A massive black cloud rising above the St. Petersburg skyline from a Ukrainian drone strike set a gloomy tone for the opening of President Vladimir Putin’s annual showcase of Russia’s economic achievements.

June 5 (Reuters) - Russian attacks killed five people in Ukraine's southern Kherson region in three separate incidents on Friday, the regional governor said. Oleksandr Prokudin, writing on Telegram, said a strike on a district of the region's main city,

Russia’s air attacks have grown in sheer volume in recent months, hammering Ukraine with more drones and high-speed missiles than ever before, as Moscow’s forces struggle to make meaningful progress on the ground.

Kyiv and Western officials have blamed Russian interference for a string of incidents that led to Ukrainian drones into NATO territory.

After Ukraine said it will make the Gripen the backbone of ⁠its ⁠air force, the Swedish fighter jet is finally set to be ⁠tested in the role it was designed for: confronting Russia. Ukraine has allocated €2.

N.Y., seeks to cement U.S. assistance for Ukraine by providing more than $1 billion in security and reconstruction aid. It would make another $8 billion available for Ukraine's defense through loans.

The turbojet drones would pose a challenge to Ukraine's current air defenses, which rely on a mix of jamming, machine-gun fire, and quadcopters.

Ukrainian authorities said Russian attacks killed at least seven people across several regions, according to the Daily Sun. Officials also reported damage to a Kyiv-region food plant that produces dairy goods for children.