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11:06 PM

Defense Ministry: Around 1.5 million men have updated military data in new online system.

Around 1.5 million military-aged men have successfully updated their military documents in compliance with a new mobilization law passed in late-May, the Defense Ministry reported on June 2.

10:09 PM

Media: Saudi Arabia plans to snub Ukraine's global peace summit.

Saudi Arabia does not plan to be present at the Global Peace Summit to support Ukraine because Russia will not be there, German news agency DPA reported on June 2, citing diplomatic sources.

10:00 PM

Ground Forces: Some online videos of conflicts with mobilization officers are Russian information operation.

Ukraine's Ground Forces said that a "heavy portion" of the videos on social media networks depicting conflicts with mobilization officers or Armed Forces servicemen are products of an "enemy information operation," according to the branch's Telegram post on June 2. Violence has occurred at some recruitment centers, making the issue vulnerable to exploitation by Russian disinformation actors.

9:58 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky accuses China of 'working hard' to stop countries attending global peace summit

8:15 PM

Meloni: Zelensky will take part in upcoming G7 summit.

President Volodymyr Zelensky will participate in the upcoming G7 summit, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on June 2, according to the Italian news outlet ANSA.

7:57 PM

Ukrainian navy denies Russian claims of destroyed vessels.

Ukraine's navy has denied Russian claims of having destroyed Ukrainian ships and boats in a recent attack on southern regions of the country.

7:05 PM

Russian oil refinery in Komi Republic catches fire, casualties reported.

A Russian oil refinery in the northwestern Komi Republic caught fire on June 2, leading to casualties, the Komi Republic’s Investigative Committee said.

6:35 PM

Media: Volunteers fundraising for Ukraine attacked in Prague by Russian speakers.

Volunteers fundraising for Ukraine were attacked in central Prague by Russian-speaking foreigners, Czech news outlet Novinky.cz reported on June 2.

4:45 PM

Zelensky meets with Singapore’s president to discuss bilateral relations.

President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Singapore’s clear stance on the war in Ukraine and discussed prospects of bilateral relations with his Singaporean counterpart, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the President's Office said.

3:13 PM

Zelensky urges US to allow Ukraine to strike Russia with ATACMS missiles.

President Volodymyr Zelensky on June 2 said the U.S. should allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia with long-range Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles to protect lives.

1:49 PM

Russia claims capture of Umanske village in Donetsk Oblast.

In its daily situation report on June 2, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces did not mention Umanske but did say Russian forces were "trying to advance" in the direction of Sokil, a village around 10 kilometers to the north.

11:57 AM

Zelensky accuses China of 'working hard' to stop countries attending global peace summit.

Ukraine hopes the summit will address several key areas, such as energy security, the exchange of captives, the return of deported children, global food security, and other topics.

11:18 AM

Russian deputy district head killed while inspecting unexploded bomb, local official says.

A Russian deputy district head has been killed and three other officials wounded after a bomb they were inspecting in Russia's Belgorod Oblast exploded, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed on June 2.

10:31 AM

Russian troop losses hit record high in May, Ukraine claims.

Russian troop losses in May amounted to 38,940, the highest monthly figure since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine's Defense Ministry said on June 1.

10:02 AM

'Very good' meeting with US defense secretary in Singapore, Zelensky says.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a "very good" meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore on June 2.

9:13 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 509,860 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Russia has lost 509,860 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on June 2.

7:40 AM

Air Force: Ukraine downs 24 drones launched by Russia overnight.

Ukrainian air defenses shot down 24 of the 25 attack drones launched by Russia overnight on June 2, the Air Force said in its morning update.

5:49 AM

The Telegraph: MI5 to shifts focus to counter-espionage amid rising Russia, China threats.

The United Kingdom's domestic counter-intelligence and security agency Mi5 has been ordered to prioritize targeting spies over terrorists due to a significant recruitment drive by Russia, China, and Iran.

2:31 AM

Romania considers supplying Ukraine with Patriot system, Romanian PM says.

Romania is considering equipping Ukraine with advanced Patriot defense systems to counter Russian attacks. However, President Klaus Iohannis clarified that such a decision would require an approval from an autonomous administrative authority responsible for coordinating national defense and security activities.

1:25 AM

Russia attacks 10 communities in Sumy Oblast.

Russian forces struck 10 communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast in 21 separate attacks throughout the day, the regional administration reported on June 1. Russia assailed the border communities with mortar, artillery, and drone attacks.

12:01 AM

Defense Ministry: Ukraine destroys record number of Russian artillery systems in May.

Ukrainian forces destroyed 1,160 Russian artillery systems in May, a record month since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Defense Ministry said on June 1.

11:04 PM

Governor: Ukraine's largest hydroelectric power plant in critical state following Russian strike.

Zaporizhzhia's Dnipro Hydroelectric Station, Ukraine's largest hydroelectric power plant, is in critical condition after Russian forces struck it overnight on June 1, Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governor Ivan Fedorov said on national television.

10:22 PM

Defense Ministry: Nearly all of Ukraine's drones domestically produced.

Nearly 100% of drones Ukraine’s Armed Forces use in Russia’s war are developed domestically, Deputy Defense Minister Dmytro Klimenkov said on June 1.

9:30 PM

Zelensky says Ukraine seeking to develop ties with Southeast Asia's major bloc.

President Volodymyr Zelensky told Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto on June 1 that Kyiv is interested in developing relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and is seeking formal partner status with the union.

9:08 PM

‘A ceasefire is a trap:’ Forcing Ukraine to compromise with Russia would weaken US, Zelensky warns Trump.

President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Guardian in an interview he believes such an approach would green light further attacks by Russia, “reducing to zero” the U.S.’s global influence.