War in Ukraine
The United Kingdom will provide Ukraine with 150,000 drones and over 350 air defense missiles. The weapons will be purchased using funds from the use of frozen Russian assets.
Russia loses 30,000 soldiers killed and seriously wounded in Ukraine every month. Zelenskyy stated this at Ramstein and announced an increase in enemy losses.
The ministers signed an agreement on the joint development of an air defense system to intercept ballistic missiles. Seven German enterprises are already interested in this cooperation.
The President called on NATO countries to remove restrictions on cooperation and strengthen Ukraine's integration. He emphasized the importance of Ukrainian experience.
At Ramstein, Zelenskyy stated there is an acute need for air defense and shells. Current production volumes in Europe and funding are insufficient for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Fire Point company is preparing to release FP-7 and FP-9 ballistic missiles. Ukraine and Germany have signed an agreement on the joint development of defense technologies.
Sweden is allocating $108 million to the PURL initiative for the procurement of air defense systems and shells. The country's total contribution to the project has reached $543 million.
The NATO Secretary General stated that Putin must decide whether he is ready for negotiations. Currently, Russia is spending nearly half of its budget on defense.
Lavrov threatened Ukraine with regular massive strikes after the attack on the Moscow refinery. Putin previously ordered an increase in the intensity of shelling.
Due to an aerial bomb strike near Sumy, warehouses containing residues of sulfur-containing substances caught fire. Residents of three communities are asked to close their windows due to the smell of sulfur.
The coalition agreement provides for the long-term deployment of US units and defense spending at 5% of GDP. The government will also continue its support for Ukraine.
An occupier was sentenced to life for shooting a family in the Kharkiv region. A father and child were killed, while two other family members sustained serious injuries.
The main game-changer of the war with Russia is the Ukrainian people's will to resist. However, Ukraine needs various types of weaponry—for example, to combat guided aerial bombs.
Occupiers attacked the AFU 55 times, most actively in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions. The border areas of Sumy and Chernihiv regions are under enemy shelling.
The Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reports an order given to the occupiers to strike civilian targets in Zaporizhzhia with FPV drones. To escalate the terror, the invaders are promised new supplies of UAVs.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the Prime Minister of Belgium to discuss military support. The first F-16 fighter jets will arrive in Ukraine as early as this year.
In June, Ukraine expects about 13 billion dollars in aid, including under the ERA and USL programs. The NBU forecasts growth in reserves and coverage of the budget deficit.
The SBU has served a notice of suspicion to a National Guard member for torturing Ukrainian prisoners of war in Horlivka. Due to the suspect's actions, one soldier died and dozens sustained injuries.
As a result of a ballistic missile strike on Dnipro, 10 people were wounded and one person was killed. The victims have been hospitalized, and a private enterprise was also damaged.
Latvian Prime Minister proposes that the EU appoint a representative for negotiations with the Russian Federation. Europe wants to have its own mandate to participate in the process of ending the war.
The Pentagon chief announced a review of the US troop presence in Europe. He also criticized NATO allies for insufficient defense spending.
The bodies of 522 deceased individuals have been returned to Ukraine as a result of repatriation efforts. Specialists will conduct forensic examinations and identification of the repatriated bodies.
Zelenskyy announced the strengthening of air defense and the acquisition of Patriot missiles at Ramstein. Eleven partner countries supported new defense packages for Ukraine.
Zelenskyy discusses the creation of a European anti-ballistic missile system in Brussels. The project will combine Ukrainian developments with technologies from EU partners.
The aviation industry paid a record 702 million UAH in taxes despite a critical drop in profits. The ESBU is exerting pressure on companies over tax disputes regarding leasing.
The SBU intercepted a Russian document denying a UAF attack on a bus in the Bryansk region. The Russian military did not record any drones during the incident.
A man was killed and nine people were wounded due to the morning shelling of Dnipro. An enterprise was damaged, and eight of the victims are currently in the hospital.
Zelenskyy called the strikes on Moscow that hit oil refineries an absolutely fair response. Ukraine will continue to strike if Russia does not end the war.
The Pentagon chief noted the successes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the funding of Ukraine's defense by allies through PURL. This approach by Trump should become the basis for achieving peace.
In Ternopil, a man was detained for locking up his partner and threatening her. A special police unit was dispatched to the scene.