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U.S. President Joe Biden says the U.S. continues to consider the transfer of long-range ATACMS munitions to Ukraine. He made the comment while answering the question by U.S. journalist Alex Raufoglu, Ukrniform reports. According to Biden, that Moscow is increasing air attacks on Ukraine is “not unexpected.”  The president emphasized that this is why Ukraine should be provided with "all that it needs." Then the president was asked about the provision of ATACMS munitions to Kyiv. "That’s still in play," Biden replied. Read also: Reznikov: Ukrainian military uses Storm Shadow missiles with 100% efficiency As reported, representatives of both parties…

On the night of May 30, the Air Defense Forces shot down 29 of 31 enemy Shahed-type 136/131 drones. That's according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "On the night of May 30, 2023, from 23.30 to 4.30, the Russian occupation forces once again attacked Ukraine with Iranian Shahed-136/131 attack drones. A total of 31 kamikaze drones were launched from the north and south," the statement said. The Air Force, in cooperation with the air defense of other components of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, destroyed 29 attack UAVs. Read also: Russia’s 16th…

Last night Ukraine’s air defense units downed two enemy Shahed-131/136 suicide drones over the Mykolaiv region. The relevant statement was made by Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration Head Vitalii Kim on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. According to Kim, Ukraine’s air defense units destroyed one Russian operational tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on May 29, 2023 and two Shahed-131/136 suicide drones on the night of May 30, 2023. Around 11:01 a.m. and 16:01 p.m., May 29, 2023, Russian troops launched artillery strikes on Ochakiv. Residential buildings were partially destroyed and damaged, as well as household buildings and a power transmission line.…

In Donetsk region, Russian troops killed two civilians over the past day and injured ten other civilians. The head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko said this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "On May 29, Russians killed two residents of Donetsk region in Toretsk. Another ten people were injured in the region," he said. Kyrylenko emphasized that as of today it is impossible to establish the exact number of victims in Mariupol and Volnovakha. Read also: Kyiv region’s defense capability continues to develop – Niebytov As Ukrinform reported, Russian invaders carried out 62 air strikes and 54 attacks from…

The first 40 residents of the de-occupied village of Cherkaski Tyshky in the Kharkiv region have already received electricity in their homes. This is reported on the website of the Kharkiv Regional Electricity Administration, Ukrinform reports. "Despite all the difficulties and thanks to the professional actions of pyrotechnics of the State Emergency Service and specialists of Kharkivoblenergo, residents of Cherkaski Tyshky have already received electricity in their homes. Restoration works in the Kharkiv region continue. We are doing everything possible to ensure that all residents of the de-occupied territories have electricity," said Oleg Sinegubov, the head of  Kharkiv Regional Military…

In Great Britain, Ukrainian military personnel under the guidance of New Zealand instructors practice overcoming a special obstacle lane using means of simulating conditions battle. “Military instructors of the Defense Forces of New Zealand conduct classes with servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as part of the multinational training operation "INTERFLEX" on basic combined military training of the personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Great Britain, in particular, they practice overcoming a special obstacle lane using means of simulating conditions battle, which helps to prepare Ukrainian soldiers more professionally for the defense of Ukraine against Russian aggression,”…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed amendments to the law "On martial law". They allow holding elections on the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and deporting people from there. This was reported by Ukrinform citing the official portal of legal information of the Russian Federation. The possibility of "forced and controlled movement of citizens from the territory where martial law has been imposed to the territory where martial law has not been imposed" is now legalised. It is also allowed to hold referendums and elections to the so-called "state authorities" and "local self-government bodies" in the occupied territories, if the…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen and expressed hope that the country would continue to train Ukrainian demining specialists. Zelensky said this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "I had a telephone conversation with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. Thank you for your principled position in support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity," Zelensky said. "I noted the training of Ukrainian demining specialists in Cambodia. I hope to continue this cooperation," the President said. Read also: F-16s to increase efficiency of HARM missiles’ use He also informed the Prime Minister about…

The enemy fired 11 Iskander ballistic and cruise missiles at Kyiv region, the air defense forces destroyed all the targets. Ukrinform reports this with reference to the Telegram channel of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. "For the second time in a day, the enemy launched a missile attack on the territory of Ukraine. The attack was launched at around 11:30. A total of 11 missiles: Iskander-M and Iskander-K [missiles] were launched from the northern direction," the report says. Read also: Elderly women, pregnant woman and children injured as Russians hit settlement in Kharkiv region  It is noted…

Russia fired at least 10 Iskander missiles at the territory of Ukraine during a massive daytime attack. The spokesman for the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yurii Ihnat said this at the Media Center Ukraine - Ukrinform. "The enemy was preparing an attack. They launched Iskander missiles from the northern direction, at least ten missiles were fired. More detailed data will be released soon. But I will say in advance that the work of the air defense forces was successful," said Ihnat. He noted that the enemy has recently become more active, and Ukrainians should be…