Russia’s war on Ukraine entered its 193rd day with a series of devastating attacks. On Sunday, June 1, seven people were killed and 30 injured in a train derailment in Bryansk region bordering Ukraine.
A child was also killed by a Russian attack in the Ukrainian village of Dolynka, while another person was wounded. A man was killed by shelling in Kherson region.
Ukrainian forces destroyed 42 out of 109 drones and five missiles launched by Russia across the country on Friday and overnight. Russia’s military claimed to have captured two villages, Vodolahy and Novopil.
The US and Germany will discuss the war at the White House on Thursday, with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calling for clear information from Russia about its peace talks in Istanbul next week.
China criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for comparing the defense of Ukraine to protecting Taiwan from a Chinese invasion.
British Defence Secretary John Healey announced plans to build at least six new factories producing weapons and explosives, citing lessons learned from the Russian invasion.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/1/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-1193