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Russian forces maintain offensive, causing casualties and damage across Ukraine

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Posted Jun 8, 2026, 03:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-08-1530
Russian forces maintain offensive, causing casualties and damage across Ukraine

Russian forces continued offensive operations across Ukraine from June 7-14, causing civilian casualties and infrastructure damage in Crimea, Kherson, and Sumy regions, including drone strikes and shelling.

Russian forces continued their offensive operations across Ukraine from June 7-14, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. On June 7, explosions were reported in Russian-occupied Crimea, with suspected fires at oil depots near Kerch and Feodosia, while Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed drone interceptions. The following day, a drone strike in Konotop, Sumy region, impacted a residential building, killing a 78-year-old woman and injuring three others. In Kherson, a 14-year-old boy sustained injuries during shelling in the Korabelny district, and a drone also struck a multi-story building in the Central district. Throughout the week, the Sumy region experienced remote road mining, attacks on civilian vehicles and buses, and disruptions to electricity and water supplies. Russian forces also reportedly struck a fire truck and shelled a fire station in the Sumy region's Hlukhiv community.

Sources: Suspilne Novyny

How outlets assessed this

    • Радіо Свобода Neutral Reported two people injured in Odesa.
    • Українська правда Neutral Reported three people injured in Odesa.

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