War

To get drinking water in Mariupol, residents need to register in a line about two days in advance. "To get drinking water, now you have to register in a line. The line is two days at least. That is, now drinking water is available every two days at best. The main reason is falling water levels in natural sources of water intake," Petro Andriushchenko, adviser to Mariupol mayor, posted on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. A further decline in water supplies due to the summer heat is expected, he noted. According to Andriushchenko, invaders have also reduced the distribution of humanitarian aid…

Ukraine and Russia exchanged the bodies of fallen soldiers according to "160 for 160" formula on the front line in Zaporizhzhia region. "As a result of negotiations with the participation of the Commissioner for Missing Persons in Special Circumstances, an agreement was reached on the exchange of bodies according to ‘160 for 160’ formula,” the Ministry of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine informs. The operation was conducted by the Ministry of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories, the Chief Directorate of Intelligence, the Ministry of Defense, the Security Service of Ukraine, the General Staff of the Armed…

In Kyiv region, the bodies of more than 1,300 civilians killed by Russian invaders were exhumed, and the identities of more than 200 people remain unknown. "Ukrainians shot and tortured by Russians are still being found in Kyiv region. As of now, more than 1,300 bodies of civilians have been exhumed," the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine posted on Facebook. After the investigative activities were carried out at the burial site, the bodies of the victims were sent to the morgue for forensic examination. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, more than 200 bodies have not been identified…

US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink, First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska, and representatives of other countries commemorated the children killed in the war unleashed by Russia. “On the UN International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink joined First Lady Olena Zelenska and representatives of countries around the world to remember and mourn the children of Ukraine killed in Russia’s unjustifiable war,” the US Embassy in Ukraine posted on Twitter. As of May 31, Russia’s armed aggression affected more than 689 children. In particular, 243 children were killed. Photo credit: U.S. Embassy Kyiv…

Russian air activity remains high over contested ground in the Donbas with Russian aircraft conducting strikes using both guided and unguided munitions That’s according to an update by British defense intelligence, posted on Twitter, Ukrinform reports. “With its operational focus switching to the Donbas, Russia has been able to increase its employment of tactical air to support its creeping advance, combining airstrikes and massed artillery fires to bring its overwhelming firepower to bear,” the report reads. “The combined use of air and artillery strikes has been a key factor in Russia’s recent tactical successes in the region,” intelligence believes. At…

The so-called "governor" of Zaporizhia region, Yevhen Balytsky, asked the invasion forces to allow him to rule the occupied territory from Crimea. This was announced on Telegram by the head of the public council at the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Serhiy Bratchuk, Ukrinform reports. “Collaborator Yevhen Balytsky asked to be transferred to Crimea. The Melitopol traitor, whom the Russian media refer to as ‘governor’ of Zaporizhia region, begged to move to Crimea along with his deputies. He explained his request by saying that he could easily ‘manage’ the region from there. Obviously, Balytsky fears for his life after a series…

Today, Ukrainian children are becoming a target for Russian invaders. Minister of Culture and Information Policy Oleksandr Tkachenko addressed the issue on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. "It is difficult that in our world there is such date as International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Military Aggression. It is even more difficult that our country is aware of all the pain and horror of this date. June 4 in Ukraine honors the memory of children killed as a result of Russian aggression. It is not easy to choose the right words because children must not be victims of war, but today…

Last night an enemy aircraft fired at Sumy Region, having caused four explosions. No casualties were reported. The relevant statement was made by Sumy Regional Military Administration Head Dmytro Zhyvytskyi on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Sumy Region. The details of last night’s explosions. After 4:00 a.m., an enemy aircraft fired at Sumy Region, having caused four explosions within the territory of Sumy District,” Zhyvytskyi wrote. In his words, no casualties among civilians were reported. The damage caused is yet to be reported. A reminder that the Russian military open fire on Sumy Region every day. On June 3, 2022,…

A total of 261 children have been killed and 465 injured in Ukraine since the Russian invasion started. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Over 726 children in Ukraine have been affected by the Russian armed aggression. As of June 4, 2022, the number of those killed remained unchanged (261 children). The number of those injured increased to 465,” the report states. These data are not final, as they are being investigated within the areas of hostilities, temporarily occupied and liberated areas. Currently, most casualties were recorded in Donetsk…

Over 100 days since the Russian invasion started, the Ukrainian State Emergency Service has evacuated 1.881 million civilians. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian State Emergency Service on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “100 days into the war that Europe has not seen since World War II. The Ukrainian State Emergency Service eliminates its dire effects day and night, firmly holding the home front,” the report states. Since the Russian invasion started, the Ukrainian State Emergency Service units have responded to 32,468 calls, extinguished 9,300 fires, rescued 1,397 people, provided psychological aid to 132,690 people. As part of…