Updates: Russia says raid repelled, 30 Ukrainian fighters dead

Ahead of an expected Ukrainian counteroffensive, Russia has come under repeated attack in recent days.

Russian defence ministry
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu speaks during a meeting with high-level officers showing a Ukrainian armoured military vehicle in the Belgorod region [Russian Defence Ministry Press Service via AP]
By Edna Mohamed and Dalia Hatuqa
Published On 1 Jun 2023

This blog is now closed, thanks for joining us. These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Thursday, June 1: