All events for Children's Day cancelled in Kyiv
All events in the districts of the capital that were scheduled for Children's Day on June 1 have been cancelled.
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01 June 2023
Russian forces hit Zaporizhzhia region 78 times in past day
The Russian forces fired 78 times at populated areas across Zaporizhzhia region on Wednesday, May 31.
Missile attack on Kyiv: Two women and a nine-year-old child killed
A 9-year-old girl, her mother and another woman were killed in a new overnight Russian missile attack on Kyiv, according to the updated information provided by the National Police of Ukraine.
Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 208,370
The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 208,370 Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24, 2022 to June 1, 2023, including 460 invaders in the past day alone.
Seven Iskander-M, three Iskander-K missiles destroyed over Kyiv at night - Air Force
Seven Iskander-M missiles and three Iskander-K missiles launched by Russia from the north were destroyed over Kyiv at night.
Russian army kills two civilians in Donetsk region in 24 hours
On May 31, Russian troops killed two civilians and injured five others in Donetsk region.
Russians fire 309 shells at Kherson region, killing civilian
Over the past day, May 31, the Russian army shelled Kherson region 61 times. One person was killed and five people, including a child, were injured.
Ukraine hands over to Canada list of needed military equipment
Canada has received a list of military equipment from Ukraine that it needs to counter Russia successfully.
Enemy shells two districts of Dnipropetrovsk region
The enemy army struck Synelnykove district at night and Nikopol district in the morning.
Missile attack update: Three killed, including 11-year-old child
Three people, including an 11-year-old child, were killed in a Russian night attack on Kyiv city.
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.
Russia has deported more than 4,500 orphans, children without parental care from Ukraine
To date, at least 20,000 children deported by Russia have been identified, more than 4,500 of whom are orphans or children without parental care.
Ukraine at OSCE: Only way to end war is to defeat aggressor
The only possible way to stop the war unleashed by Russia and achieve a just peace is to defeat the aggressor on the battlefield.
Night attack on Kyiv: Air defense forces shoot down all aerial targets
Ukraine’s air defense forces discovered and destroyed all aerial objects with which the enemy tried to attack Kyiv city last night.
Number of casualties in Russian night attack on Kyiv rising
According to the updated data of the Kyiv City Military Administration, three people were killed and fourteen more were injured as a result of the Russian night attack on Kyiv.
Children need to be evacuated from more than 10 settlements in Donetsk region – Vereshchuk
Children need to be evacuated from more than ten settlements in Donetsk region, evacuation is also underway in Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv regions.
Work to create Marine Corps will begin even before war ends – Ukrainian Navy commander
The functioning of a Marine Corps in Ukraine requires the creation of a full-fledged management system and a set of weapons and marine equipment and units to perform the assigned tasks. The formation of the corps will begin even before the full-scale war ends.
31 May 2023
Czech Senate adopts resolution supporting Ukraine’s fast-track accession to NATO
The Senate of the Czech Republic has adopted a resolution on supporting Ukraine’s accession to NATO under the fast-track procedure.
Pentagon reveals details of additional security assistance for Ukraine
A new military aid package from the United States includes at least 15 types of weapons and ammunition that will be sent to Ukraine immediately.
Zaluzhnyi, Milley discuss supply of long-range ammunition to Ukraine
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi in a phone call with Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark A. Milley discussed arms supplies for the Armed Forces, in particular, long-range ammunition.
White House announces new military aid package for Ukraine
The U.S. administration has announced the allocation of a new military aid package to Ukraine, which will include, in particular, missiles for Patriot air defense systems, as well as other weapons.
Zelensky holds Supreme CinC Staff meeting in Odesa
President Volodymyr Zelensky chaired a field meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief in Odesa on Wednesday.
Ukraine repels 16 Russian attacks in country’s east on Wed
Russian forces continue to focus their main efforts on attempts to completely seize Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine, where Ukraine’s defenders repelled 16 enemy attacks throughout the day.
Norway launching EUR 7B five-year defense aid program for Ukraine
Norway will open for Ukraine a five-year military aid program worth a total of EUR 7 billion.
Man killed, woman injured as Russians open fire on Kharkiv region’s Vovchansk
Russian troops have shelled the Kharkiv region’s city of Vovchansk. Casualties among civilians were reported.
Fragments of enemy missiles, drones cause damage to 237 objects in Kyiv and region
Between May 26, 2023 and May 31, 2023, rescuers detected 112 locations in the city of Kyiv and the Kyiv region, where the fragments of the downed Russian projectiles, missiles and drones landed, having caused damage to 237 objects.
Two companies of Russian soldiers, two ammo depots smashed in Tavria direction
The missile and artillery units of Ukraine’s Defense Forces have completed 803 fire missions in the Tavria direction over the past day.
Ukrainian forces destroy enemy electronic warfare system detecting drones
The Ukrainian military have destroyed Russia’s electronic warfare system detecting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Russia holding over 27,000 civilian hostages on its territory
The Ukrainian authorities have information that Russia is holding more than 27,000 Ukrainian civilians on its territory.
Intelligence: Large-scale complexes for sorting military bodies being built in Kursk, Rostov
Kursk and Rostov-on-Don will have large-scale complexes for sorting, analyzing and storing the bodies of Russian servicemen killed in the war against Ukraine.