Kiev blames Moscow for the Kakhovka dam explosion on the Dnipro River; however, Moscow says western countries have a habit of linking negative incidents to Russia.

Here are Press TV's top latest news stories at 02:00, June 01, 2023.

Russia says its forces have foiled a major Ukrainian offensive in the southern region of Donetsk, killing hundreds of Kiev's troops.

Doctors at an emergency center in Donetsk say the number of patients has significantly increased since more NATO weapons have been used by Ukrainian forces.

Russian forces have pounded frontline cities in eastern Ukraine in their latest aerial attacks, while the US doubts, according to recently leaked documents, that Kiev's new counteroffensive will yield big gains against Moscow.

Russia claims fresh gains along the frontlines in Ukraine as the war nears its first anniversary.

"I’ve often had to say the situation at the front is tough, and is getting tougher, and it’s that time again."