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Official June 8, 2023 Ukraine counter‑offensive update: Ukrainian forces pushed back Russian positions near Bakhmut, battled across key frontlines, and struck enemy sites in occupied territories — detailed by empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Russian forces have blown up additional dams in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, including the Mokri Yaly River structure near Novodarivka, flooding riverbanks and adding to war chaos amid Ukraine’s counter‑offensive. (empr.media):contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

On June 8, 2023 the Russia‑Ukraine war saw heavy Russian shelling in Kherson amid flood evacuations after the Kakhovka dam breach, Ukrainian forces hitting enemy positions and frontline clashes. (empr.media) :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Official June 7, 2023 Ukraine counter‑offensive digest: Ukrainian troops intensified assaults near Bakhmut, reclaimed key terrain and struck Russian positions across occupied regions — real war reporting by empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

On June 7, 2023 the Russia‑Ukraine war saw catastrophic flooding after the Kakhovka dam breach, thousands evacuated, Ukrainian forces pressing near Bakhmut and both sides trading accusations over the disaster. (empr.media) :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Ukraine Defense Intelligence and U.S. officials say there is clear evidence Russian forces remotely detonated explosives to blow up the Kakhovka HPP dam, triggering massive flooding and a humanitarian disaster. empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

June 6, 2023 Russia‑Ukraine war update: The catastrophic breach of the Kakhovka dam unleashes flooding across Kherson, evacuations expand, frontline clashes escalate and both sides trade blame over the disaster’s cause. (empr.media) :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

In the early hours of June 6, Russian occupation forces blew up the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant dam, causing catastrophic flooding along the lower Dnipro and severe environmental, infrastructure, and humanitarian impacts across Kherson and beyond — EMPR report.

On June 5, Ukrainian officials confirmed that counter‑offensive operations have begun in several directions, with limited advances near Bakhmut and strong warnings against sharing unverified military information that could endanger troops — official EMPR digest. ([empr.media][1]) [1]: https://empr.media/news/war/ukraine-counter-offensive-official-digest-june-5-2023/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Ukraine counter offensive:…

On June 5, Russian forces launched missile and drone strikes across Ukraine while intense ground battles continued and developments connected to Ukraine’s counter‑offensive emerged. Here’s your latest briefing on key war events — EMPR media.

On June 4 2023 Ukraine was hit by a major Russian assault: waves of Shahed drones and cruise missiles triggered air‑raid warnings nationwide while Ukrainian air defences fought back. Key impacts and reactions.

June 4 2023 in the Russia‑Ukraine war brought a surge of Russian missile and drone strikes, heavy frontline clashes across multiple regions, and significant civilian and military engagements.