War
Medvedev stated that Europe would not be able to ‘sleep soundly’
Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, has responded to the incident involving a Russian drone in Romania, stating that similar incidents could occur again. According to him, the countries of the European Union are allegedly involved in a war against Russia
Zelensky discussed the consequences of Russia’s strike on Galați with the President of Romania
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, spoke with the President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, following a Russian drone strike on a residential building in Galați. The two leaders discussed the security situation and future cooperation between the two countries
The Security Service of Ukraine has announced an attack on the airfield in Taganrog
The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Command announced that it had destroyed a Russian Iskander tactical missile system and two Tu-142 aircraft during an attack on a military airfield in Taganrog, in the Rostov Oblast of the Russian Federation, on the night of 30 May
The Czech Republic has stated that it is necessary to prepare for the threat posed by Russia
The Chief of the Czech General Staff, Karel Řehka, has stated that the country must step up the training of its armed forces due to the potential threat from Russia. According to him, Moscow remains the main challenge to European security, and there is less and less time for modernisation and rearmament
Russia is preparing a new large-scale attack on Ukraine – Zelenskyy
Russia may once again be preparing a large-scale attack on Ukrainian territory. This is indicated by intelligence reports. European partners have already been warned of the enemy’s plans.
Ukraine is stepping up its attacks on the land corridor between Russia and Crimea
Ukrainian drones are increasingly targeting the Russian army’s supply routes in the temporarily occupied south of Ukraine. Officials in Kyiv say they are stepping up pressure on the Russian military’s supply system and expanding their capacity to strike behind enemy lines.
Air defence supplies must be increased tenfold: Ukraine has appealed to its partners at the UN
Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Andriy Melnyk, stated that the supply of air defence systems to our country needs to be increased tenfold. He called on European and American partners to ensure this happens.
The Main Intelligence Directorate has claimed to have established fire control over the land corridor between Crimea and the Donetsk region
Operators of unmanned aerial vehicles from the Main Intelligence Directorate continue to strike at Russian military equipment and logistics in the temporarily occupied territories. Sections of the route between Dzhankoy, Melitopol and Berdyansk are under fire control.
Ukraine has strengthened its position in the war thanks to the mass production of drones
Ukraine is ramping up its production of drones and is increasingly using them to strike Russian targets, logistics networks and rear-area facilities. This has changed the situation on the front line and bolstered Kyiv’s confidence following a difficult period in the war.
Russian drones have attacked foreign merchant ships in the Black Sea; there are casualties
On the night of 29 May, Russian drones attacked foreign merchant ships travelling through a maritime corridor in the Black Sea. Two crew members were injured on one of the ships.
Drones attacked oil facilities in Volgograd and Yaroslavl, as well as the port in Temryuk
On the night of 29 May, drones attacked a number of fuel and energy infrastructure sites in Russia. Among the targets were an oil refinery in the Volgograd region, fuel storage facilities in Yaroslavl, and a seaport in the Krasnodar region.
The US and Iran have agreed on a draft ceasefire memorandum; a decision is now awaited from Trump
US and Iranian negotiators have agreed on a draft 60-day memorandum of understanding, which provides for the extension of the ceasefire and the start of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme. The final decision on the document is to be taken by US President Donald Trump.
