As the war enters its 828th day, these are the main events.
Here is the situation on Sunday, June 2, 2024:
Struggle
- Ukraine's air defense systems destroyed 24 of the 25 attack drones Russia launched overnight, according to an air force statement.
- Russia also launched an Iskander-K cruise missile toward Ukraine's Kharkiv region and an anti-aircraft guided missile, the Russian Air Force said, without commenting on damage and casualties.
- A Russian missile hit residences in Balakliya in the same region, wounding 13 people, including eight children, and destroying homes, Ukrainian prosecutors said.
- kyiv destroyed most of a total of 100 missiles and drones in an attack on key energy sites in five regions, causing damage, air force and energy authorities said.
Diplomacy
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he discussed kyiv's defense needs on the sidelines of the Shangri-la dialogue in Singapore with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
- Zelenskyy said 106 countries and organizations have so far agreed to participate in a summit in Switzerland in mid-June aimed at bringing peace to his war-torn nation.
- The Ukrainian president also said he was “disappointed” that some world leaders had not offered their support and still confirmed their attendance at the key conference.
- China's defense minister said Beijing has always been committed to peace in the conflict responsibly and had been careful not to support either Russia or Ukraine.
Weapons
- Zelenskyy thanked countries, including the United States, Germany and the Netherlands, for their military assistance, particularly with air defense systems, while attending the Shangri-la dialogue.
- Military and arms support for Ukraine and talks on the countries' candidacy for the European Union are high on the campaign agenda for the upcoming EU Parliament elections to be held from June 6 to 9.
