Massive attack on energy facilities and escalation on two fronts: highlights for June 1

Russia massively attacked energy facilities

On the night of June 1, Russians attacked energy facilities in the Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kirovohrad, and Ivano-Frankivsk regions. In particular, Russian troops hit two hydroelectric power plants. Critical damage to equipment is known

This is the sixth massive missile and drone attack on energy facilities that the occupiers have carried out since March 22.

The occupiers used 53 missiles of various types and 47 Shahed attack drones. The Defense Forces managed to shoot down 36 missiles and almost all drones.

In addition, on the morning of June 1, the Russians used an Iskander-K missile system to hit the residential area of Balakliia, the Kharkiv region. Thirteen people were injured, including eight children.

DniproHES is in critical condition

As a result of the Russian massive shelling on the night of June 1, the Dnipro hydroelectric power plant in Zaporizhzhia is in critical condition.

Traffic from the left bank of the Dnipro to the right bank was completely blocked. Two bridges were used as a detour.

Poland scrambled air force due to shelling of Ukraine

During the Russian attack on Ukraine on the night of June 1, Poland was deploying aircraft. In the morning, they reported a “very tense night” for Polish air defense.

Zelenskyy at the security conference in Singapore

On June 1, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Singapore for a visit. He will hold a series of meetings and speak at the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference.

On June 1, the Ukrainian President met with the President of Indonesia and the President of East Timor.

Situation at the frontline

The occupiers are increasing the pace of attacks in the Siversk and Kurakhove directions. Russian troops also continue to exert pressure in the Pokrovsk direction.

The Kharkiv region is under attack by Russian troops. In particular, the enemy launched a guided aerial bomb from Taganrog, Russia, at Vovchanski Khutory.

Currently, about 70% of the city of Vovchansk in the north of Kharkiv region is under the control of the Ukrainian military.

Zelenskyy on Trump: Does he really want to be a loser president?

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that US presidential candidate Donald Trump's proposal to end the war could harm Washington as well. He is convinced that concessions to the occupied territories will not stop Russia.

“I don't quite understand if [Donald Trump] wants to be a loser president afterwards,” Zelenskyy said and continued: “Imagine for a second that after this, Putin will go further. Who will this new president of the United States be for the whole world then?”

Power outage on June 2

Power outage schedules on Sunday, June 2, will be in effect at night and in the evening: from 01:00 to 05:00 and from 19:00 to 24:00. Information on the exact time of the blackouts in your region can be found in the consumer's account, on the official websites of regional power distribution companies, as well as on their social media pages.

Explosives were thrown into the yard of a TRC employee

In the Cherkasy region, unknown persons threw explosives into the yard of an employee of the local territorial recruitment center. No one was injured in the explosion.

The regional recruitment center said that the employee joined the army with the beginning of the full-scale war, his son is also fighting at the front, and his daughter lost her husband in the war.

Shoaling of the Dniester reservoir

Ukrhydroenergo confirmed that the decrease in water in the Dniester reservoir is due to Russian attacks on the power grid and the resulting electricity shortage.

As the company explained, since mid-April 2024, the Dniester HPP has increased water discharges to cover the electricity shortage. However, since May 15, discharges from the Dniester reservoir have been in line with the norms.

Other important news of the day

• The body of the ninth victim was found at the site of the attack on the a high-rise building in Kharkiv.
• The G7 wants to put pressure on banks that help Russia avoid sanctions, Bloomberg writes.
• In May, the Defense Forces destroyed a record number of occupiers' artillery systems.
• A sponsor is found to rebuild the Factor-Druk printing house in Kharkiv.