Overnight, Russia launched 407 drones and 45 missiles, including 6 ballistic missiles, at Ukraine. 36 missiles (4 ballistic) and 199 drones were shot down, 169 UAVs were suppressed by electronic warfare.
Over the past day, Ukrainian defenders eliminated more than 1,160 Russian soldiers and destroyed more than 300 units of equipment. Also, a new type of weapon was tested in the Kherson direction.
On the night of June 6, the Russian cities of Saratov and Engels were attacked by strike drones. Explosions and fires were recorded, probably an oil refinery was attacked.
Explosions were heard near the Bryansk airport in the evening of June 5. The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council, Andriy Kovalenko, confirmed the information about "fireworks".
On June 5, Russian assault groups launched an active offensive on Malynivka in the Zaporizhzhia region. The enemy has wedged into the gray area and infiltrated the forest belts east of the village.
According to Syrskyi, in May, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 1,391 units of artillery systems of the occupiers. Since the beginning of the year, the enemy has lost more than 7,000 artillery systems.
Since the beginning of the day, 99 combat clashes have taken place, most of them in the Pokrovsky, Novopavlivka and Toretsky directions. The enemy is attacking border communities with artillery.
Yesterday, the enemy struck a training ground in the Poltava region with an "Iskander-M" missile. As a result of the attack, 16 soldiers were injured. An investigation is underway.
NBU Governor Andriy Pyshny stated that the National Bank sees no reason to open an emission channel. He assured that there is an understanding of how to act effectively and safely for macrostability.
The SSU reports on a new tactic of Russian intelligence services: they impersonate the SSU to recruit Ukrainians, setting criminal tasks. Ukrainians are urged to be vigilant and contact the SSU in case of suspicious contacts.
Five more countries have officially joined the Electronic Warfare Coalition, initiated by Ukraine and Germany. Germany has created a financial mechanism for the procurement of EW equipment.
Russia has improved Iskander-M missiles, making them more difficult for Patriot to intercept. An expert says that only Patriot can save from them, but analogues are needed.
On June 4, Ukrainian defenders destroyed 930 Russian soldiers, as well as dozens of tanks, armored combat vehicles and other equipment of the occupiers. The total losses of the Russian army are approaching one million.
Robert Brovdi plans to integrate SBS units into a single system, increase ammunition production and launch a recruitment campaign. The numerical composition of the SBS will also be optimized.
Russian championship silver medalist Nikolai Bereznikov died in the war in Ukraine. In 2013, he won silver at the Russian Relay Championship.
French Mirage 2000 fighter jets flew over the Black Sea, forming a trident in the sky. This gesture became a symbol of support for Ukraine and the strategic partnership with France.
The Rada has passed a bill that provides for mandatory military training for medical and pharmaceutical students. Educational institutions must ensure the training is completed.
Border guards do not record non-standard situations on the border with Belarus, but are strengthening the defense in this direction due to the threat of joint exercises between the Russian Federation and Belarus in September.
The director of a commercial structure has been notified of suspicion of fraud of UAH 28 million related to the supply of drones. He received the funds but did not supply UAVs, instead transferring the money abroad.
The SBU detained a hostile informant, a 41-year-old resident of the Zhytomyr region, who was passing on data about the flights of the Armed Forces of Ukraine aircraft to the occupiers. The agent collected the coordinates of airfields and flight schedules to strike the airfield.
In the morning, Russian troops attacked Kherson with drones, killing a 49-year-old local resident and injuring three others. Over the past day, 8 people were injured in the region due to Russian aggression.
On the night of June 4, Russia launched 95 Shahed-type ударних БпЛА at Ukraine. Ukrainian air defense forces neutralized 61 drones, 36 of which were shot down over various regions of the country.
Over the past day, Ukrainian defenders have eliminated more than a thousand Russian soldiers. Dozens of tanks, armored fighting vehicles, artillery systems and other equipment of the occupiers were also destroyed.
In the waters of the Black Sea, there are enemy ships with Kalibr-type missiles, with a total salvo of up to 12 missiles. The threat of shelling for Ukraine remains.
Mykhailo Drapatyi will head the Joint Forces, Robert Brovdi will head the Unmanned Systems Forces, and Vadym Sukharevskyi will modernize the "East" command.
Ukrainian assault troops of the 225th OShP eliminated a well-fortified company strong point of the occupiers in the Kursk direction. The RB-301B electronic warfare station was also hit and enemy guns with ammunition were destroyed.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree appointing Robert Brovdi as the Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The corresponding decree No. 386/2024 has already been published.
According to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, the total losses of Russian troops at the front since the beginning of 2025 amounted to 200,000 people. On June 2, the occupiers lost 1,100 soldiers and 12 aircraft in a day.
An air alert has been declared throughout Ukraine for the second time today due to the take-off of a Russian MiG-31K fighter jet. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned of a missile threat.
Thanks to philanthropists, children received rehabilitation courses, medicines, and nutrition. Since the beginning of the war, "DobroDiy" has provided assistance worth almost UAH 132 million.