Ukraine celebrates Armed Forces Day: gratitude to the military and unwavering faith in victory

Ukraine’s key European allies are exploring the possibility of involving Russia in negotiations to bring the war to an end. However, the final decision on the next steps rests with the Ukrainian leadership.

The United Arab Emirates has begun actively purchasing and testing Ukrainian interceptor drones to counter Iranian Shahed-136 drones. However, it soon became clear that the drones alone were not enough – the entire Ukrainian detection and coordination system is required for them to operate effectively.

The EU has announced that preparations are underway for the official launch of the first cluster as part of the accession negotiations between Ukraine and Moldova and the European Union.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a new nuclear materials production plant and stated that the country’s capacity to produce materials for nuclear weapons had more than doubled in five years.

Romania has announced that it is preparing additional measures to strengthen air defences on NATO’s eastern flank following the crash of a Russian drone on its territory. Several NATO allies are planning to join in bolstering these defensive capabilities.

The State Bureau of Investigations has introduced an internal procedure for military personnel who have left their units without authorisation but wish to return to service. In the space of a month, more than 1,700 military personnel and their representatives have already approached the SBI.

In May, the National Health Service of Ukraine allocated over 16.1 billion hryvnias under the Medical Guarantees Programme; however, the financial reports raise questions about the actual accessibility of healthcare for patients.

In response to an enquiry from ThePublic, the Ministry of Health confirmed that Anna Dorosh had been appointed as an assistant to Minister Viktor Lyashko’s office, and that this position is not a civil service post.

The mother of Deputy Minister of Justice Yevhen Pikalo has become the owner of a property in the upmarket Glacier Premium Apartments in Bukovel.

New procedures for verifying sick notes and the medical reports on which they are based have come into force in Ukraine.

On Thursday, 4 June, the Zaporizhzhia Thermal Power Station came under heavy shelling. This poses a serious threat to the power supply to the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

Russia wants to double the proportion of jet-powered attack drones in its attacks. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are already preparing for new challenges.

The Ukrainian FP-9 ballistic missile is in the final stages of development. According to Denis Shterman, co-founder and chief designer at Fire Point, only one component is needed before testing can begin.

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.