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12:03 AM

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.

11:48 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Children among injured in Russian attacks; Fighter jet coalition now includes 9 countries, official says

11:21 PM

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.

11:12 PM

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.

10:22 PM

Explaining Ukraine: Ukraine’s nuclear disarmament

10:08 PM

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.

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9:58 PM

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.

9:36 PM

Kyiv Independent journalist wins award for work on plight of women in Russian prisons.

Kyiv Independent journalist Olesia Bida won an award at the "Pride of the Profession" journalism contest on June 2 for her reporting on the plight of women in Russian prisons.

8:56 PM

Interview

Retired US General Petraeus: ‘Now it's inevitable – we should give the ATACMS’

8:53 PM

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.

7:58 PM

Russian forces bomb Kharkiv Oblast, killing 2, injuring 4.

Russian forces launched two guided bombs at the village of Kivsharivka, killing two people and injuring four others, Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on June 2.

7:34 PM

Reuters: Port in Russia's Krasnodar Krai to suspend export of highly-explosive material due to drone strike concerns.

Russia's Taman Port is suspending exports of highly-explosive liquefied petroleum gas due to ongoing concerns over drone strikes, Reuters reported on June 2.

6:54 PM

Opinion

David Junk: Heroes in Ukraine.

6:00 PM

Official: Fighter jet coalition helping Ukraine now includes 9 countries.

The coalition to provide Ukraine with fighter jets now includes 8 European countries, and more countries may join, online newspaper Yevropeiska Pravda reported on June 2, citing Ihor Zhovkva, a presidential deputy chief of staff.

5:47 PM

Governor: 1 woman killed, 3 children injured by mine explosion in Kharkiv Oblast.

One woman was killed and three children were injured after their car drove over an explosive device in Kharkiv Oblast, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on June 2.

5:31 PM

Israeli court says Kolomoisky case has grounds but denies jurisdiction.

A court in Israel has confirmed that PrivatBank has sufficient grounds for a fraud case against its former owners, Hennadii Boholiubov and the oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky, the bank announced in a press release on June 2.

5:20 PM

Zelensky on counteroffensive: 'This is not a movie'.

During a press conference on June 2, President Volodymyr Zelensky fielded questions about Ukraine's upcoming counteroffensive, emphasizing that it's "not a movie" and it was difficult to describe in advance to the public how it will proceed.

5:18 PM

Podcasts

This Week in Ukraine Ep. 10 – Why Ukraine fails to clear its judiciary from corruption

4:59 PM

Russian forces attacked 10 regions over past day, killing at least 4, injuring 40.

Russian forces shelled 10 of Ukraine’s oblasts over the past day, officials reported on the morning of June 2.

4:40 PM

Zelensky orders audit of bomb shelters, review of air defense systems.

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.

4:34 PM

ISW: Belgorod attacks spark war anxiety in Russia.

The responses by Russian officials and military bloggers to the recent raid in Belgorod Oblast reveal rising anxiety within the Russian information space about the war, the Institute for the Study of War said in its latest update on June 1.

3:51 PM

Gay couple wins discrimination case against Ukraine at European Human Rights Court.

A Ukrainian gay couple has won a discrimination case against Ukraine at the European Court of Human Rights, the court announced on June 1.

3:33 PM

Bloggers who shared videos of air defense put under house arrest.

The four bloggers who have allegedly shared videos of air defense have been put under house arrest by a court, the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office said on June 2.

2:56 PM

Swiss parliament votes against re-export of Swiss arms to Ukraine

The National Council, the lower house of the Swiss parliament, has voted against an amendment that would allow the re-export of Swiss-made weaponry to third countries, such as Ukraine, the news agency Swissinfo reported on June 2.

1:49 PM

UK intelligence: Russia faces dilemma to reinforce positions in Ukraine or within own borders

The recent attacks in Russian border regions create a dilemma for Moscow to either reinforce its own borders or its positions in Ukraine, the U.K. Defense Ministry wrote on June 2.

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Minister: Russia's war has killed over 200 Ukrainian athletes

by The Kyiv Independent news desk April 2, 2023 5:37 AM 2 min read

This audio is created with AI assistance

Russia's war has killed 262 Ukrainian athletes and destroyed 363 sports facilities in Ukraine, Youth and Sports Minister Vadym Gutzeit said during a meeting on April 1 with Morinari Watanabe, president of the International Federation of Gymnastics, and President's Office Head Andriy Yermak.

The Ukrainian government has reportedly decided that Ukrainian athletes must boycott tournaments with Russian or Belarusian participants in the upcoming 2024 Olympics in light of the International Olympics Committee's (IOC) decision allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part in international sporting events.

"It is very important for us that there are no athletes from Russia at sports competitions and the Olympic Games, because they all support this war and attend events held in support of this war," Gutzeit said, adding that some Russian athletes wear uniforms with the symbols of this war and have not publicly condemned the killing of Ukrainian sportsmen.

On March 28, the IOC recommended allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part in international sporting events while still banning anyone who actively supports Russia's war against Ukraine. According to the body, a final decision has not yet been made, however.

Ukraine has criticized the decision to "clear the path" for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in the Olympic Games.

Over 30 countries so far have called on the IOC to continue its ban on Russia and Belarus from competing in international sporting events, including the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

According to the IOC's decision, Russian and Belarusian athletes will be able to compete only as individual neutral athletes — teams from these countries will not be allowed. However, both individual and team competitions can be held at the same start, making it unclear how exactly the Ukrainian government's decision to boycott will work.

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