As the war enters its 836th day, these are the main events.
Here is the situation on Monday, June 10, 2024:
Struggle
- Ukraine said its forces attacked an ultra-modern Russian fighter jet parked at an air base nearly 600 kilometers (370 miles) from the front line. If confirmed, it would mark Ukraine's first known successful attack on a twin-engine Su-57 stealth aircraft, praised as Moscow's most advanced fighter jet.
- On the front line, reports from both sides suggested that Russian forces were advancing toward their long-standing goal of capturing the strategic town of Chasiv Yar. The town lies on high ground about 20 kilometers (12 miles) west of Bakhmut, which was captured by the Russians a year ago. Both sides see it as a possible starting point for Russia to advance towards the key cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in his late-night video address, did not mention Chasiv Yar, but said the area around the southwestern city of Pokrovsk remained the most difficult sector to defend. “This is the most difficult area along the entire front line. , where the pressure from the occupants is greater,” he explained.
Ukraine's grid operator Ukrenergo said it would impose one-hour power cuts across the country on Monday night amid supply constraints. Ukrenergo said the cuts would apply to domestic and industrial customers from 4pm to 10pm (1pm-7pm GMT).
Politics and diplomacy
- Far-right parties, which are more opposed to supporting Ukraine against the Russian invasion, advanced in the latest European Parliament elections. Rising support for Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) party dealt such a blow to French President Emmanuel Macron, a key supporter of Ukraine, that he called early national legislative elections for June 30.
Weapons
- Russia's Su-57 fleet has been largely absent from Ukraine's skies and has instead been used to fire long-range missiles across the border.
- The UK Ministry of Defense said in an intelligence briefing last year that Russia is likely trying to avoid “reputational damage, reduced export prospects and the compromise of sensitive technology” that would result from the loss of any Su aircraft. -57 in enemy territory.
