Enemy UAV shot down in Dnipropetrovsk region
Ukraine’s air defense forces shot down a Russian UAV in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
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Russian defense minister ‘heavily overestimated’ its army’s advances in Kharkiv region - ISW
The Russian Ministry of Defense has grossly overestimated the achievements of its army during the May offensive in the Kharkiv region.
Body of ninth victim found following May 31 attack on Kharkiv
Rescuers continue to clear the rubble in Kharkiv following Russian attacks on a residential area on the night of May 31. Rescuers found the body of the eighth victim.
General Staff: Russian army most active in Pokrovsk, Kurakhove and Siversk sectors
Russian troops are currently most active in the Pokrovsk, Kurakhove and Siversk sectors.
Enemy missile shot down in Kharkiv region
An enemy missile was shot down near the town of Pervomaiskyi in the Kharkiv region.
Russians shell Kharkiv’s Kyivskyi district
In Kharkiv, Russia hit the city’s Kyivskyi district on Saturday.
War update: 20 combat clashes in past day, fighting raging in three axes
Twenty combat engagements have taken place at the front so far since day-start. Battles are currently ongoing in the Siversk, Pokrovsk, and Kurakhove axes.
Russian Iskander strike: 13 injured in Balaklia
In Kharkiv region, prosecutors launched a case into Russia’s latest violation of the laws and customs of war following a missile strike on Balaklia that left 13 injured, including eight children.
Nighttime attack leaves four people injured in Lviv region
Four people were injured in the Lviv region as a result of a Russian attack on the night of June 1.
Zelensky comments on nighttime attack: Russian terrorists understand only language of force
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that it is necessary to ensure full protection of the Ukrainian sky so that the Kremlin realizes that its terror does not achieve its goals.
Russian army kills 550 children in Ukraine
Since February 24, 2022, Russian invaders have killed 550 children and injured another 1,364 in Ukraine.
Death toll from strike on Kharkiv’s five-story building grows to seven
The death toll from Russia’s strike on Kharkiv city on the night of May 31 has risen to seven.
Enemy shells community in Dnipropetrovsk region injuring four, including child
Russian attacks injured four people, including a seven-year-old child, in the Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk region.
Two killed, eight injured in enemy shelling of Donetsk region in past day
In the Donetsk region, two civilians were killed and eight more were wounded in enemy shelling in the past 24 hours.
Russian army strikes Balakliia, injuring eight children and four adults
On Saturday morning, the Russian army launched a missile attack on Balakliia, Kharkiv region, injuring 12 people, including eight children and a pregnant woman.
Poland scrambles jets amid Russian strike on Ukraine
Poland’s and allied warplanes were deployed on a patrol mission during the Russian missile strikes targeting Ukraine overnight Saturday.
Ukraine downs 35 cruise missiles, 46 Shahed drones overnight
In the early hours of Saturday, June 1, Ukraine’s air defense forces shot down 35 cruise missiles and 46 Shahed-131/136 one-way attack drones.
Zaporizhzhia strike: traffic across HPP dam suspended, 20 houses damaged
In Zaporizhzhia, traffic is temporarily blocked across the Dnipro hydropower plant’s dam while 20 houses sustained damage as a result of Russian strikes overnight Saturday.
Russia loses another 1,130 personnel as killed, wounded in action over past day
The total combat losses sustained by Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to June 1, 2024 amount to an estimated 508,780, including 1,130 over the past 24 hours.
Russia’s latest missile attack targets Ukraine’s energy
Russia attacked energy infrastructure facilities in five regions across Ukraine overnight Saturday.
Fire at critical infrastructure facility in Vinnytsia region over downed UAV debris
In Vinnytsia region, Ukraine’s air defense forces took down a one-way attack drone, whose debris inflicted damage on a critical infrastructure facility.
Belgium not to allow Ukraine use its F-16 for hitting targets inside Russia
After receiving F-16 fighters from Belgium, Ukraine will not be able to use them against targets located on Russian territory.
Russia launches missile barrage at Ukraine overnight Saturday
In the early hours of Saturday six Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers launched multiple missiles targeting various regions of Ukraine.
Warsaw says it may train military unit composed of Ukrainians residing in Poland
Poland plans to train a military unit composed of Ukrainian men residing in Poland who are subject to conscription into the Ukrainian army.
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At least two injured as Russian army attacks Odesa with ballistic missile
On Friday evening, the Russian military attacked Odesa with a ballistic missile likely equipped with a cluster munition warhead.
Lubinets: One third of those released from Russian captivity today are wounded
International conventions clearly define the priorities for the exchange of prisoners of war, but Russia does not comply with them.
General Staff: 11 combat engagements taking place in Pokrovsk sector
The number of combat engagements on the front lines has reached 70 since the beginning of the day. Pokrovsk remains the hottest sector.
Russian invasion forces see little success in key axes - Estonian intelligence
Russia has not relaxed its offensive efforts in Ukraine and is trying to maintain the initiative until the window of opportunity closes again, but its forces “have not found much success” in recent weeks.
Ukraine’s ground forces down 218 Russian recon, attack drones in May
Air defense units of Ukraine’s Ground Forces in May took down 218 Russian reconnaissance and one-way attack drones.