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Jun 7, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
Ukraine reports drone strike on Chornobyl nuclear waste facility
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed a Russian drone strike on the Centralized Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, prompting calls for international reaction and an IAEA visit.
Jun 7, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
Russian forces launch attacks across Ukraine, causing casualties and damage
Russian forces launched multiple attacks across Ukraine, resulting in civilian casualties and infrastructure damage. Three people were killed in Zaporizhzhia Oblast by guided aerial bombs. A key bridge linking occupied Kherson Oblast to Crimea was damaged by UAVs, according to Ru
Jun 7, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
Lviv observes daily minute of silence for war victims
Every morning, Lviv in western Ukraine observes a minute of silence to honour those who have died in the ongoing conflict. This daily ritual sees residents pause their activities simultaneously, with loudspeakers dedicating the silence to war victims since 2022.
Jun 7, 2026, 09:30 AM UTC
Ukraine reports drone strike on Chornobyl-area nuclear facility, casualties in Zaporizhzhia
A Russian drone strike hit a nuclear fuel storage facility near Chornobyl, while another attack in Zaporizhzhia killed three people on June 7. Ukraine has informed the IAEA about the Chornobyl incident.
Jun 7, 2026, 09:30 AM UTC
Ukrainian servicemen laid to rest in Ivano-Frankivsk and Kirovohrad regions
Two Ukrainian servicemen, border guard Vasyl Tsytsaniuk and soldier Serhii Rakulenko, were laid to rest on June 7 in the Ivano-Frankivsk and Kirovohrad regions, respectively, following their deaths.
Jun 7, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC
Russian drone strikes spent nuclear fuel storage near Chernobyl
A Russian drone reportedly struck a spent nuclear fuel storage facility near Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Officials stated the radiological situation remained normal.
Jun 7, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC
Nearly 3,000 people evacuated from Sumy border region since 2026
Over 2,900 people, including 50 children, have been evacuated from Ukraine's Sumy border region since early 2026, with 83 settlements fully cleared, according to the regional State Emergency Service.
Jun 7, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC
Ukrainian National Guard member released from Russian captivity
Ukrainian National Guard member Leonid Kuznetsov has been released from Russian captivity. He was captured during the defense of Mariupol in spring 2022, though the reported duration of his detention varies.
Jun 7, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC
Ukrainian forces strike Russian targets as Russian attacks cause damage and casualties
Ukrainian forces reported striking 26 Russian targets overnight, while Russian attacks on June 6-7 damaged a nuclear fuel storage building, killed two civilians in Zaporizhzhia, injured three police in Kherson, and hit an agricultural site.
Jun 7, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC
Russian forces reportedly attack Ukrainian search and rescue boats in Black Sea
Russian forces reportedly attacked two Ukrainian Maritime Search and Rescue Service vessels on June 7 in the Black Sea. The boats were on a humanitarian mission, and the attack resulted in injuries of varying severity, according to Ukraine's Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk.
Jun 7, 2026, 08:00 AM UTC
Civilian taxi driver killed in Russian drone strike in Zaporizhzhia region
A civilian route taxi driver, Serhiy Hodovanets, was killed on June 6 in Kushuhum, Zaporizhzhia district, following a Russian FPV drone strike, according to the Kushuhum settlement council.
Jun 7, 2026, 07:30 AM UTC
Russian forces strike multiple Ukrainian regions, including Chornobyl, causing casualties
Russian forces launched attacks across Ukraine around June 6-7, hitting the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, and Kupiansk regions, causing deaths and injuries.
Jun 7, 2026, 07:30 AM UTC
Farewell ceremony held for Ukrainian serviceman Ihor Nykytenko in Lviv Oblast
A farewell ceremony for Ukrainian serviceman Ihor Nykytenko was held in Lviv Oblast on June 7. Nykytenko, a senior sergeant with the Security Service of Ukraine's "A" Special Operations Center, had served since 2014.
Jun 7, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC
Drone strike damages nuclear fuel storage facility building in Kyiv region
A drone strike on June 7, 2026, damaged a container reception building at Ukraine's Centralized Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage facility in the Kyiv region. Radiation levels are normal, and no casualties were reported.
Jun 7, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC
Dnipro brigade soldier intercepts two Shahed drones
A soldier from Ukraine's Dnipro anti-aircraft missile brigade, Oleksandr, has successfully shot down two "Shahed" attack drones in a new operational area, highlighting the ongoing efforts to counter aerial threats.
Jun 7, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC
Explosions reported in Crimea, drone attacks injure and kill civilians in Ukraine
Explosions were reported in Crimea, with a suspected oil depot fire. Drone attacks injured and killed civilians in Kherson, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions, while Russia claimed drone interceptions.
Jun 7, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC
Former child soldiers in Somalia face lasting psychological trauma
Former child soldier Yusuf Ali in Somalia continues to battle psychological trauma from his time in the Mogadishu insurgency. Despite urban recovery, resources for mental health support for former child combatants remain scarce.
Jun 7, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC
Ukraine repels drone attacks and ground assaults overnight into June 7
Russian forces launched 236 drones against Ukraine overnight into June 7, causing damage in Odesa and Chernihiv regions, while Ukrainian forces repelled 31 ground assaults in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Jun 7, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC
Ukrainian military navigates integration of traditional discipline and civilian initiative
The Ukrainian military is integrating two distinct operational cultures since the full-scale invasion: traditional discipline and civilian-introduced initiative. The article suggests that combining these approaches is more productive than debating their individual merits.
Jun 7, 2026, 05:30 AM UTC
Ukraine reports intense fighting, drone attacks, and casualties
Ukrainian military authorities reported 223 combat engagements and 1,350 Russian personnel losses. Air Forces intercepted 215 of 236 drones. Civilian casualties included 14 injured in Kherson and two killed, 19 wounded across Kherson and Donetsk.