Ukrainian violinist wins prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition in Belgium
Ukrainian violinist Dmytro Udovychenko was announced as the winner of the internationally renowned Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels on June 2.
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Ombudsman asks UN, Red Cross to investigate videos of alleged abuses of Ukrainian POWs
Ukraine’s Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on June 2 that he appealed to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to investigate videos showing beatings, humiliation, and threats of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian soldiers in the Kharkiv direction.
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.
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.
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.
Ukraine war latest: Zelensky accuses China of 'working hard' to stop countries attending global peace summit
Key developments on June 2: * Zelensky accuses China of 'working hard' to stop countries attending global peace summit * Zelensky urges US to allow Ukraine to strike Russia with ATACMS missiles * Russia claims capture of Umanske village in Donetsk Oblast * Ukrainian navy denies Russian claims of destroyed vessels Zelensky has accused
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
As their parents refuse to evacuate, these Ukrainian children grow up on the front line (Photos)
Since the summer of 2023, local Ukrainian authorities announced the mandatory evacuation of families with children from multiple front-line areas due to the intensification of hostilities. The orders apply to several districts in Kharkiv Oblast, which borders Russia and has been heavily bombarded throughout the full-scale invasion, and the entirety
Biden's reversal on Ukraine's weapons restrictions is 'half-measure,' US congressmen say
The statement, which was signed by U.S. Congressmen Michael McCaul, Mike Turner, and Mike Rodgers, said that the "decision should have been made before Russia's recent offensive in Kharkiv, not after."
Pause in war will benefit Russia, Zelensky says
If Russia is able to rebuild its forces during a pause in fighting, it will be able to become strong enough to issue ultimatums to Ukraine, such ceding territory, a pledge not to join alliances (such as NATO), or other undesirable conditions, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
More than 9,000 acres of forest engulfed in flames in Kharkiv Oblast, State Emergency Service says
There were at least nine separate fires, most of which were started by Russian strikes, the State Emergency Service said. Six of the fires, encompassing around 2,300 hectares (5,680 acres) were contained.
Russian glide bomb strike in Donetsk Oblast injures at least 5
The Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office said that the two bombs hit a residential part of the city, wounding four men between the ages of 22 and 43 and one 40-year-old woman. The injured people received medical attention, the prosecutor's office said.
Zelensky arrives in Singapore for security conference
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Singapore on June 1 for the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference.
Update: Death toll of Russia's May 31 attack on Kharkiv rises to 9
Russian missiles struck three locations in the city overnight on May 31 – a five-story residential building, a sewing workshop, and a local shop.
Air Force: Ukraine downs 35 missiles, 46 drones launched by Russia overnight
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 35 of the 53 missiles and 46 of the 47 attack drones launched by Russia overnight on June 1, the Air Force said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 508,780 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,130 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
European IT Coalition raises 58 million euros for Ukraine's IT, cybersecurity defense capabilities
The IT Coalition for Ukraine, comprising 12 European nations, has raised a combined 58 million euros ($62.9 million) for Ukraine's IT and cybersecurity defense capabilities, Ukraine's Defense Ministry announced on May 31.
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