Russia launches missile attack on Poltava Oblast.

10:07 AM

Russia recruiting Ukrainians for illegal activities in Europe, Ukrainian intel warns.

"The recruitment of Ukrainians for hostile operations in Europe is yet another tool of hybrid aggression that the Russian Federation is waging against Ukraine and the entire European community," Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) said.

9:42 AM

Ahead of Istanbul peace talks, Russia kills 9, injures 49 civilians across Ukraine.

Russia attacked Ukraine with 80 Shahed-type attack drones and decoys, as well as three Iskander-M or KN-23 ballistic missiles and one Iskander-K cruise missile, the Air Force reported.

9:27 AM

Ukrainian delegates arrive in Istanbul for next round of peace talks with Russia.

The negotiations follow the first round of Istanbul talks, which concluded on May 16 with an agreement on the largest prisoner exchange of the war but without any progress toward a peace deal.

9:17 AM

Over 160 Ukrainian drones downed across Russia, Moscow claims day after mass strike on airfields.

The wave of drones targeted multiple cities and industrial facilities, according to Russian Telegram channels.

8:26 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 989,700 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,140 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

6:17 AM  (Updated:  June 2, 2025 7:51 am)

Russia attacks Kharkiv with ballistic missiles, drones, injuring at least 6, including child.

A 7-year-old boy was among the victims injured in overnight attacks on the city of Kharkiv, Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported.

12:47 AM  (Updated:  June 2, 2025 7:03 am)

Conservative candidate Nawrocki wins Polish presidential election by narrow margin.

Right-wing historian Karol Nawrocki garnered 50.89% of the vote in the run-off election on June 1, narrowly defeating his liberal rival, Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski.

5:17 AM

Russia shatters drone record, launches 472 UAVs at Ukraine night before Kyiv's strike on Russian airfields.

The mass aerial attack breaks Russia's previous record, set just last week on May 26, by over 100 drones.

3:31 AM

Lavrov, Rubio discuss peace settlement ahead of Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul.

The State Department confirmed that Russia requested the call and that Rubio reiterated President Trump's call for direct talks between Russia and Ukraine to achieve "a lasting peace."

11:57 PM

Ukrainian strikes in Russia

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drone strikes hit over 40 Russian aircraft, damage 34% of strategic bombers

2:19 PM  (Updated:  June 1, 2025 11:46 pm)

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1:52 PM  (Updated:  June 1, 2025 9:56 pm)

'Russian bombers are burning en masse' — Ukraine's SBU drones hit 'more than 40' aircraft in mass attack, source says.

"Currently, more than 40 aircraft are known to have been hit, including the A-50, Tu-95 and Tu-22 M3," a source told the Kyiv Independent.

9:23 PM

34% of Russian strategic missile bombers at main airfields damaged in Ukrainian drone operation, SBU reports.

The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) reported that the June 1 “Spider Web” drone operation caused approximately $7 billion in damages and disabled 34% of cruise missile carriers in key Russian airbases.

7:57 PM

Zelensky announces updated Ukrainian delegation list, ahead of planned peace talks with Russia.

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on June 1 an updated 14-member Ukrainian delegation for upcoming peace talks with Russia in Istanbul, expanding the original group of 12.

5:41 PM

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May 2025: Ukraine in photos.

5:04 PM

War analysis

As Trump fails to sanction Moscow, few expect breakthrough during upcoming Russia-Ukraine talks

5:00 PM

Ukrainian Land Forces Commander resigns after Russian attack that killed 12 soldiers on training grounds

Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi submitted his resignation on June 1.

3:10 PM

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Germany steps up aid after Russia's unprecedented attacks | Ukraine This Week.

In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur breaks down the top stories of the week, from Germany’s increased military aid to last weekend’s unprecedented attacks on Ukraine.

2:51 PM

12 Ukrainian soldiers dead, 60 injured after Russian missile strike on training center

A statement on the attack did not identify the location of the training grounds, nor the specific type of missile used by Russia.

12:39 PM

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UK wants nuclear-armed US fighter jets to counter Russian threat, Times reports

The British military is looking at F-35A Lightning stealth fighter jets, made by Lockheed Martin.

10:49 AM

Russian soldiers surrendered because 'abuse in units is worse than captivity,' Ukrainian paratroopers say.

Russia's abuse of its own soldiers has been well documented throughout the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

10:25 AM

Russian military freight train blown up en route to Crimea, Ukraine's HUR claims.

"The Muscovites' key logistical artery on the occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia Oblast and Crimea has been destroyed," HUR's statement said.

1:14 AM  (Updated:  June 1, 2025 10:22 am)

Mass casualties after Russian train derailment and bridge collapse in Bryansk Oblast, officials say.

At least seven people are dead and another 69 injured after a train derailed in Russia's Bryansk Oblast overnight on May 31, following the collapse of an overhead road bridge, Bryansk Oblast Governor Alexander Bogomaz said.

9:29 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 987,330 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

The number includes 1,230 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

6:30 AM

Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia Oblast injure 7 people, damage critical infrastructure.

Russia launched a series of attacks on Zaporizhzhia Oblast overnight on May 31-June 1, injuring 7 people and damaging homes and critical infrastructure, regional governor Ivan Fedorov reported.