June 4 - Ukraine launched attacks on the two main centres in the Russia-annexed Crimea peninsula, Kremlin-installed officials in the region said early on Thursday, a day after Moscow and Kyiv traded strikes on each other's cities. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Residents rushed to shelters clutching bags and blankets. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Russian drone strikes in Ukraine kill one and injure two dozen amid escalating conflict and stalled peace talks.