Bridge destroyed by Russian forces in Kharkiv Oblast fully restored

5:18 PM

Enlistment office claims man died due to epileptic seizure, not beating.

Kovalchuk's relatives have accused the military enlistment office of causing his death by beating him. Dozens of local residents have protested against the enlistment office following the incident.

4:33 PM

Two injured in Russia's June 8 drone attack on ambulance in Kherson Oblast.

"The driver suffered blast injuries," Prokudin said. "Today, a medical assistant from the team also sought help at the hospital. She was diagnosed with a concussion."

3:18 PM

Media: Orban's party becomes Google's biggest advertiser in EU.

Fidesz and its politicians reportedly spent 2 million euros in five months, promoting anti-Western narratives. The party paid for six out of 10 most promoted videos.

1:31 PM

Russia targets 103 settlements in past day, civilians killed and injured.

In total, Russia attacked 10 oblasts in the south, east, and north of Ukraine.

11:54 AM

Moldovan citizens detained over graffiti warning against sending French soldiers to Ukraine.

They are suspected of spraying a stencil of a red coffin at the foot of a building in central Paris with the words “Soldats français en Ukraine” ("French soldier in Ukraine").

10:25 AM

Ukraine hits Russian Su-57 jet for first time, military intelligence says.

The aircraft was reportedly damaged after a strike on the Akhtubinsk airfield in the Astrakhan region in southern Russia, 589 kilometers from the front line.

9:19 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 518,560 troops in Ukraine since Feb 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,270 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day

7:55 AM

Ukraine to launch registry of mine-affected areas.

Ukraine will launch a state register for areas contaminated with explosives, according to a report from the Economy Ministry.

6:44 AM

NATO considering to create new special envoy post in Ukraine.

NATO is considering to establish a permanent envoy position in Kyiv as part of its long-term commitment to Ukraine amid the ongoing war, Western officials and U.S. congressional aides familiar with the matter told Foreign Policy.

3:55 AM

Biden warns that Putin is 'not going to stop at Ukraine.'

U.S. President Joe Biden reaffirmed his strong support for Kyiv in its fight against the Russian invasion during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on June 8: "The United States is standing strong with Ukraine. We will not — I say it again — walk away."

2:48 AM

Russia attacks 11 communities in Sumy Oblast.

Russian forces struck 11 communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast in 26 separate attacks throughout the day, the regional administration reported on June 8. No casualties were reported.

12:39 AM

Bloomberg: Stoltenberg abandons plan to set up $100 billion fund for Ukraine aid after pushback.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is scrapping plans to set up a $100 billion fund to aid Ukraine after facing rejection from alliance members, Bloomberg reported on June 7 citing people familiar with the matter.

12:10 AM

Russian guided bomb attack on Kharkiv Oblast kills 1, injures 2.

Russian troops attacked the village of Khotimlia in Kharkiv Oblast on June 8, killing one person and injuring two, Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported.

11:14 PM

Ukraine uses over 110 types of vehicles on the battlefield.

More than 110 models of Ukrainian and foreign-made military vehicles have been approved for use in the Armed Forces of Ukraine since March 2022, Ukraine's Defense Ministry said on June 8.

9:04 PM

Russia fails to fulfill its Kharkiv operation, Zelensky says.

Russian troops failed their Kharkiv Oblast offensive, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on June 8 after meeting with Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.

8:12 PM

Czechia won't send military instructors to Ukraine, defense minister says.

Czech Defense Minister Jana Cernochova voiced support for the France-led initiative, but said that unlike Czechia, such a move is practical for France and some other countries due to their distance from Ukraine.

7:27 PM

Military intelligence: Collaborant ex-mayor of Kupiansk in 'critical condition' after assassination attempt in Russia.

The life of Hennadii Matsehora, the former mayor of the city of Kupiansk in the country's northeast, was targeted on June 7 in the city of Stary Oskol in Belgorod Oblast, HUR reported in a Telegram post. It did not disclose further details about the incident.

5:37 PM

Local authorities: 1 killed, 2 wounded by Russian shelling in Kherson Oblast.

5:20 PM

Governor: Rescued woman dies in hospital after Russian strike on Poltava Oblast.

"Doctors fought for her life until the last minute," regional governor Filip Pronin said in a Telegram post, sending condolences to her family.

4:14 PM

Governor: Russia reduces offensive operations in Kharkiv Oblast.

The statement comes nearly a month after Russia opened a new front in Kharkiv Oblast’s border areas. Heavy fighting rages on for Vovchansk, a town occupied by Russian troops in 2022 – and now largely reduced to ruins by intense glide bomb attacks.

1:18 PM

Russian Defense Ministry claims Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's North Ossetia.

North Ossetia-Alania is a republic in Russia's North Caucasus region, bordering Georgia to the south and Chechnya to the east.

11:55 AM

UK Foreign Secretary Cameron held video call with Poroshenko impersonator.

A foreign office spokesperson said that U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron had also exchanged messages with the individual, but ended communication with the individual after the conversation became "suspicious."

10:55 AM

Estonia proposes new rules preventing non-citizens from buying property near military facilities.

The measure is reportedly largely directed toward Russian and Belarusian citizens.

9:29 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 517,290 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,210 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

7:15 AM

Russian forces attack 6 communities in Sumy Oblast.

Russian forces attacked six border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on June 7, firing 14 times and causing at least 54 explosions, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.