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Sybiha announces new chapter in Ukrainian-Hungarian relations
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that Ukraine and Hungary are opening a new chapter in their bilateral relations based on mutual respect and trust.
Agreement reached with Ukraine on Hungarian minority rights, lifting EU accession veto – PM Magyar
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has announced that a comprehensive agreement has been reached with Ukraine on expanding the linguistic, educational, cultural, and political rights of the Hungarian minority, which numbers approximately 100,000 people.
Sybiha: Putin Failed to Drive Diplomats Out of Kyiv as NATO’s 32 Allies Visit Ukraine
Sybiha said the full North Atlantic Council visited Kyiv on Thursday despite Russia’s recent threats and escalating missile attacks. Discussions focused on securing additional Patriot air defense systems, expanding European funding for US weapons purchases, and preparing concrete Ukraine-related out
Russia to Double Jet Drone Share as Ukraine Faces 500 km/h New UAV Threat
Russia plans to significantly increase the share of jet-powered strike drones in its attacks to up to 50%, AFU’s Chief Syrsky said. He warned this creates new challenges for Ukraine, despite growing interception success, with over 3,500 Russian drones downed in May alone. Kyiv says Russia is rapidly
Russia’s state-backed messaging app Max stops delivering push notifications on Apple devices after removal from App Store
Apple devices have stopped delivering push notifications for calls and messages in the Max messenger, the app’s press service said.
Kremlin aide urges Russians not to wait for sanctions to be lifted: ‘The world as it was won’t come back’
Russia should not count on sanctions relief, presidential aide Maxim Oreshkin said at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, adding that the country needs to shift from a defensive posture toward a proactive one.
Zelensky: Russia kills more than 700 children in Ukraine since start of full-scale invasion
On the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that Russia must be held accountable for its crimes.
The Lessons Europe Must Learn From Ukraine
Intelligence is the now the front line of Europe’s new security. It is imperative that Europe reassess its approach to defense preparedness and intelligence. In the new security architecture, intelligence must not be an “add-on” to defense policy, but its nervous system. Intelligence connects politi
Ukraine opens new chapter in relations with Hungary, Ukrainian foreign minister says
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said a new chapter is opening in relations with Hungary.
Ukraine Calls on Allies to Help Massively Scale Up Joint Drone Production
Ukraine’s deputy defense minister on Tuesday urged NATO lawmakers to fund Ukrainian arms production, saying Ukraine could build up to 20 million drones annually with sufficient investment. Kyiv seeks $60 billio in 2026 support to expand its battlefield edge and long-range strike campaign.
Russian drone strikes apartment building in Kharkiv
On the morning of June 4, the Russian army launched strikes on two districts of Kharkiv. One of the drones hit a multi-story residential building, causing a fire.
Lithium deposit in Kirovohrad region expected to sustain mining for decades
The licensed Dobra deposit in Kirovohrad region spans 1,700 hectares and is estimated to contain up to 100 million tonnes of ore — sufficient to sustain mining operations for decades.
Five people killed in Donetsk Oblast in Russian attacks – photos
Five people have been killed and another 11 injured as a result of Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast.
Syrskyi: Work underway to form fourth air defense echelon that can protect two more regions of Ukraine
Ukraine's Armed Forces are continuing work on the formation of a fourth air defense echelon that will provide protection for two additional regions of the country.
Ukraine's commander-in-chief: Russia aims to raise share of jet-powered drones in attacks to 50%
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi says Ukraine’s “small air defence” destroyed over 3,500 Russian drones in May, while warning that Russia is expanding the use of jet-powered UAVs.
Russians shell 17 settlements in Kharkiv region, leaving three killed, 21 injured over past day
On June 3, Kharkiv and 17 other settlements in the Kharkiv region came under Russian attack, resulting in the deaths of three people.
British Defence Intelligence Update Ukraine 01 June 2026
The frontline remains highly fluid as Ukrainian forces carry out small counterattacks while using drones to disrupt Russian logistics up to 20km behind the lines. Russia is pressing attacks on fortified cities in Donetsk, including Dobropillia, Vovchansk, and Kostiantynivka, where fighting is increa
Sumy region partially without power due to Russian attacks on energy infrastructure
In the Sumy region, power outages have occurred in part of the region due to enemy attacks on energy facilities.
Explosions reported in Crimea, rail services suspended
Explosions were reported in temporarily occupied Crimea on the night of 3-4 June. The head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people said that there have been strikes on military units, and rail traffic on the Crimean railway has been suspended.
All EU States Approve Opening Cluster 1 in Ukraine’s Accession Talks
On Wednesday, all EU member states approved preparations to open the first cluster of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, according to the Cyprus EU Council Presidency and Prime Minister Svyrydenko. The move marks a major milestone on Kyiv’s path toward EU membership. Cluster 1 covers f
Russian attacks kill five civilians, leave 11 injured in Donetsk region over past day
Russian invaders killed five residents of Donetsk region over the past day, June 3, and another 11 people were wounded.
Europe Needs to ‘Believe and Trust’ in Its Own Defense Capability
Former NATO policy planning director Fabrice Pothier urged European countries to prepare a “Plan B” as uncertainty grows over long-term US security commitments. He argued that Europe has the capabilities to defend itself if it builds the necessary political will and military capacity. Pothier also s
Russian attacks in Kherson region leave six killed, 26 injured over past day
In the Kherson region, six people were killed and another 26 were injured, including a child, as a result of Russian attacks over the past 24 hours.
First EU negotiating cluster for Ukraine and Moldova to be opened on 15 June
Two separate intergovernmental conferences will be held in Luxembourg on 15 June to open the first EU accession negotiating cluster, Fundamentals, for Ukraine and Moldova.
