US EditionFires rage in Kyiv, Odesa as Russia launches night of drone attacks; hospitals and homes damaged
- On June 3 and early June 4, Russia launched massive drone and missile strikes on Kyiv, Odesa, and other Ukrainian cities, causing fires and casualties.
- Following negotiations held in Istanbul on June 2, Russia insisted that Ukraine relinquish control of five territories before any ceasefire discussions could progress.
- The strikes caused damage to a maternal healthcare facility and nearby homes in Odesa, ignited 19 fires across Ukraine, and resulted in the death of a 17-year-old boy who had been wounded on June 3 in Sumy.
- On June 3, the Russian Defense Ministry announced it had intercepted and destroyed 102 Ukrainian drones flying over various Russian territories, including Crimea, resulting in temporary flight suspensions at several key Russian airports.
- Despite prisoner exchanges after the talks, ongoing attacks and unmet demands indicate a ceasefire remains unlikely amidst continued civilian harm.
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Russia, Ukraine trade accusations about violating halt on strikes against energy facilities
Moscow claims it downed multiple Ukrainian drones targeting energy infrastructure in various regions overnight; Kyiv says allegations 'do not correspond to reality' - Anadolu Agency
Moscow. The city of Kiev and the port of Odessa, above all, although other Ukrainian localities were also affected, suffered this Tuesday morning one of the biggest air strikes of recent times, with 315 drones and seven missiles fired by Russia, the majority against the capital of Ukraine, reported its president, Volodymir Zelensky, by making on social networks a balance of the previous night.
President Nicushor Dan goes on Wednesday in Ukraine, where he participates in the Ukrainian Summit - South-East Europe, held in Odessa. The visit takes place at a time when Russians continue to attack Ukrainian cities. In Odessa, a motherhood was bombed, and residential buildings are destroyed by drone and rocket attacks.
"It was decided to evacuate the population from seven localities in the municipality of Shevchenkivka: Baranove, Berezivka, Novomykolaivka, Spodobivka, Starovirivka, Duvanka and Fedorivka," said the Governor of Kharkiv Loblast on Tuesday.
The Kyiv Independent launches 603,628 km² T-shirt in response to Russia’s territorial demands
In response to recent peace talks in Istanbul where Russia demanded the surrender of five Ukrainian territories as a prerequisite for a ceasefire, the Kyiv Independent has launched a new product on our e-store: the 603,628 km² T-shirt. This T-shirt, available in white and black, displays a powerful statement that all of Ukraine's internationally recognized territory, including the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Crimea, r…
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