🇩🇪 German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil downplays talk of a shift in policy on Ukraine’s strike range: “There is no new agreement beyond what the previous government had in place.” This contrasts with Chancellor Merz, who declared no more range limits for weapons supplied to Ukraine.

https://www.n-tv.de/politik/Klingbeil-widerspricht-Kurswechsel-bei-Reichweitenbeschraenkung-fuer-Ukraine-Keine-neue-Verabredung-article25794775.html

Magyars Birds at work: Pilots from the "Klima-Team" showcase 40+ km flights using grassroots fiber-optic tech. One FPV drone flew 42 km and struck a tank inside a hangar.

Russian forces have entered four villages in Sumy region: Novenke, Basivka, Veselivka, and Zhuravka. Residents had been evacuated earlier, so no civilians were harmed. Fighting continues in nearby settlements.

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Russian losses over the past 24 hours per 27/05/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff

+990 men
+2 tanks
+1 AFV
+17 artillery
+222 UAVs
+9 cruise missiles

Ukraine shot down 43 drones overnight (May 26–27). Russia launched 60 Shahed drones & decoys from Millerovo, Orel, Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and occupied Crimea. In total, 35 drones were destroyed by fire, 8 suppressed by EW.

Trump is weighing new sanctions on Russia amid frustration with Putin’s escalating attacks on Ukraine and stalled peace talks, WSJ reports.

A 30-day ceasefire is under discussion — but banking sanctions are unlikely.

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-weighs-sanctions-against-russia-as-relationship-with-putin-sours-821a1d3b

Early this morning, a Ukrainian drone strike targeted the Murom Instrument-Making Plant in Russia’s Vladimir region. The outcome of the attack remains unconfirmed, damage is yet to be determined.

Russia has convened a UN Security Council meeting, claiming that Europe is obstructing "peace in Ukraine."

Deputy envoy Dmitry Polyansky accused European actions of hindering a settlement — as Russia continues large-scale strikes on Ukrainian cities.

⚡️NATO Secretary General Rutte is reportedly uneasy about the presence of Trump and Zelensky at the upcoming Alliance summit in The Hague, — NYT.

Rutte fears Trump’s dismissive attitude toward Zelensky and the latter’s veiled criticism of the U.S. president could spark a diplomatic incident. Zelensky's role in the summit is still unknown.

🇪🇺🇺🇸🇪🇺 The U.S. and EU have ceased joint efforts to combat Russian sanctions evasion, per a German Foreign Ministry report.

This collapse of transatlantic coordination weakens pressure on Russia — and risks undermining the global sanctions regime that helps defend Ukraine.

China is now responsible for ~80% of evasion, while cracks appear even within NATO.

https://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/eu-usa-russland-sanktionen-li.3259624?reduced=true

Steel Border brigade units destroyed Russian equipment and fortifications: 2 quad bikes used attempting to enter Ukraine and 1 stronghold.

🇬🇧 The UK will allocate funds from the Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) initiative to arm and repair equipment for Ukraine. The Ministries of Defence of Ukraine, Strategic Industry, and the UK have signed an agreement to use surplus frozen Russian assets. Ukraine is set to receive $3 billion between 2025–2026.

https://mod.gov.ua/news/velika-britaniya-spryamuye-koshti-z-inicziativi-era-na-ozbroyennya-ta-remont-tehniki-dlya-ukrayini

The European Commission aims to lower the Russian oil price cap from $60/barrel as part of its 18th sanctions package but needs US support to proceed. The proposal will be discussed at the G7 finance meeting in Canada amid uncertainty after Trump’s call with Putin.

At least 206 Ukrainian prisoners of war have died in Russian captivity since 2022, with autopsies revealing torture, medical neglect, and brutal conditions. Evidence points to systemic abuse aimed at covering up war crimes, AP reports.

🇺🇦🇺🇸🇪🇺 Ukrainian sanctions chief Vladyslav Vlasiuk denies claims of a breakdown in U.S.-EU sanctions coordination. Despite political shifts, the coalition remains united, with active exchange of information and ideas continuing.

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🇹🇷 Turkish FM, currently in Moscow for talks with Putin and Lavrov, will travel to Kyiv later this week to meet Ukrainian officials and discuss the status of the Istanbul peace negotiations, Reuters reports.

🇷🇺 The Kremlin claims Ukraine’s actions “contradict the pursuit of peace,” condemning increased drone strikes on Russian territory.

Meanwhile, Russia’s own daily drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, targetting civilians, continue unabated.

🇷🇺 MFA Spokesperson Maria Zakharova warns: Berlin is "digging itself into a hole" by lifting restrictions on how Ukraine can use German weapons. She claims the move "won’t change the course of the special military operation."