Sumy Oblast

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that of the 88 battles on the front, more than a third occurred in the Pokrovsky and Kursk directions. Russian troops continue to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders.

The Russians have intensified attacks on Sumy region, carrying out almost 90 shellings in a day. Ten civilians were injured, including a pregnant woman, whose condition is stable.

On June 9, a decrease in temperature to +19+24 degrees is expected in Ukraine due to a cold atmospheric front. In some regions, short-term rains and thunderstorms will occur, and gusts of wind are possible in the west.

Vladyslav Goray, soloist of the Odessa Opera, tragically died in the Sumy region on June 8. He was a world-class tenor and Honored Artist of Ukraine, performing a volunteer mission.

In the evening of June 8, the movement of enemy ударні БпЛА was recorded in many regions. Air defense is actively working in Kyiv and the region, residents are urged to take shelter.

The Sumy Regional authorities state that the situation on the border is tense, but controlled. Evacuation from Sumy is not planned, despite the spread of false information.

Since the beginning of the day, 75 combat clashes have taken place. The hottest situation is in the Pokrovsk direction, where the occupiers made 25 attempts to dislodge Ukrainian defenders.

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.

SOF of the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated a group of the enemy that was trying to storm positions in the Sumy region, and captured one Russian soldier. Soldiers of the 6th Ranger Regiment acted in a coordinated and rapid manner.

Over the past day, 212 combat clashes were recorded at the front. The enemy launched 57 air strikes, 5,866 shellings, and used 3,505 kamikaze drones.

Due to a lightning strike on a transformer, part of Konotop was left without electricity. Energy workers will be able to start repairs in the morning.

As a result of the large-scale attack by the Russian Federation on Ukraine on the night of June 6 and during the day, 80 people were injured, and there were deaths in Kyiv and Lutsk. Zelenskyy called on partners to increase pressure on Russia to cease fire.

Ukrainian farmers have sown 5. 6 million hectares of spring grains and legumes, completing the sowing campaign. This year, the area under spring wheat has been increased due to demand from processors and exporters.

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.

Zelenskyy said that the Russians hit Kherson and Pryluky, killing a rescuer and his family. The aggressor can only be defeated by the force of sanctions, diplomacy, weapons and technology.

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.

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.

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.

Russian occupiers are trying to expand the combat zone in the Sumy region. They are attempting to enter small groups of infantry in the direction of Veselivka and Volodymyrivka.

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.

Russia attacked the Sumy community with drones, civilian infrastructure and cars were damaged. Rescuers came under fire, power lines were damaged.

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.

At night, the enemy massively attacked a bioethanol plant in the Sumy region with drones, there was a fire and a spill of molasses. About 10 houses were damaged.

According to DeepState, Russian troops occupied Andriivka and Vodolagy in the Sumy region. Russian advances were also recorded near Yablunivka and Diliivka.

Almost half of the battles are taking place in the Pokrovsky and Novopavlovsky directions. The enemy has become active in the Kursk direction, where there were 11 attacks. Heavy fighting continues.

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.

In May, the duration of air raid alerts, during which shopping centers suspended operations, decreased significantly, especially in the center. The shopping centers of Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions felt the greatest relief.

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.