Ukraine
U. S. Senator Lindsey Graham has called on the world to punish China for buying Russian oil. He stressed that this supports Putin's war machine and aggression against Ukraine.
Intelligence has data on Russia's preparation of a massive strike, so Ukrainians should not ignore air raid alerts. Ukraine offered a ceasefire, but Russia refused.
According to an exit poll, Rafał Trzaskowski received 50. 3% of the votes in the second round of the presidential elections in Poland. His rival, Karol Nawrocki, scored 49.7%.
The SBU operation office was located next to the FSB directorate. As a result of Operation "Web", 34% of strategic cruise missile carriers at the base airfields were hit.
President Zelenskyy called the SBU's operation to destroy more than 40 aircraft of the Russian strategic aviation a brilliant result. He added that this is an independent operation of Ukraine, which was prepared for over 1.5 years.
On Sunday evening, the Russian delegation landed in Istanbul to participate in negotiations with Ukraine. The meeting of the delegations is scheduled for June 2 at 13:00 in the Çırağan Palace.
In Solony, Dnipropetrovsk region, juvenile police identified the persons who tortured the boy. The teenagers undressed him, beat him and filmed it on video near the water on May 28.
The Ministry of Defense of the russian federation confirmed the attack by Ukrainian drones. As a result of the launch of FPV drones from a nearby territory to the airfields, aviation equipment caught fire.
The Russian army shelled the Samara district with missiles, and the Nikopol district with artillery and drones. Infrastructure, a five-story building and a minibus were damaged.
According to media reports, Kyiv informed Washington about the details of Operation "Spiderweb" before it began. At the same time, the White House denied information about awareness of the special operation.
The Italian national volleyball team has denied information about a possible friendly match with the Russian team in August. It is noted that the Italians are preparing for the 2025 World Cup, where they will play against Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on the composition of the Ukrainian delegation for negotiations with Russia in Istanbul on June 2. The delegation includes representatives of the Ministry of Defense, the Presidential Office and the Armed Forces.
The Ukrainian delegation will present a roadmap for peace at the talks in Istanbul, which includes a 30-day ceasefire, prisoner exchange and a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin. Ukraine's conditions include no restrictions on military power and reparations.
According to Russian media, a meeting of delegations from Ukraine and Russia will take place on June 2 at 13:00 in the Çırağan Palace in Istanbul. The Russian delegation has already left for Istanbul.
Against the background of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's attacks on strategic air bases of the Russian Federation, the shares of Russian companies have fallen sharply in price. Investors are nervous about the possible disruption of negotiations and the decision of the Central Bank.
The Russian delegation, led by Vladimir Medinsky, went to Istanbul for negotiations with Ukraine. Lavrov said that the Russian Federation is ready to present a memorandum on overcoming the crisis.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy outlined Ukraine's conditions for negotiations in Istanbul: ceasefire, release of prisoners, return of children. The delegation will be headed by Rustem Umerov.
The "Spiderweb" special operation, as a result of which the SBU hit 41 Russian aircraft, was prepared for more than a year and a half under the control of Zelensky. The drones were hidden under the roofs of houses placed on trucks.
Dovile Šakaliene stated that Russia does not respect the peaceful efforts of the United States and continues its offensive in Ukraine. She believes that the only way to stop the aggressor is military deterrence.
On the night of June 1, Russia attacked Ukraine with 479 air attack weapons. Air defense forces shot down 210 "Shaheds" and 3 Kh-101/Iskander-K cruise missiles.
SBU is conducting a large-scale special operation to destroy enemy aircraft in the rear of the Russian Federation called "Web". More than 40 aircraft have already been hit, including A-50, Tu-95 and Tu-22 M3.
Due to the security situation in Synelnykivka district, forced evacuation was announced from 5 settlements of Mezhivska community, 7 of Velikomykhailivska community and 2 of Malomykhailivska community. Families with children will be evacuated.
Russia has not yet submitted the promised "memorandum" regarding negotiations to any of the parties, while carrying out massive air attacks on Ukraine. Sybiga emphasized the lack of real steps towards peace on the part of the Russian Federation.
The second round of presidential elections is underway in Poland, with Rafał Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki competing. More than 700,000 voters have registered abroad.
Russian forces have intensified assaults in the Sumy region, using small groups of infantry and drones to break through defenses. The enemy is trying to expand the territory for attacks deep into Ukraine.
Ukrainian troops advanced west of Zaporizhzhia, near Vovchansk and Toretsk. The Kremlin is preparing for a protracted war with Ukraine and a possible conflict with NATO.
On May 31, 166 combat clashes took place at the front, most of them in the Pokrovsky direction. The Russians launched missile and air strikes and carried out thousands of shellings of Ukrainian Armed Forces positions.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Russian army has lost more than 988,000 soldiers. Over the past day, the most combat clashes took place in the Pokrovsky and Kursk directions.
On Sunday, June 1, rain, thunderstorms and hail are predicted in many regions of Ukraine. Variable cloudiness is expected in the rest of the country, without precipitation, daytime temperature 22-27°.
Starting June 1, banks will reduce transfer limits to UAH 100,000, technical inspections will become more expensive, and those "partially fit for service" will have to undergo a military medical examination.