Zelensky arrives in Sweden for Nordic-Ukrainian summit
President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 31 arrived in Stockholm for the third Nordic-Ukrainian summit.
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China won't attend Ukraine's global peace summit, Reuters reports, citing sources
One source said China had insisted the summit should be recognised by both Russia and Ukraine and both countries should participate.
Ukraine strikes ferry crossing, oil depots in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, General Staff confirms
Ukrainian forces struck a ferry crossing and an oil depot at Port Kavkaz in Russia's Krasnodar Krai overnight on May 31, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported.
Berlin to consider Kyiv using German arms to strike inside Russia, Pistorius says
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said bilateral agreements exist "not to be discussed publicly, to draw some 'red lines' as to what is tolerated and what is not."
Pentagon says 'no change' in policy banning Ukraine from striking Russia with US arms
When asked by reporters on May 30 if there had been a shift in Pentagon policy, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said there had been "no change," without specifically mentioning attacks near the Kharkiv region.
General Staff: Russia has lost 507,650 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,390 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Russian missile attacks on Kharkiv kill 5, injure 25
Russian missile attacks on the Novobavarsky neighborhood of Kharkiv killed five people and injured 25 others, the State Emergency Service said on May 31.
Donald Trump found guilty on all 34 counts in hush money trial
Former U.S. President and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 felony counts in the New York hush money trial on May 30.
World Bank says 1.8 million more Ukrainians living in poverty since 2020
While the situation is dire, the World Bank said it would be much worse if Ukraine had not received foreign aid to help pay for pensions and salaries.
Ukraine war latest: Russian ferry crossing, 4 patrol boats struck in Crimea, military says
Key developments on May 30: * Ukraine hit 4 Russian patrol boats in occupied Crimea overnight, military intelligence says * Ukraine hits Russian ferry crossing with ATACMS in Crimea, General Staff says * Politico: Biden quietly allows Ukraine to strike Russia with US arms but 'solely near Kharkiv' * Ukraine can use Danish-supplied F-16s
Biden quietly allowed Ukraine to strike Russia with US arms but 'solely near Kharkiv,' media report
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration secretly lifted the ban for Ukraine to strike Russian territory with American weapons, but "solely near the area of Kharkiv," Politico reported on May 30, citing three unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
German defense minister arrives in Odesa, announces $542 million aid package for Ukraine
The new package will reportedly include ammunition for Iris-T air defense systems and shorter-range SLS missiles, as well as reconnaissance drones, 1 million rounds of small arms ammunition, Leopard 1 battle tanks, and Marder armored vehicles.
Government introduces 2 exams for obtaining Ukrainian citizenship
Foreigners will have to pass two exams — on Ukraine's Constitution and Ukraine's history — to obtain Ukrainian citizenship, the government announced on May 30.
Ukraine hits Russian ferry crossing with ATACMS in Crimea, General Staff says
Moscow "actively used" the ferry crossing to supply Russian troops in the occupied peninsula and defended it with Russian Pantsir, Tor, and Triumph air defense systems, the Ukrainian military said.
Lithuania joins air defense coalition, to send radars to Ukraine
Vilnius will provide Kyiv with mobile air surveillance radars, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda announced.
Court sets bail for former head of Odesa Oblast enlistment office at almost $3.5 million
Besides the bail announcement, the State Bureau of Investigation also said that Yevhen Borysov had been served an indictment on charges of illegally enriching himself on May 29.
FT: US close to signing bilateral security agreement with Ukraine as relations fray
The news comes as unnamed Ukrainian officials told the Financial Times that relations with the U.S. had reached their lowest point since the beginning of the full-scale war.
Ukraine hit 4 Russian patrol boats in occupied Crimea overnight, military intelligence says
Ukrainian Magura 5V naval drones damaged two more Russian patrol boats in occupied Crimea, bringing the total number of vessels struck in the overnight attack on May 30 to four, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) said.
Macron to host Biden in France, discuss Ukraine support
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden on June 8 during Biden's first state visit to France, the White House announced on May 30.
Politico: EU wants to punish Hungary for its obstructionism by limiting its roles in European Commission
Sources told Politico that there is "no appetite" in the EU for allowing Oliver Varhelyi, a Hungarian diplomat and the European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement, to keep his position in the forthcoming composition of the commission.
Ukraine may receive up to 100,000 shells next month under Prague-led initiative, Czech official says
To provide Ukraine with 1.5 million of shells this year, 1.7 billion euros ($1.8 billion) will be needed, said Tomas Kopecny, the Czech envoy for Ukraine's reconstruction.
Media: Zelensky to visit Saudi Arabia to mobilize support for peace summit
The Ukrainian president will meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the monarchy's de facto ruler, and other senior officials during the visit to the port city of Jeddah, the source said.
Combat medic, activist Iryna Tsybukh killed in Kharkiv Oblast
Combat medic and public activist Iryna Tsybukh was killed while on rotation near the front in Kharkiv Oblast, just a few days before her 26th birthday, Hospitallers Medical Battalion said on social media on May 30.
Estonian president approves law allowing use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
"Although the chosen method of compensation is innovative, it aims to protect the prohibition of aggression as a fundamental rule of international law," Alar Karis said in a statement.
Reuters: France could soon send its military instructors to Ukraine, sources say
France may announce its decision next week during a visit by President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to Reuters.
Ukraine can use our F-16s to strike Russian territory, Danish foreign minister says
Ukraine can use F-16 jets to strike military targets in Russian territory, as this would be "within the rules of war," Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen told reporters in Brussels on May 30.
Deputy PM: NATO summit to express position on roadmap, irreversibility of Ukraine's membership
Partners assured Kyiv that the Washington summit would define a specific position for Ukraine's membership in NATO, namely its irreversibility and the roadmap toward it, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna said on May 29.
Russian attack on Kherson Oblast village kills man
A Russian attack against the village of Veletenske in Kherson Oblast on May 30 killed a man, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported.
US military opens new factory for 155 mm artillery munitions amid Kyiv's growing demand
The new factory in Mesquite will produce 30,000 each month once it reaches its full capacity, according to the New York Times.
Washington, Berlin signal potential policy change, paving way for permission for Ukraine to strike Russian territory
U.S. and Germany are signaling a potential change to their long-standing policy of not allowing Ukraine to strike military targets on Russian territory with U.S. and German-supplied weapons, according to recent statements and two articles published by Politico on May 29.
WP: US concerned about Ukrainian strikes on early-warning radars on Russian soil, official says
Washington expressed its concerns to Kyiv about the two attacks against radar stations that provide conventional air defense as well as warning of nuclear launches by the West, the article read.
Syrskyi: Russia building up forces near Kharkiv Oblast but not enough for breakthrough
Russian forces are increasing the number of troops near the villages of Strilecha and Lyptsi, as well as the city of Vovchansk. But this amount is not enough to carry out a new offensive, according to Syrskyi.
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