🇺🇦🇺🇸 A Ukrainian delegation met with Keith Kellogg in the U.S. to discuss outcomes of the Istanbul talks, the issue of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, and the need for stronger sanctions against Russia and continued support for Ukraine.

🇺🇦 President Zelensky met with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi for the 12th time since the full-scale invasion. They discussed nuclear safety, warning that any Russian attempts to restart the Zaporizhzhia plant without Ukraine are dangerous and absurd.

The 225th Assault Regiment reports the storming and clearing of a Russian company strongpoint in the Kursk region.

"This fortified position covered a key axis and was well-prepared for all-around defense—bunkers, trenches, firing points. After days of artillery and FPV drone strikes, our infantry moved in. Yesterday, it was a stronghold. Today — a crater filled with enemy dead," they add.

🇺🇸 U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham warned: “If this war ends as if we abandoned Ukraine, it will be even worse than our withdrawal from Afghanistan.”

He emphasized that such a scenario would deal a serious blow to global stability.

NBC News reports that President Trump reportedly does not read daily intelligence briefings, preferring to watch TV. The U.S. Director of National Intelligence is considering delivering briefings in a video format similar to Fox News, focusing on economy and trade, with other topics, including the war in Ukraine, presented in a condensed form.

🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russia and Ukraine have agreed on the next round of negotiations; Turkey looks forward to hosting the meeting, says the Turkish Foreign Minister.

FPV drone operators of the "SIGNUM" batallion, 53rd Mechanized Brigade, skillfully navigated beneath Russian nets stretched over a key logistics route. Despite heavy fire, the drone operator successfully destroyed a Russian "Bukhanka" vehicle along with its crew.

🇭🇺 Hungarian Prime Minister Orban declared he will never allow Ukraine to join the EU, citing concerns about leaving future generations with economic burdens. While supporting EU expansion in principle, he argues Ukraine would drain funds meant for European families, farmers, and industry.

🇺🇦 Ukraine’s Navy has received CB90-class fast assault craft from Sweden and NAVY 18 WP-class patrol boats from Estonia, equipped with foldable anti-drone grills to enhance drone defense. Ukraine currently operates about 26 of the 40 pledged CB90's and two NAVY 18 WP's.

Explosions reported in Rylsk, Kursk region.

Serious explosions happening in Rylsk right now.

Air alarm is sounding in occupied Crimea, specifically Chornomorskoe.

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🇺🇦 Yermak told Trump envoy Steve Witkoff that Russia’s stance in the Istanbul talks remains unconstructive. He called for tougher sanctions and invited Witkoff to Ukraine to see the battlefield reality firsthand.

🇺🇸 The White House says no new sanctions on Russia will happen without Trump’s sign-off. Spox Karoline Leavitt stressed that sanctions remain “a tool” and credited Trump’s “persistence” for bringing Ukraine and Russia to direct talks.

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Russian losses per 04/06/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff

+1020 men
+3 tanks
+7 AFVs
+88 artillery (!)
+176 UAVs

Ukraine’s Air Force shot down 61 Russian Shahed drones overnight (June 3–4), out of 95 launched by Russia from multiple directions incl. Kursk, occupied Crimea & Primorsko-Akhtarsk.