Twelve-year-old boy injured in Russian drone strike on Kherson house
A 12-year-old boy was injured after a Russian drone struck a residential building in Kherson’s Korabelnyi district on the morning of 4 June
EU Plans New Sanctions on Chinese Companies Linked to Russian Drones, Shadow Fleet
The EU is preparing a new sanctions package targeting four Chinese companies accused of supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine through drone components, military-related chemicals, and assistance to Moscow’s shadow fleet. The measures, expected to be considered by EU foreign ministers next week, al
Russian strike on Chuhuiv injures teenager and damages kindergarten
A 14-year-old girl and three adults were injured in a Russian strike on Chuhuiv on 3 June, with houses and a kindergarten damaged.
Russians assault Pokrovsk front 43 times – Ukraine's General Staff
A total of 279 combat clashes were recorded on the line of contact on 3 June. Russian forces were most active on the Pokrovsk front, where Ukrainian defenders repelled 43 assaults, and on the Huliaipole front, where 37 attacks were carried out
Russia attacks Ukraine with Iskander missile and 293 UAVs, 264 downed by air defences
Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 293 drones. Ukrainian air defences downed 264 UAVs, with strikes still being reported.
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 3, 2026
Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.
Russian strike on Pavlohrad leaves two injured and causes widespread damage
Two people were injured and residential buildings, cars, a business and power infrastructure were damaged in a Russian attack on Pavlohrad.
With SPIEF underway downtown, St. Petersburg’s outskirts balance summer weather and a burning oil terminal as residents try to shrug off Ukraine’s latest drone strike
On the morning of June 3, Ukraine launched a large-scale drone strike on the St. Petersburg region, injuring several people — the exact number was never disclosed — and hitting an oil terminal and infrastructure facilities in Kronstadt. The Leningrad region’s governor, Alexander Drozdenko, said 59 d
Rubio Calls War a ‘Strategic Disaster’ for Russia as Putin’s ‘Davos’ Opens Under Black Smoke
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a “strategic disaster” and said Moscow would not achieve its original war aims. His remarks came as Ukrainian strikes sent black smoke over St. Petersburg during Russia’s flagship economic forum, while NATO chief Mark Rutte mocked
Germany blames Russia for 'bitter defeat' in UN Security Council bid
Johann Wadephul said it was "no secret" Russia had stirred up sentiment against Germany over its support for Ukraine.
Henry Nowak murder: What we know about how the events unfolded
The student was 18 when he was stabbed by 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa in Southampton in December 2025.
New Large Chinese Submarine With Very Unique Feature Just Caught On Satellite Imagery
The nuclear fast attack-sized mystery submarine could be China's answer to a high-speed interceptor boat. The post New Large Chinese Submarine With Very Unique Feature Just Caught On Satellite Imagery appeared first on The War Zone.
Three dead in Royal Navy helicopter crash
The Royal Family, prime minister and head of the navy offer condolences after the crash in Devon.
Russian Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina dropped from St. Petersburg International Economic Forum speaker lineup
Russian Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina has been dropped from the speaker lineup at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, RBC reported, citing sources close to the Central Bank.
Russia’s state-backed messaging app Max vanishes from App Store
Russia’s Max messenger has vanished from the App Store. The app no longer appears in search results, and attempts to reach its page via a direct link return an error.
Russian Orthodox Church reassigns ex-foreign relations chief, recently held in Czech drug probe, to Brazil’s backcountry parishes
Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, has assigned Metropolitan Hilarion — recently suspected of drug smuggling in the Czech Republic — to the Argentine and South American Diocese.
Two Russian women reach French Open semifinals for first time in 17 years
Russian tennis players Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider have both reached the semifinals of the French Open.
Ex-spy who inspired TV series ‘The Americans’ says Russia will be at war for the next ‘couple of decades’
Andrey Bezrukov, a political scientist and adviser to Rosneft chief Igor Sechin, said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) that Russia will be at war for the next “couple of decades,” producing two generations shaped by the conflict.
Putin’s relatives take SPIEF stage to talk drug import substitution and birth rates
Two of Vladimir Putin’s relatives appeared at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on its opening day: his younger daughter Katerina Tikhonova and his second cousin once removed, Elena Fisenko.
‘You will be left to suffer in the mud and die,’ NATO chief warns young Russian men
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, speaking during a visit to Kyiv, urged young Russians not to be taken in by military recruiters.
The Hidden History of America’s Harrier Jump Jets
The Harrier story is a transatlantic saga of improvisation, ambition, and unlikely partnership, which helped shape the F-35B. The post The Hidden History of America’s Harrier Jump Jets appeared first on The War Zone.
Russia’s Baltic Fleet Successfully Attacked By Ukrainian Drones
Once considered a sanctuary for Russian naval power, the Baltic Fleet is now in the crosshairs of Ukraine’s expanding long-range strike campaign. The post Russia’s Baltic Fleet Successfully Attacked By Ukrainian Drones appeared first on The War Zone.
Eight killed after drone hits bus in Russian-occupied part of Ukraine
The bus was hit in the eastern Donetsk region, an official says.
The USMC’s AV-8B Harrier Has Flown Off Into The Sunset
The Harrier Sundown ceremony marks the end of more than 50 years of Marine Corps jump jet operations. The post The USMC’s AV-8B Harrier Has Flown Off Into The Sunset appeared first on The War Zone.
Norway teen was in UK to 'undertake a hit' - court
Johannes Natland was due to carry out a shooting on behalf of a Swedish criminal group, trial hears.
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opens
Several long-range drones struck oil storage facilities near the city, days before Vladimir Putin is due to address the event.