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Ukraine strikes Russian warship at Baltic Fleet base, releases drone footage
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces released footage of drones striking a Russian warship armed with guided missiles at the Kronstadt naval base near St. Petersburg.
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The IAEA said the incident is a matter of "serious concern" because the facility relies on a single remaining power line supplying electricity to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
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The Air Force said Russia launched 293 drones, 264 of which were intercepted. At least 24 drones struck 11 locations, while falling debris was recorded at 12 sites.
All EU states back opening formal accession talks with Ukraine after Hungary deal
All 27 EU member states have given the green light to open the first cluster of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said on June 4 after an agreement between Kyiv and Budapest cleared the key hurdle.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,369,340 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,300 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Russian drone attack targets infrastructure in Kyiv suburb, injuring 1
A Russian drone struck infrastructure in the Boryspil region of Kyiv Oblast overnight on June 4, sparking a fire at the site and injuring one person, Governor Mykola Kalashnyk said.
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The attack coincided with the beginning of the 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, an annual conference of business leaders and government officials hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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