Trump proposes sending an American private army to Ukraine

Russia is increasingly seizing assets from major business figures, dismantling business empires and redistributing property in favour of more loyal groups.

Inter-agency consultations are ongoing in the US regarding a $400 million military aid package for Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that an update on this matter may be forthcoming shortly.

Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has stated that he will seek to overturn the decision to name a Special Operations Forces unit ‘after the Heroes of the UPA’.

Following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that protection against ballistic missiles should be one of the key areas of support for Ukraine. He said that the current pace and scale of deliveries under the PURL programme are insufficient.

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to abide by the terms of the ceasefire following talks involving the US. Against this backdrop, hopes remain for a broader agreement to end the war between the US, Israel and Iran.

During the night of 3–4 June, Russian forces launched strikes on a number of regions in Ukraine. The attacks have resulted in casualties and caused damage to residential buildings, infrastructure and businesses.

Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops have carried out hundreds of attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian Defence Forces and on Ukrainian towns and villages. The enemy remained most active in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole and Lyman sectors.

Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 1,300 troops in the war against Ukraine. The Defence Forces have also destroyed dozens of enemy vehicles and weapons.

In Druzhkivka, in the Donetsk region, a Russian FPV drone struck an armoured vehicle belonging to the ‘Proliska’ humanitarian mission, which was being used to evacuate civilians. The driver was unharmed, but the vehicle sustained damage.

The Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) has signed contracts for the supply of 1,500 motorcycles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.