The Ukrainian Armed Forces occupied the city of Balakleya

On September 9, servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine occupied the city of Balakleya (Kharkiv region), which was under the control of the Russian Armed Forces.
As a result of night shelling, one of the higher educational institutions in Kharkov was damaged.
A street appeared in Kyiv in honor of the first president of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, Dzhokhar Dudayev. This decision was made the day before at a plenary meeting of the city council. According to official information, the former Iskrovskaya street will be named in honor of the President of Ichkeria, who was killed on April 21, 1996 by a Russian missile near the Chechen village of Gekhi-chu. Previously, streets in Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, Khmelnitsky and the village of Gosha were named after him. A memorial plaque was unveiled in Poltava in honor of the President of Ichkeria.

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The United States and Armenia reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation with Azerbaijan
Politics
The United States and Armenia reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation with Azerbaijan
1 June 2026

US President Donald Trump addressed a message to the participants of Baku Energy Week. In his message, the American leader emphasized the significant support the United States provides to the Azerbaijani oil and gas sector and expressed confidence in further strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the context of global energy security.

Ukraine thanked Azerbaijan for energy support during the war
Politics
Ukraine thanked Azerbaijan for energy support during the war
1 June 2026

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for its significant contribution to the country's energy resilience. He stated that Baku made a significant contribution to "our resilience during the most difficult period of the past winter."

Fish Import Banned to Russia
Politics
Fish Import Banned to Russia
1 June 2026

Rosselkhoznadzor (the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance) has imposed restrictions on the import of fish and seafood from Armenia, effective June 2. This was announced in a statement by the agency.

North Caucasus Federal District Regions Rank Last in Family Financial Well-Being
Economy
North Caucasus Federal District Regions Rank Last in Family Financial Well-Being
1 June 2026

According to a study conducted by RIA Novosti using Rosstat statistics, the North Caucasus republics ranked last in the 2025 rankings for family financial well-being. The assessment was based on the remaining funds of two-earner households with the regional median salary after deducting essential expenses.