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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…

At about 05:30, June 4, an explosion erupted in Odesa region, raising a column of smoke. Russians launched a missile strike.   "In the morning, an air-launched cruise missile was fired on Odesa region. A Kh-59 missile was launched from a strategic aircraft. The territory of the agricultural enterprise, warehouses are affected. The fire was promptly put out by rescuers," the Operational Command "South" informed on the Telegram channel of the Odesa City Council. According to preliminary data, two people have been injured. An investigative task force works at the scene. ol

Fighting continues in Slobozhansky direction. Russian invaders evacuate up to 100 units of damaged weapons and military equipment. "The Russian occupiers do not stop conducting offensive operations in the Eastern Operational Zone and continue to launch missile and air strikes on military and civilian infrastructure in the territory of Ukraine," the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted on Facebook. According to the latest information as of 06:00 on June 4, the situation in Volyn and Polissya directions has not changed significantly. The enemy did not take active action in Siversky direction. In order to strengthen certain areas…

Ukraine has information on the conditions of detention and the possibility of releasing Azov Regiment members from captivity as the agents of the Chief Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine stay in touch with them. "To date, our agents of the Chief Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine stay in touch with the captured soldiers of the Azov Regiment. It is through them that we learn more about the conditions of detention, nutrition and the possibility of their release. We all know that they will all be here in Kyiv, and we…

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have pushed the enemy back from two settlements in the Sievierodonetsk direction. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Defense Ministry Spokesperson Oleksandr Motuzianyk during a briefing at Ukraine Media Center, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “In the Sievierodonetsk direction, Ukrainian forces have thwarted the attempts by Russian occupiers to seize such settlements as Metiolkine and Bilohorivka. The enemy suffered losses and retreated. This morning, with the support of aviation, the enemy has been conducting assault operations within residential areas in the central part of Sievierodonetsk. Again, they are suffering losses. At the moment, active hostilities…