War
Unmanned aerial systems struck 18 oil facilities in Russia during May
Throughout May, the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Forces carried out strikes on 18 oil facilities within Russia and in the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories. Some of the facilities halted or ceased operations following the attacks.
‘60 missiles a month is nothing’: Zelensky asks the US to allow the production of Patriot missiles in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the United States to grant Ukraine licences to manufacture missiles for the Patriot air defence systems. He said that the current rate of production of such munitions is no longer commensurate with the scale of today’s threats.
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.
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.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are deploying swarms of drones and stepping up their use of robotic systems in the war against Russia
Ukrainian forces are increasingly using drones and ground-based robotic systems to strike Russian targets and carry out combat missions on the front line. These new technologies make it possible to conduct operations without the direct involvement of troops on the front line and to reduce personnel casualties.
There were 276 combat engagements on the front line over the past 24 hours
Russian forces are continuing their attacks across various sections of the front line, deploying aircraft, drones and artillery. Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Defence Forces have repelled hundreds of assaults and struck enemy command posts.
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
