Ukraine

A major oil refinery near Moscow was hit by a drone attack, marking the latest in a series of Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure deep inside the country.

Poland’s president has revoked the highest Polish honour previously awarded to Ukrainian President Zelensky, citing Ukraine’s use of a controversial WW2-era military unit name. Ukraine condemned the move as a ‘strategic mistake’ and ‘disrespectful,’ pushing bilateral relations into their worst diplomatic crisis in years.

Moscow suffered its largest drone attack since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with nearly 200 Ukrainian drones striking areas southeast of the capital, setting a refinery and shopping centre ablaze.

G7 leaders issued a joint statement endorsing the US-Iran peace framework agreement while Ukraine was reintroduced as a core summit topic marking a significant shift in diplomatic dynamics.

US President Trump stated he will meet Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the G7 summit and promised to push for peace in Ukraine, amid intensive diplomatic efforts between the US and Russia.

Core Summary EU member states agreed on June 12 to formally launch accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. This historic decision marks a crucial step in the EU’s eastern enlargement and provides a clear European integration perspective for both nations facing geopolitical pressure. Event Details According to Al Jazeera, EU representatives at the General Affairs Council in Luxembourg formally approved the decision to open accession talks. Ukraine and Moldova were granted candidate status in June 2022 and have been pushing for negotiations to begin as soon as possible. ...

Core Summary Ukraine is turning to its European allies as the United States gradually steps back from its role as mediator in peace talks. European partners have outlined five conditions for peace, signaling a significant shift in European diplomacy and growing strategic autonomy. Ukraine Turns to Europe as US Steps Back as Mediator in Peace Talks Ukraine is turning to its European allies for diplomatic support as the United States gradually steps back from its role as mediator in peace talks regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to The New York Times, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s closest European partners have outlined five conditions for peace, signaling a significant shift in European diplomacy and a growing assertion of European strategic autonomy in managing the conflict. ...

Core Summary Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived at Downing Street in London for closed-door talks with European leaders on the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war and potential peace arrangements. The meeting follows the Chornobyl nuclear facility strike, testing European nations’ commitment to Ukraine’s security. Zelensky Arrives at Downing Street for Ukraine War Talks with European Leaders Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived at Downing Street in London for closed-door talks with European leaders on the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war and potential peace arrangements. The meeting comes in the wake of the Chornobyl nuclear facility strike, testing European nations’ commitment to Ukraine’s security. ...

Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on multiple Ukrainian cities on June 2, 2026, killing at least nine people and injuring dozens more. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said two high-rise apartment buildings were directly hit, with fears that people remain trapped under the rubble. Emergency rescue operations are underway across the capital. The assault represents one of the most intense strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure in recent months. Ukraine’s air defense forces activated emergency protocols, but some missiles managed to penetrate the defensive perimeter. ...

Ukrainian forces are using AI-powered drone systems to precisely strike convoys supplying Russian troops.