Air defense forces down all ten Iskander missiles launched by Russians

On the night of June 1, the Russian aggressors fired ten Iskander missiles at Kyiv city. All of them were destroyed by the air defense forces.

This is stated in the report by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 06:00, June 1, published on Facebook.

"Last night, the enemy again used the missiles of Iskander operational-tactical missile system targeting the objects of civilian and critical infrastructure of Kyiv region. Ten out of 10 missiles were destroyed by the forces and means of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Over the past day, the enemy launched three missile strikes, 29 airstrikes, 49 MLRS attacks on the positions of our troops and populated settlements. Unfortunately, there are casualties among the civilian population, private residential buildings and other infrastructure objects were damaged," the report reads.

The enemy continues to focus its main efforts on attempts to completely occupy Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Over the past day, the Ukrainian troops repelled 21 enemy attacks.

In Volyn and Polissia directions, the operational situation remains stable, no signs of the formation of offensive groups have been detected.

In Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna directions, the enemy continues to maintain a military presence in the areas bordering Ukraine. Over the past day, an air strike was launched near Pletenivka in Kharkiv region, mortars and artillery were fired on the settlements of Karpovychi, Tymonovychy, Yanzhulivka, Halahanivka in Chernihiv region; Seredyna-Buda, Prohres, Fotovyzh, Studentok, Hirky, Atynske, Shpyl, Uhroyidy, Velyka Pysarivka in Sumy region; Udy, Hoptivka, Lyptsi, Strilecha, Zelene, Ternova, Starytsia, Hatyshche, Vovchansk, Pletenivka, Vovchanski Khutory, Ohirtseve, Mala Vovcha, Varvarivka, Chuhunivka, Ambarne, Hryhorivka in Kharkiv region.

In Kupyansk direction, the enemy carried out unsuccessful offensive operations west of Masiutivka in Kharkiv region and in the directions of Novoselivske and Stelmakhivka in Luhansk region. Airstrikes were launched in the areas of Kyslivka and Kotliarivka in Kharkiv region. Krasne Pershe, Fyholivka, Novomlynsk, Zapadne, Masiutivka, Kyslivka, Berestove in Kharkiv region; Novoselivske in Luhansk region came under enemy artillery and mortar fire.

In Lyman direction, the enemy carried out offensive operations south of Bilohorivka, had no success. The Russians launched airstrikes near Terny and Siversk in Donetsk region. Nevske and Bilohorivka in Luhansk region; Novosadove, Torske, Spirne in the Donetsk region were hit with artillery.

In Bakhmut direction, the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the directions of Orikhovo-Vasylivka and Bila Hora. Kramatorsk, Vasiukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Novomarkove, Hryhorivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Predtechyne, Bila Hora, Dyliyivka, Zalizne, New York in Donetsk region suffered from enemy artillery shelling.

In Avdiyivka direction, the enemy did not conduct offensive operations. An airstrike was launched near Avdiyivka. Novokalynove, Orlivka, Avdiyivka, Tonenke, Sieverne, Netaylove, Karlivka, Pervomayske, Nevelske in Donetsk region came under artillery fire.

In Maryinka direction, our defenders repelled all enemy attacks in the area of Maryinka. The enemy launched an air strike there. Kurakhove, Maksymilyanivka, Heorhiyivka, Maryinka, Pobieda, Yelyzavetivka, Katerynivka, Kostiantynivka, and Novomykhaylivka in Donetsk region came under artillery fire.

In Shakhtarske direction, the enemy launched airstrikes in the area of Vuhledar and Prechystivka. Bohoyavlenka, Vuhledar, Novoukrainka, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Shakhtarske, and Velyka Novosilka were hit.

In Zaporizhzhia and Kherson directions, the enemy continues to hold the defense. Vremivka, Vilne Pole, Novosilka, Zelene Pole, Novopil, Temyrivka in Donetsk region; Olhivske, Malynivka, Huliaypole, Zaliznychne, Huliaypilske, Mala Tokmachka, Novodanylivka, Novoandriyivka, Stepove, Kamyanske in Zaporizhzhia region; Beryslav, Kozatske, Ivanivka, Antonivka, Komyshany, Dniprovske, Kizomys, Shyroka Balka, Kherson in Kherson region came under enemy fire.

According to the General Staff data, despite numerous calls from the IAEA and world leaders, the occupiers continue to turn the temporarily captured Enerhodar in Zaporizhzhia region into a military logistics base

"Over the past day, the aviation of the defense forces launched 15 strikes on enemy personnel and military equipment clusters, two of them – on anti-aircraft missile systems. Our defenders destroyed five enemy reconnaissance UAVs. Missile troops and artillery units hit an enemy command post, an artillery unit on a firing position, two ammunition depots, and two electronic warfare stations," the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine summed up.