NYT: Experts point to deliberate explosion behind Kakhovka dam disaster
Engineering and munitions experts point to a deliberate explosion as the most logical reason behind the Kakhovka dam explosion, the New York Times reported on June 7.
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Prosecutors: 2 people killed by Shahed drone attack in Sumy Oblast
Two people were killed in Sumy Oblast by a Russian drone attack, the Sumy Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported on June 7.
Governor: Russian attacks in Donetsk Oblast kill 2 people over past 24 hours
Two people were killed by Russian attacks in Donetsk Oblast over the past 24 hours, Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko reported on June 7.
General Staff: Ukraine shoots down another Russian Su-25 aircraft
The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on June 7 that another Russian Su-25 jet aircraft had been downed in the past 24 hours.
Prosecutors: 63 journalists from 14 countries killed by Russia's war since Feb. 24, 2022
The Prosecutor General's Office reported on June 6 that 63 journalists from 14 countries, including Ukraine, have been killed by Russia's war since the start of the full-scale invasion.
State Emergency Service: Increased mine threat in Kherson Oblast due to flooding
The State Emergency Service urged civilians in Kherson Oblast on June 6 to remain vigilant of mines dislodged by flooding after Russians blew up the Kakhovka dam.
State Emergency Service: Nearly 1,300 people evacuated from Kherson Oblast after Kakhovka dam explosion
The State Emergency Service reported that nearly 1,300 people have been evacuated from Kherson Oblast as of 3 p.m. local time after Russian forces blew up the Kakhovka dam on June 6.
Kuleba criticizes international media for entertaining Russian propaganda about Kakhovka dam explosion
Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba called out international media on June 6 for entertaining Russian narratives about the Kakhovka dam explosion, saying it "puts facts and propaganda on equal footing."
President's Office: At least 150 tons of machine oil released into Dnipro River after Kakhovka dam explosion
At least 150 tons of motor oil have been released into the Dnipro River after Russian forces blew up the Kakhovka dam on June 6, the President's Office reported.
Ukrenergo: Destruction of Kakhovka dam isn't affecting stability of power grid
Russia's destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant hasn't affected the stability of Ukraine's power grid, Ukraine's state energy operator Ukrenergo reported on June 6.
IAEA: 'No immediate risk' to nuclear safety at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency reported on June 6 that it was closely monitoring the situation at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant after Russia blew up the Kakhovka dam, adding that there is "no immediate nuclear safety risk at the plant."
World leaders condemn Russia's destruction of Kakhovka dam, call it war crime
World leaders and international organizations are reacting to the growing humanitarian and environmental disaster caused by Russia blowing up the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, with many calling it a war crime.
Interior Ministry: Russian forces attack Kherson as rescue workers evacuate civilians
Two Kherson police officers were injured by Russian artillery fire while trying to evacuate civilians from flooding caused by Russia's destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, the Interior Ministry reported on June 6.
Interior Ministry: 742 people evacuated from Kherson Oblast
Seven hundred forty-two have been evacuated from Kherson Oblast as of 10:00 a.m. local time after Russian forces blew up the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, the Internal Affairs Ministry reported on June 6.
Ukrhydroenergo: Kakhovka dam 'beyond repair' after explosion
The Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant is "beyond repair" after being blown up by Russian forces, Ukraine's state-owned energy company Ukrhydroenergo reported on June 6.
Governor: Evacuation of Kherson Oblast settlements affected by flooding underway after Kakhovka dam explosion
Around 16,000 people's homes in Kherson Oblast are located in "critical risk" zones for flooding after Russian forces blew up the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, Kherson Oblast Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported on June 6.
Russian forces launch guided bombs at Toretsk city center, injuring 6 people
Six people were injured on June 5 after Russia launched guided bombs at the city center of Toretsk, the Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported.
Prosecutor General: Russia has killed 485 Ukrainian children since start of all-out war
Four hundred eighty-five Ukrainian children have been killed since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, the Prosecutor General's Office reported on June 5.
GLOBSEC: 90% of Hungarians support aiding Ukrainian refugees
A study published by the NGO GLOBSEC in late May shows that despite the Hungarian government's history of repeated anti-Ukrainian statements, 90% of Hungarians believe that it is necessary to continue supporting Ukrainian refugees amid Russia's full-scale war.
CNN: Network of sabotage agents backed by Ukraine likely responsible for drone attacks in Russia
Ukraine has likely established a network of pro-Ukrainian sabotage agents within Russian territory to carry out strategic drone attacks, CNN reported on June 5.
SBU: 3 members of Russian spy network apprehended in Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia, Odesa oblasts
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) reported on June 5 that it apprehended three members of a Russian spy network operating in Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsia, and Odesa oblasts.
Governor: Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast injure 3 people
Three people were injured by Russian shelling and air strikes in Donetsk Oblast over the past 24 hours, Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko reported on June 5.
Sky News: Alleged arms contract shows $1 million arms deal between Russia, Iran
Excerpts from an alleged arms contract obtained by Sky News through an unnamed informed source claim that Iran supplied Russia with $1 million worth of artillery, tank shells, and rockets. Sky News said it could not independently verify the information.
UK Defense Ministry: Increased drone attacks likely an attempt to exhaust Ukraine's air defense
Russia has likely increased its drone attacks against Ukraine in an attempt to exhaust Ukraine's air defense missile stocks, the U.K. Defense Ministry reported on June 5.
Governor: 2 drones crash on highway in Russia's Kaluga Oblast
Two drones crashed on a highway in Russia's Kaluga Oblast, Governor Vladislav Shapsha reported on June 5.
Polish PM: Ukraine deserves 'very quick path' to NATO membership
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said in an interview published by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on June 4 that Ukraine "deserves" a quick path to NATO membership given that it "fights in the interests of NATO."
German foreign minister: 'International law is clear' regarding need to arrest war criminals
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said that "international law is clear" regarding war criminals and called on South Africa to adhere to it if Russian dictator Vladimir Putin attended the upcoming BRICS summit, Zeit reported on June 2.
Exiled mayor: Car bombing targets 4 collaborators in Russian-occupied Mykhailivka
Four collaborators in Russian-occupied Mykhailivka were targeted by a car bombing, exiled Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov reported on June 2.
Prigozhin accuses Russian Defense Ministry of placing mines along Wagner exit routes from Bakhmut
Wagner mercenary group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin accused "representatives of the Russian Defense Ministry" of placing mines along Wagner troops' exit routes from Bakhmut.
Zelensky: Ukraine needs more Patriot air defense systems to fully protect its airspace
President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a press briefing on June 2 that it is "very challenging" for Ukraine to receive the amount of Patriot air defense system it needs to fully protect its skies due to a waiting list to receive them.
Zelensky: Ukraine to help launch equivalent of Diia in other countries
President Volodymyr Zelensky shared during his nightly address on June 2 that Ukraine was helping other countries in Europe, Latin America, and Africa to develop the equivalent of Diia, the state mobile application for government services.
SBU: Kolomoisky's purported business partner exposed in Ukrtatnafta embezzlement scandal
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) reported on June 2 that it had exposed Mykhailo Kiperman, one of oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky's business partners, for embezzling nearly Hr 600 million ($16 million) from the oil refining company Ukrtatnafta.
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