Jun 05 Ukrainian drone attack on Russian air bases is lesson for West on vulnerabilities By Emma Burrows, Associated Press Ukraine said its “Operation Spiderweb” attacked Russian warplanes worth hundreds of millions of dollars, utilizing drones that each cost under $1,000. Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: In Merz meeting, Trump says it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia ‘fight for a while’ By Seung Min Kim, Kirsten Grieshaber, Geir Moulson, Associated Press In an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump likened the war in Ukraine — which Russia invaded in early 2022 — to a fight between two young children who hated each other. Continue reading
Jun 04 Zelenskyy asks Western allies to boost air defense deliveries as Hegseth skips Ukraine meeting By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Ukraine’s president wants his Western backers to speed up deliveries of air defense systems to counter Russian missile strikes. Continue reading
Jun 04 Trump says Putin told him Russia will respond to Ukrainian drone attack on airfields By Hanna Arhirova, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Trump said Vladimir Putin told him “very strongly” in a phone call Wednesday that he will respond to Ukraine’s weekend drone attack on Russian airfields. Continue reading
Jun 04 Zelenskyy wants face-to-face talks with Putin. Putin says there’s nothing to talk about after Ukraine’s attacks By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday dismissed Russia's ceasefire proposal as "an ultimatum" and renewed his call for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to break the deadlock over the war, which has dragged on for nearly 3½ years. Continue reading
Jun 03 Russian rockets kill 3 in northeastern Ukraine as Kyiv claims it damaged Crimean bridge By Illia Novikov, Associated Press The attack came a day after direct peace talks in Istanbul made no progress on ending the fighting. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 7:15 As delegations meet for ceasefire talks, Russia reels from Ukrainian drone attacks By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev Ukraine launched an unprecedented attack that sent drones deep inside Russia to target bombers. Russia’s strikes also accelerated as it launched the largest drone salvo of the war. One attack killed more than a dozen soldiers, leading to the resignation… Continue watching
Jun 02 Ukraine’s drone attack on Russian warplanes was a serious blow to the Kremlin’s strategic arsenal By Associated Press A surprise Ukrainian drone attack that targeted Russian air bases hosting nuclear-capable strategic bombers was unprecedented in its scope and sophistication, and dealt a heavy blow to the Russian military. Continue reading
Jun 02 Putin ‘is preparing for more war,’ GOP senator warns after meeting with Zelenskyy and Macron By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Two U.S. senators are warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling on peace while preparing a fresh military offensive against Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 02 Ukraine and Russia quickly end their latest round of direct peace talks in Istanbul By Mehmet Guzel, Associated Press Expectations were low for any breakthrough on ending the 3-year-old war after a string of stunning attacks over the weekend. Continue reading