Russia launches major attack on Ukraine, Trump signals support to Kyiv - Thursday brief
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Russian aggressors struck the Kherson Regional State Administration building twice. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump stated that he supports Ukraine.
Read more about what happened on Thursday, June 5.
Russian airstrike destroys regional administration building in Kherson, Ukraine
On the afternoon of Thursday, June 5, Russian forces launched a repeated strike on the Kherson Regional State Administration building (RSA). It was destroyed, according to Oleksandr Prokudin, the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration (RMA).
'I’m with Ukraine' - Trump makes statement of continued support for Ukraine
US President Donald Trump wants to continue supporting Ukraine. But his main goal is to stop the bloodshed, stated the American leader during a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House.
Journalists asked Trump whether he would continue to support Ukraine.
"Yeah, I’m with Ukraine. We just signed a big deal on rare earth with Ukraine, and…You know what I'm for, stopping killing, really, that’s what I’m for again," Trump said.
Deadly night: Russia attacks multiple cities in Ukraine leaving dozens casualties and destruction, photos
Russia launched another massive strike on Ukraine overnight on June 5. As a result of the enemy's attack, there are dead and wounded, among the victims and injured are children.
Pope calls on Putin to make a gesture for peace with Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV called the Russian President, Vladimir Putin. The pontiff urged the Kremlin leader to support peace with Ukraine, states the director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, according to Vatican News.
"The Pope made an appeal for Russia to take a gesture that would favor peace, emphasizing the importance of dialogue to create positive contacts between the parties and seek solutions to the conflict," the director of the Holy See Press Office added.
Ukrainian boxer Lomachenko retires from boxing - His official farewell
Ukrainian boxer Vasyl Lomachenko has announced his retirement from professional sports. In his official statement on Facebook, he addressed all Ukrainians, his fans, his team, and his coaches.
Vasyl Lomachenko recorded a video in which he announced the end of his boxing career. He stated that the time had come to put a full stop.
"Every boxer has a day when he hangs up his gloves. That day has come," the athlete said.
