Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Latvian Prime Minister emphasized that Russia must lose the war against Ukraine for Europe and Latvia to live in peace. It is the duty of the world to help Ukraine win this war for values, freedom, democracy and Ukraine's right to preserve its statehood and identity.

The enemy is studying the location of Ukrainian air defense and accumulating resources for potential powerful massive air attacks. The defense forces are ready to repel such Russian attacks.

The Ukrainian military cannot confirm reports that Russian troops have deployed Oniks launchers on Cape Tarkhankut in occupied Crimea, but acknowledged that Russia has several such systems on the peninsula, which it periodically redeploys for ballistic and supersonic missile attacks.

Defense forces shot down 11 of the 20 Russian Shahid drones that attacked Kharkiv region overnight.

The National Bank of Ukraine has strengthened the official hryvnia exchange rate against the US dollar by 13 kopecks to 39. 1953 UAH/USD.

The aviation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out 15 strikes against Russian troops, including 14 strikes against the concentrations of personnel, weapons and military equipment, as well as 1 strike against a Russian anti-aircraft missile system.

Yevhen Nyshchuk, former Minister of Culture, is appointed as the new artistic director and general director of the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater in Ukraine.

In Crimea, military equipment and warehouses storing supplies for Russian troops were spotted. Their coordinates were passed to the Ukrainian military for possible strikes.

Over the past day, 54 combat engagements took place on the frontline, with the enemy conducting the most attacks in the Novopavlivka, Avdiivka and Bakhmut sectors, launching 5 missile and 50 air strikes, and using multiple rocket launchers 37 times.

25 conscripts of the Chop border guard detachment were discharged from the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 11 of them were recognized for their heroism, resilience and steadfastness during the fighting in Bakhmut, Donetsk region, and were awarded various medals and orders.

Since the beginning of 2024, Ukrainians have taken out almost 2,300 loans for apartments and 50 loans for private houses totaling almost UAH 4 billion under the "eOselya" program.

Ukraine does not need to mobilize half a million people, but the exact number needed will not be announced publicly as russia prepares to mobilize 300,000 additional soldiers on June 1, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Political analyst Viktor Bobyrenko suggests amending the legislation to prevent unfair competition and pressure on new suppliers from firms that previously supplied food to the Ukrainian army but refused to participate in tenders for State operator of the rear.

Lukashenko's statement about preparing troops for possible hostilities is most likely an attempt to help Putin with words, not deeds.

Latvia has approved a package of assistance to Ukraine in 2024, including €5. 3 million for reconstruction and €4.3 million to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine through the European Peace Fund.

163 defenders from Odesa region took advantage of the state program of affordable mortgage lending "eOselya", with the regional administration compensating more than UAH 1 million.

Over the past week, UAV strike companies from the "Army of Drones" destroyed 20 Russian tanks, 39 armored combat vehicles, 66 guns, and 9 warehouses.

A brother and sister are detained in Kharkiv region for scouting railroad tracks to help Russian forces plan sabotage against Ukrainian arms supply trains.

Ukrainian special forces used FPV drones and Brimstone missiles to destroy Russian equipment, including tank tractors, infantry fighting vehicles, ammunition depots, and enemy soldiers during the fighting.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 444,370 personnel and 7,009 tanks.

Over the past day, 75 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline, during which the enemy launched 2 missile attacks, 78 air strikes and 66 attacks on Ukrainian positions and localities from multiple rocket launchers.

Ukrainian air defense destroyed all 4 Russian Shahed drones launched from Russian territory during a night attack over several regions.

Over the past day, the Ukrainian Defense Forces conducted 14 air strikes against the Russian occupants, hitting 1 anti-aircraft missile system, 13 areas of enemy manpower concentration, 6 areas of enemy weapons and equipment, 8 artillery systems, 1 anti-tank system and 1 multiple launch rocket system.

Volodymyr Nosov, founder of the WhiteBIT crypto exchange, received a unique award made of limestone and sand from UNITED24 signed by Zelenskyy for his significant donations totaling more than 415 million hryvnias to support Ukraine during the war.

Lviv Arsenal LLC appeals to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine to help resolve the situation with the supply of mortar shells purchased under a contract with the Ministry of Defense, which are currently in Slovakia.

Two recruiting centers of the Ukrainian army have opened in Kharkiv, offering a variety of vacancies.

Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk, playing for Girona in the Spanish La Liga, crosses the 16-goal mark. He now becomes the second Ukrainian after Andriy Shevchenko to score more than 15 goals in the world's top championships.

The EVA chain of stores and the team of the HEROYCAR charity project have launched the Horseback Ride initiative to support a large donation drive for 1000 pickup trucks for Ukrainian soldiers.

In Kherson, the SBU detained Russian informants who were preparing missile attacks on Ukrainian forces.

The Security Service of Ukraine detained a Russian agent who was spying on Ukrainian military aircraft and air defense facilities near Kryvyi Rih to obtain intelligence for potential missile strikes by Russia.