Russia’s war casualty toll up by 970 in past day
The Russian invasion forces have suffered an estimated 997,120 casualties in Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war, including 970 killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
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Ukraine’s drone operators destroy Russia’s IMR-2 engineering vehicle
The Strix reconnaissance and attack unmanned aviation systems unit, in a joint effort with aerial reconnaissance of the 22nd Separate Mechanized Brigade of Ukraine’s Armed Forces attacked and destroyed a Russian engineering vehicle.
Ukraine destroys over 3,500 Russian military vehicles in May - CinC
Over the past month, Ukrainian defenders hit 3,575 vehicles manned by the Russian invasion force.
Russian drone attack: office building damaged in Kyiv
An office building was damaged in the Darnytsia district of the capital as a result of an attack by Russian drones.
No grounds for evacuation from Sumy now – regional head
The head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, Oleh Hryhorov, stated that there are currently no grounds for evacuation from the city of Sumy.
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Zelensky: Gaining several thousand kilometers at cost of a million lives is no victory
Gaining territory at the cost of a million lives cannot be considered a victory, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Drone operator Kateryna Troian killed in action
Kateryna Troian, an FPV drone operator and service member of Ukraine's 82nd Air Assault Brigade, was killed during a combat mission in the Pokrovsk sector.
'Watch what is going on every night': Usyk invites Trump to spend a week in Ukraine
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk has invited U.S. President Donald Trump to spend a week in his house to witness firsthand what is happening in Ukraine.
Zelensky: Situation in some frontline sectors very difficult, but everything depends on Ukrainian forces' resilience
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has received a report from Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi on the battlefield situation, noting that the situation in certain frontline sectors is very challenging, but everything depends on the resilience of Ukrainian units.
Zelensky: We are doing everything to ensure June summits are not hollow
Ukraine's leadership is doing everything possible to ensure that the upcoming June summits — the G7 Summit in Canada and the NATO Summit in the Netherlands — are meaningful and productive.
Drone attack in Zaporizhzhia injures one person
The enemy attacked Zaporizhzhia with drones, injuring one person and causing several hits.
Russian forces shell Dnipropetrovsk region, injuring two civilians
The enemy targeted two districts in Dnipropetrovsk region throughout the day, injuring two men.
World must be interested in ending war, Zelensky says
The world must be interested in ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
Zelensky: global pressure could finally make Russia stop war
The moment has come when Russia can be forced to stop the war.
Ukraine capable of seizing initiative in war — German General
With its recent strikes on Russian military targets, including the Spiderweb operation, Ukraine has demonstrated its ability to seize the initiative and strengthen its positions for peace negotiations.
Zelensky names Ukraine’s advantages in war against Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky outlined the key advantages Ukraine holds in its war against Russia, emphasizing that these strengths lie not in weaponry, but in the people, morality, truth, dignity, and values.
War update: 75 clashes on front since day-start, one-third in Pokrovsk sector
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 75 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops, with 25 of them occurring in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russians shelled Nikopol, one person wounded
In Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, Russian troops shelled a residential area, injuring a man.
Russian strike on community in Sumy region: number of victims rises to five
The number of victims of the Russian strike on the Nedryhailiv community has risen to five people, including four women and one man.
Enemy shelled Antonivka in Kherson region, woman was wounded
A local resident was injured in Antonivka, Kherson region, as a result of Russian shelling in the morning.
Fire at agricultural equipment warehouse in Mykolaiv region extinguished after Russian attack
Firefighters in Ukraine's southern Mykolaiv region have extinguished a large-scale blaze at an agricultural equipment warehouse, which broke out following a Russian strike. The fire covered an area of over 2,000 square meters.
Ukrainian border guards use bomber drones to destroy Russian equipment in Kharkiv region
Aerial reconnaissance soldiers from the Strix reconnaissance and strike drone systems unit, part of Ukraine's 4th Border Detachment, have destroyed two Russian shelters, two vehicles, and a communications antenna in the Kharkiv region.
Russia starts constructing aircraft shelters at military bases
Satellite imagery reveals that Russia has started building protective shelters for aircraft at its military airfields following a Ukrainian special operation.
Ukrainian forces repel three Russian attacks in Kharkiv sector
As of 09:00 on Sunday, Russian forces launched three attacks on the positions of Ukraine's Defense Forces near the settlements of Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, and Zapadne in the Kharkiv region.
Eight Russian soldiers killed, five injured in strike on Iskander systems in Bryansk region
Eight Russian service members were killed and five others were wounded in a missile attack on Iskander missile systems in Russia's Bryansk region.
Factory workshop on fire in occupied Melitopol – Andriushchenko
In Russian-occupied Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia region, a workshop at the Hydromash plant is on fire.
Russian forces attempting to establish foothold toward Kostiantynivka in Toretsk sector – military
In the Toretsk sector, Russian troops are attempting to advance toward the settlement of Yablunivka and are working to establish a foothold in the direction of Kostiantynivka.
Injuries reported as Russians attack Sumy region
In the early hours of June 8, Russian forces attacked two communities in Sumy region, injuring three civilians.
Death toll in June 7 Russian strikes on Kharkiv region rises to six, 44 injured – police
Over the past day, Russian forces killed six residents of Kharkiv region and injured 44 people.