Ukraine
In the course of the three-year war against Ukraine, Russia has lost about a million soldiers. Ukrainian losses are estimated at 400,000. In total, 20% of the territory is occupied.
EU officials are discussing possible actions by Trump, including a complete curtailment of support for Ukraine and the start of a large-scale trade war. Official Brussels fears that Trump will combine these issues into a tool of pressure.
Mykhailo Podolyak stated that Russian losses will soon exceed 1 million. The Kremlin will continue to burn residents of depressed regions in the fire of war, because it does not consider them human.
The Verkhovna Rada finally approved changes to the Budget Code for the implementation of the agreement between Ukraine and the USA on mineral resources. The funds will go to a special fund of the state budget for reconstruction.
President Zelenskyy emphasized that the world must remember every child killed by Russia. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 631 children died as a result of the Russian Federation's aggression.
In the first quarter of 2025, Ukrainians issued microloans for UAH 12. 72 billion, the total debt reached UAH 24.28 billion. The fintech expert calls for strengthening the regulation of MFIs.
Due to bad weather, 181 settlements in six regions are without power. Electricity consumption increased by 3.6% due to cloudy weather, which reduced the efficiency of solar power plants.
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.
US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg said that the destruction of 41 Russian aircraft increased the risks of escalation. According to him, an attack on the Russian nuclear triad increases the level of risk for Ukraine.
The captain of a Russian tanker is suspected of marine pollution, causing damages exceeding UAH 20 billion. In December 2024, 1,500 tons of fuel oil leaked from the tanker into Ukrainian waters.
The women's volleyball team of Ukraine, led by Jakub Gluszak, won in Spain and Montenegro with a score of 3:1. The next match is on June 6 against Portugal.
Andriy Yermak stated that the new US sanctions against the Russian Federation in the energy, oil and banking sectors are very effective. These sanctions should force Putin into serious negotiations.
At night, Russian troops massively shelled Kharkiv with missiles and UAVs, a man was wounded. During the day, two people died and five were injured in the region due to enemy attacks.
From June 6, the EU will restore quotas on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products. Experts estimate Ukraine's possible losses from 1.5 to 3 billion euros.
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.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at 41. 6385 UAH/USD, devaluing it by 2 kopecks. In banks, the dollar is trading at 41.82-41.30 UAH.
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.
178 combat clashes were recorded yesterday, a third of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy also became active in the Novopavlivka and Kursk directions.
The US Secretary of Defense will not be present at the "Ramstein" format meeting. This happened after Macron's warning about the risks of double standards.
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.
June 4 is the Day of Children Victims of Aggression and Running Day. Ukraine commemorates the children who died from the armed aggression of the Russian Federation. Today we also remember St. Mitrofan.
Great Britain has promised Ukraine 100,000 drones by April 2026, which is ten times more than before. The country has also completed the dispatch of 140,000 artillery shells.
On Wednesday, June 4, rainy weather with thunderstorms is expected in Ukraine in many regions, especially in the Left Bank, Kyiv region, Cherkasy region and Crimea. The temperature will decrease, especially in the west and north.
The International Monetary Fund has assured that it will continue to cooperate with Ukraine regardless of the security situation. The Ukrainian delegation discussed economic growth and investment with representatives of the IMF, World Bank and IFC.
The Ukrainian delegation in Geneva discovered an incorrect depiction of Ukraine without Crimea in a presentation. The Global Protection Cluster corrected the map after the intervention of the Ukrainian side.
NATO countries plan to include funds spent on strengthening the Armed Forces of Ukraine as defense spending. This will happen as part of the Alliance's proposal to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP.
According to the State Department spokeswoman, the US supports the bilateral efforts of Ukraine and Russia in resolving the conflict. Progress has been made in 4 months, including the exchange of prisoners of war.
People's Deputy Zheleznyak initiated the dismissal of Serhiy Marchenko from the post of Minister of Finance. The reasons given were sabotage of customs reform, disruption of the terms of submission of the Budget Declaration and approval of populist initiatives.
UN countries supported Latvia, which nominated its candidacy for the first time. Latvia pledged to promote peace, security and sustainable development, receiving 178 votes.