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7:55 AM

Mediazona confirms identities of over 24,400 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine.

Using open sources, Mediazona, a Russian independent media outlet, together with BBC Russia, established the names of 24,470 Russian soldiers who had been killed in the past 15 months of the full-scale war. The media carry out a name-by-name count of the dead.

6:45 AM

US satisfied with Ukraine's readiness ahead of counteroffensive.

The U.S. administration believes that together with allies and partners, they have adequately provided military assistance to Ukraine for conducting a counteroffensive, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on June 2.

5:49 AM

ISW: Russia's Ministry of Defense continues to respond disproportionately to minor incursions into Russian territory.

The Russian Ministry of Defense issued a second update about the June 1 Shebekino, Belgorod Oblast border raid, largely fixating on the timeliness and scope of the Russian response to the raid.

3:57 AM

Explosion injures 2 children in Kherson Oblast.

Two children were wounded by an unidentified explosive object in the village of Zahorianivka, Kherson Oblast, Kherson Oblast Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said via his official Telegram page.

2:19 AM

Russia shells 8 communities in Sumy Oblast, killing 1.

Russian forces shelled eight communities in Sumy Oblast over the past day, firing over 180 rounds from various types of weapons, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration said on their official Telegram channel on June 2.

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.

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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.

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.

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Official: Patriot systems from US, Netherlands already in Ukraine

by The Kyiv Independent news desk April 19, 2023 5:34 PM 1 min read

Patriot launchers modules mounted on M983 HEMTT part of the US made MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile (SAM) system are pictured on a open field on Feb. 18, 2023 in Zamosc, Poland. (Omar Marques/Getty Images)

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Patriot air defense systems pledged by the U.S. and the Netherlands have arrived in Ukraine, First Deputy Minister of Defense Oleksandr Pavliuk said on April 19.

The Ukrainian official also confirmed the arrival of a Patriot battery from Germany, which Berlin had reported a day before.

The systems will allow the Ukrainian army to defend against Russian cruise missiles and drones, Pavliuk added, thanking the allies for "strengthening Ukraine's air defense."

Pentagon spokesperson Patrick Ryder said on March 30 that 65 Ukrainian soldiers had completed training on Patriot systems at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and returned to Europe.

The U.S. announced it would supply Patriots to Ukraine at the end of December last year, ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Washington, D.C. Germany and the Netherlands joined the efforts later.

The Patriot system is the most advanced air defense weapon in the U.S. arsenal that Kyiv has been long pleading for.

Patriots aim to significantly improve the defense of Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure against regular Russian missile attacks.

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