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MK is broadcasting events around Ukraine online. Day 469 Shebekino under fire from «Gradov». Near Kharkov undermined the Russian ammonia pipeline As a result of the destruction of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station, according to preliminary data, seven people are missing. Local authorities report a slight decrease in water levels in flooded areas. The governor of the Kursk region, Starovoit, said that two explosive devices were dropped on an electrical substation at night.
The re-export of Swiss weapons does not contradict the concept of neutrality, members of the country's senate confirmed and supported an amendment allowing the re-export of Swiss weapons and  ;ammunition, including to Ukraine.
Olga Buzova lost all concerts in Israel due to protests by local activists who were dissatisfied with her position on Ukraine.
Polish farmers blocked the exit of trucks from the territory of Ukraine at the border crossing "Shegini— Medica,» the Ukrainian State Border Service said. The rest of the traffic is passed. The regional branch of the association of agricultural producers Fraudulent Wieś called the resumption of trade liberalization with Ukraine the reason for the protest.
Russian Foreign Ministry: the restoration of the Togliatti-Odessa ammonia pipeline will take from 1 to 3 months if access to the facility is available.
The shallowing of the North Crimean Canal due to the explosion of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station will not be critical for Crimea, there are enough water supplies, said the head of the local parliament, Konstantinov. ammonia pipeline "Togliatti-Odessa"".
Mortar attack on the village of Gruzskoye, Borisov district, Belgorod region, also "Shebekino was covered from "Gradov".
Gladkov announces new shelling: ""Grads" fired at the center of the village of Grafovka, Shebekinsky district. There were no casualties. Part of the shells fell near the school and the House of Culture. Some have gone to the private sector. There is a direct hit in the courtyard of a residential building — the outbuilding and the fence are damaged. The facades and windows of two more private households were also cut with shrapnel.
More about the zoo in Novaya Kakhovka: The head of Novaya Kakhovka said that there were no animals in the zoo. Zoo owners say otherwise, but it is known that some animals were saved.
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine stated that pathogens of dangerous infections and chemicals could end up in wells and open water bodies in flooded areas.
The head of Novaya Kakhovka, Leontiev, said that there were no animals in the local zoo. On the eve of the administration of the zoo announced the death of pets in the flood. According to Leontiev, at the end of last year, all the animals «were evacuated and transported» and "there is no one left". He also added that «people tend to pervert and turn things upside down.» The zoo administration, in turn, stated that they wanted to take the animals out in November 2022, but could not because of security problems.
The water level in the Novokakhovka district decreased by 31 cm, the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations announced Kherson region. At the same time, the rise in water in a number of regions, according to the forecast, will continue from three to ten days after the destruction of the dam.
In his greetings to the participants of the SPIEF, Putin thanked Russian businessmen for trying to overcome the consequences of sanctions.
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Arbamchenko called the destruction of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station «ecocide»: «Several settlements are flooded, high water threatens more than 20 thousand civilians, including children. Waste disposal facilities, cattle burial grounds, treatment facilities were flooded. Animals died. According to Abramchenko, Ukraine destroyed the dam in order to deprive Crimea of fresh water.
Governor Gladkov reported on shelling in the Belgorod region yesterday. Shelling was recorded in the villages of the Belgorod region, air defense worked over the capital of the region itself, and the settlements of the Volokonovsky, Borisovsky, Graivoronsky regions were also fired upon. On June 6, «460 units of various ammunition were fired in the Shebekinsky district, 26 drops of explosive devices from UAVs were recorded.» There were no casualties.
An air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine.
In the city of Nikopol, Dnepropetrovsk region, a regime of austerity of drinking and technical water was introduced, the district administration reported.
< p>The Federation Council approved the denunciation of the agreement with Ukraine on cooperation in the use of the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait.
Permanent representatives of the EU countries may agree on the 11th package of sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, Politico writes, citing five diplomats.
Ukrainian President Zelensky cannot disappoint the West, otherwise he may lose not only his post, but also his life — Deputy Head of the Russian Security Council Medvedev.
The mayor of Nova Kakhovka said that seven people were missing after the destruction of the hydroelectric power station.
The office of US presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. said that America played a big role in instigating Russia to launch a special military operation on territory of Ukraine.
As a result of the destruction of the dam of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station in the Kherson region, from 22 thousand to 40 thousand people ended up in the disaster zone. This was announced on the air "Soloviev Live" Acting Governor of Kherson Region Balance.
Marochko, a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the People's Militia of the LPR, said that units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are trying to attack in the Luhansk direction, but Russian servicemen successfully repulse all their attacks. This, reports TASS.
A resident of Primorye was arrested for spying for the military intelligence of Ukraine — FSB.
In Novaya Kakhovka, they began to partially turn on electricity, water samples were taken, disinfection of the territory will begin in the next 2-3 days, the head of the Saldo region said on the air of Solovyov Live.
The papal envoy for the settlement in Ukraine, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, received the Kremlin's consent to visit Moscow, Archbishop Pezzi, head of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Russia, said, adding that he did not know when the visit would take place.
Politico: Kiev's counteroffensive is still looks like a prelude
The village of Korsunka completely went under water after the destruction of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine tried to strike at Melitopol, said the head of the movement «We are together with Russia» Rogov.