[Korrespondent] 22.57 Russia has begun to lose the initiative on the battlefield, and this opens up an opportunity for a diplomatic settlement of the war. There is now a "window" for negotiations , President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with CBS News.
22.12 A technical examination has confirmed that the drone that fell on the roof of a residential building in the Romanian city of Galati was of Russian origin. Romanian President Nikusor Dan announced this on the social network X.
21.25 The US produces only 60-65 anti-ballistic missiles per month. This volume is not enough for current challenges, while Russia is increasing its own production of ballistic missiles. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with CBS News.
20.52 In Chernihiv, 40 thousand subscribers lost power as a result of a Russian attack. This was reported by ChernihivOblenergo.
20.21 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Kyiv residents on Kyiv Day and called the capital a "global city of strength" that "stood out in the darkness." He wrote about this in Telegram.
19.44 The formal leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, threatened to strike a "very serious" target in Ukraine, after the words of the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert "Magyar" Brovda, about the identification of 500 targets on Belarusian territory by the Ukrainian military. He said this in a comment to Russian propagandists.
19.23 The Russian drone strike on a house in Galati, Romania, is political pressure on a NATO country to prevent aid to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with CBS News.
18.31 Damage has been recorded to the exterior of the turbine shop building at the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported this on Sunday. Experts were able to confirm with the help of measuring equipment that radiation levels at the station remain within normal limits.
18.05 Three law enforcement officers were injured in a Russian drone attack on a police vehicle in Kherson on Sunday night. This was reported by the First Deputy Head of the Patrol Police Department, Oleksiy Biloshitsky, on Telegram.
17.41 This week, the Defense Forces struck important targets in Russia at distances from 300 to 1,200 kilometers from the state border of Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported this on Facebook.
17.17 Russian propaganda spread another lie about alleged new shelling of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant by the Ukrainian army. This was reported by the Defense Forces of Southern Ukraine.
16.49 Since the beginning of the current day, Russian occupation forces have stormed Ukrainian army positions 77 times in 11 directions. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in an operational summary.
16.02 Ukrainian drones hit Russian targets at the Izvaryne checkpoint, 206 km from the front line. All key enemy logistics in the temporarily occupied areas of Luhansk region are under fire control. This was reported by the Third Army Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
15.21 Russian aggressors hit a warehouse building of the Nova Poshta terminal in Dnipro with a drone. A large fire broke out, President Volodymyr Zelensky reported on Telegram. Such strikes must be stopped and only sufficient support for the defense of Ukraine and continued pressure on Russia are needed, he noted.
14.53 A large-scale fire broke out in Dnipro at the site of Russian shelling. This was reported by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, Oleksandr Ganzha.
"Due to the Russian attack on the Dnipro, a warehouse of a logistics company and cars parked nearby are on fire. Information about the victims is being clarified," he noted.
13.39 The Russian Oreshnik missile system is located on the territory of a now abandoned air base in the Mogilev region of Belarus. At least, this was reported by the opposition Union of Railway Workers of Belarus.
According to the project, at the end of December 2025, a large military echelon from Russia arrived in the area of ​​the former Krychev-6 air base.
According to the authors of the investigation, the launch was carried out from the Kapustin Yar station in the Volgograd region of the Russian Federation, where a missile range is located. It was from there that Russian troops launched the Oreshnik into the territory of Ukraine.
12.18 Units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the Saratov oil refinery , the Lazarevo linear production and dispatching station in the Kirov region, and other Russian facilities. The General Staff reported this on Sunday. In particular, a large-scale fire on the territory of the enterprise was confirmed.
Saratov Refinery is one of the key oil refining enterprises in the Volga region and is part of the structure of the Rosneft oil company . The design processing capacity of the enterprise is about 7 million tons of oil per year. The plant produces gasoline, diesel and other types of fuel, which are used, in particular, to ensure the military logistics of the aggressor state.
11.34 Russian troops attacked the Dnieper during the day, a fire broke out. This was reported by the head of the OVA, Oleksandr Ganzha.
"The enemy struck the Dnieper. A fire broke out. Information about the victims is being clarified," Ganzha noted.
10.58 In the past week, Russia has used more than 2,300 strike drones, almost 1,560 guided bombs, and 108 missiles of various types against Ukraine. This was reported by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
He noted that all these strikes by the Russians are targeting ordinary civilian infrastructure - residential buildings, energy. At the same time, the Ukrainian side is working every day to provide more protection against Russian terror.
"Yesterday we received a new IRIS-T launcher. We thank Germany for its continuous contribution to protecting people. Thousands and thousands of lives have been saved thanks to such strong support. But we also need missiles for air defense systems to have sufficient capabilities to repel Russian attacks," the head of state said.
10.19 Two men were injured in Russian attacks in Sumy region. Residential buildings, infrastructure facilities, and enterprises were damaged. The National Police reports this.
