Russia's war against Ukraine


Sunday, June 7 

Ukrainian soldiers and civilians take part in a Dragon Boat Veterans racing competition in Kyiv on June 6, 2026. Dragon Boat racing, which traces its origins to ancient China, is conducted to help injured service members and military veterans regain physical fitness, mental well-being, and a sense of community. (Tetiana Dzhafarova/AFP via Getty Images) 


Crimea oil depot reportedly struck in Ukrainian attack. An oil depot was struck in an aerial attack on the town of Yedi Quyu in Russian-occupied Crimea early on June 7, social media channels reported.

Ukraine's drones take aerial control over part of land route to Russian-occupied Crimea, military says. Ukraine's 3rd Special Operations Forces Regiment said its drones are capable of targeting Russian equipment and logistics along the Melitopol — Chonhar route in Ukraine's south.

Pro-Ukrainian partisans sabotage railway infrastructure in Russian city of Voronezh, Atesh group claims. "While (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's army is searching for a replacement, the railway junction and logistics in the region are operating with a limited reserve for recovery," the group said.

Railway infrastructure reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones in occupied Luhansk, Donetsk oblasts. Ukrainian drones struck energy and transport infrastructure in the occupied Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts overnight June 6-7, independent Telegram news channel Exilenova Plus reported.

Power returns to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after prolonged outage, IAEA says. Power returned to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant after a 15-hour outage, the IAEA said, ending one of the longest disruptions at the facility during the war.

Turkish-flagged fishing vessel attacked near occupied Crimea, coast guard says, 1 dead, 4 injured. The Turkish Coast Guard didn't specify who may have been responsible for the attack.

Russia obstructed evacuations after Kakhovka dam destruction leading to civilian casualties, report says. "Russian forces and occupation authorities made effective use of the response window — the period during which an emergency has not yet reached the peak of its destructive impact — significantly more difficult," said Roman Koval, head of research at Truth Hounds.

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