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Wednesday, June 3
Greece issues formal protest with Ukraine over naval drone incident
Greece has issued formal diplomatic protests to Ukraine after an explosives-laden naval drone was discovered in the country's waters last month, the Greek Foreign Ministry said on June 3.
Ukraine-Hungary agreement on minorities clears way for EU accession next steps
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced on June 3 that an agreement had been found with Ukraine over the rights of the country's Hungarian-speaking minority.
Update: NATO chief arrives in Kyiv day after mass Russian strike
The visit comes only a day after one of Russia's heaviest attacks killed over 20 people and injured over 100 across Ukraine.
Ukraine war latest: Another Russian warship in flames as drones strike Baltic Fleet base
Editor's note: Got an opinion on anything you've read in the Kyiv Independent so far? Send it to letters@kyivindependent.com, and it may appear in our Letters section. Key developments on June 3: * Another Russian warship in flames as drones strike Baltic Fleet base * Fire, smoke greet Putin's Economic Forum as Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg oil terminal * NATO chief arrives in Kyiv day after mass Russian strike * Russian weapons plant in flames after Ukrainian attack in Tambov Oblast Ukr
Fire, smoke greet Putin's Economic Forum as Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg oil terminal
The attack coincided with the beginning of the 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, an annual conference of business leaders and government officials hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Update: Zelensky threatens to fire officials for delays in Patriot missile supplies
"Unfortunately, as of today, even the legal groundwork for this contract has yet to be completed," Zelensky added. "I have set a final deadline: one week for all preparatory steps. I expect a report on Friday — either there is clarity on implementing our Patriot agreement, or there will be serious personnel decisions."
About Ryazan Oblast
Ryazan Oblast is a federal subject of Russia covering 39,600 square kilometers (15,300 square miles), approximately 200 kilometers (124 miles) southeast of Moscow, with a population of around 1.1 million. The region hosts military installations and oil refining facilities supporting Russia's war effort. Ukrainian forces have conducted drone strikes on refineries and military targets in Ryazan Oblast since February 2022.
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"Luhansk, Starobilsk, Alchevsk, Brianka, and Kadiivka are now under the control of the Third Army Corps' unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)," Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi said.
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