Thus, in the Krasnopil community, a 58-year-old man was injured when a hostile drone hit his car. A car, a forestry building, and a private house were also damaged.
While in the Shostka community, a 78-year-old man was injured as a result of a Russian drone strike
09.14 Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost 1,560 servicemen killed and wounded on the front in Ukraine. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in an operational report.
Total enemy losses in personnel from 02/24/22 to 05/31/26 were approximately 1,364,060 people.
09.01 The 1558th day of the Russian Federation's large-scale armed aggression against Ukraine has begun. In total, 302 combat clashes were recorded over the past 24 hours. This is stated in the morning summary of the General Staff.
08.49 On Sunday night, Russian troops launched 229 drones of various types over Ukraine. Air defense units intercepted most of the enemy targets, the Ukrainian Air Force reported .
08.21 A 58-year-old man died in the Chernihiv region as a result of a Russian attack. This was reported by the press service of the State Emergency Service.
07.39 Russian troops carried out 976 strikes on 55 settlements in Zaporizhia region during the day. Two people were killed and seven more were injured as a result of the attacks. This was reported by the head of the OVA Ivan Fedorov.
03.50 UAVs attacked Saratov at dawn. Numerous explosions were heard in the city, followed by a large-scale fire. According to preliminary reports, the refinery is on fire.
00.23 A fire broke out at an oil depot in the Matveyev Kurgan area after a UAV attack.
May 30
22.45 The Defense Forces commented on the reports spread by Russian resources about an alleged strike by a Ukrainian drone on the facilities of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. This is stated in a statement by the Defense Forces of the South.
"The Russian Federation continues to use the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant as a tool of nuclear blackmail and information provocations. The reports spread by occupation resources about the alleged strike by the Ukrainian Defense Forces on the ZNPP facilities are another attempt to discredit Ukraine and hide its own criminal actions," the military said.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces did not strike Unit 6 of the Zaporizhzhia NPP. Ukrainian military personnel act exclusively within the norms of international humanitarian law and are aware of the consequences of any actions against nuclear facilities.
22.05 A "ministry of facility protection" will be created in the Nizhny Novgorod region of Russia, the main task of which will be protection against Ukrainian drones. This was announced by Governor Gleb Nikitin.
The official signed a decree on the reform of the regional government. Its main innovation is a separate "ministry of object protection", the need for which arose against the background of regular strikes by Ukrainian drones.
The newly created ministry, together with the Ministry of Energy and Housing, will be overseen by the vice-premier of the region. The single block will bring together functions related to both "the contribution of the Nizhny Novgorod region to the country's defense capability" and the security of the region itself, the governor said.
Among the tasks, Nikitin named "protecting the sky over the region" and facilities of the utility and energy complex, as "one of the main targets of attacks by enemy drones."
21.37 The plan for long-range sanctions and middle strikes in response to Russian strikes is being implemented, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
"Today I will note our Ukrainian units that are carrying out our tasks on long-range sanctions and middle strikes: there are results. Our plan for such sanctions is being implemented - in response to Russian strikes," the head of state noted.
The President thanked all the soldiers who ensure the achievement of such Russian goals, primarily military and fuel logistics in the temporarily occupied territory along the coast of the Sea of ​​Azov.
"Our drones are already reaching more and more into this depth of the temporarily occupied territory. This is already reflected in the fuel shortage in Crimea. There is something to note about the SBS units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in deep strikes. There were defeats of Russian Tu-142 military aircraft, and the Iskander installation was also reached. There were hits on oil targets. The Armed Forces of Ukraine - in the Rostov Region, the Security Service of Ukraine - in the Krasnodar Territory," the head of state said.
21.20 In the Kharkiv region, four men aged 29 to 36 were reported suspected of attacking servicemen of the CCC in the village of Sakhnovshchyna.
A warning group from one of the district CCCs arrived in the settlement to perform official tasks. Immediately after arrival, a conflict arose between the servicemen and a group of local residents. The men made threats, and later attacked the CCC representatives, causing them bodily injuries.
One of the suspects used a metal telescopic baton, which he used to damage a company car and hit the victims.
Also during the conflict, the offenders used tear gas and irritants. As a result of the illegal actions, the servicemen received injuries of varying severity.
Four participants in the events were detained and informed of the suspicion. The perpetrators face a sentence of imprisonment for a term of up to seven years.
20.56 The American startup Foundation Future Industries, associated with the Trump family, is developing dual-purpose humanoid robots for industry and military needs and is already testing early models in Ukraine.
The San Francisco-based company positions its developments as dual-purpose technologies, but openly acknowledges the potential for their combat use.
The first prototypes of the robots are already being tested in Ukraine. They are being tested in logistical tasks in dangerous areas, in particular for the delivery and transportation of goods, which reduces risks for the military.
