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Ukraine war latest: Russia's territorial gains slipped into red in May, DeepState reports

Key developments on June 1: * Russian monthly territorial gains slip into negative for first time since 2023, DeepState reports * Ending Russia's war before winter is realistic, Budanov says * Romania confirms Russian Shahed-type drone behind earlier strike on residential building * Russian drones hit Odesa residential area as attacks across Ukraine kill 3, injure over 60 Ukraine has gained more territory than Russia occupied over the same period in May, pushing overall Russian advances in

Ending Russia's war before winter is realistic, Budanov says

"The president has tasked us with trying to end this war as quickly as possible. I can confirm that this is indeed his goal — to bring hostilities to an end as soon as possible, preferably before winter," President's Office Head Kyrylo Budanov told the Kyiv Independent.

About Chornobyl

Chornobyl in northern Ukraine is the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster, which occurred in 1986. The site is approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) north of Kyiv. Russian forces seized the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone on February 24, 2022, occupying the contaminated area until late March 2022 and causing disruptions to radiation monitoring. Ukrainian authorities restored control after Russian troops withdrew in the spring of 2022.

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