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In Kherson region, the Russian forces dropped aerial bombs on the village of Odradokamianka of Tiahynka community, destroying a music school. That’s according to the Kherson Regional Military Administration, Ukrinform reports. "Beryslav district is under fire again today. After 16:00, the occupiers dropped aerial bombs on the village of Odradokamianka of Tiahynka community," the report says. As noted, the music school was destroyed in the shelling, no one was injured. As reported by Ukrinform, the Russian army shelled Beryslav, Kherson region, injuring three civilians.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 13 invaders, three enemy unmanned aerial vehicles of operational level such as Merlin and Orlan-10, as well as two Lancet barrage munitions in the south of the country. The Operational Command South announced this on its Facebook page, Ukrinform reports. "Yesterday, our air force strengthened the work of missile and artillery units by striking the area where the enemy's manpower, weapons and equipment were located in Oleshky community. According to preliminary data, 13 invaders were eliminated, the data is being further verified,” the report says. According to the Operational Command South, the enemy intensified…

Today, on June 1, the enemy used superfast Iskander missiles to strike unexpectedly. The spokesperson for the Air Force of Ukraine Yuriy Ihnat said this on the air of the national telethon "United News", Ukrinform reports. "During attacks by Iskander, there is very little time for shelter. 300 kilometers is not enough distance for such a missile to approach. Iskanders are superfast, so the enemy uses them to give us a minimum of time to react," Ihnat said. He clarified that the speed of the Iskander is 900 km per hour, and 300 km for such a missile is not…

Seven Iskander-M missiles and three Iskander-K missiles launched by Russia from the north were destroyed over Kyiv at night. That's according to the Air Force of Ukraine on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "At about 02.45 a.m. on June 1, 2023, the Russian occupiers continued a series of attacks on the capital of Ukraine - the city of Kyiv. Once again, the enemy is insidiously attacking with ballistic and cruise missiles from the Iskander missile system. So there is not much time to take cover," the Air Force said. In total, 10 Iskander ballistic and cruise missiles were launched from the northern…

On May 31, Russian troops killed two civilians and injured five others in Donetsk region. The head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko said this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "On May 31, Russians killed two residents of Donetsk region - in Udachne and Chasiv Yar. Five more people were injured in the region," he said. It is currently impossible to establish the exact number of victims in Mariupol and Volnovakha. Read also: All 10 Iskander missiles launched by Russians downed As Ukrinform reported, two children remain in Avdiivka, Donetsk region, under constant shelling and will be forcibly removed.

To date, at least 20,000 children deported by Russia have been identified, more than 4,500 of whom are orphans or children without parental care. "At least 20,000 children have already been identified, several dozen more are still waiting to be found and returned. In particular, we must return more than 4,500 children with status [those who have the status of an orphan or a child without parental care]," Deputy Prime Minister – Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine Iryna Vereshchuk told a briefing on May 31, an Ukrinform correspondent reported. The government official called on the…

Russian forces continue to focus their main efforts on attempts to completely seize Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine, where Ukraine’s defenders repelled 16 enemy attacks throughout the day. That’s according to the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Ukrinform reports, referring to an operational update as of 18:00. The Ukrainian Air Force carried out nine strikes on the Russian manpower and equipment clusters. Rocket and artillery units engaged an enemy control post, an artillery unit in a firing position, two ammunition depots, and two e-warfare systems. Two Russian reconnaissance drones have been downed. Read also: Duda: Russia still waging…

Between May 26, 2023 and May 31, 2023, rescuers detected 112 locations in the city of Kyiv and the Kyiv region, where the fragments of the downed Russian projectiles, missiles and drones landed, having caused damage to 237 objects. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian State Emergency Service Press Officer Oleksandr Khorunzhyi during a briefing at Ukrinform. In particular, over 100 fragments were found in the capital city and 130 in the Kyiv region. Additionally, fifteen fires were extinguished, namely 10 in the city of Kyiv and 5 in the Kyiv region. According to Khorunzhyi, during that period, the…

The Ukrainian military have destroyed Russia’s electronic warfare system detecting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The relevant video was posted by the 30th Prince Kostiantyn Ostrozkyi Separate Mechanized Brigade on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “The Russian electronic warfare system was brazenly hunting Ukrainian UAVs. But, it turned out to be a weakling! A reconnaissance drone of the 30th Separate Mechanized Brigade came, found the enemy, and delivered the coordinates to the artillery that struck the electronic warfare system,” the report states. A reminder that, between February 24, 2022 and May 31, 2023, Ukraine’s Defense Forces destroyed 333 Russian anti-aircraft warfare…

President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke at the conference dedicated to the International Children's Day "UA: War. Unsung Lullaby". This was reported by an Ukrinform correspondent. "Our conference will launch a series of international events, in particular in Sweden, Norway and other countries... We will unite the global majority to restore security for Ukrainian children. We all understand that only our fair victory can restore and implement all the rights of our children in full and at a higher level," Zelensky said. According to him, the world's support for Ukraine with weapons and equipment, air defence systems, and pressure on the terrorist…