June 2026
War news
We do not have any own information sources, we will reprint the most important (in our opinion) news from official Ukrainian sources and from authoritative media of countries that support Ukraine.
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Russian corvette hit in Kronstadt
As of June 4, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,369,340 (+1,300) people;
tanks – 11,978 (+4) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,676 (+6) units;
artillery systems – 43,247 (+75) units;
RSZV – 1,830 (+4) units;
air defense systems – 1,403 (+0) units;
aircraft – 436 (+0) units;
helicopters – 353 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1562 (+14) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 327,726 (+2,111) units;
cruise missiles – 4,733 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 102,575 (+437) units;
special equipment – 4,245 (+3) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 on June 4, 2026 regarding the repulsion of the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Project 20380 corvette hit in Kronstadt – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
The Saint Petersburg oil terminal, the Michurinsk Progress plant, and the Saki airfield were hit. The results of the hits on the Ilsky refinery have been clarified. The Zenzevatka oil pumping station was stopped – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Cotton in St. Petersburg and Tambov Region
As of June 3, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,366,910 (+1,130) people;
tanks – 11,974 (+5) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,673 (+7) units;
artillery systems – 43,172 (+60) units;
RSZV – 1,826 (+5) units;
air defense systems – 1,403 (+3) units;
aircraft – 436 (+0) units;
helicopters – 353 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1548 (+6) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 325,615 (+1,853) units;
cruise missiles – 4,733 (+40) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 102,575 (+437) units;
special equipment – 4,245 (+4) units.
Operational information as of 8:00 on June 3, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Large-scale fire and explosions in St. Petersburg: one of the largest oil terminals in the Russian Federation is on fire. zn.ua
In the Tambov region of the Russian Federation, a factory associated with the production of missile systems caught fire after a drone attack. unn.ua
Oil cotton in the Krasnodar Territory
As of June 2, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,366,910 (+1,440) people;
tanks – 11,969 (+3) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,666 (+7) units;
artillery systems – 43,112 (+75) units;
RSZV – 1,821 (+1) units;
air defense systems – 1,400 (+0) units;
aircraft – 436 (+0) units;
helicopters – 353 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1,542 (+14) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 323,762 (+1,583) units;
cruise missiles – 4,693 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 101,621 (+384) units;
special equipment – 4,234 (+2) units. glavcom.ua
Operational information as of 8:00 on June 2, 2026 regarding the Russian invasion – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
A fire is reported at the Ilya Refinery in the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation after the attack. shelter.in.ua
The Saratov Refinery and control points were hit. The results of the hits on other facilities have been confirmed – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Oil cotton in the Kirov region
As of June 1, 2026, the Russian Federation in the war with Ukraine lost:
personnel – about 1,365,060 (+1,410) people;
tanks – 11,966 (+4) units;
armored combat vehicles – 24,659 (+2) units;
artillery systems – 43,037 (+50) units;
RSZV – 1,820 (+1) units;
air defense systems – 1,399 (+0) units;
aircraft – 436 (+0) units;
helicopters – 353 (+0) units;
ground robotic complexes – 1,528 (+9) units;
Operational-tactical level UAVs – 322,179 (+1,852) units;
cruise missiles – 4,693 (+0) units;
ships / boats – 33 (+0) units;
submarines – 2 (+0) units;
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 101,621 (+384) units;
special equipment – 4,234 (+3) units. glavcom.ua
The Saratov Refinery and control points were hit. The results of the hits on other facilities have been confirmed – the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. zsu.gov.ua
Strike on Kirov region: drone hits critical Transneft facility. inkorr.com
Ukrainian forces struck an oil refinery in Saratov and a military facility in the Caspian Sea — Tsaplienko. uagolos.com
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