For three months and eight days in a row, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people have been resisting new and new attacks by the Russian occupiers in various directions. Ukraine appreciates all the assistance provided by international partners. The Russian occupiers are using methods that violate the rules of war. They attack civilian infrastructure, killing and injuring civilians, including children, and make actions that can have regional and international consequences. We have prepared an update of such actions of the occupiers as of the morning of June 1.
Donetsk Region
According to the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko, on May 31 and in the night of May 31 – June 1 the Russian invaders shelled the civilian infrastructure in Raihorodok, Zakitne, Sloviansk, Avdiivka, Ocheretyne, and Novomykhailvka. At least 4 people were killed and 7 were injured.
Luhansk Region
The head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Haidai, on May 31 the Russian troops fired at the residential quarters in Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Hirske, Vrubivka, Novoivanivka, and Mykolaivka. At least 26 houses were damaged or destroyed due to those attacks. Also, the Russian invaders destroyed a storage with chemicals in the Azot plant in Severodonetsk.
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Kharkiv Region
According to the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Oleh Synehubov, on May 31 and in the night of May 31 – June 1 the Russian occupiers shelled the civilian infrastructure of Kharkiv city, Kharkiv, Izium, Chuhuiv, and Bohodukhiv Districts. At least 5 people were killed and 15 were injured due to those attacks.
Zaporizhzhia Region
The Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration informed, that on May 31 the Russian invaders shelled the residential quarters of Huliaipole. Fortunately, there were no casualties, but several civilian buildings were damaged.
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Mykolaiv Region
The head of the Mykolaiv Regional Council Hanna Zamazeeva reported, that on May 31 the Russian invaders shelled the residential quarters of Mykolaiv, Ochakiv, Bereznehuvate and Shyroke Communities. At least 22 people were injured due to those attacks.
