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Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi emphasised that Ukraine lacks modern air defence systems and the missiles required for them. He stressed the importance of making efficient use of available resources, improving effectiveness, and receiving assistance from partners.
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 1,130 troops in the war against Ukraine. The Ukrainian Defence Forces have also destroyed dozens of pieces of military equipment, including three air defence systems.
Washington’s rhetoric on Ukraine is gradually shifting. Following several months of mixed signals from Donald Trump’s administration, the US has begun to speak not only of support for Kyiv, but also of the prospects for a long-term partnership in the defence sector.
Law enforcement officers have shut down six underground channels for the sale of weapons and ammunition in various regions of Ukraine. As part of a special operation, the organisers of the schemes were arrested and a substantial arsenal of weapons was seized.
The NABU and the SAPO have uncovered a large-scale corruption scheme at Energoatom involving the construction of a power station in the Mykolaiv region.
Since the start of 2026, the Ukrainian Defence Forces have struck 15 Russian oil refineries. According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, this has resulted in the loss of nearly 40% of Russia’s crude oil refining capacity.
Throughout May, the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Forces carried out strikes on 18 oil facilities within Russia and in the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories. Some of the facilities halted or ceased operations following the attacks.
Russia is using drones not only to attack Ukraine, but also to test NATO countries’ readiness to respond to airborne threats. At the same time, Kyiv is calling on its allies to step up sanctions against Moscow and to expand cooperation in the production of modern weaponry.
Law enforcement agencies in Ukraine and Latvia have uncovered an organised criminal group whose members gained access to the victims’ bank accounts and took out loans in their names under the pretext of recovering lost investments. It has been provisionally established that the losses amount to at least 4 million hryvnias.
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 960 troops. Russia’s total losses since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine have exceeded 1.36 million.
Officers from the State Bureau of Investigations, in collaboration with the Security Service of Ukraine, have exposed two employees of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine who are suspected of using their official positions to accept bribes. This involves two separate criminal proceedings.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Sweden on a working visit. During the talks, the parties will discuss a new defence package for Ukraine and the decision regarding the Gripen fighter jets.
