According to the latest reports and public information, the Russian-Ukrainian conflict continued to intensify in early June 2025, and the two sides launched fierce confrontations on multiple fronts. The following is the sorting and analysis of key information:

1. Russian large-scale strikes and drone interception

On June 7, the Russian army launched a cluster strike against Ukraine against military facilities, drone production workshops and ammunition depots, saying that it used long-range high-precision weapons and drones to destroy multiple targets. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it had shot down 311 fixed-wing drones of the Ukrainian army overnight, of which 140 were located outside the special military operation zone and destroyed four Ukrainian unmanned boats in the Black Sea [^ News source]. This result may reflect the increased dependence of Ukrainian troops on drones, while the Russian air defense system has strengthened its interception capabilities.

2. Ukrainian counterattack and the Su-35 fighter jet was shot down

The Ukrainian army claimed to shoot down a Russian Su-35 fighter jet in the direction of Kursk [^News Source]. If it is true, this would be a rare loss of advanced equipment from the Russian army. In addition, Ukraine said on June 6, cooperating with the Intelligence Administration of the Ministry of Defense to launch a strike on Russian military facilities [^News Source], indicating that the conflict has extended to Russia's mainland. The Ukrainian army has recently used drones and missiles to carry out cross-border strikes, and the scope of confrontation between the two sides has continued to expand.

3. Battlefield background and recent conflict escalation

• Surge in casualties: In the past 24 hours, the Russian army's attack on the Donbas to Sumei Prefecture front caused 1,430 casualties in the Ukrainian army, and gymnasiums in some areas were even converted into temporary morgues, highlighting the tragic level of the conflict.

• Kiev has been attacked many times: on June 6, Kiev was attacked by Russian troops, killing 3 deaths and 25 injuries, and on the 7th, Kharkov city suffered another large-scale attack [^ News source], indicating that the Russian army continues to put pressure on Ukraine's core cities to weaken its logistics and morale.

• Dispute on body transfer: Russia proposed to hand over the bodies of 6,000 Ukrainian soldiers, but the Zelensky government refused to accept it on the grounds of "financial pressure". This move exposed Ukraine's financial difficulties due to the high pension policy (each soldier's family can receive about 2.6 million yuan), which may lead to dissatisfaction with the soldiers' family.

4. Strategic situation analysis

• Russian tactics: consume Ukrainian air defense resources through high-frequency drones and missile attacks, and combine ground forces' propulsion (such as fierce battles in the direction of Pokrovsk [^News Source]), trying to achieve multi-point breakthroughs. Data shows that the Russian army's recent density of missile and drone attacks has increased, such as the multiple strikes on Kiev in the first week of June.

• Ukrainian side responds: The Ukrainian army relies on NATO-assisted air defense systems (such as Patriot missiles) to decline, and instead increases drone harassment on Russia's mainland, while strengthening the eastern defense line (such as the Battle of the HKLMN Direction [^News Source]). Although the morale of the Ukrainian army was impacted by a high casualty rate, it still showed resilience through local counterattacks.

5. International and domestic influence

• Internal conflicts in Ukraine: Zelensky's refusal to accept the body caused controversy at home and abroad, and was accused by the Russian side of "trampling on the dignity of soldiers." The Ukrainian government's fiscal pressure may affect the supply on the front line and aggravate social dissatisfaction.

• Russia's strategic goal: to force Ukraine to negotiate through a continuous war of attrition while weakening its military production capacity (such as combating drone assembly workshops [^News Source]). Russia uses its economic and military strength advantages to try to drag the conflict into a long-term trend.

Conclusion

The current conflict between Russia and Ukraine is characterized by high-intensity war of attrition, and the two sides are engaged in a game at the level of drone offense and defense, air defense interception and cross-border strikes. The possibility of conflict easing in the short term is low, and the future direction depends on the strength of Western aid, Ukraine's domestic stability and Russia's continued combat capabilities.