Kharkiv Oblast
Russian troops shelled Kharkiv region, killing 6 people and wounding 44. An investigation into war crimes has been launched, and rescue operations are complicated by the proximity to the Russian Federation.
On the night of June 8, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 49 Shahed-type drones and other UAVs. Defense forces shot down 40 enemy drones in the east, south, north and center of the country.
During June 7, 193 combat clashes took place on the front. The enemy launched air strikes and shelling, but Ukrainian troops repelled attacks in many directions.
On Saturday, June 7, variable cloudiness is expected in Ukraine, with brief rains and thunderstorms in some regions. The air temperature will reach +35°C.
More and more Ukrainians prefer housing outside the city. Now every third person is considering buying a private house.
Russian troops are trying to storm the border in small groups, but are suffering heavy losses. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are destroying enemy equipment, and there have been fewer such attempts recently.
Queen Maxima presented the Cathedral in Prague with the Bell of Freedom, made from Russian shells fired at Ukraine. The bell symbolizes solidarity with Ukraine and all victims of aggression.
The enemy has intensified its offensive in the Sumy, Kharkiv, and Chernihiv regions, using artillery, aviation, and assault groups, despite heavy losses.
On June 5, a Russian FPV drone attacked the village of Novoosinove, damaging a bus stop. A 53-year-old woman was injured as a result of the shelling.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted a decision to rename 328 settlements, the names of which contained symbols of Russian imperial policy. The renaming affected 20 regions of Ukraine.
The President of Ukraine reacted to the night attack of the Russian Federation, emphasizing that Russia is trying to buy time for murders. He called for maximum sanctions and pressure on Moscow.
Overnight, Russia launched a ballistic missile and 103 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces neutralized 74 enemy UAVs in the east, south and north of the country.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, almost half of the battles today are taking place in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions. The enemy is actively attacking the positions of Ukrainian defenders, trying to break through the defense.
An air alert has been declared in Ukraine due to the threat of ballistic missiles. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported missiles in the Sumy, Kharkiv, and Poltava regions.
The Appeals Chamber of the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court left unchanged the preventive measure for Tetiana Krupa, who is suspected of illegal enrichment. She will remain in custody until July 13, 2025, with a bail of UAH 112 million.
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.
Due to the attacks by the occupiers, cultural heritage sites in 18 oblasts and Kyiv have been damaged. The infrastructure in Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Kherson oblasts suffered the greatest losses.
On the night of June 3, Russia attacked Ukraine with 112 ударними BpLA, including the Shahed type. Air defense neutralized 75 enemy drones in the east, south, and north of the country, but hits were recorded in 11 locations.
As a result of a drone attack on Balakliia, Kharkiv region, a hit on a civilian enterprise was recorded. One person died and another was injured.
Russia is deliberately targeting rescuers of the State Emergency Service, with about ten attacks recorded in various regions in a week. Units and equipment were damaged, and there are wounded among the emergency workers.
Russian troops are trying to advance deeper into the Sumy region with infantry groups, actively shelling the positions of the Armed Forces. The enemy uses aircraft and tries to break through on ATVs.
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.
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.
The Russian army shelled the Samara district with missiles, and the Nikopol district with artillery and drones. Infrastructure, a five-story building and a minibus were damaged.
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.
In the village of Velyten, Kharkiv region, a group of teenagers beat up an 11-year-old boy. A criminal proceeding has been opened on the fact of intentional slight bodily injury.
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.
According to Maksym Zhorin, proper attention is not being paid to the problem of anti-drone nets in the border areas. Outside the area of responsibility of the units, there are none, although FPV drones reach 40 km.
Since the beginning of the day, 93 combat clashes have taken place, a third of them in the Pokrovsky direction. The enemy has become more active in the Lyman direction, carrying out numerous attacks near populated areas.
At night, the enemy launched a massive strike on Kharkiv and the region, injuring 11 people. Trolleybuses were damaged in the Slobidskyi district, and houses and farms were damaged in the village of Vasyliv Khutir.