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Russia is losing the initiative: Zelenskyy has spoken of a ‘window of opportunity’ to end the war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Russia began to lose the initiative on the battlefield as early as December 2025, and that the coming months could present a crucial window of opportunity for negotiations to end the war.
Ukraine is already testing humanoid robots on the front line
The American company Foundation Future Industries is working on the development of autonomous humanoid robots for industrial and military applications. The first prototypes are already being tested in Ukraine as part of projects involving logistics in hazardous areas.
NATO is bolstering its defences on the island of Gotland in response to threats from Russia
Sweden and its NATO allies are stepping up their military presence on the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. The country believes that the island is of key importance to regional security, against a backdrop of concerns over Russia’s potential actions and the rise of hybrid threats.
China and Kazakhstan plan to expand transport links to Europe, bypassing Russia
China plans to increase freight transport with Europe via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. The corridor runs through Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey without passing through Russian territory.
A pro-Russian organiser of the local ‘Immortal Regiment’ has been detained in Georgia on suspicion of espionage
The Georgian National Security Service has arrested Gulbaat Rtskhiladze, a pro-Russian organiser of the local equivalent of the ‘Immortal Regiment’ and head of the civil society organisation ‘Eurasia Institute’. He is suspected of spying for a foreign intelligence service.
Foreign experts investigating Russian war crimes have stopped travelling to Ukraine — media outlets have cited the reason
In 2025, the administration of US President Donald Trump cut funding for programmes aimed at investigating Russia’s war crimes against Ukraine. As a result, the Russians may evade accountability.
The UN could run out of money as early as August: what is known about the debts of the US and China
The United Nations is facing a severe financial crisis due to delays in contributions from the US and China. These two countries account for around 42% of the UN’s core budget, and without further payments, the organisation could run out of funds as early as mid-August.
Russia has attacked regions of Ukraine with drones and artillery; there is one fatality and several casualties
On the night of 1 June, Russian forces attacked a number of regions in Ukraine using drones and artillery. There have been casualties in Kharkiv, Odesa, the Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kherson and Chernihiv regions, and one person has been killed in the Donetsk region.
For the first time in 100 years, Ukrainians have won the Blackpool Dance Festival
The Ukrainian professional ballroom couple Stanislav Portanenko and Natalia Kolyada have won gold at the Blackpool Dance Festival in the UK. This marks the first victory for a professional couple from Ukraine in the Professional Ballroom category in the legendary festival’s 100-year history.
Yaroslava Mahuchikh won gold at the third stage of the Diamond League
Ukrainian track and field athlete Yaroslava Mahuchikh won the third round of the Diamond League in Morocco. On her second attempt, she cleared a height of 1.97 metres at the start of the summer season.
The fuel cashback scheme has ended: you can use your accumulated funds until 30 June
The fuel cashback scheme ended on 31 May 2026. Since 20 March, almost 2.3 million Ukrainians have taken advantage of the scheme. Any cashback remaining after 30 June will be returned to the state budget.
Tax invoices under suspension: the number of decisions rose by 13% in April
In April 2026, the number of blocked tax invoices and adjustment calculations rose by 13%, although the total number of documents submitted for registration increased by only 2%.