War
The UN is sounding the alarm: Russia’s war could spiral out of control
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an immediate de-escalation of the war in Ukraine and warned that the situation could spiral out of control, leading to unpredictable consequences.
A 'Pantsir' air defence system has been installed on a Moscow skyscraper
A ‘Pantsir-SMD-E’ anti-aircraft missile and gun system has been installed on the roof of the Nordstar Tower business centre in Moscow.
Russian troops have attacked five regions of Ukraine, resulting in casualties and damage
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have continued to shell Ukrainian regions. The Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Chernihiv and Kharkiv regions have come under attack, resulting in casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure.
In Galați, Romania, a drone crashed into a high-rise building, injuring two people
In the city of Galați in eastern Romania, near the border with Ukraine, a drone crashed into a residential block of flats. Two people were injured in the explosion and fire, and the building’s residents were evacuated.
Over the past 24 hours, there have been 267 clashes on the front line, with Russia losing a further 960 troops
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops have carried out hundreds of attacks on Ukrainian Defence Forces positions and populated areas. A total of 267 combat engagements were recorded on the front line.
The Russian Armed Forces have suffered losses of over 1.36 million troops
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 960 troops. Russia’s total losses since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine have exceeded 1.36 million.
In the Black Sea off the coast of Turkey, drones attacked three tankers belonging to Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
Three tankers have come under attack from drones in the Black Sea off the northern coast of Turkey. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Russia would lose a third of its troops within 10 days in the event of a war with NATO
Former US military personnel and Pentagon officials have conducted a military simulation of a potential Russian invasion of Lithuania. One of the scenarios envisaged an attack from three directions simultaneously and a delayed response from NATO allies.
Iran has claimed to have struck a US base in Kuwait following a fresh US attack
On the night of 28 May, the US launched a new strike on an Iranian target in the Strait of Hormuz area. Following this, Iran announced an attack on a US airbase in Kuwait.
In Nizhny Novgorod, a drone damaged the regional court building
In Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, a drone or its debris struck the building of the Nizhny Novgorod Regional Court. Local residents reported an explosion and a drone flying at low altitude.
Almost half a million troops. British intelligence has released figures on Russian casualties in the war in Ukraine
According to British intelligence estimates, Russia has lost nearly 500,000 of its troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Russian troops have attacked several regions of Ukraine over the past 24 hours; there are casualties
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have carried out strikes on the Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv and Donetsk regions. The attacks have resulted in casualties and injuries, as well as damage to residential and civilian infrastructure.
