The day

Friday 6 June 2025

4 stories, biggest first.

1. 1

   NewsKyiv strikes

   An overnight Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv, Ukraine, kills three people, injures 49 others and causes fires across the capital with multiple districts targeted. At least 2,000 homes lose power, according to the Kyiv City State Administration. At least 407 drones and 45 missiles are launched in total.

2. 2

   NewsRussian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure

   Widespread power outages are reported in Ternopil after several cruise missiles hit energy infrastructure supplying the city.

3. 3

   CrimeDeportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

   Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the United States, two months after being mistakenly deported to El Salvador and spending time at the CECOT prison. He now faces criminal charges in Tennessee for allegedly transporting undocumented migrants.

4. 4

   Science

   Radar on the Fleet Flagship of the Royal Australian Navy HMAS Canberra (L02) accidentally blocks wireless internet and radio services in New Zealand before the incident is resolved.

Stories adapted from Wikipedia’s Current events portal for 6 June 2025, by Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.