Oblasts of Ukraine
Russian Army Captures Key Village in Luhansk Region
The village of Bilohorivka in the Luhansk region of Ukraine has reportedly been seized by the Russian army, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defense in Moscow quoted by "France Presse." This development marks a significant territorial gain for Russian forces, as Bilohorivka was one of the few remaining settlements in the district under Ukrainian control.
US Announces $2 Billion Military Aid Boost for Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in Kyiv that the United States will provide Ukraine with an additional 2 billion USD in military aid, directing the funds towards investments in Ukraine's industry. This announcement came during a joint press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
Russian Airstrikes Leave Over One Million Ukrainians Without Power
In the aftermath of last night's devastating Russian airstrikes on energy facilities, over one million consumers in Ukraine find themselves without power, as reported by a senior presidential official today. The strikes have wrought havoc across multiple regions, leaving hundreds of thousands in darkness.
Kherson residents return to flood-ruined homes after dam destroyed
"My whole life was in this house. Now I have nothing," said Tetiana Pivneva, after returning to her flooded home in the Ukraine city of Kherson following the catastrophic destruction of a dam.
The June 6 breach of the Russia-controlled Kakhovka dam inundated huge swathes of the Kherson region, forcing thousands to flee and sparking fears of an environmental disaster.
'Massive' overnight drone attack on Kiev: Ukrainian officials
Russian forces launched a major drone assault on Kiev overnight as well as attacking other regions, Ukrainian officials said early Tuesday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.
"New massive air attack on the capital," wrote the Kiev City Military Administration, adding that it was the first attack on the city in 18 days to use Iranian-made Shahed explosive drones.
"Everything was quiet, and then the horror started. I screamed..."
Many are likely to be exchanged for Ukrainian soldiers captured by Russian forces.
Russians passing through Kramatorsk surrendered after brutal fire as Ukrainian forces attacked Russia's first line of defense near the town of Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region.
The Russians reported: Killed, destroyed
According to the report, the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to suffer significant losses during unsuccessful attempts to conduct offensive operations in the southern and Donetsk directions. "Kyiv lost over 400 soldiers in one day," the Russian Ministry claims.
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"They tear us apart, everyone's abandoned us... When will they stop screwing around?"
Rubble and broken glass littered the empty streets, and traces of shelling were visible in the city's central square. Not far from there, a police station was reduced to black rubble after being hit by a Ukrainian missile.
Nuclear disaster threatening? "Mines have been laid, it will be worse than Chernobyl"
Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the Kherson Oblast military Administration appointed by Ukraine, recently warned that the detonation of explosives would lead to a catastrophe worse than the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986, the Kyiv Post writes.
UN aid chief says Ukraine faces `hugely worse' humanitarian situation after the dam rupture
The humanitarian situation in Ukraine is "hugely worse" than before the Kakhovka dam collapsed, the U.N.'s top aid official warned Friday.