🇭🇺🇸🇰 Hungary and Slovakia refused to sign an EU Council document on strengthening democratic resilience, countering disinformation, and supporting independent media. As a result, Poland released it as Presidency conclusions, backed by 25 member states — 🇵🇱 Europe Minister Adam Szłapka.

🇺🇦 Ukrainian aviation continues to strike across all fronts — a Russian command post and infantry positions were destroyed near Bakhmut. AASM Hammer guided bombs were used in the operation.

🇩🇪🇺🇦 Germany has signed a €2.2B contract with Diehl Defence to supply Ukraine with IRIS-T air defense systems and missiles. The deal, announced during President Zelenskyy’s Berlin visit, is part of a wider €5B German military aid package.

🇷🇺 Russia has proposed a date and venue for talks with Ukraine in the coming days to exchange memorandums on a settlement, per Russian delegation leader Vladimir Medinsky. He claims Ukraine "went to consult" and that Moscow is awaiting a prompt response.

This again appears to be a stalling tactic aimed at keeping memorandum details out of the public eye.

🇺🇸 “I’ll let you know in 2 weeks whether Putin is playing us. If so, we’ll respond differently.”

Trump says his envoy is doing “phenomenal work” with Russia, but no deal is signed yet. He’s also “very disappointed” by mass strikes on Ukraine.

And after that, another two weeks, and after that...

🇫🇮🇺🇦 Finland launches a Shelter Coalition to support Ukraine. During a meeting in Kyiv, PMs Denys Shmyhal and Petteri Orpo signed documents formalizing the initiative.

Ukraine aims to build 2,300 civil protection shelters by 2027 and 3,000 more by 2030. Kyiv calls on the international community to join and contribute.

The Drone Coalition grows stronger: Turkey and Belgium are joining the international initiative co-led by Latvia and the UK. In 2025, coalition members will allocate €2.75B to support Ukraine, bringing total aid to €4.5B since 2024.

‼️ The first batch of long-range weapons funded by Germany and produced in Ukraine could be ready within weeks, according to the German Defense Ministry.

The systems are domestically made, already in service with the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and require no additional training. Mass production is expected to begin in 2025.

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Russian losses per 29/05/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff

+1050 men
+1 AFV
+31 artillery
+81 UAVs

Overnight, Russia launched 90 Shahed-type and decoy drones from Millerovo, Orel & Kursk. Ukraine’s air defenses neutralized 56 UAVs—10 shot down, 46 jammed by EW units. Strikes targeted frontline areas in Sumy, Kharkiv & Donetsk regions.

Career ends for Russian SVO “veteran” Zaur Gurtsiyev — a key figure in Russia’s air campaign over Mariupol and Avdiivka. Born in North Ossetia and trained in St. Petersburg, Gurtsiyev led deadly airstrikes that killed thousands of civilians in Mariupol, actions now investigated as war crimes.

Despite receiving five medals for his role, he recently transitioned to civilian life as deputy mayor of Stavropol—until his reported elimination.

Ukrainian forces have successfully targeted multiple enemy air defenses in a single operation.

Reconnaissance by the Shadow unit’s "Shark" drone identified two Buk systems, a Tor system, and a mobile group. One Buk was destroyed by a loitering munition from the 14th Separate UAV Regiment, while the Tor was damaged by friendly fire. A second drone also eliminated an UAZ transport with personnel.

Russian forces are already prepared for an attack on Sumy region, with sufficient troops concentrated near the border — State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andriy Demchenko. For weeks, Ukrainian commanders have reported on Russian troop movement near the Sumy region.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz remains noncommittal on Taurus missile deliveries to Ukraine, saying it's "within the realm of possibility" but pointing to long training requirements. Instead, he stresses urgent military aid and deeper cooperation on long-range weapons, agreed during talks with President Zelensky in Berlin.