War, latest news. Zelensky: freezing front 'is the quickest way' to ceasefire
Today Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in London. At the centre of the summit is the strategy to be adopted against the strategy put in place in recent weeks by Moscow
A state of air alert has been declared in Kiev and several regions of Ukraine due to the threat of a possible use of ballistic missiles by Russia.
Power blackout in Zaporizhzhia following the Russian drone attack that took place during the night. But Moscow's military offensive continues into the morning of today, 7 June, according to the head of the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration, Ivan Fedorov, quoted by Rbc Ukraine.
Kiev: 'Russian drone on building in Chernobyl storage area, radiation within limits'
In the Chernobyl area, a Russian drone struck a building inside the site of the spent nuclear fuel storage plant overnight, causing a fire. This was reported by the Ukrainian state nuclear energy company Energoatom. Ukraine informed the International Atomic Energy Agency, which reported on X that Kiev said the attack 'caused significant damage to the plant's fuel reception building - including to the facade, windows and doors - and neighbouring buildings were also affected by the shockwave', but 'radiation levels at the plant remain within established limits'. According to Energoatom at around 02.10 Kiev time, a Russian drone attacked the site of the centralised spent nuclear fuel storage facility and, as a result of the attack, the container receiving building was partially destroyed. Energoatom clarified that no spent nuclear fuel was stored in the damaged building. The IAEA reports that its team will soon visit the site to inspect the damage. The director general, Rafael Grossi, says the incident 'is a source of deep concern as it occurred at a facility that contains large quantities of nuclear material, stored only a few metres from the attacked building'. "Attacks on nuclear sites are totally unacceptable and in direct violation of the fundamental principles of nuclear security, in particular the 7 essential pillars of nuclear security during a military conflict," Grossi said.
Pro-Ukrainian media: 'Oil depot hit in Crimea'
In the early hours of this morning an oil depot was hit during an airstrike on the town of Yedi Quyu on the Crimean peninsula, which has been occupied by the Russians since 2014. This was reported by the pro-Ukrainian Crimean Wind telegram channel, quoted by the Kyiv Independent. A fire broke out as a result of the shelling. During the night, Ukrainian drones instead hit energy and railway infrastructure in Lugansk and Donetsk regions.
Meanwhile, an investigation by the Wall Street Journal revealed that the inner circle of wealthy Russians close to Vladimir Putin continues to lead a luxurious life despite the sanctions imposed by the West after the invasion of Ukraine.
