War update: 39 combat clashes on front lines today
Thirty-nine combat engagements have been recorded on the front lines in Ukraine since the beginning of the day.
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09 June 2024
Enemy shelling injures two people in Kharkiv region
Enemy shelling has injured two people in Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv region.
Over 67,000 women serve in Ukrainian army - Ministry of Defense
More than 67,000 women currently serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and most of them are military personnel.
Ukrainian defence forces repelled eight Russian attacks in Kupiansk sector over last day - Syniehubov
Since the beginning of this day, the Ukrainian Defence Forces have repelled eight Russian attacks in the Kupyansk sector in the areas of Sinkivka, Pishchane, Andriivka, Hrekivka and Makiivka, and the situation remains tense.
DIU: Russia's most advanced Su-57 fighter jet is hit for first time
A Russian Su-57 multi-role fighter jet was hit at the Akhtubinsk airfield in Astrakhan region.
Russian reserves are not enough for offensive operations in several areas - ISW
The replenishment of the Russian army with new recruits is likely to be insufficient to conduct simultaneous large-scale offensive efforts on several fronts.
Russians killed civilian and wounded two others in Donetsk region yesterday
On 8 June, Russians killed one resident of Donetsk region and injured two others.
SBU fighters destroy nine Russian tanks, four air defense systems in past week
Special operations units from Ukraine’s Security Service in the past week engaged nine Russian tanks and four air defense systems, as well as eliminated 212 invaders.
Russia’s combat losses up by 1,270 in past day
Russia has lost a total of 518,560 soldiers and officers killed and wounded in action since the full-scale invasion, according to the estimates drawn by the Ukrainian side.
Ukraine's Air Force chief shows mobile fire groups downing Russian drones
Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk showed Ukrainian mobile air defense groups shooting down Russian drones in eastern Ukraine in the early hours of Saturday, June 8.
Russia 26 times shells Sumy region on Saturday
On Saturday, June 8, the Russian army 26 times shelled territories and settlements in Sumy region close to the border, where a total of 59 explosions were recorded.
Ukraine to launch register of mine-infested lands
A state register of territories contaminated or likely to be infested by explosive objects will be created in Ukraine.
Shells for Ukraine: more countries may join Czech initiative
The Czech Republic continues to receive requests from various countries seeking to join the initiative to procure ammunition for Ukraine.
DPRK sends balloons to South Korea again
On 8 June, the DPRK again sent balloons, probably containing garbage, to South Korea.
Ukrainian Defense Ministry introducing direct contracting with global arms manufacturers
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry is introducing direct contracting with global arms manufacturers.
Kostin: 90% of Ukrainian POWs subjected to physical and moral torture
Ninety percent of Ukrainian prisoners of war are subjected to physical and moral torture, as evidenced by the screening of those who returned from Russian captivity.
ISW analyzes Putin's 'theory of victory' in war against Ukraine
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin articulated a theory of victory in Ukraine that assumes that Russian forces will be able to continue gradual creeping advances indefinitely, prevent Ukraine from conducting successful operationally significant counteroffensive operations, and win a war of attrition against Ukrainian forces.
08 June 2024
Strike on Khotimlya in Kharkiv region: one killed, two wounded
In the village of Khotimlya, Kharkiv region, a man was killed and two women were injured as a result of shelling.
There have been 67 combat engagements in frontline, most of them in Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors
Since the beginning of the day, 67 combat engagements have taken place on the frontline, more than half of them in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors.
Russian drone with explosives attacks ambulance in Kherson region, driver injured
In the Kherson region, a Russian drone dropped explosives on an ambulance that was in a hurry to respond to a call.
Czech Republic plans to train 4,000 Ukrainian military this year
This year, the Czech Republic could train 4,000 Ukrainian soldiers on its territory.
Zelensky: Russians failed to implement "Kharkiv operation", direction will be further strengthened
President Volodymyr Zelensky called it a very significant result that the Russian army failed to implement its "Kharkiv operation».
Ukraine buys second air defense system from France
The French technology group Thales has announced the purchase by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry of a second air defense system after the first such system was delivered in 2023.
Russian army attacks village in Chernihiv region, damaging houses, agricultural machinery
The Russian army has shelled the center of a border village in Ukraine's northern Chernihiv region, damaging residential buildings and agricultural machinery.
One killed, one injured in enemy shelling of Khotimlia in Kharkiv region
Russian forces have shelled the village of Khotimlia in the Staryi Saltiv territorial community, Kharkiv region, killing one person and injuring another.
More than 75,000 war crimes of Russian Federation relate to shelling of civilian infrastructure - Prosecutor General's Office
Russia's shelling of Ukraine's civilian infrastructure is the most widespread war crime, with more than 75,000 such proceedings registered.
Russians strike at Khotimlya village in Kharkiv region, wounded
The Russian military dropped a bomb on the village of Khotimlya in the Kharkiv region, two people were wounded.
Russians have reduced their activity in Kharkiv region, but continue to regroup - Syniehubov
In Kharkiv region, Russians have reduced their activity, but continue to regroup and make attempts to move deeper into the region.
Woman injured during shelling in Poltava region dies in hospital
On Saturday, 8 June, a woman who was injured in the shelling of Poltava region the day before died in hospital.
Woman killed in Russian artillery shelling of Mylove community in Kherson region
Russian invading forces have attacked the Mylove community in Ukraine's southern Kherson region, killing a woman.