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The Air Force shot down 5 of the 9 missiles and all 27 unmanned aerial vehicles launched by Russia at night in several regions of Ukraine.

The Russians attacked the Odessa region with a ballistic missile from the occupied Crimea. In addition, during the day, the air defense of the south of Ukraine destroyed the Orlan-10 reconnaissance drone in Mykolaiv region and The Lancet strike drone in Kherson region.

The second stage of nuclear exercises with the participation of Russia and Belarus, dedicated to joint preparations for the possible combat use of non-strategic nuclear weapons, has begun.

In Belarus, two new hangars resembling shelters for Iskander missile systems are being built in a military unit in Osipovichi, as well as abandoned barracks and an administrative building are being reconstructed, which provides for the potential placement of additional Iskander complexes capable of carrying nuclear weapons.

17 of the 18 attack drones were shot down in Mykolaiv, Kherson, Zaporizhia and Khmelnytsky regions during an air battle.

The Russian army shelled a resort village in the Odessa region, hitting tourist infrastructure facilities. The inspection continues, and a full list of damage and damage is being established.

An explosion occurred in Odessa after the Air Force warned of a missile threat from the Crimea.

An explosion was heard in Odessa amid an air alert, and the mayor warned of a potential threat of ballistic missiles after the Ukrainian Air Defense Forces destroyed two Iskander missiles and two drones overnight.

According to the commander of the armed forces of Ukraine, on the night of June 4, Ukrainian air defense systems shot down two Iskander cruise missiles and two drones, while the other two drones ceased to exist independently.

The air defense forces destroyed 24 Russian attack drones during a night attack using cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles launched from Crimea and Russia.

The Ukrainian Air Force shot down 35 Russian missiles and 46 drones in a massive missile attack on the night of June 1.

An explosion occurred in Odessa amid the announcement of an air alert and the threat of ballistic missile strikes by the Russian occupiers.

The SBU has collected evidence against Russian Major General Robert Baranov, whose unit is responsible for programming the trajectories of missiles aimed at civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, which has killed at least 520 children since the full-scale invasion.

Ukraine will never have enough missiles and air defense systems to effectively counter Russia's massive combined air attacks, so it needs more systems like Patriot, IRIS-T, and NASAMS.

All four Shahed attack drones and an Iskander cruise missile launched by Russian troops in Ukraine on the night of May 31 were destroyed by the Ukrainian Air Defense Forces.

An explosion occurs in Odesa amid a ballistic threat from Crimea. Authorities urged residents to stay in shelters.

The SBU has served a notice of suspicion to Russian Deputy Defense Minister Oleksiy Kryvoruchko, who coordinates the supply of guided aerial bombs and Iskander ballistic missiles used by Russian troops to strike at Ukraine's civilian infrastructure.

The Russian Defense Ministry said that the personnel of the aviation units of the Russian Aerospace Forces involved in the training are working out the equipment of special combat units of aviation weapons, including aerobalistic hypersonic Kinzhal missiles, and flights to designated patrol areas.

The Russian military launched a missile attack on the city of Izium, Kharkiv region, damaging a cultural center and an architectural monument, which prompted an investigation into violations of the laws and customs of war.

Almost 300 foreign-made microelectronics components were found in North Korean missiles by KFI specialists, said Oleksandr Ruvin.

All 29 Shahed attack drones launched by Russian troops were successfully destroyed in the skies over Ukraine on the night of May 20, the commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said.

On May 20, a day of mourning was declared in the Kharkiv region after Russian occupiers killed 11 people, including a pregnant woman, by shelling villages in the region.

British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps expressed confidence in Ukraine's ability to repel the Russian offensive in Kharkiv region. He called for increased defense spending in Europe to counter the threat posed by Russia.

At least 27 people were wounded and 6 killed in a Russian missile strike on a recreation center near Kharkiv, and one person is still missing.

A pregnant woman and four men are killed as a result of a Russian missile attack on a recreation center in Kharkiv region.

On May 17, 2024, Russian forces attacked the Odesa region with three ballistic missiles and three guided missiles, damaging civilian infrastructure.

The Security Service of Ukraine detained a Russian intelligence agent who was adjusting missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian military units and logistics depots in Zhytomyr region.

In Donetsk region, the Security Service of Ukraine neutralized a six-member Russian military intelligence agent group that was adjusting missile strikes, including a double Iskander strike on a residential building in Pokrovsk, which resulted in civilian casualties.

Ukraine's Security Service detained another Russian agent who was leaking information to the FSB about the aftermath of a double missile strike on Odesa on March 15 that killed 21 people and injured 74 others.

The Ukrainian Air Force successfully shoots down all 18 Russian attack drones launched during a night attack on May 14.