ISW: Ukraine makes further gains in Donetsk Oblast
Ukrainian forces have made further gains around Bakhmut and in western Donetsk, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its update from June 9.
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U.S. offers guidance to private sector to curb Iranian drone production
The U.S. government issued guidance about legal obligations and internal controls for the private sector on Iran’s UAV-related activities on June 9.
Southern Command: 3 killed, at least 10 injured in attack on Odesa Oblast
Russian forces killed three people and injured at least ten more during a drone attack on Odesa Oblast in the early hours of June 10, according to preliminary information by Ukraine's Southern Command.
Russian forces shell 7 communities in Sumy Oblast, injuring 1 person
Russian forces shelled seven communities in Sumy Oblast over the past day, Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on Telegram.
Denmark sends humanitarian aid for victims of dam explosion in Kherson Oblast
The Danish Foreign Ministry announced on June 8 that it would send disaster aid to Ukraine in the wake of the humanitarian crisis caused by Russia's destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Kherson Oblast.
Biden and Sunak affirm joint support for Ukraine during meeting at White House
U.S. President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met at the White House on June 8 to discuss a variety of issues, with particular focus on the recent humanitarian disaster in southern Ukraine following Russia's destruction of the Kakhokva dam.
Zelensky: 'Brutal battles' taking place in Donetsk Oblast
Intense battles are taking place in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video address on June 8, amid reports that Ukraine's much-anticipated counteroffensive to regain territory is now underway.
Report: Cooling pond at Zaporizhzhia plant at risk of rupturing surrounding dike following dam explosion
A drop in the Dnipro River's water level could cause the internal pressure of the water in the plant's cooling pond to rupture the surrounding dike, according to the Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety.
NGO: Chechen security forces blackmailing men who refuse to fight in Ukraine
Russia is forcibly conscripting men in Chechnya to fight in Ukraine, imprisoning those who refuse and threatening their families, the "Severny Kavkaz SOS” (North Caucasus SOS) crisis group reported.
ISW: Balance of evidence, reasoning suggests that Russia deliberately damaged Kakhovka dam
The Institute for the Study of War could not offer a definitive assessment of responsibility for the Kakhovka dam destruction but wrote that "the balance of evidence, reasoning, and rhetoric suggests that the Russians deliberately damaged the dam."
France signs agreement on debt repayment suspension for Ukraine
Ukraine and France signed an agreement on official debt repayment suspension on June 6, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry announced on its website.
Russian forces shell 7 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces shelled seven communities in Sumy Oblast during June 6, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on Facebook.
Media: Russia to reduce oil output in 2024
Russia will reduce its oil output by 650,000 barrels per day in 2024, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported following an OPEC+ meeting in Vienna on June 4.
Russian governor reports fire at Belgorod energy facility
Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported a fire at an energy facility in the Belgorod district in a June 5 post on Telegram.
Russia claims to block Ukrainian offensive in south Donetsk direction
Russian Defense Ministry claimed to have thwarted a major Ukrainian offensive in the Donetsk region on the morning of June 4, according to a Telegram update cited by the BBC.
Media: Latvia transfers 66 vehicles confiscated from drunk drivers to Ukraine
Latvian authorities transferred 66 cars to Ukraine, according to the State Insurance Agency data reported in media outlet Delfi on June 4.
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