War
Fire Point has announced that the FP-9 rocket is in the final stage of development
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.
Russia attacked several regions of Ukraine during the night of 4 June; there are reports of deaths and injuries
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, there have been 279 combat engagements on the front line
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.
The Russian Federation’s military casualties have exceeded 1.369 million
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.
A Russian drone attacked an evacuation vehicle belonging to a humanitarian mission in Druzhkivka
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.
1,500 motorcycles have been procured for the Ukrainian Armed Forces – Fedorov
The Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) has signed contracts for the supply of 1,500 motorcycles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Syryskyi called for the rational use of resources due to a shortage of air defence missiles
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.
Moscow is looking for a way to bring 'its' campaign to a close without it looking like a defeat – WP
The Kremlin is exploring options for ending the war against Ukraine, as the Russian economy and military face mounting difficulties. The capture of the entire Donetsk region is gradually becoming Putin’s key condition for ceasing hostilities, indicating a significant scaling back of Moscow’s initial ambitions.
The US and Iran have exchanged fresh blows as negotiations hit a snag
The US and Iran have exchanged fresh strikes against one another amid escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf and reports of difficulties in the negotiation process. Both sides have claimed to have carried out attacks on military installations and maritime targets.
A power cut occurred at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant following a drone attack on Nikopol
On the night of 3 June 2026, another blackout occurred at the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant following a drone strike on a substation on the opposite bank of the Dnieper.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has arrived in Kyiv
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived in Kyiv by train on 3 June. He was met at the city’s main railway station by Ukraine’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Andriy Sibiga.
Russian troops have attacked six regions of Ukraine; there are casualties
Over the past 24 hours and during the night of 3 June, Russian forces carried out strikes on several regions of Ukraine. There have been casualties in the Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
