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An international cinema festival for kids and teens is coming to Ukraine
Ukraine’s 12th Children KinoFest is coming June 13‑22 with free film screenings for kids and teens in cinemas across Kyiv, Lviv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Poltava, Vinnytsia and more. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jun 8, 2025
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The State Emergency Service of Ukraine staff injured in the russian shelling of Kyiv have shared photos from the hospital
Ukraine’s State Emergency Service workers wounded in the massive Russian attack on Kyiv posted photos from their hospital beds, saying “we’re alive and that’s what matters” as they recover from shrapnel and blast injuries. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jun 8, 2025
Russia constructing aircraft shelters at military bases in occupied Crimea
Russia has begun building hardened aircraft shelters and reinforced protective bunkers at military airfields in Crimea and other bases to shield jets from Ukrainian drone and missile attacks, according to satellite imagery. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Jun 8, 2025
Ukrzaliznytsia has reported two railway workers comfirmed dead after Saturday’s Russian strike on Kharkiv
Ukrzaliznytsia has updated the status of those injured in Saturday’s Russian strike on Kharkiv: two railway workers have now been confirmed dead, with others receiving treatment in hospital.
Jun 8, 2025
Russia – Ukraine war updates as of June 8, 2025
Russia launched one of the largest drone and missile strike waves overnight on June 8, 2025, targeting multiple Ukrainian cities and infrastructure as heavy combat continued along key frontlines across the country.
Jun 8, 2025
Russia – Ukraine war updates as of June 7, 2025
On June 7, 2025, Russian forces launched heavy drone and missile strikes that hit Kharkiv and other regions, killing and injuring civilians as air defense systems battled incoming waves across Ukraine.
Jun 7, 2025
Russian Su-35 fighter jet was shot down by Ukraine over the Kursk region, Russia
Ukraine’s Air Force reported shooting down a Russian Su‑35 fighter jet over the Kursk region, a striking aerial victory deep inside Russian airspace that underscores Kyiv’s growing air defense and combat capability.
Jun 7, 2025
The Motherland Monument was damaged in Kyiv by a blast wave following russian missile strike
Ukraine reels as blast wave from Russian missile strike shatters glass and damages the base of Kyiv’s historic Motherland Monument — museum facade hit amid massive aerial assault. empre.media
Jun 6, 2025
Night explosions in Russia: drones hit strategic targets
Explosions thunder through Russia’s skies as night-time drone attacks hit strategic military bases and infrastructure across multiple regions — fires blaze and alarms wail. empre.media
Jun 6, 2025
Worked under fire: Rescuers killed in Kyiv while responding to aftermath of attack
BREAKING: Three State Emergency Service rescuers killed in Kyiv while working under fire to help civilians after a Russian strike — nine colleagues wounded in fierce conditions. empre.media
Jun 6, 2025
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck a preemptive strike on Russian military objects
Ukraine launches a daring preemptive strike on Russian military objects — explosions rock airfields and bases, strategic targets hit deep behind frontlines. empre.media reports.
Jun 6, 2025
Russia has reported an attack on the Saratov and Engels area
Explosions and fires erupt in Russia’s Saratov and Engels after reported drone attacks — oil refinery likely hit, airport operations restricted, residents shaken by blasts.
Jun 6, 2025