Overnight on June 2, Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones. Air defense forces neutralized 52 enemy targets in the east, south, and north of the country, with hits recorded in 12 locations.
In May 2025, Russian troops increased the number of offensive operations by 19%. The most difficult day was May 4, when the enemy carried out 269 assaults.
Air raid alert declared for the second time this evening in Kyiv and many regions of Ukraine. The reason is the threat of the use of ballistic weapons from the northeast.
On the night of June 1, Russia attacked Ukraine with 479 air attack weapons. Air defense forces shot down 210 "Shaheds" and 3 Kh-101/Iskander-K cruise missiles.
On May 31, 166 combat clashes took place at the front, most of them in the Pokrovsky direction. The Russians launched missile and air strikes and carried out thousands of shellings of Ukrainian Armed Forces positions.
Russian forces captured Yelyzavetivka and also advanced near Hnativka, Oleksandriya, and Bahatyr. The situation at the front remains difficult, especially in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Kupyansk directions.
On the night of May 31, Russia attacked Ukraine with 114 air targets, including Shahed drones and Kh-59/69 missiles. Defense forces shot down 69 enemy UAVs and 3 missiles.
Russia has practically stopped taking ships out to the open sea due to fear of attacks by sea drones. The occupiers are actively developing infrastructure in the occupied territories.
The ECHR is considering 4 interstate cases of Ukraine against Russia regarding crimes in Crimea, Donbas, and the Kerch Strait. In some cases, violations of human rights by the Russian Federation have already been confirmed.
A massive discharge of sewage has been recorded in Sevastopol Bay, which has led to the death of dolphins. The occupying authorities dumped sewage into the sea for more than a day, causing poisoning of the animals.
On May 30, a Russian UAV "Geran-2" hit a five-story building in Bilozerske, Donetsk region. A 40-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy were injured, they have mine-explosive injuries and carbon monoxide poisoning.
May 30 is International Potato Day, Steppe Day in Ukraine, Cat Hug Day and Women's Emancipation Day. Also, Orthodox Christians honor the memory of Isaac the Confessor.
Despite claims of readiness for negotiations, Russia is actively attacking and shelling Ukrainian cities. The fastest pace of the occupiers' advance since November 2024 has been recorded in the Donetsk region.
In January-March 2025, more than 28,000 apartments were commissioned in Ukraine. Most housing appeared in the Kyiv, Lviv and Odesa regions.
On May 27, a large-scale forest fire occurred near Lyman due to an air strike on the village of Brusivka. Rescuers localized the burning of forest litter on an area of 154.9 hectares.
In May, the business confidence indicator in industry decreased by 0. 4 percentage points, and in the processing industry – by 0.1 percentage points. Prices are expected to rise and the number of employees to decrease.
On the night of May 29, Russia attacked Ukraine with 90 Shahed-type strike UAVs, 56 of which were neutralized. Hits were recorded in 9 front-line locations.
Putin's demands regarding the cessation of war in Ukraine indicate the Kremlin's desire to force the West to "surrender" Ukraine and dismantle NATO. Russia intends to increase its territorial claims.
Russia is planning a large-scale offensive in Donetsk region in the summer, Ukraine is preparing to defend itself. Experts believe that this may be Moscow's last chance to achieve its захватницьких goals.
At night and in the morning, the enemy attacked railway infrastructure in Kharkiv region, Donetsk region and Sumy region. Tracks and contact network were damaged, but traffic was restored, there were no casualties.
The "Mriya" educational platform continues to be implemented in Ukrainian schools. More than 700 educational institutions are already using the platform, and their number will exceed two thousand by the end of the year.
Overnight, Russian forces launched three air strikes on Kramatorsk. The private sector, multi-story buildings, and infrastructure were damaged, and four people were injured, including a child.
According to the Prosecutor's Office, 630 children have died and more than 1,960 have been injured as a result of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine. On May 25 alone, 3 children became victims of the attacks.
ISW analysts calculated that it would take Russia 91 years and 50 million casualties to capture Medvedev's proposed "buffer zone" in Ukraine, given the current rate of advance.
On May 24, 204 combat clashes took place at the front. The most attacks were recorded in the Pokrovsky direction, where the enemy stormed the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 65 times.
On May 25, Ukraine expects varied weather: rain with thunderstorms in the west and +14. ..+16°C, in the east - dry and sunny with temperatures up to +28°C.
On May 24, Ukraine returned 307 soldiers from Russian captivity, most of whom were captured in the Donetsk region in 2022. Tomorrow, May 25, the third stage of the exchange in the "1000 for 1000" format will take place.
Russia has lost over 10,000 pieces of equipment, 250 aircraft, and 700,000 soldiers, but Putin is determined to win. He demands neutrality and the partition of Ukraine, despite the losses.
As part of the large prisoner exchange "1000 for 1000," 307 Ukrainian defenders were returned. Among those released are 27 defenders of Mariupol, the youngest is 25 years old, and the oldest is 61.
On May 23, the enemy dropped a "FAB-250" on Kostiantynivka. A 47-year-old woman died, and her husband and two female residents were wounded. Houses and power lines were damaged.