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.
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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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wondering where to start with Dostoevsky? Try his Ukrainian contemporaries instead
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a growing debate has emerged over the cultural and political legacy of Russian literature — particularly the global reverence for classic Russian authors, which critics argue has long served to promote the imperial narratives embedded in their work. As
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.
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.
'Putin is a murderer' — Zelensky rejects Trump's claim that Russia, Ukraine are like 'kids'
"We are not kids with (Russian President Vladimir) Putin at the playground in the park," Zelensky said, as quoted by the TV network. "He is a murderer who came to this park to kill the kids."
Russia hits Ukraine with 206 drones, 9 missiles overnight, Air Force says
Ukraine also downed 87 Russian combat drones, while 80 drones were neutralized by electronic warfare systems or disappeared from radars, the Air Force said.
Baltic states issue statement backing Ukraine’s EU, NATO membership
They argued that Ukraine's NATO accession would “consolidate a just and lasting peace not only in Ukraine but also in all of Europe" and help uphold the rules-based international order globally.
General Staff: Russia has lost 995,030 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,120 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
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.
Russian attack on Kharkiv kills 3, injures 19, including 2 children
Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with drones, missiles, and KAB guided bombs overnight on June 7, killing at least three people and injuring 19, officials said.
Operation Spiderweb 'gave Putin a reason to bomb the hell out of them,' Trump says, following large-scale attacks on Ukrainian cities
U.S. President Donald Trump on June 6 appeared to justify Russia's large-scale attack on Ukrainian cities launched the night before, in response to Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb.
Ukraine hopes for Trump-Zelensky meeting in Canada during G7
President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to meet U.S. President Trump during the G7 summit in Alberta on June 15–17, Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak said.
Trump reluctant to confront China over support for Russia's war against Ukraine, Bloomberg reports
Despite Trump’s current stance, the European Union has maintained public pressure on China, both through diplomatic channels and public statements.
Ukraine war latest: Russia hits Ukraine with large-scale attack days after Operation Spiderweb; Ukraine targets Russian air bases in 'preemptive strike'
Key developments on June 6: * Russia hits Ukraine with large-scale attack days after Operation Spiderweb * Ukraine strikes Russian air bases in 'preemptive strike' ahead of drone, missile attack, General Staff says * Ukrainian drone attack destroys helicopter at Russian airfield in Bryansk, media says * Russia plans to occupy Ukraine east of
‘Find and destroy’ – how Ukraine’s own Peaky Blinders mastered the art of bomber drones
Editor’s note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first names and callsigns only. DONETSK OBLAST – From the moment the vehicles duck into pre-prepared positions in the leafy treeline to the first dead Russian soldiers, less than twenty
Trump offers Germany US gas deals, but no promises on Ukraine aid or Russia sanctions
When asked whether Trump would impose additional sanctions on Russia, the president dodged the question by boasting that he "ended Nord Stream 2" and hinting at future energy deals with Germany in a press conference with Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Ukrainian drone attack destroys helicopter at Russian airfield in Bryansk, media says
The drone attack on Bryansk was part of a broader Ukrainian operation targeting multiple Russian airfields and military facilities overnight on June 6.
'Loud night in Kyiv, Dad' — US envoy's daughter appeals to Kellogg during Russian attack
"It might be the explosions and gunfire in the dead of night, but I get the strange feeling the Russians don't want peace," Meaghan Mobbs, daughter of U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg, wrote on X.
Ukraine strikes Russian air bases in 'preemptive strike' ahead of drone, missile attack, General Staff says
Ukrainian strikes reportedly targeted Engels and Dyagilevo airfields — two key hubs for Russia's long-range bomber fleet, as well as logistics sites in Russia's Kursk Oblast.
5 killed, 73 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Russia launched 407 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type suicide drones, along with 44 missiles of various types, Ukraine's Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat said.
Russia plans to occupy Ukraine east of Dnipro, cut Black Sea access, Ukrainian official says
"Unfortunately, they are not speaking about peace. They are preparing for war," President Volodymyr Zelensky's Deputy Chief of Staff Pavlo Palisa said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 993,910 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,160 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
EU tariffs on Ukrainian goods return after 3 years of war, complicating Kyiv's path to European integration
The European Union is set to reinstate tariffs on Ukrainian agricultural exports on June 6. This is the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion that the EU will not renew an agreement suspending trade barriers between Ukraine and Europe. The end of tariff-free trade comes amid mounting opposition to Ukrainian
UPDATE: Russia hits Ukraine with large-scale attack days after Operation Spiderweb
The attack killed three first responders in Kyiv and injured civilians across the country, including cities far from the front lines in western Ukraine.
'Sometimes you’re better off letting them fight,’ Trump says on Russia-Ukraine war
President Donald Trump likened the war between Russia and Ukraine to a fight between two children in a park, suggesting it might be better to let them clash for a while before stepping in, given the depth of animosity between them.
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