Enemy amassing forces for further attacks on Novopavlivka front – Ukrainian military
On June 8, Russian forces attempted to breach Ukrainian defenses near Bahatyr, Shevchenkove, and Zaporizhzhia in the Donetsk Region.
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War update: 159 clashes in past 24 hours, mostly in Pokrovsk axis
A total of 159 combat engagements took place between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and the Russian invaders in the past 24 hours, on June 8, most of them in the Pokrovsk direction.
Artwork to be presented at Burning Man unveiled in Kyiv center
Outside the St. Sophia Cathedral in central Kyiv, an eerie installation, Black Cloud, set to be presented at the Burning Man annual independent art festival in the U.S., is now being showcased.
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.
Rutte, Fidan discuss efforts to end Russian war in Ukraine
NATO Secretary General and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed in a phone call the efforts to end the war Russia had unleashed against Ukraine.
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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.
'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.
Ukraine has not yet received full prisoner exchange lists from Russia – president
Ukraine has not yet received the full lists from Russia for the planned "1,000-for-1,000" prisoner exchange agreed upon in Istanbul.
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.
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.
Zelensky: missiles intended for Ukraine’s defense against Shaheds diverted to Middle East
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the previous US administration promised Ukraine 20,000 missiles to combat Shahed drones, but those missiles were later sent to the Middle East.
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.
Russia tries to unilaterally dictate exchange terms – top spy
Ukraine is facing informational pressure and attempts to unilaterally dictate the terms of the exchange process.
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.
Nauseda urges maximum expansion of EU sanctions against Russia
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has called for the 18th EU sanctions package against Russia to be as far-reaching as possible. He proposed disconnecting the remaining Russian banks from the SWIFT system, blacklisting all vessels in Russia's so-called "shadow fleet," and expanding restrictions on energy companies that help finance the Russian state budget.
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.
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.
Russian attacks on Kharkiv region claim three lives, 23 people injured
On June 7, Russian forces carried out attacks on the city of Kharkiv and nine other settlements in Kharkiv region. As a result, three people were killed and 23 were injured. The attacks also caused significant damage to infrastructure and residential buildings.
Ukraine’s air defenses neutralize 40 out of 49 Russian drones
Ukraine’s air defense forces neutralized 40 out of 49 drones launched by Russian forces in an overnight attack on Ukraine on June 7.
Western aid to Ukraine, sanctions, and Russian losses could force Putin to negotiate – ISW
Western military aid to Ukraine, economic pressure, and Russian battlefield losses could shift Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin’s perception of the war and potentially compel him to come to the negotiating table.
War update: 193 combat engagements on front in past 24 hrs, fiercest battles in Pokrovsk sector
Over the past day, June 7, a total of 193 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front.
Russia must be pushed to end this war — Zelensky
It is very importantfor the world to understand that forcing Russia to end the war it started against Ukraine can be achieved through pressure — primarily sanctions on oil and on those who still trade with the aggressor.
Russian army lost over 996,000 soldiers in Ukraine war
The total combat losses of Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, from February 24, 2022, to June 8, 2025, amount to approximately 996,150 people, including 1,120 people over the past day.
National Guard destroys two Russian tanks and mortar in Pokrovsk direction
Soldiers of the 3rd Special Forces Brigade “Spartan” named after Colonel Petro Bolbochan of the National Guard of Ukraine destroyed two hidden tanks and a mortar of Russian invaders in the Pokrovsk direction.
Nawrocki supports Ukraine but opposes EU entry for now
The newly elected president of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, currently opposes Ukraine's accession to the European Union, but recognizes the strategic importance of supporting our country in its fight against Russian aggression.
Olena Zelenska reviews mental health program implementation in Dnipropetrovsk region
The First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, visited one of the hospitals in Dnipropetrovsk region, where she learned about the work of the Povernennia (Return) Mental Health Center, which began operating last month.