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10:50 AM

Update: Russian night attack on Kyiv Oblast injures 2, including 1 child.

Russia's overnight missile and drone attack injured at least two people, including a child, in Kyiv Oblast on June 2, Governor Ruslan Kravchenko said.

9:27 AM

EU allocates $54 million to Ukraine for provisional bridges.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will allocate 50 million euros to Ukraine's State Agency for the Reconstruction and Development of Infrastructure for the purchase of provisional bridges, the agency announced on June 2.

9:14 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 208,910 troops in Ukraine.

The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on June 2 that Russia has lost 208,910 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion, with an estimated 540 casualties on June 1.

7:12 AM

General Staff: Russia attacks Ukraine with 15 cruise missiles, 18 drones in June 2 overnight aerial attack.

Russian attacked Kyiv overnight on June 2 with 15 cruise missiles and 18 Iranian-made Shahed drones in its latest attack on the capital, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Facebook.

6:50 AM

PM: Armenia not Russia's ally in war against Ukraine.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on June 1 that contrary to Western perceptions, Armenia is not Russia's ally in its war against Ukraine.

6:28 AM

Drone attacks reported in Russian city of Kursk.

Drones were downed over the western Russian city of Kursk overnight on June 2, Kursk Oblast Governor Roman Starovoyt said in a Telegram post.

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5:28 AM

More than 30 drones downed during Russian aerial assault on Kyiv.

Ukraine shot down more than 30 drones Russia launched at Kyiv overnight on June 2 in its sixth consecutive aerial attack on the capital, the Kyiv City Military Administration said on Telegram.

5:02 AM

Western official: Russia suffered 60,000 casualties in Bakhmut.

Russia has suffered over 60,000 casualties as of June 1 in its assault on the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, according to a Western official, British broadcasting organization Sky News reported.

4:01 AM

Scholz, Macron: Ukraine needs clear security guarantees from NATO allies, not membership.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron both emphasized the necessity of security guarantees for Ukraine over NATO membership status while speaking at the second European Political Community Summit (EPC) in Moldova on June 1.

3:38 AM

Explosions reported in Kyiv.

Explosions occurred in Kyiv overnight on June 2, Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko reported on Telegram at around 3:15 local time, adding that "another wave of drone attacks was incoming."

2:34 AM

Netherlands looking to buy Leopard tanks for Ukraine.

The Dutch government is planning to buy several dozen new Leopard 1 tanks for the Ukrainian military, a source from the Dutch parliament told Dutch broadcasting service NOS.

12:56 AM

Judicial Reform

Judicial reform formally completed as second top judicial body is appointed

12:45 AM

US stops sharing information with Russia on nuclear weapons.

The U.S. announced on June 1 that it has stopped sharing some key information on nuclear weapons with Russia due to Moscow's unilateral suspension of the New START Treaty.

12:05 AM

Zelensky meets Azerbaijani president Aliyev, thanks him for reconstruction assistance.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev at the 2nd European Political Community Summit in Moldova on June 1.

11:45 PM

Morawiecki: Poland to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16s.

Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced that his country will train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets, the Polish Radio wrote on June 1.

11:30 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russian attack on Kyiv kills 3, including child; Zelensky meets European leaders in Moldova

11:28 PM

Russia claims to thwart new cross-border incursion after explosions reported in Belgorod Oblast.

Russian authorities claimed on June 1 to have repelled a new attack across the state border into Belgorod that allegedly included the shelling of settlements, Reuters reported with reference to Russian sources.

10:16 PM

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10:12 PM

Media: Pentagon, Musk’s SpaceX close deal to provide Starlink to Ukraine.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX won a defense contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to provide Ukraine with Starlink satellite services, the Pentagon confirmed to the media on June 1.

9:26 PM

Zelensky: Military action in Transnistria impossible without Moldova's consent.

Ukraine's President Zelensky has ruled out military action in Russia-controlled Transnistria without Chisinau's consent, European Pravda reported on June 1. Zelensky said this in response to a query at a press conference at the 2nd European Political Community Summit in Moldova.

9:14 PM

Civilian deaths in Kyiv spark outrage over closed bomb shelters.

The case of the three victims of the June 1 missile strike in Kyiv, who died while trying to enter a closed air defense shelter has sparked anger from Ukrainian officials and the public.

8:39 PM

Zelensky meets 'fighter jet coalition' leaders at Moldova summit.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky met with the leaders of the informal 'fighter jet coalition' during the 2nd European Political Community Summit in Moldova on June 1. The parties agreed to start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets in the near future and discussed the future supply of aircraft.

8:00 PM

Zelensky: Ukraine’s air defense able to shoot down any Russian missile type.

Thanks to foreign partners, Ukraine’s air defense is capable of shooting down all types of Russian missiles, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a press conference on June 1 as reported by Ukrinform.

7:34 PM

Germany hands over military aid to Ukraine, pledges 130 new armored vehicles.

According to a German government's news release from May 31, Berlin has recently delivered to Ukraine ammunition for Leopard 1 tanks, two 8x8 HX81 trucks, and seven remote-controlled THeMIS infantry vehicles. Germany has also announced it will deliver new 64 tracked Bandvagn 206 vehicles and 66 armored personnel carriers.

7:16 PM

European Parliament votes to increase ammunition production for Ukraine.

The European Parliament supported a draft bill to increase European production of ammunition and missiles on June 1.

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State Guard Administration denies firing servicemen for not shooting down journalist’s drone

by Max Hunder November 28, 2021 5:46 AM 1 min read

This audio is created with AI assistance

Ukrainska Pravda journalist Mykhailo Tkach quoted anonymous sources in a Nov. 27 podcast, alleging that several guards have been fired for failing to shoot down Ukrainska Pravda’s camera drone flying over the state residence Synohora in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast on Nov. 21.

The State Guard Administration denied the accusations and said it would go to court.

Drone footage of the mansion was used in Ukrainska Pravda’s Nov. 24 report alleging that Zelensky and his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, celebrated Yermak’s birthday at Synohora and may have used emergency helicopters to fly guests there.

During his Nov. 26 marathon press conference, Zelensky admitted flying to Synohora on Nov. 21, but claimed he was just preparing for an international December event there.

Max Hunder

Business reporter, editor

Max Hunder is a business reporter at the Kyiv Independent. He previously worked as a business reporter at the Kyiv Post focusing on infrastructure and energy. He is a graduate of Eton College and University College London, and has reported for international publications from London, Kyiv and Yerevan.

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