kyiv continues to live to the rhythm of Russian missiles. A new air attack hit the Ukrainian capital on Thursday, June 1, around 3 a.m. (local time). It killed at least three people, including two children, according to a report communicated by the mayor, Vitali Klitschko. According to the Kyiv military administration, the air defense managed to destroy “all detected targets”, but it was falling missile debris that caused casualties. Follow the news of the conflict in our direct.
Europe meets in Moldova. About 50 leaders from the continent meet in a castle near the capital Chisinau on Thursday for the second meeting of the European Political Community, an informal body much larger than the European Union. The choice to hold this meeting in this small country neighboring Ukraine and worried about Russian ambitions can be seen as a way of sending a message of unity to Russia. It is unclear whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will make the trip.
Two wounded in Russia. The Russian governor of the Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, claimed that the Ukrainian army has “bombed the city” by Shebekino “during one hour” and injured at least two people on Wednesday evening. Earlier, Moscow had announced the evacuation of children from several localities in this border area.