It is noted that in early 2026, the company sent two Phantom MK-1 robots to Ukraine for a pilot demonstration. They have limitations: they can carry about 20 kg of cargo, do not have sufficient protection against water, and are not able to operate autonomously for a long time.
The startup plans to send an improved version - Phantom 2 - to Ukraine this year. The new model will have twice the load capacity and expanded capabilities for working in difficult conditions.
20.19 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Ukrainians to be attentive to alarm signals and any threat these days. The head of state stated this during an evening video address.
"Intelligence information about the possibility of a massive strike remains relevant. We know that partners have spoken with the Russians about this. There is no faith that someone in Moscow will change their mind. Be sure to protect your lives - react to dangers," the president stressed.
According to Zelensky, "our air defense, our mobile fire groups, our combat aviation - are all on alert, as much as possible, taking into account supplies."
"The percentage of shooting down "shaheeds" by our soldiers is consistently above 90 - it is 90-93%. On cruise missiles and ballistics: we are working with all partners to ensure that there are new contributions to the PURL program, we are looking for other ways to receive missiles. I thank everyone who helps," the head of state said.
20.00 The United States plans to significantly increase the production of weapons and ammunition to provide Ukraine with everything it needs to protect itself from Russian aggression. This was stated by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
According to the head of the Pentagon, the United States is changing its approach to the production of critical ammunition and other types of weapons. This should allow defense companies to supply significantly larger volumes of products.
"We are changing the approach to producing all of these critical munitions so that our companies supply not just a little more, but significantly more across the full spectrum of capabilities where we can help Ukraine," the US Secretary of Defense said.
18.49 Ukrainian military launched massive night strikes on military camps, training grounds and logistics facilities of Russian troops in the deep rear. More than 20 accurate hits were recorded. This was reported by the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces Robert "Magyar" Brovdi.
The large-scale night attack was carried out by SBS pilots in cooperation with other units. The strikes were carried out in operational depth at a distance of 70 to 100 kilometers from the line of combat contact. In total, 21 confirmed effective hits were recorded on objects of several enemy armies.
The damage was inflicted on the training ground of the 3rd Army of Tryokhizbenko in Kryakivka in the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk region. Depth - 70 km from the line of combat contact.
Damage was also inflicted on the 36th Army training ground, used by the 64th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade 35A Primorsky Posad in the temporarily captured territory of Zaporizhia region. Depth - 100 km from the line of combat contact.
It was this unit that committed atrocities in Bucha during the occupation of the Kyiv region in 2022. The previously confirmed losses of this brigade are 31 servicemen, including nine killed, nine wounded, and 13 missing.
In addition, the gas storage facility in Yenakiyevo in the Donetsk region and enemy logistics in the temporarily captured territory of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions were hit.
17.56 Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky visited Odessa and familiarized himself with the situation in the Black Sea operational zone, in particular regarding the security of sea routes and ports.
"The Black Sea operational zone is one of those components of the theater of operations where the Ukrainian Defense Forces dictate their conditions to the Russian invaders, destroy the enemy's aggressive plans, and conduct their own active actions. The presence of the Russian fleet in the Black and Azov Seas is practically leveled," Syrsky noted.
17.05 The United States intends to continue to support Ukraine and will seek opportunities to provide assistance necessary to protect it from Russian aggression. This was stated by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
According to him, the States have already provided significant support to Ukraine and at the same time encouraged European allies to increase their own contribution to assisting Kyiv.
"Where we could help Ukraine, we helped. Where we could enable Europe to do more, we did," Hegset said.
The US Secretary of Defense also emphasized that the States is interested in Ukraine maintaining its ability to resist Russian invasion.
"We want them to be able to defend themselves, and we will find a way to guarantee our assistance," Hegset said.
16.18 Russian troops continue to attack railway infrastructure. In Zaporizhia, an electric locomotive and a diesel locomotive were damaged as a result of a Russian drone strike. The driver died. Two more workers were injured. They are being provided with all necessary medical assistance.
15.59 On the night of May 30, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a number of important Russian targets.
The Kurgannefteprodukt oil terminal (Taganrog, Rostov Oblast) was hit. According to preliminary information, a fuel tank on the territory was damaged.
Also, in the Taganrog area, it was confirmed that two Tu-142 aircraft and a launcher from the Iskander-M operational-tactical missile complex were damaged. The extent of the damage is being clarified.
In addition, an enemy UAV storage facility in the Ivanivka area of ​​the Kharkiv region and a maintenance point for Russian FSB boats (Voloshyne, TOT Crimea) were hit. The extent of the damage is being determined.
Ukrainian soldiers also struck enemy manpower concentrations in the Berestok area of ​​Donetsk region, at the Tryokhizbenko military training ground in Luhansk region, and the Primorsky Posad training ground in Zaporizhia region.
