President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered Strategic Industries Minister Oleksandr Kamyshin and Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko to conduct a full audit of all bomb shelters in Ukraine. The decision, announced on June 2, came after three people died in Kyiv while trying to enter a closed shelter during a Russian attack the day prior.
Russia's overnight missile and drone attack injured at least two people, including a child, in Kyiv Oblast on June 2, Governor Ruslan Kravchenko said.
The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on June 2 that Russia has lost 208,910 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion, with an estimated 540 casualties on June 1.
Key developments on June 1: * Police: Russian attack on Kyiv kills 3, including child, injures 16 * Zelensky meets European leaders, addresses summit in Moldova * US to buy Gepard air defense systems for Ukraine * Russian anti-Kremlin militia claims to have started another raid on Russian territory * Ukraine has right to defend
The case of the three victims of the June 1 missile strike in Kyiv, who died while trying to enter a closed air defense shelter has sparked anger from Ukrainian officials and the public.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky met with the leaders of the informal 'fighter jet coalition' during the 2nd European Political Community Summit in Moldova on June 1. The parties agreed to start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets in the near future and discussed the future supply of aircraft.
Thanks to foreign partners, Ukraine’s air defense is capable of shooting down all types of Russian missiles, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a press conference on June 1 as reported by Ukrinform.
According to a German government's news release from May 31, Berlin has recently delivered to Ukraine ammunition for Leopard 1 tanks, two 8x8 HX81 trucks, and seven remote-controlled THeMIS infantry vehicles. Germany has also announced it will deliver new 64 tracked Bandvagn 206 vehicles and 66 armored personnel carriers.
The European Parliament supported a draft bill to increase European production of ammunition and missiles on June 1.
Two cadets of Ukraine’s State Emergency Service, aged 21 and 22, died after an explosion at the service’s facility in Kharkiv on May 31.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed Europe’s leaders during the 2nd European Political Community Summit in Moldova on June 1, calling for unity and decisiveness in facing Russia’s aggression and building peace. As the three key points of his speech, Zelensky listed providing Ukraine with protection against Russian attacks, the expansion of NATO and EU, and a clear pathway for Kyiv to join NATO.
Ukraine's General Staff reported on June 1 that Russia had also lost 3,804 tanks, 7,478 armored fighting vehicles, 6,239 vehicles and fuel tanks, 3,474 artillery systems, 575 multiple launch rocket systems, 333 air defense systems, 313 airplanes, 298 helicopters, 3,131 drones, and 18 boats.
Ukrainian Air Force shot down all Russian aerial targets during the attack on Kyiv on June 1, according to the preliminary information from Ukraine's General Staff.
Russian strike on Kyiv killed three civilians, including two children, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko.
Governor of Russia's Belgorod Oblast Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Telegram overnight on June 1 that the city of Shebekino had been attacked. Two civilians sustained injuries and have been treated at a local hospital.
The Czech Senate on May 31 passed a resolution expressing its support for Ukraine's expedited accession to NATO, Verkhovna Rada Chairperson Ruslan Stefanchuk announced on his Facebook page.
