War
Russian Starlink is already in orbit: Flash has assessed the threat to Ukraine
Russia is testing its own version of Starlink – the ‘Bureau 1440’ project featuring ‘Rassvet’ satellites. Sergei Beskrestnov, an adviser to the Minister of Defence known as Flash, stated that 16 satellites are already in orbit, but Russia needs at least 200–250 satellites for stable data transmission.
The Russian army has lost 1,410 troops in the war against Ukraine over the past 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost 1,410 troops in the war against Ukraine. Russia’s total losses since the start of the full-scale invasion have exceeded 1.36 million.
The Kremlin is turning Belarus into a springboard for a new Russian offensive against Ukraine
The Ukrainian authorities have warned of the risk of Belarus’s territory being used for new Russian attacks. The deepening of military cooperation between Moscow and Minsk is also a cause for concern.
Zelenskyy has commented on the attack on the Nova Poshta terminal in Dnipro
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on the Russian attack on the "Nova Poshta" terminal in Dnipro, where a fire broke out following a drone strike. The Head of State emphasised the need to step up support for Ukraine’s air defence and to increase pressure on Russia
Lukashenko has made a new statement regarding Belarus’s involvement in the war
Belarus’s self-proclaimed president, Alexander Lukashenko, has stated that Belarusian military personnel have not taken part in the war against Ukraine and do not intend to join the fighting. At the same time, he warned that Minsk’s position could change in the event of a military attack on Belarusian territory
Hegset stated that the US is prepared to take action against Iran
The US is prepared to resort to military action against Iran once again if negotiations over its nuclear programme prove fruitless. At the same time, officials in Washington say that Donald Trump continues to hope for a diplomatic solution
Ukraine has received a new IRIS-T launcher from Germany
Ukraine has received a new launcher for the IRIS-T air defence system. Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Germany for its support and stressed that, due to large-scale Russian air strikes, the country needs to further strengthen its air defences
Israel has closed schools due to rocket attacks by Hezbollah
Following a series of attacks by Hezbollah on northern Israel, the authorities closed schools near the border with Lebanon, restricted public gatherings and relocated the hospital in Nahariya to an underground complex
Fire at the Saratov Oil Refinery following a drone attack
On the night of 31 May, the Saratov Oil Refinery in Russia came under attack from strike drones. Following the explosions, a major fire broke out on the refinery’s premises. There are also reports of an oil depot in the Rostov Region being hit
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have denied Russian claims of an attack on a power unit at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
The Ukrainian Defence Forces have stated that they did not carry out any strikes on Unit 6 of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. The ministry described the Russian side’s claims of an alleged attack as yet another disinformation campaign and an attempt to discredit Ukraine on the international stage.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced new measures regarding air defence and the energy sector
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, held a special unscheduled meeting on defence, international cooperation and the preparation of new measures to support the energy sector
Ukraine and Denmark discussed a missile defence project and the procurement of drones
Ukraine and Denmark discussed expanding defence cooperation, which includes the procurement of Ukrainian drones, the development of air defence capabilities and support for missile programmes