15.20 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the damage to a Russian oil industry facility 500 kilometers from the border with Ukraine - in Armavir, Krasnodar Territory.
"Our new long-range sanctions, and these are 500 kilometers from our state border. We are quite rightly returning the war to where it came from. Russia could have ended its aggression long ago, but it chose to drag it out and continue. So another object of the Russian oil industry has been reached: Armavir, Krasnodar Territory," the president wrote on Facebook.
The Head of State thanked the SBU soldiers for this result: "It is important that we step by step implement the plan of our long-range sanctions - in response to everything that Russia is doing against our country and people. All types of our sanctions - legal and quite practical long-range - work to bring peace closer."
14.54 The leadership of Ukraine held a special meeting on further actions . President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this on Telegram.
The head of state declined to provide public details, but among the priorities are anti-ballistic missiles, bilateral documents on the production and supply of drones, in particular the Drone Deal with the EU, and preparation of meetings in several formats.
14.33 A resident of Kyiv, who was trying to illegally enter Romania, encountered a female bear during a night crossing in the Carpathians and was forced to call border guards for help. This was reported by the State Border Service of Ukraine (SBSU).
14.14 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed two decrees, which put into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine on synchronizing sanctions with decisions of the European Union. This was reported by the press service of the head of state.
13.10 Russian aggressors struck Zaporizhia for the second time this morning. One person was killed and two others were injured, the head of the Zaporizhia OVA, Ivan Fedorov, reported on Telegram
12.36 On Saturday night, Ukrainian military forces inflicted deep damage on Russian fuel infrastructure facilities in Taganrog and temporarily occupied Feodosia. This was reported by the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
11.11 Russian invaders launched a massive attack on the train station in the city of Shostka, Sumy region, on Saturday night. This was reported by Ukrzaliznytsia.
10.44 Ukrainian military destroyed an Iskander missile system and two Tu-142 aircraft at a military airfield in Taganrog, Russia. This was reported by the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, on Facebook.
10.10 Three people were injured as a result of a Russian drone strike on a gas pipeline in Kherson. This was reported by the city's military administration (MVA).
9.49 Swedish company Saab, which produces Gripen fighter jets, is considering opening a factory to assemble these aircraft in Canada, Saab Deputy CEO Andres Karp said in a comment to The Canadian Press.
"This has been discussed and proposed with Canada. If they choose Gripen and want to have their production, then this could become one of the locations from which the aircraft will arrive in Ukraine," Karp said, adding that the production of the Gripen fighter takes up to 36 months.
9.23 On Saturday night, Russian aggressors launched seven missiles and 290 drones of various types into Ukraine . Air defense units intercepted most of the enemy targets, the Ukrainian Air Force reported.
9.01 On Saturday morning, Russian aggressors attacked the industrial infrastructure of Zaporizhia with drones. Two people are currently known to have been injured, the head of the Zaporizhia OVA Ivan Fedorov reported on Telegram.
8.34 Over the past 24 hours, 291 clashes took place on the front in 10 main directions. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in its morning briefing .
The hottest area on the front remains the Pokrovsky direction. There, units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled almost 50 assaults per day.
7.58 Russian invaders on Saturday night carried out a massive drone strike on the Shostka community . This was reported by the head of the Sumy OVA Oleg Grigorov in Telegram. The attack resulted in the destruction and damage of civilian infrastructure. Residential and non-residential buildings, administrative premises and transport were damaged.
7.33 Over the past 24 hours, the Russian occupation army has lost 1,430 servicemen killed and wounded on the front in Ukraine. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this in an operational report on Saturday morning.
The Ukrainian military destroyed more than 2,350 units of Russian equipment, including 70 guns, five MLRS, and one air defense system.
6.31 Russia was attacked by drones on the night of May 30. A tanker caught fire in the port of Taganrog, Rostov Region, as a result of a UAV attack. This was reported by the Telegram channel Exilenova+, which published the relevant videos.
The governor of the region, Yuriy Slyusar, confirmed the attack and reported on the consequences.
5.58 Ukraine has received significantly more artillery systems from Greece than previously reported, Defense Express reports, citing a Greek report to the UN Register of Conventional Arms.
The Czech Republic is expected to receive 66 203 mm M110A2 self-propelled artillery mounts, 68 155 mm M114 towed guns, and 56 105 mm M101 howitzers in 2025. Presumably, this equipment was intended for further transfer to Ukraine.
2.51 Russian war criminals carried out a drone attack on the Poltava region. Damage was recorded as a result of the drone attack, and people were injured. This was reported by the head of the Poltava OVA, Vitaliy Dyakivnych, in Telegram.
00.59 A project to produce Ukrainian unmanned systems is being launched in Canada. The drones produced will be sent to the Ukrainian Defense Forces. The Ministry of Defense reports this.