Ukraine war briefing: Big drone deal awaits Trump signature, says Zelenskyy

Both sides can use each other’s expertise, Ukrainian president stresses; more Russian oil facilities burning after attacks. What we know on day 1,559 Continue reading...

By Warren Murray and agencies

Ukrainian air defence downs 228 out of 265 Russian drones overnight

Air defence shot down or jammed the majority of the 265 UAVs launched by Russia on the night of 31 May-1 June.

By STANISLAV POHORILOV

Zelenskyy makes a pitch to Silicon Valley's defense startups: Bring your AI, we'll bring the battle experience

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is hoping to build stronger ties with Silicon Valley. Genya SAVILOV / AFP via Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to partner with Silicon Valley. Zelenskyy said the tech hub's AI skills and Ukraine's wartime drone experience could be "powerful." Ukraine has built a drone arsenal that's captivated the world as it fights Russia's invasion. Ukraine has experience fighting and defending itself using drones. American tech companies h...

Zelenskyy makes a pitch to Silicon Valley's defense startups: Bring your AI, we'll bring the battle experience

Ukraine's Zelenskiy seeks progress on peace talks before winter - The Straits Times

Ukraine's Zelenskiy seeks progress on peace talks before winter  The Straits Times

Ukraine hits Russian energy targets and denies striking Kremlin-occupied nuclear plant

Kyiv on Sunday launched new strikes overnight on Russian energy sites. It has also denied Moscow’s claims that a Ukrainian drone struck the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Ukraine’s General Staff said Ukrainian drones struck the Saratov oil refinery in southwestern Russia, causing a large-scale fire. It claimed the refinery has been supplying Moscow’s war effort. The refinery belongs to Russia’s state oil enterprise, Rosneft. Local Russian Gov. Roman Busargin said Ukrainian drones

By The Korea Herald

How Trump’s Ukraine aid cuts undermine justice for Russian war crimes

The aid cuts reflect a broader U.S. pullback from work on human-rights violations.

Ukrainian military strikes 'key logistics hubs' in occupied Donetsk Oblast - The Kyiv Independent

Ukrainian military strikes 'key logistics hubs' in occupied Donetsk Oblast  The Kyiv Independent

UAVs struck 18 Russian oil facilities in May

In May, the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck 18 oil facilities belonging to the Russian invaders in the Russian Federation and in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories.