Reuters: US prepares $1.1 billion arms package for Ukraine

2:15 PM

Ukrainian abducted in Russian-occupied Crimea; Ukraine's ombudsman appeals to Moscow.

A Ukrainian citizen disappeared in Russian-occupied Crimea earlier in May after being detained by people who presented themselves as Federal Security Service (FSB) officers, Ukraine's Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on May 29.

2:00 PM

Ukraine to boycott World Judo Championships over Belarus's participation under national flag.

"We firmly believe that allowing athletes from aggressor countries to compete under national symbols is not only a case of political blindness but also a blatant disregard for the victims of war and international law," the Ukrainian Judo Federation said.

6:38 AM  (Updated:  May 29, 2025 2:00 pm)

Russia reports 2nd straight day of Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow, building damaged in outskirts of capital.

A building was reportedly damaged on the outskirts of Moscow following a Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian capital overnight on May 29, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported.

1:40 PM

NATO reportedly wants 40,000 more German troops for defense against Russia.

The alliance's overall demand for the number of brigades provided by member states could go from 80 to between 120 and 130, an undisclosed senior official told Reuters.

12:52 PM

Russian weapons

How much does a Russian drone attack on Ukraine cost? The question is more complicated than it sounds

12:51 PM

Next Ramstein summit to take place on June 4 in Brussels.

The Ramstein summit will take place as Washington is trying to broker a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia to end Moscow's full-scale war. In the meantime, Russia is amassing forces for a new offensive against Ukraine while continuing its attacks on civilians across the country.

12:25 PM

Russia amassed enough troops to attack Ukraine's Sumy Oblast, Border Guard warns.

Russia "has enough forces there (in Kursk Oblast) to carry out operations against our border and attempt to attack the territory of Ukraine," said Andrii Demchenko, a State Border Guard Service spokesperson.

12:12 PM

Russian-linked hackers target UK Defense Ministry while posing as journalists.

The cyber attack was detected and thwarted, the British government said, unveiling a new cyber command tasked with managing both offensive and defensive cyber efforts.

11:49 AM

Rubio, Lavrov discuss next round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also "informed Marco Rubio about implementing the May 19 agreements between President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of the United States Donald Trump," the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

11:13 AM

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 3, injure 27 over past day.

Ukrainian forces downed 10 out of the 90 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Forty-six drones were intercepted by electronic warfare or disappeared from radars without causing any damage, according to the statement.

10:33 AM

Taurus missiles for Ukraine 'within the realm of possibility,' Germany's Merz says.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on May 28 that a potential delivery of Taurus cruise missiles for Ukraine is not being ruled out, but did not provide further details.

10:04 AM

Stavropol explosion kills Russian official who led attacks on Ukraine's Mariupol.

Stavropol Krai Governor Vladimir Vladimirov confirmed Zaur Gurtsyev’s death, describing it as a "nighttime incident on Chekhov Street" without providing further details.

9:51 AM

Durov announces Telegram's partnership with Musk's xAI, who says no deal signed yet.

Telegram and Elon Musk's xAI will enter a one-year partnership, integrating the Grok chatbot into the messaging app, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced. Elon Musk said that "no deal has been signed" yet.

9:28 AM

US court blocks most of Trump's tariffs, rules he exceeded authority.

The court struck down the 10% tariffs applied to all U.S. trading partners to address the trade deficit. This means that the court would also block tariffs on trade with Ukraine.

8:49 AM

Elon Musk announces exit from US government role.

"The DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government," Elon Musk wrote on his social platform X.

8:11 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 983,890 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,050 casualties that Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

7:41 AM

Russia to deploy Oreshnik missile systems to Belarus by end of 2025, official says.

Moscow is planning to deploy multiple Oreshnik missile systems to Belarus by the end of 2025, State Secretary of Belarus' Security Council Alexander Volfovich said on May 28.

5:47 AM

Electronics plant in St Petersburg on fire following explosions, local officials report.

An Avangard electronics plant reportedly caught fire in the Russian city of St. Petersburg following a series of explosions, local Telegram channels and officials reported overnight on May 29.

4:45 AM

Remaining Voice of America employees expected to receive termination notice this week, Politico reports.

A senior VOA employee told Politico that USAGM-led layoffs would likely affect all staff, effectively shuttering operations. Earlier this month on May 15, about 600 contractors working for VOA received termination notices.

3:46 AM

Over half of Azov fighters returned to Ukraine, official says.

The confirmed statistic, which includes multiple units who fought to defend the Azovstal Steel Plant in Mariupol, comes amid social media outcry criticizing Ukrainian authorities for failing to return certain captives, including Azov fighters, during the war's largest 1,000-for-1,000 POW exchange

5:18 PM  (Updated:  May 29, 2025 3:12 am)

Germany pledges 5 billion euros in new aid to Ukraine, no Taurus missiles announced.

The agreement includes direct German investments in Ukraine's defense industry and a broader treaty between Kyiv and German arms manufacturers.

1:55 AM

UN commission says Russian drone attacks against Kherson amount to crimes against humanity.

From July 2024, nearly 150 civilians have been killed and hundreds more wounded in drone strikes on Kherson city and 16 surrounding localities, according to the United Nation's Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine.

12:10 AM

Trump holds off on sanctions to push Ukraine-Russia peace efforts.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 28 that he has not yet imposed new sanctions on Russia because he believes a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine may be within reach.

10:26 PM

Ukraine sends ceasefire memo, urges Russia to respond ahead of June 2 peace talks, Umerov says.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on May 28 that Kyiv is still awaiting the Russian side’s proposed ceasefire memorandum, which was expected following peace talks in Turkey earlier this month.

10:01 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Moscow proposes next round of Russia-Ukraine talks on June 2 in Istanbul