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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 3)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
A boy plays in front of a destroyed house in the village of Andriivka, Kyiv region, on Friday, the 100th day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

As Friday draws to a close in Kyiv and in Moscow, here are the key developments of the day:

The fighting has killed thousands, forced millions to flee the country and left Ukrainian cities in ruins. Both Russia and Ukraine have claimed some successes and losses. In recent weeks, Russia has focused its efforts in the east and. In the eastern Donbas region, Russian troops are making gains in a grinding artillery battle as Ukraine awaits new shipments of longer-range and heavier weaponry from the West. The war has had , and cease-fire negotiations have stalled.

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