars were purchased in the capital, 577 in Kyiv Oblast, 397 in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, 269 in Odesa Oblast, and 251 in Lviv Oblast.
The best-selling model of the month in these markets—except for Lviv Oblast—was the Renault Duster compact crossover, while in Lviv Oblast, it was the Skoda Kodiaq midsize crossover.
CAR MARKET, Mazda CX-5, PASSENGER CARS, Renault Duster, UKRAVTOPROM
Ukraine can help Honduras with food security, according to Honduran President Nasri Asfura.
“Ukraine has extremely important ideas and technologies that could be useful to us in the agricultural sector and could also help us with food security,” Asfour said at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday.
For his part, Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine is ready to assist Honduras in matters related to drone technology.
“We are ready to share our knowledge on digitalization. We have made significant strides forward, especially during the war… We are ready to help with drone technology,” Zelenskyy said.
He emphasized that drones are not just about weapons—they are about security, coastal defense, and intelligence.
The State Film Agency of Ukraine has selected 404 out of 449 submissions for feature films and TV series to advance to the next stage of the “Tysyachovesna” cultural support program competition.
The application period for the “Tysyachovesna” program ended on June 4. A total of 449 applications were submitted in the “Feature Films and TV Series” category.
Following a technical screening, the State Film Agency published a list of 404 participants admitted to the second stage of the artistic competition.
“In addition, in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations, a random draw was conducted to assign projects to the experts on the competition commission for expert evaluation during the second stage of the artistic competition,” the Agency’s statement reads.
The expert evaluation will continue until July 28. It is at this stage that a comprehensive professional evaluation of the submitted projects will be conducted by more than 180 experts, whose list has been approved by the government.
Each project will be evaluated by five independent experts based on ten criteria, including: the project’s relevance to the competition’s theme; the budget’s alignment with the creative concept; the professionalism of the team; the potential to engage the audience; artistic and content value; originality of the idea; social significance and potential impact; inclusivity, accessibility, and diversity; feasibility of implementation; and the team’s experience in implementing similar projects.
Based on the evaluation results, a list of participants will be compiled who will proceed to the next stage of the competition—the pitching session. The final pitching sessions, held in a festival format, will take place from August 12 to 16. Participants will present their projects to experts and competition committees, who will determine the program’s winners.
Estimated funding by category: feature films and series—1.9 billion UAH; non-fiction (documentary) films and series—240 million UAH; animated films and series, as well as films and series for children—490 million UAH; contemporary music – 300 million UAH; performing arts – 400 million UAH; visual arts – 300 million UAH; audiovisual shows and videos for social media – 260 million UAH.
As previously reported, on April 3, the Ministry of Culture launched the call for proposals under the initiative to create Ukrainian cultural products (formerly “1,000 Hours of Ukrainian Content,” now “Tysiachovesna”). The application period ran through June 4, and the final project pitching will take place August 12–16.
The 2026 state budget allocates 4 billion hryvnias for the implementation of this program. According to Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Minister of Culture of Ukraine Tetiana Berezhna, this year a maximum of 80% of the 4 billion hryvnias—that is, 3.2 billion hryvnias—will be allocated to the “Tysyachovesna” program.
Berezhna also reported that the ministry will propose allocating funds for the “Tysyachovesna” program in the 2027 state budget. She added that next year, the project is planned to be expanded to include books and online games.
GEOGRAPHICAL STRUCTURE OF UKRAINE’S FOREIGN TRADE (IMPORTS) IN January-DECEMBER 2025, million USD
