Ukraine’s air defense neutralized 69 Shahed drones and 3 Kh-59/69 guided missiles overnight on May 31.

Russia launched 114 air attack assets, including 107 Shaheds, missiles, and UAVs from multiple directions.

🇪🇺 Europe must "get real" about the risk of Trump abandoning Ukraine, say UK and French officials.

Talks are shifting from deploying troops to sustaining Ukraine’s defense without U.S. backing. A “coalition of the willing” may still support peace efforts publicly—but plans are being made for a future without Washington.

In occupied Melitopol district, Ukrainian partisans reportedly successfully blew up a train carrying freight and fuel tankers, according to preliminary reports. The train was headed toward occupied Crimea.

The 63rd Mechanized Brigade using Baba-Yaga heavy bomber drones to destroy Russian equipment.

🇷🇺📹 Russian sources have released footage showing the use of the Chinese Low-Altitude Laser Defending System (LASS) to shoot down Ukrainian drones in the combat zone.

These appear to be the first documented visuals of the Chinese laser system in operational use in Ukraine.

The EU views the Sino-Russian alliance as the world’s “biggest challenge.” EU leaders, including Kaja Kallas and Emmanuel Macron, stressed the need to defend the rules-based order amid growing China-Russia cooperation. Kallas warned that 80% of dual-use goods aiding Russia’s war in Ukraine come from China.

🇱🇹 Lithuanian FM Kęstutis Budrys doubts tangible results will come from the upcoming Russia-Ukraine talks, calling them likely another “imitation.” He added the need for an unconditional ceasefire and urged stronger Western support for Ukraine.

🇺🇳 NATO is not discussing Russia’s demand for written guarantees to halt the alliance’s eastward expansion, according to multiple informed NATO officials and diplomats cited by Radio Svoboda.

One source emphasized that such a written commitment is “not something Russia can simply obtain,” as the right to freely choose alliances is protected by international agreements.

Destruction of a Russian D-30 howitzer and its crew in the Zaporizhzia direction.

Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says Berlin isn’t aiming for Russia’s complete military defeat in Ukraine. The main goal is to help Ukraine defend itself against further aggression. He believes the war will likely end through negotiations, not total Russian surrender.

❗️Russia has launched offensive actions in the Zaporizhzhia direction — Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi.

"Russian activity has intensified. Main efforts are focused on Pokrovsk, Toretsk, Lyman, and Novopavlivka axes, as well as border areas of Sumy region," he said.

🇺🇦 Ukrainian and NATO aircraft will now coordinate in a unified digital system. Ukraine has signed a license for NATO’s CRC System Interface (CSI) — key software for Link-16 “military Wi-Fi,” enabling real-time coordination between F-16s, Mirage 2000s, and air defense systems like Patriot.

The UK and other European countries have no plans to deploy troops to Ukraine anytime soon — British Army Colonel Richard Kemp

🇺🇦 A Ukrainian Su-27 strikes Russian assault group positions near the village of Bahatyr with two GBU-62 bombs.

🇸🇪 Sweden to tighten control over Russia’s “shadow fleet” in the Baltic Sea.

Starting July 1, Swedish Coast Guard & Maritime Administration will be able to access insurance data for all vessels transiting Swedish waters — not just those docking in ports.

Destruction of a Russian Tor-M2 air defense system by Ukrainian artillery.

A Ukrainian drone strike targeted the Splav plant in Tula on May 22. Footage shows a UAV hitting the facility during the attack.

A bridge reportedly exploded in Russia’s Bryansk region as a passenger train traveling from Moscow to Klimovo was crossing.

According to Russian media, the train derailed and at least five people were injured.