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Governor claims Russia's Belgorod Oblast attacked overnight.

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.

1:17 AM

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Ukraine’s judicial reform has mixed reviews as it nears key point

1:15 AM

Czech Senate adopts resolution backing Ukraine’s fast-track accession to NATO.

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.

1:11 AM

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Ukraine war latest: US provides more air defense following upsurge in Russian attacks

1:06 AM

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Female commander near Bakhmut fights Russia, gender stereotypes on the battlefield

12:01 AM

Mayor: 204 Bakhmut residents killed, 505 injured since start of full-scale invasion.

Bakhmut Mayor Oleksiy Reva revealed in an interview on May 31 that 204 residents of the once-prosperous industrial city have been killed and 505 others have been injured since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion.

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11:38 PM

Zaluzhnyi calls top US general, discusses long-range munitions supplies.

Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi said on May 31 that he had a phone call with the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, discussing the front-line situation and military aid.

11:18 PM

Defense Ministry: Southwestern outskirts of Bakhmut remain in Ukrainian control.

The southwestern outskirts of Bakhmut and the entrance to the city remain in control of Ukrainian forces, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar reported on May 31.

10:51 PM

Military intelligence helped deputy suspected of bribery to leave country ‘at request of another structure.’

Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) confirmed that it helped the Kyiv City Council deputy Vladyslav Trubitsyn, who is suspected of taking bribes, to leave the country, the investigative project Schemes reported on May 31.

9:42 PM

US to provide Ukraine with more air defense systems, ammunition following upsurge in Russian attacks.

U.S. National Security Council Spokesperson John Kirby announced during a White House press briefing on May 31 that the U.S. would provide Ukraine with more air defense in response to Russia's upsurge of attacks over the past month.

9:25 PM

EU Council sanctions 7 individuals accused of attempting to destabilize Moldova, Ukraine.

The EU Council announced on May 30 that it had imposed sanctions on seven individuals for attempting to undermine the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Moldova and Ukraine.

9:17 PM

Two Russian ships spotted loading Ukrainian grain, metal at port in occupied Berdiansk.

Two Russian ships were spotted at the Port of Berdiansk on May 31 loading Ukrainian grain and metal, according to the exiled Berdiansk City Administration.

8:51 PM

EU Parliament President: Drone attacks on Moscow don't change EU support for Ukraine.

Drone attacks on Moscow shouldn't have any impact on the EU's support for Ukraine, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola told Deutsche Welle on May 31.

8:04 PM

Court seizes $13.6 million of assets from former Kherson Oblast official suspected of treason.

A Ukrainian court has seized Hr 500 million ($13.6 million) of assets of a former Kherson Oblast Council deputy who is suspected of treason and collaboration with Russia, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced on May 31.

7:42 PM

Zelensky visits Odesa Oblast to meet military, law enforcement heads.

President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Odesa Oblast on May 31, meeting with the regional military and law enforcement heads to discuss the situation in the southern region.

7:10 PM

Russian forces shell Kharkiv Oblast, killing 1 person, injuring another.

Russian forces shelled the city of Vovchansk on May 31, killing one man and injuring another, Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on May 31.

6:48 PM

Zelensky appoints controversial official as governor of Odesa Oblast.

President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree appointing a controversial official, Kyiv's Chief Prosecutor Oleh Kiper as the new governor of Odesa Oblast on May 30.

6:28 PM

Ombudsman: Ukrainian POWs, abducted children transferred through Belarus.

Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets confirmed during a press briefing that some Ukrainian prisoners of war and abducted children were transferred through the territory of Belarus, Ukrinform reported on May 31.

6:11 PM

Germany says Ukraine has right to strike Russian territory when it's self-defense.

Ukraine is within its right to launch strikes on Russian territory when it qualifies as self-defense, German government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit told Deutsche Welle on May 31.

6:04 PM

Russia sentences 4 Crimean Tatars to lengthy prison terms.

A Russian military court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced four Crimean Tatars to lengthy prison terms on "terrorism" charges, the human rights group Crimean Solidarity announced on May 31.

5:24 PM

Russian forces shell Kherson Oblast, injuring 3 people, including 2 children.

Three people, including one child, were injured by Russian shelling of Kherson Oblast on May 31, according to reports from local officials.

5:09 PM

Military intelligence: Russia building new facilities for sorting, storing bodies of its dead soldiers.

Russia is building facilities for sorting and storing corpses of its soldiers killed during Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) claimed on May 31.

4:24 PM

Germany orders closure of 4 out of 5 Russian consulates after Moscow expels German staff.

The German government told Russia to close four out of its five consulates in Germany in retaliation for Moscow’s expulsion of German staff in Russia, the Associated Press reported on May 31.

3:58 PM

Border Guard Service: Russian forces blow up road linking Ukraine's Chernihiv and Russia's Bryansk.

According to the State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andrii Demchenko, cited by Ukrainska Pravda news outlet, the explosion occurred on May 30 on the road linking Ukraine's northern city of Chernihiv and Russia's Bryansk.

3:57 PM

Medvedev: UK leading ‘undeclared war’ against Russia.

Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy head of Russia’s Security Council and a former Russian president, claimed that the U.K. is leading an “undeclared war against Russia” by supplying Ukraine with weapons, making British officials “legitimate military targets.”

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Foreign Minister asks ICC to investigate alleged execution of Ukrainian POW

by The Kyiv Independent news desk March 6, 2023 10:30 PM 1 min read

A view of an empty road between partially damaged residential buildings in Bakhmut, Ukraine, on Febю 24, 2023. (Marek M. Berezowski/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on March 6 asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the alleged execution of a Ukrainian prisoner of war.

Earlier in the day, a video was shared online in which an unarmed man in a military uniform with a Ukrainian flag on it appears to be shot dead after saying "Slava Ukraini (Glory to Ukraine)," a Ukrainian national salute.

The video sparked nationwide outrage, with many public figures, including President Volodymyr Zelensky, condemning what they believe to be the execution of a Ukrainian prisoner of war.

The source of the video is unknown, but it has been widely shared online. Neither the man who is shot in the video nor the shooters have been identified. Those who shot the man are not visible in the frame.

Kuleba called the video "horrific," adding that "it's imperative (the ICC) launches an immediate investigation into this heinous war crime."

Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin said that Ukraine launched an official investigation into the alleged summary execution of an unarmed prisoner. The Security Service will carry out the investigation.

"Even war has rules. There are norms of international law that are systematically neglected by the criminal Russian regime. Sooner or later, the crime will be punished. All those involved will be held accountable," Kostin said.

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