At night, the enemy attacked the Poltava region with drones, air defense was working. In the Poltava district, the premises of a non-functioning communal enterprise were damaged, a fire broke out, which was extinguished.
Oil prices rose on concerns Iran may reject a U. S. proposal on a nuclear deal. A wildfire in Canada also led to the shutdown of oil production.
On the night of June 3, Russian forces attacked Odesa with drones, injuring five civilians. Civilian infrastructure, residential buildings and a food warehouse were damaged.
142 combat clashes were recorded during the past day. Most of the battles took place in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivsky directions, and in the Kursk direction – 18 combat clashes.
Despite the US call for coordinated action, a new package of EU sanctions against Russia is unlikely to be ready for the G7 summit. Hungary may block some proposals.
Russians attacked a medical vehicle with a drone in Kherson, the driver was killed. Two polyclinic employees were injured, the vehicle burned to the ground.
Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Öncü Keçeli stated that the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, organized by Turkey in Istanbul, did not have negative results.
The Ukrainian side handed over to the Russian side a list of Ukrainian children for return. We are talking about hundreds of children who were illegally deported by Russia.
Russian media reported the completion of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul. According to their information, the negotiations lasted more than an hour.
According to the observatory, this year's meteorological summer in Kyiv began on May 21, 10 days later than average. The average monthly air temperature in May was 13.6°C.
A small underground fire broke out in Brussels near the Europa building, where EU summits are held, due to burning electric cables. Emergency services quickly extinguished the fire, and there were no casualties.
In Istanbul, a meeting of Ukrainian and Russian delegations has begun. The negotiations are taking place in a trilateral format, with the participation of representatives from Turkey.
An eruption with a pyroclastic flow occurred on the Italian Etna. The hot material did not go beyond the Valle del Leone, and Catania Airport is operating as usual.
In the last 24 hours, two more people died in water bodies. Since the beginning of the year, 289 people have died in the water, including 20 children. Rescuers urge people to be careful near the water.
Russian troops shelled a fire and rescue unit in Zaporizhzhia region, wounding four rescuers. During the evacuation of the injured, the occupiers opened fire again on fire trucks.
Russian media reported that negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul have not yet started. Although both delegations have already arrived at the meeting place.
In May 2025, business resumed positive assessments of economic activity in all sectors. The business expectations index rose to 50.8 thanks to demand and financial assistance.
The Ukrainian delegation has arrived in Istanbul for the second round of negotiations with Russia. Ukraine handed over a document with ceasefire terms to the Russian Federation, but the Kremlin has not provided feedback.
A delegation from Russia has arrived in Istanbul, where the second round of negotiations with Ukraine is to take place. This was reported by Russian state media.
On the eve of negotiations with Russia, the Ukrainian delegation coordinated its positions with Germany, Italy, and Great Britain. They discussed a ceasefire, humanitarian measures, and a meeting of leaders.
Russian troops attacked the outskirts of Sumy, damaging an industrial facility and the private sector. As a result of the shelling, two people were injured and are receiving medical assistance.
Negotiations between Ukrainian and Russian delegations will take place in Istanbul on June 2 at 13:00. The meeting will be held at the Çırağan Palace, and the Ukrainian delegation will be headed by Rustem Umerov.
Russian troops struck Kostyantynivka three times with air bombs, killing a 60-year-old woman and injuring four civilians. Dozens of houses and infrastructure facilities were damaged.
Apple has appealed against the European Commission's requirements to disclose user data to third-party developers under the DMA. The company believes that this violates privacy and restricts innovation.
Electricity consumption fell by 3. 5% due to the weather. Ukrenergo asks to use powerful equipment from 10:00 to 18:00 to restore the system.
As a result of the SBU special operation "Spiderweb" on June 1, at least 13 Russian aircraft were destroyed. According to preliminary data, the cost of the affected strategic aviation is $7 billion.
This morning, rescuers extinguished a fire on the premises of the Dream Yellow shopping mall in Kyiv's Obolon district. Garbage in containers caught fire, but no one was injured.
Russian forces struck an enterprise in the Chernihiv region, causing a large-scale fire. Firefighters have localized the fire on an area of 6800 sq. m, there is no threat of further spread.
The escalation of the Russian war in Ukraine and a new threat from Trump to double tariffs on steel and aluminum have forced investors to seek refuge in gold. Spot gold rose 0.7% to $3311.33 per ounce.
Russian special services have intensified the recruitment of Ukrainians for criminal activities in the EU. These are mainly Ukrainians from the occupied territories who are offered money for surveillance and other tasks.
