General Staff: Russia has lost 704,300 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

9:34 PM

Slovakia will veto Russian sanctions if they harm national interests, Fico says.

Fico's comments come as Slovakia’s parliament passed a resolution on June 5 urging the government to oppose any new international sanctions or trade restrictions against Russia, citing alleged negative economic impacts.

6:17 PM  (Updated:  June 8, 2025 8:38 pm)

Ukraine refutes Russia’s claims of disrupting POW exchange.

"If the Russian side is now backing away from what was promised in Istanbul, it raises serious questions about the reliability and capability of their negotiating team," Ukraine's Defense Ministry said on June 7.

8:21 PM

Germany plans expansion of air raid shelters amid growing Russian threats, official says.

"We must quickly create space for 1 million people," Ralph Tiesler, the head of the Germany's Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance told Suddeutsche Zeitung. "Existing structures must be assessed and adapted without delay."

6:42 PM  (Updated:  June 8, 2025 7:08 pm)

Ukraine denies Russian troop presence in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast amid offensive, describe situation as 'tense.'

Despite Russia's claims of an intrusion into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Major Andrii Kovalev, a spokesperson for Ukraine's General Staff denied Russian troop presence in the region.

6:14 PM

Trump administration redirects 20,000 anti-drone missiles meant for Ukraine, Zelensky confirms.

"We counted on this project — 20,000 missiles. Anti-Shahed missiles. It was not expensive, but it's a special technology," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

5:14 PM

Exchange of fallen soldiers' bodies expected next week, official says.

Budanov's statement comes just a day after Russia claimed that a prisoner swap had failed due to Ukraine's fault — an accusation Kyiv denied.

3:53 PM

Elon Musk's father to attend pro-Kremlin event in Russia hosted by far-right ideologue.

Among the forum's panels are sessions titled "Russian Space: The Race for Mars" and "The Battle for Hearts and Minds: The Ideology of Sovereign Russia."

2:36 PM

US expects Russia's retaliation for Operation Spiderweb to continue soon.

One official told Reuters that while the timing remains unclear, a retaliatory strike could be expected in the coming days and is likely to be "asymmetrical."

7:52 AM  (Updated:  June 8, 2025 2:03 pm)

Ukrainian woman, 6-year-old daughter found murdered in Belgium.

A 46-year-old Ukrainian woman and her 6-year-old daughter were found murdered on June 6 in the city of Leuven, Belgium, authorities reported.

1:08 PM

12 killed, 65 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.

According to Ukraine's Air Force, Russian forces launched 49 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type drones, along with an Onyx anti-ship missile and two X-59/69 guided air-launched missiles.

12:06 PM

Russia captures village of Loknia in Sumy Oblast, monitoring group says.

Located roughly 30 kilometers (some 18 miles) north of the city of Sumy, Loknia lies near the Russian border in a strategically exposed area.

10:59 AM

Ukrainian drone attacks force airport shutdowns near Moscow, mayor says.

Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that 61 Ukrainian drones were launched between the evening of June 7 and the morning of June 8.

10:48 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 996,150 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,120 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

7:53 AM

Finnish PM criticizes reported attempts by Trump to weaken Russia sanctions bill.

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on June 7 criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for reportedly pressuring the Senate to weaken a Russian sanctions bill.

6:50 AM

Russian agents who allegedly targeted Dnipro prosecutor with car bomb detained.

Two Russian agents were arrested by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) on June 7 after allegedly planting a car bomb targeting a Dnipro prosecutor on June 6.

5:32 AM

Kyiv Pride drone charity event takes place, faces counterprotest.

A charity event for Kyiv Pride took place on June 7 outside the Foreign Ministry building and was met with a nearby counterprotest.

2:14 AM  (Updated:  June 8, 2025 4:03 am)

Chemical plant in Russia's Tula Oblast reportedly hit 2nd time in drone attack.

The Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk caught fire after it was reportedly targeted a second time in a drone attack overnight on June 8, independent news channel Astra reported.

1:17 AM

'I am against Ukraine's entry into the European Union,' Polish president-elect Nawrocki says.

"Ukraine must understand that other countries, including Poland, Hungary, and other European countries, also have their own interests," Polish President-elect Karol Nawrocki said.

7:46 PM  (Updated:  June 7, 2025 11:20 pm)

Russia bombs Kharkiv day after deadly overnight attack, killing 2, injuring 18.

One of the bombs hit the Children's Railway, killing a 30-year-old woman who worked for Ukrainian Railways. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russia's relentless assaults against the city of Kharkiv.

10:29 PM

Zelensky urges US to act on Ukraine’s request to buy air defenses after deadly Kharkiv bombing.

"These Russian strikes are not 'retaliation' but acts of destruction," the president said as Russia attacked the city of Kharkiv with KAB guided bombs the evening of June 7, killing at least two people.

6:48 PM

Ukrainian drone strikes Russian Tu-22 bomber: SBU releases new footage of Operation Spiderweb.

The video shows the flight path of an FPV drone from the moment it takes off from the roof of a modular building to the moment before it strikes a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber at the Belaya air base in Siberia.

6:39 PM

France to produce drones in Ukraine, minister says.

"We are going to embark on a completely unprecedented partnership where a large French car company – I won't name it because it's up to them to announce it – will join forces with a French defense SME (small to medium-sized enterprise) to equip production lines in Ukraine to be able to produce drones," French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said.

6:14 PM

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5:31 PM

Canada pledges $25.5 million in military aid for Ukraine, including armored vehicles.

The country pledged to provide Ukraine with almost $22 million worth of Coyote and Bison armored vehicles, as well as new equipment and ammunition supplied by Canadian companies.

4:34 PM

Six people likely trapped under rubble in Kharkiv after Russian attack.

Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with drones, missiles, and KAB guided bombs overnight on June 7, killing at least three people and injuring 22, according to Governor Oleh Syniehubov.