Month: June 2026

CNN Jun 06, 2026

Ukraine targets Russian navy base near St. Petersburg on last day of ‘Putin’s Davos’

Ukraine launched drone attacks against Russian refineries and military facilities, including near St. Petersburg, where the final day of a Kremlin-sponsored international forum is taking place….

bbc Jun 06, 2026

Scores of Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg in attack Russia calls ‘unprecedented’

The regional governor urges residents to remain indoors for the first time since the beginning of the war….

The Wall Street Journal Jun 06, 2026

Mass Ukrainian Drone Strikes Target Russian Military Facilities in St. Petersburg

The attack came a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a speech in the city in which he rejected a call for peace talks from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky….

The Moscow Times Jun 06, 2026

Hundreds of Ukrainian Drones Downed Over Russia, Officials Say

Russia said Saturday it intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones including near St….

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Jun 06, 2026

Ukraine Launches Scores Of Drones On Final Day Of Major Russian Investment Forum

Ukraine launched hundreds of drones at targets across Russia, including scores over the St. Petersburg region, on the final day of Russia’s most important investment forum….

AP News Jun 06, 2026

Ukraine targets St. Petersburg after Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer for talks

Ukrainian drones has targeted St. Petersburg in what Russian officials called a “large-scale” attack, prompting Governor Alexander Beglov to advise residents to remain indoors….

The Independent Jun 06, 2026

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky hits back at Putin’s ‘weak’ response to peace summit proposal

Zelensky called for the meeting in a letter to the Russian president…

Ukrainska Pravda Jun 06, 2026

Russia has increased drone attacks launched through Belarus

Russia has stepped up the use of Belarusian territory for drone attacks against Ukraine, according to Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service….

Institute for the Study of War Jun 06, 2026

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 5, 2026

Russian President Putin rejected Ukrainian President Zelensky’s offer to end the war and reiterated the Kremlin’s commitment to its war goals….

Foreign Policy Jun 05, 2026

How Ukraine Turned the Tide in the War Against Russia

Resilience, technology, and European support have put Russia on the back foot….

Al Jazeera Jun 05, 2026

Russia’s Putin says ‘no point’ meeting Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for now

The Russian leader insisted military action would only stop after Moscow achieves its ‘goals’….

bbc Jun 05, 2026

Putin says there is no point meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war

The Russian president’s refusal comes after his Ukrainian counterpart wrote an open letter calling for face-to-face talks….

the Guardian Jun 05, 2026

Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer to meet and reaffirms Ukraine war aims

Russian president describes letter from his Ukrainian as rude and says he can no point in face-to-face talks…

cfr Jun 05, 2026

A Turning Point in Ukraine

CFR President Michael Froman analyzes the mounting costs of the Russia-Ukraine stalemate—and whether this moment represents the best opportunity for peace since the war broke out in 2022….

Al Jazeera Jun 05, 2026

Ukraine and Russia exchange 185 prisoners of war each

Russia and Ukraine have each released 185 prisoners in a major exchange, which Russia says was mediated by the UAE….

nytimes Jun 05, 2026

A Question Swirling Around Putin’s Big Conference: Could the War End?

At the St. Petersburg economic forum, business and political elites said Russia faced a choice of halting the conflict or sacrificing more. Vladimir Putin seemed to signal more war….

Fortune Jun 05, 2026

Putin is running out of money to wage war on Ukraine, and this Russian-occupied territory is running out of fuel as Kyiv smashes supply lines…

Russia is reeling as casualties reach staggering heights, recruitment of replacement troops wanes, and areas far from the frontlines come under attack….

Al Jazeera Jun 05, 2026

Ukraine slows Russia’s army but struggles to down ballistic missiles

Russia’s performance since December shows it can contest territory but cannot hold it, say battlefield observers….

CBSNews Jun 05, 2026

Will Putin agree to direct talks with Zelenskyy to end the Russia-Ukraine war?

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling on Vladimir Putin to hold direct talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war. CBS News’ Ian Lee breaks down the latest in the yearslong conflict….

Institute for the Study of War Jun 05, 2026

Ukraine’s Strike Campaign Marks a New Phase of the War

This Briefing Room video explains how Ukraine’s intermediate-range strike campaign has undermined logistics in Russia’s operational rear….

CBSNews Jun 05, 2026

Zelenskyy proposes direct talks with Putin to end Russia-Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is proposing direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war. CBS News’ Ramy Inocencio reports….

Al Jazeera Jun 05, 2026

Drone explosion in Romanian port spurs Ukraine war spillover fears

European Commission president warns that the maritime drone attack was a ‘direct consequence’ of the Russia-Ukraine war….

The Wall Street Journal Jun 05, 2026

With Ukraine Stronger on the Battlefield, Zelensky Offers to Meet Putin

The Ukrainian president, writing his first letter to his Russian counterpart since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion, aims to unfreeze peace talks….

Ukrainska Pravda Jun 05, 2026

New prisoner swap with Russia brings home 186 Ukrainians

Ukraine has secured the return of 186 of its citizens from Russian captivity in the latest prisoner exchange….

Reuters Jun 05, 2026

Azerbaijan says five of its citizens killed in attacks on vessels in Sea of Azov

Five Azerbaijani citizens were killed and three others injured ​in attacks on two cargo ‌vessels in the Sea of Azov, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday….

Reuters Jun 05, 2026

Marine drone self-detonates in Romanian Black Sea port, defence ministry says

A marine drone of the type used in the war in neighbouring ​Ukraine self-detonated on Friday in Romania’s Black ‌Sea port of Constanta near an oil terminal, without causing any casualties, the defence…

TIME Jun 05, 2026

18 House Republicans Defy Party Leadership to Help Pass Pro-Ukraine Bill

Though it still needs Senate approval, the bill’s passage is a significant show of defiance against President Trump and GOP leadership….

POLITICO Jun 05, 2026

Putin says Russia will bolster its air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks

Hours before the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum opened Wednesday, a Ukrainian drone attack struck an oil terminal in the city and a nearby naval base….

bbc Jun 05, 2026

House Republicans break with Trump again to approve Ukraine aid

Some 18 Republicans joined the Democrats to back the measure, after a smaller group broke ranks on another vote in recent days….

PBS News Jun 05, 2026

House passes bill to provide more Ukraine aid and impose new sanctions on Russia

The 226-195 vote is a sign of impatience with President Donald Trump’s approach to the war and represents the House’s second major foreign policy break with Trump this week….