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Over 200 civilians killed in Kiev region yet to be identified
In a statement late Saturday, the Interior Ministry said: "Ukrainians who were shot and tortured by the Russians are still being found in Kiev Oblast. As of today, over 1,300 bodies of civilians have been exhumed. "After investigations at the burial site had been completed, the bodies were sent to the morgue, where they underwent forensic examinations. "However, more than 200 people are yet to be identified."
Russia's war in Ukraine completes 100 days
On the eve of the anniversary, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said up to 100 of his soldiers were dying each day as they resisted Russia's push to control the country's eastern region, the BBC reported. He also said that Russia now occupies a fifth of Ukraine's territory. Before the war, which began on February 24, Russia and Moscow-backed separatists accounted for less than 10 per cent of Ukraine's make up.
Russian troops control about 20% of Ukraine's territory: Zelensky
"Russian troops invaded 3,620 populated localities of Ukraine. 1,017 of them have already been liberated, another 2,603 need to be liberated. As of today, about 20 per cent of our territory is controlled by the occupiers, almost 125,000 square km. It is much more than the area of all Benelux countries combined," Zelensky said in his address to politicians and the people of Luxembourg, Ukrinform news agency reported.
Russia seizes part of key city in eastern Ukraine
Meanwhile, Sergey Gaidai, head of the Luhansk regional military administration, said on Facebook that Russia seized some 80 per cent of Severodonetsk, reports Xinhua news agency. Street fighting in the city continued and Ukrainian forces carried out counter-attacks in some parts of Severodonetsk, Gaidai said. Ukrainian troops captured six Russian soldiers during the battle for the key city, he added.
Russian strategic missile forces hold drills
Nearly 1,000 military personnel and more than 100 pieces of equipment were involved in the exercises, the Ministry added on Wednesday in a statement. The troops practiced bringing missile systems to field positions, marching up to 100 km and dispersing units, Xinhua news agency reports.
Lavrov cites risks of 'involving third countries' in war if Ukraine receives MLRS from US
According to him, these risks are "understood by conscious Western politicians", Ukrayinska Pravda reported. "Such risks, of course, exist. What the Kiev regime demands, and unequivocally, economically... from its Western patrons. Firstly, it goes beyond decency and diplomatic communication, and secondly, it is a direct provocation to involve the West in hostilities," Lavrov said, as per Ria Novosti.
Kremlin says US 'adding fuel to fire' by supplying arms to Ukraine
"We believe that the United States is purposefully and diligently adding fuel to the fire," Peskov told reporters on a regular conference call, CNN reported. The Ukrainian authorities have long asked the United States to supply high-tech, medium-range rocket systems. Biden said on Tuesday the US is providing Ukraine "more advanced rocket systems and munitions" as its war with Russia grinds on.
Moscow warns of risk of direct conflict with US
The diplomat was commenting on the news that the US has decided to supply HIMARS multiple rocket launchers to Ukraine. The US said the weapons system will not allow Ukrainian forces to attack Russia and argued that this will prevent a scenario, in which Moscow would consider Washington a party in the conflict, RT reported.
Ukrainian army says Russia lost about 30,700 troops in Ukraine
Russia has "lost about 30,700 troops" in Ukraine between February 24 and June 1, Ukrainian army claimed. The statement was made by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, Ukrinform news agency reported on Wednesday. Over the past day, Russian troops have suffered the "highest losses" in the Kryvyi Rih and Bakhmut direction. The data are yet to be updated.
Ukraine losing 60-100 per day: President Zelensky
"The situation is very difficult. We're losing 60-100 soldiers per day as killed in action and something around 500 people as wounded in action. So we are holding our defensive perimeters. The most difficult situation is in the east of Ukraine and southern Donetsk and Luhansk," Zelensky was quoted as saying.
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