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Clear News | Tuesday 2.6.2026

Russian attacks. Ukrainians in Finland. Hockey party. Summer vacation. Weather

Russia carried out a major airstrike on Ukraine

First, the news of Russia’s major attack on Ukraine.

Russia carried out a major airstrike on the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, during the night and morning.

Many people sought shelter at the metro station.

Russia also bombed other cities in Ukraine.

At least 10 people were killed and about a hundred were injured.

Ukrainians in Finland worried

Next news about Ukrainians in Finland.

Many Ukrainians are worried about whether they will be allowed to stay in Finland.

The EU’s temporary protection for Ukrainians will end in March next year. At that time, many Ukrainian war refugees may have to return to Ukraine.

Ukrainians need a place to study or a good job so that they can stay in Finland.

Many Ukrainians are worried about whether they will be allowed to stay in Finland.

Approximately 100,000 Ukrainians came to Finland after the war began in 2022.

About half of them are still in Finland.

Ice hockey was celebrated at the national festival

Then news about the hockey party.

A big public celebration was held in Helsinki yesterday. People celebrated Finland’s World Ice Hockey Championship.

Over 70,000 people attended the party. The Finnish ice hockey team, the Lions, performed at the party. Popular singers also performed at the party.

Finland won the World Ice Hockey Championship gold medal in Switzerland.

A large public celebration was held in Helsinki.

The hockey players also met with President Alexander Stubb.

Stubb gave a speech to the players at the president’s official residence in Mäntyniemi.

Summer vacation has begun for schoolchildren

Finally, some news about the summer vacation.

Summer vacation has begun for schoolchildren.

The first day of vacation in Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia, was sunny. Many young people went to the skate park.

In Kuopio, Savo, children take care of animals at a summer camp.

Aada, Stella and Lilli tell us what they like best about camp:

– Feeding!

– Pretty much the same answer! What about animals, what’s the excitement?

– Horse!

Wednesday’s weather

Still a weather forecast.

There may be some rain in the central part of the country on Wednesday.

Elsewhere it is dry, meaning it is not raining.

The sun is shining in Western and Eastern Lapland.

The temperature is 13–23 degrees.