Stories from Kyiv · Ukraine

Kyiv's intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov stated that Russia's top fear is threats to Vladimir Putin's regime.

Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that the current level of air defense supply is insufficient to intercept a portion of incoming missiles. Russian forces launched strikes targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

A strike hit Kyiv and Dnipro, with reports indicating an air defense shortage. The scale of the attack indicates a escalation.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reportedly requested Patriot interceptors from former U.S. President Donald Trump. This request highlights Ukraine's ongoing need for advanced air defense systems. The specifics of this request and any potential response are not yet known. The request was made in the context of ongoing military aid discussions. The request pertains to military aid for Ukraine.

Ukraine's Defense Ministry stated that the country's demining vehicle fleet has surpassed 300 machines. The majority of these are foreign systems, with Ukrainian-made GERMINA, Hart 5100, Zmiy, and others also in operation.

Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has sent extradition documents for Mindich to the Prosecutor General.

Border guard drone pilots from the "Prime" Strike Unmanned Aircraft Systems Company destroyed Russian quarters and shelters. The drones also targeted an ATV and several communication antennas. Ukraine's air force reported that Russia launched 73 missiles and 656 drones.

Newly released video shows a French-supplied Mirage 2000-5F jet operating with the Ukrainian Air Force on the eastern front. The jet was seen flying at an ultra-low altitude and lofting its payload, which was likely French-made.

The apartment of journalist Nadiya Onenko was damaged as a result of Russian shelling in Kyiv. The number of casualties from a Russian attack on Kyiv has reached 81. Ukrainian rescuers pulled dead bodies from the rubble of an apartment building in Kyiv following Russian strikes.

During a Russian attack on Ukraine on June 2, residents of Kyiv experienced a lack of adequate shelter space in the metro system. Residents were unable to access metro stations for shelter during the attack.