War

In a phone call, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov discussed Ukraine’s military requirements  and priorities for the next Ukraine Contact Group. The relevant readout was provided by the U.S. Department of Defense, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Ukrainian Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov to discuss Ukraine’s military requirements as fighting continues in eastern Ukraine,” the report states. Austin highlighted the success of the Ukraine Contact Group on May 23 and noted the unity of the international community in supporting Ukraine as it repels the Russian…

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have launched tentative counterattacks in Sievierodonetsk, taking six Russian soldiers prisoner. The relevant statement was made by Luhansk Regional Military Administration Head Serhii Haidai on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Do not give up on Sievierodonetsk! The Armed Forces of Ukraine have launched tentative counterattacks and taken six militants prisoner,” Haidai wrote. In his words, Russian invaders have seized about 80% of the city, including the eastern quarters. Battles are going on. “On some streets, Ukrainian defenders have gained success, launched tentative counterattacks and taken six rashists prisoner. We are waiting for the information that…

Russia is stealing childhood from Ukrainian children and wants to destroy Ukraine’s future. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in a post on Facebook on the International Children's Day, Ukrinform reports. “June 1 has always been a day of warmth, joy and children's smiles. Russia has overshadowed this day with war, Russia is stealing the childhood of our children, it wants to destroy our future. But we are fighting back and we will defend every Ukrainian child. For the future of Ukraine, for a peaceful sky and a happy childhood,” he stressed.

In a phone call intercepted by the GUR, Ukraine’s military intelligence, a “DPR” militant talks about the attitude of Russian forces towards the "voluntarily mobilized" soldiers from the occupied parts of Donetsk region. This was reported by the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. The “DPR” militant told his acquaintance, a Russian military serviceman, about the protests that unfolded in the 115th Battalion of the invaders' army: "An order has been issued to let students go. Their mothers and friends came and staged protests.” Read also: "We caught a Ukrainian yesterday, he’s now in…

Against the background of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, the Russian defense ministry has announced that the country’s nuclear forces are undergoing exercises in Ivanovo region. This was reported on the ministry’s website, Ukrinform reports. "In Ivanovo region, autonomous launchers of the Yars mobile ground-based missile system manned by the Teikovsky group of the Strategic Missile Forces are carrying out intensive maneuvering on combat patrol routes as part of the exercises," the statement said. According to the Ministry of Defense, about 1,000 servicemen are involved in the exercises, along with over 100 units of equipment. "Strategic missiles are working on…

Russian troops continue to destroy residential houses in Luhansk Region. The relevant statement was made by Luhansk Regional Military Administration Head Serhii Haidai on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “The housing stock continues to be cynically destroyed. Russians have ruined at least six houses in Hirske (and caused damage to a local art school), six houses in Vrubivka, five houses in Novoivanivka, four houses in Sievierodonetsk, three houses in Lysychansk, two houses in Mykolaivka,” the report states. According to Haidai, Russian troops are conducting assault operations, gaining a foothold in downtown Sievierodonetsk, and continue to ruin infrastructure and industrial facilities.…

At least 4,113 civilians have been killed and 4,916 more have been injured since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. The data were released by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights as of early May 31. The casualties included “a total of 4,113 killed (1,550 men, 1,023 women, 95 girls, and 100 boys, as well as 69 children and 1,276 adults whose sex is yet unknown); a total of 4,916 injured (978 men, 658 women, 115 girls, and 138 boys, as well as 168 children and 2,859 adults whose sex is yet…

Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova and Eurojust President Ladislav Hamran have discussed the coordination of actions of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) on Russian crimes in Ukraine. She wrote this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. "We discussed with Eurojust President Ladislav Hamran the coordination of our now-largest Joint Investigation Team on Russia's crimes in Ukraine. The most important issue is the exchange of information and evidence and their safe storage," the prosecutor general said. According to her, it is necessary to develop an effective and modern model of operational interaction so that the expansion of the Joint Investigation Group yields results…

Most of Sievierodonetsk is controlled by the enemy, but the city is not encircled. Serhii Haidai, head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration, said this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "Most of Sievierodonetsk is controlled by the Russians. The city is not surrounded, and there are no prerequisites for this. Critical infrastructure in the city is almost 100% destroyed, the housing stock is 90% damaged, and 60% of buildings are seriously damaged, that is they cannot be restored,” Haidai said. Due to the shelling, it is impossible to bring humanitarian goods to Sievierodonetsk, as well as to evacuate people. As was…

In one of the Russian airstrikes on Sievierodonetsk, where fierce battles continue, a tank with nitric acid was hit at a chemical plant, causing a leak. This was announced on Telegram by the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration, Serhiy Haidai, Ukrinform reports. "Air strike on Sievierodonetsk. The ruscists hit a tank with nitric acid at a chemical plant. Effects on humans: nitric acid is dangerous if inhaled, swallowed, as well as in contact with skin and mucous membranes," wrote the official. Read also: Ammonia leaks in Donetsk region due to hostilities. Six localities in impact area He urged…