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• Where Things Stand After Ukrainian Drone Strikes Deep In Russia, Istanbul Talks, And A Trump-Putin Phone Call RFE/RL 05 Jun 2025 -- After a second round of face-to-face negotiations in Istanbul on June 2, it seemed like Russia and Ukraine were further from a cease-fire - let alone a deal to end the biggest war in Europe since 1945 - than they had been when they sat down to start the talks.

Ukraine

• Zelenskyy Renews Call For International Pressure After Russian Strike Kills 3 Generations At Single Residence RFE/RL 05 Jun 2025 -- A Russian air strike killed at least five people, including members of three generations from the same family, in the northern Ukrainian city of Pryluky, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to renew calls for the international community to exert "all available means" of pressure on Moscow to bring about a cease-fire.
• There's Not a Single Peace Initiative in the World That Russia Hasn't Rejected, They Dislike Everything, They Only Like Ruins and Murders - Address by the President President of Ukraine 05 Jun 2025
• Ukraine Must Be Rebuilt as a Future EU Member, in Line with European Standards and the Best Global Practices - Ihor Zhovkva President of Ukraine 05 Jun 2025
• Andriy Yermak Holds Meetings in Washington to Discuss the Importance of Supporting Ukraine President of Ukraine 05 Jun 2025
• SSU detains enemy informant who adjusted russian strikes on Poltava and Dnipropetrovsk regions Security Service of Ukraine 05 Jun 2025 -- The Security Service of Ukraine has detained another agent who adjusted russian air strikes on Poltava and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
• Oleksiy Chernyshov: Ukraine will do everything to make the return of its citizens from abroad a conscious and desired choice Ukraine Government 05 Jun 2025 -- Ukraine will do everything to ensure that the return of its citizens from abroad is a conscious and desired choice. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Unity of Ukraine Oleksiy Chernyshov in an interview with Euronews.
• Ukraine and Japan's JICA sign over USD 3 billion agreement to be repaid using revenues from frozen russian assets Ukraine Government 05 Jun 2025 -- Today, Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko and Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Ukraine Office Hideki Matsunaga signed a Loan Agreement.
• Yuliia Svyrydenko and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discuss initial projects for Reconstruction Fund and new investor protection tools Ukraine Government 05 Jun 2025 -- During a working meeting in Washington, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed next steps for implementing the U.S-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, officially launched in May.
• Ukrainian president says Russia's memorandum "ultimatum" People's Daily 05 Jun 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday described Russia's memorandum on ceasefire as an "ultimatum" to Ukraine, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported.

Russia

• Putin, Trump hold phone talks; Moscow vows to respond to Spider's Web attack Global Times 05 Jun 2025 -- A nighttime Russian drone strike on Thursday hit the northern Ukrainian city of Pryluky, and six drones hit a residential area in the city at 5:30 am local time, according to Ukrainian authorities, per a report of AP. Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly vowed to hit back against recent Ukraine's Operation "Spider's Web" drone attack in a call with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
• Ukraine Loses Up to 500 Soldiers in Battles With Russia's Forces Sputnik 05 Jun 2025 -- Russia's Tsentr group of forces has eliminated up to 500 Ukrainian soldiers over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
• Kremlin Confirms Putin Told Trump That Russia Will Retaliate to Ukraine's Attacks on Airfields Sputnik 05 Jun 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump that Russia will respond to Kiev's attacks on its airfields, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
• Railway Track In Russia's Voronezh Region Damaged As A Result Of An Explosion Sputnik 05 Jun 2025 -- A railway track in the Voronezh Region of Russia was damaged as a result of the detonation of an explosive device immediately before the train passed, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday.
• Five Explosive Devices Were Used in Terrorist Attack on Bridge in Kursk Region Sputnik 05 Jun 2025 -- Five homemade explosive devices were used to blow up a bridge on June 1 near the town of Zheleznogorsk in Russia's Kursk Region, where a freight train derailed, acting regional governor Alexander Khinshtein said.
• Putin 'Strongly' Warns Trump Of Response To Ukraine's Drone Strikes On Russia's Air Bases RFE/RL 05 Jun 2025 -- US President Donald Trump says his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, warned him "very strongly" of Russia's intention to respond to Ukraine's drone attack, which struck dozens of long-range bomber aircraft across Russian regions over the weekend.
• Putin vows to hit Ukraine back for attacks on Russia's strategic air bases: Trump People's Daily 05 Jun 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump disclosed Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin told him that Moscow would "have to respond" to the massive Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia's strategic air bases days ago.

