Norway pledges air defense support to Ukraine after Zelenskyy call
The conversation followed Russia's 2 June attack that killed 23 people and wounded 151 across Ukraine.
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Former Polish ambassador returns Ukrainian Order of Merit after UPA Heroes unit decree
Bartosz Cichocki, who remained in Kyiv through Russia's 2022 invasion, cited President Zelenskyy's 26 May tribute to Insurgent Army fighters, RMF FM said.
Ukraine says its drone deal with the US is stuck while its deals with Europe and the Gulf move ahead
Kyiv agreed to let Washington check its air, sea, and land drones, yet the framework agreement remains open, Zelenskyy said.
Germany delivers IRIS-T to Ukraine — high-tech system that engages cruise missiles, as Russia continues to strike residential buildings
Zelenskyy's weekly tally: 2,300+ drones, 1,560 KABs, 108 missiles, mostly hitting residential buildings and energy.
Hegseth sidesteps Zelenskyy’s plea for more Patriot missiles, vows to find a way to help
The US defense secretary, speaking in Singapore, declined to confirm whether Washington will boost interceptor deliveries, pointing instead to ramped-up munitions output.
Ukraine assembles a European coalition to stop Russian ballistic missiles
The plan is to produce interceptors on the continent rather than depend on a shrinking supply of US Patriot missiles.
Sweden announced transfer of 16 Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine by 2030
Stockholm to deliver 16 aircraft in first tranche as part of a potential 150-jet order
Ukraine has sent over 600 letters to Washington pressing for stronger air defense, its US ambassador said
Kyiv relies "almost exclusively" on the US to stop ballistic missiles—and says its interceptors are running low
Zelenskyy responds to Merz: Ukraine has been defending Europe fully, not with half measures and has to have right to vote in EU
With Orban out of power, Zelenskyy wants full EU membership, not Germany's "associate" compromise.
Ukraine warns of possible third “Oreshnik” strike with Kyiv among likely targets — and US Embassy issues security alert
Ukrainian intelligence, citing data shared by US and European partners, has reported that Russia is preparing a combined…
Russia planning strikes on Ukraine’s Presidential Office and state residence, Zelenskyy says
Zelenskyy said intelligence documents outline possible strikes on political leadership buildings, military command posts, and protected state facilities.
Russia wants Belarus to join new “aggressive operations” against Ukraine or NATO, Kyiv says
Kyiv says it has documented Russian-Belarusian contacts tied to potential planning for operations launched from Belarus.
Russian Kh-101 missile that killed 12 in Kyiv was manufactured this quarter — after 21 EU sanctions packages
The same missile type killed 31 in a Ternopil apartment six months ago. The production line is still running.
Europe doesn’t make missile defenses at scale. Thirteen countries just joined Ukraine to fix that.
Thirteen European countries and NATO met in Kyiv on 12 May to launch coordinated anti-ballistic missile production—a shift from US Patriot dependence.
Possessing weapons is only one of three essentials in modern war, Zelenskyy tells NATO’s eastern flank at B9 summit
Meanwhile, Russia chose the moment of a NATO summit on its eastern flank to demonstrate it will strike anywhere, anytime, including regions it had previously avoided.
“Mirror response”: Ukraine confirms Orenburg strike 1,500 km from border after renewed Russian aerial attacks
A drone strike in Orenburg damaged a residential building near a major missile and aircraft components plant, according to analysis and local reports.
Nearly 50 countries join Ukraine’s coalition to return children abducted by Russia
Switzerland and Cyprus have joined Ukraine’s International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children as efforts continue to locate and bring home minors taken during Russia’s war.
Slovak Prime Minister: Zelenskyy should call Putin if he wants a meeting
Slovak PM Fico says Zelenskyy told him in Armenia he is ready to meet Putin "in any format" — and should phone the Kremlin himself. Moscow denies any message was passed.
Russia’s “ceasefire” not observed as Ukraine reports 140+ attacks and mass drone strikes
Kyiv says battlefield activity shows no pause in hostilities, with Russian forces continuing assaults, drone operations, and reconnaissance flights overnight.
Ukraine hits one of Russia’s largest oil refineries — days after Moscow refused Zelenskyy’s ceasefire and struck kindergarten
The plant processes around 15 million tons of oil annually. Commissioned in 1961, it is one of Russia's largest petroleum producers.