The Stavropol deputy Anton Dubrovsky, suspected of sexual violence against a minor, was charged, Interfax reports. According to the Investigative Committee, he is accused of committing crimes under Part 3 and part 1 of Art. 240 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (involvement in prostitution), part 2 of Art. 133 of the Criminal Code (forced a minor to sexual acts) and paragraph “a” part 3 of Art. 132 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (violent actions of a sexual nature).

The National Council for Television and Radio Broadcasting, “taking into account numerous complaints of citizens” regarding the content of the television programs of some Russian channels, is considering the possibility of additional appeal to the court in order to prohibit the retranding of four more Russian television channels in Ukraine. It is reported by Interfax .

The body of the eighth deceased in an explosion and a fire at an oil refinery in Achinsk was found. This was announced by RIA Novosti a representative of the city administration. According to him, the body of the eighth deceased was discovered during the analysis of the rubble. At the refineries, this information has not yet been officially confirmed.

A drug citizen suspect in the drug trafficking was detained in Rio de Janeiro while landing on the aircraft, reports Reuters . From the capital of Brazil, together with his wife and two children, he was heading to the fortalee for the match of the national teams of Mexico and Brazil, which will be held as part of the 2014 World Cup. The 49-year-old Mexican was on the international wanted list at the request of the United States for trading methamphetamine.

The German company Siemens evacuated about 50 of its employees from the Iraqi region located north of Baghdad, Spiegel reports . Iraqi military provided companies in evacuation. It is reported that 50 Siemens employees, among which were eight Germany citizens, as well as citizens of other countries, carried out work to modernize the power plant near the city of Baiji.

Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov did not rule out that the explosion on the Urengoy-Pomary-Uzhgorod gas pipeline in the Poltava region was the result of a terrorist attack. This was reported by the press service of the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs. Avakov noted that the investigation is currently considering several versions of the incident, but the key version is a terrorist act.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia Ivitsa Dachich confirmed the further participation of the country in the construction of the South Stream gas pipeline. This was reported by Interfax with reference to the head of the Russian foreign policy department Sergey Lavrov. “We have confirmed the need to implement the“ southern flow, ”Lavrov noted following a meeting of two ministers in Serbia.

Seven-time Formula-1 champion Michael Schumacher, who came out of a coma on June 16 until he can speak, but opens his eyes and hears sounds, reports the German edition of Bild . It is reported that the racer reacts to the presence of Korinna's wife most actively. In addition, Schumacher can now do without an artificial respiration apparatus for some time, to which he was connected earlier for a long time.

Brazilian security forces used rubber bullets to disperse a social demonstration in the city of Kuritib, located in the south of the country. It is reported by Globo . According to local law enforcement agencies, over 200 activists passed a march from the city center to the football stadium, where the game of the world championship between the national teams of Nigeria and Iran was to be held.

The prosecutor's office of the Lviv region has launched a criminal case on the appearance of the Lviv People’s Republic community on the VKontakte social network, the website of the supervisory authority said . The case is investigated under an article on an encroachment on the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

The head of the self-proclaimed Lugansk People’s Republic Valery Bolotov said that his subordinates captured three women-snipers, RIA Novosti reports. “Over the past day, we took five prisoners, including a woman-see,” said Bolotov. According to the head of the LPR, for all the time of hostilities, the militias have already managed to capture three women-coneers, moreover, one of them, allegedly, arrived in the zone of special operation from the Baltic states.

Ilya Karpyuk Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine photo: gazeta.lviv.ua President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko agreed with the leaders of the Verkhovna Rada factions and supported the idea of ​​holding early parliamentary elections. Petro Poroshenko noted that the request in society for the full reloading of power remains relevant and, therefore, it supports the early dissolution of the parliament.

On June 17 (4), 1911, Viktor Nekrasov, a Russian Soviet writer, dissident and emigrant were born. Personal business Viktor Platonovich Nekrasov (1911-1987) was born in Kiev in the family of a doctor. In 1936, Nekrasov graduated from the Architectural Department of the Kyiv Construction Institute, and at the same time trained at the theater studio at the theater. After graduating from the institute, he worked as an actor and theater artist (in Vyatka, Vladivostok and Rostov-on-Don).

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko banned any cooperation with Russia in the military-industrial complex. The Ukrainian president made such a statement on June 16, speaking at a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council, RIA Novosti reports.

Russia provides humanitarian assistance to the inhabitants of Eastern Ukraine without the consent of the official authorities of this country. This was announced by the representative of Russia to the UN Vitaly Churkin, the Voice of America reports. According to the diplomat, humanitarian aid is awarded to Ukrainians in Russian territory. Then they transport it to their homeland.