United States

• US to Redirect Air Defense Technologies Intended for Ukraine to Middle East Sputnik 05 Jun 2025 -- The administration of US President Donald Trump has decided to redirect fuses for air defense missile systems originally intended for Ukraine to the Middle East, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported.

NATO

United Nations

• Update 295 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 05 Jun 2025 -- The IAEA team based at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) today heard repeated rounds of gunfire that appeared to be aimed at drones reportedly attacking the site's training centre, followed by the sound of multiple explosions, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said.
• 'It is an elephant': Ukraine's unexploded mine problem UN News 05 Jun 2025 -- In Ukraine, overnight attacks continued into Thursday morning, resulting in 45 casualties and significant damage to civilian infrastructure, the UN has reported.
• Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Ukraine UNOCHA 05 Jun 2025

Foreign Reactions

• Norway €86m voluntary contribution boosts EPF fund to support Ukraine European External Action Service (EEAS) 05 Jun 2025 -- The High Representative's ammunition initiative to support Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression receives a windfall Voluntary Financial Contribution from Norway.
• Foreign Ministry's Secretary General Jonatan Vseviov met with Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg Estonia MFA 05 Jun 2025 -- On 3 and 4 June, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jonatan Vseviov was in US capital Washington DC, where his meetings included talks with Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg and Michael Anton, Director of the Secretary of State's Policy Planning Staff.
• New donations to NATO's support to Ukraine Government Offices of Sweden 05 Jun 2025 -- The Government has instructed the Swedish Armed Forces to contribute SEK 550 million to NATO's support to Ukraine.
• "Spiderweb" is exactly the kind of pressure russia must face, D. Šakalienė approves in Brussels Lithuania MND 05 Jun 2025 -- Minister of National Defence Dovilė Šakalienė took part in the United Kingdom and Germany-hosted Ukraine Defence Contact Group (Ramstein format) meeting in Brussels.
• Ukraine's Security is our Security. Only a Just Peace Can Secure Ukraine's Future: UK Statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 05 Jun 2025 -- UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, says that a sustained ceasefire is the quickest route to stop the killing. The UK supports ending the war in Ukraine through a just peace, while Russia obstructs progress.
• Russia continues to frustrate peace efforts while trying to convince the world it is taking them seriously: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 05 Jun 2025 -- Ambassador Holland calls out Russia's latest tactics to frustrate efforts to end its war in Ukraine while trying to convince the world it is serious about peace. He confirms that the Kremlin's delay tactics will only redouble the UK's resolve to support Ukraine to secure a just and lasting peace
• Britain to substantially increase drone deliveries to Ukraine People's Daily 05 Jun 2025 -- The British Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday that Britain will ramp up its drone supply to Ukraine, raising the target from 10,000 in 2024 to 100,000 in 2025, marking a record investment of 350 million pounds (473.61 million U.S. dollars).

News Reports

• US Pivot to Middle East Leaves Ukraine Up a Creek Without a Paddle on Drone Defense Sputnik 05 Jun 2025 -- A WSJ report says Washington is rerouting much-needed anti-drone rocket fuses earmarked for Kiev to another theater. This could have a dramatic impact on the course of hostilities, a pair of top Russian military analysts told Sputnik.
• Why Are Ukrainians Accused Of Torching Kier Starmer's Properties? A Chat Group For Jobs May Hold Clues RFE/RL 05 Jun 2025 -- Early on the morning of May 12 at house in a northwestern district of London, firefighters responded to a report of a fire at the entrance to the property. The blaze was small, causing minor damage to the front door, and was unremarkable except for one thing.