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Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 1,550 troops in the war against Ukraine. Russia’s total losses since the start of the full-scale invasion have reached nearly 1.37 million.
Inter-agency consultations are ongoing in the US regarding a $400 million military aid package for Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that an update on this matter may be forthcoming shortly.
Following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that protection against ballistic missiles should be one of the key areas of support for Ukraine. He said that the current pace and scale of deliveries under the PURL programme are insufficient.
Sweden may join the ranks of countries that restrict children’s access to social media. A government commission is proposing to introduce a minimum age of 15 for using social media, and the relevant legislation could come into force as early as 1 January 2028.
Most Ukrainians are not very familiar with the country’s religious leaders – but among those they do know, Metropolitan Epiphanius enjoys the highest level of trust. Kirill, Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, has no trust at all in Ukraine.
European Union negotiators have reached an agreement on new rules for the deportation of migrants. The document provides for the possibility of sending individuals who have been ordered to leave the EU to special centres outside the bloc.
Over the past 24 hours and during the night of 3 June, Russian forces carried out strikes on several regions of Ukraine. There have been casualties in the Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
On the night of 2 June, a record 41,000 people took shelter in the Kyiv metro. Many Kyiv residents complained on social media that they had been forced to stand because there was not enough space due to the tents set up at the stations. In light of this, the Kyiv Metro issued a reminder of the rules for staying in the metro during an air raid alert.
The World Boxing Council has sanctioned a bout between world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and WBC interim champion Agit Kabayev. The Ukrainian must win this fight to retain his WBC title.
On the night of 2 June, Russian forces launched strikes on several regions of Ukraine. The attacks have resulted in casualties, injuries and damage to civilian infrastructure.
Over the past 24 hours, 249 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. Russian troops continued their active offensive operations across a number of sectors and carried out dozens of air strikes on Ukrainian territory.
The Russian government has imposed a temporary ban on the export of aviation fuel until 30 November 2026. The decision is said to be driven by the need to stabilise the domestic fuel market.
