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June 3, 2025, 12:06 PM
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11:59 AM
Ukrainian "Spiderweb" operation: New numbers on destroyed aircraft
In the Ukrainian secret operation "Spiderweb" using drone attacks on Russian military airports deep in the rear, a revised figure shows that fewer aircraft may have been destroyed than previously reported from Kyiv. New numbers from the Ukrainian General Staff suggest that the Russian forces have lost 12 aircraft. The type of aircraft was not specified. Earlier, the SBU intelligence service had mentioned reports of at least 41 damaged aircraft. [Source: dpa]
11:50 AM
Power plant strike in Ukraine
A large power plant was hit by a Russian rocket attack overnight, reported Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko. He didn't specify which plant was targeted. [Source: Reuters]
Update 11:45 AM
Dead in Sumy due to Russian shelling
At least three people were killed and 16 injured in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy after it was attacked by Russian forces, said President Volodymyr Zelensky on Telegram. He urged the world to increase pressure on Russia. [Source: dpa]
07:36 AM
Trump "open" to meeting withPutin and Zelensky
US President Donald Trump is open to a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, confirmed his spokesperson Karoline Leavitt Monday. Trump is open to an invitation by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to meet with Putin and Zelensky to discuss a ceasefire. [Source: AFP]
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Negotiations in Istanbul: Another prisoner exchange, no ceasefire
Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met in Istanbul again, but a ceasefire is still not in sight, as Russia rejects it. However, there has been agreement on another prisoner exchange.
Update 07:30 AM
More casualties after Russian attacks in Ukraine
Just hours after peace talks, the Russian military launched drone swarms against targets in Ukraine again. Air raid alerts sounded in several regions, including the capital Kyiv, reported explosions in several cities, such as Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Mykolaiv, and power was cut in Poltava due to an explosion. Several injuries have been reported.
Officials reported five deaths by Russian shelling in the east of the country, including two women near the city of Kupyansk. This incident occurred in the settlement of Kiwsharivka, about seven kilometers from the front line, according to the Telegram messaging service of the State Prosecutor's Office of the Kharkiv region.
In the northeastern region of Kharkiv, a corporate building was hit by a massive drone attack, resulting in an employee's death and several other injuries, according to the local military administration.
In Chernihiv, drones targeted streets and residential buildings, causing several fires, according to the local military administration on Telegram. Four injured people were taken to the hospital, and another 20 people, including eight children, received on-site medical treatment.
Overnight air strikes also occurred in the southern port city of Odessa. Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov reported that residential buildings and civilian infrastructure were damaged, but there were no casualties. The full extent of the attacks is still unclear. No statement has been made by the Russian side yet. [Source: dpa, Reuters]
06:53 AM
Gas shortage in Ukraine
Massive Russian rocket strikes on gas storage facilities and extraction plants are causing a natural gas shortage in Ukraine. "We have a deficit, over a sufficiently large amount," said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Kyiv is currently looking for alternative sources. "We've found half, but there's still half missing," the head of state explained. This amount is about one billion euros. Zelensky talked about this with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. [Source: dpa]
04:05 AM
Kiesewetter insists on the expulsion of Russian agents and closing facilities in Germany
In light of increasing Russian cyberattacks and acts of sabotage, CDU security policy expert Roderich Kiesewetter is urging tougher measures. The vice-chairman of the Bundestag's intelligence oversight committee told Handelsblatt that active Russian agents and diplomats in Germany should be expelled, and the "Russian House" in Berlin, a cultural and language course facility run by a Russian government agency, should be closed. This agency is already on the EU sanctions list.
In April 2022, the German government expelled 40 Russian diplomats. Since then, warnings about hybrid threats from Moscow have increased. [Source: Reuters]
02:32 AM
US Senate prepares new Russia sanctions
The US Senate plans to begin work on a new sanctions law against Russia in May. Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced this. The goal is to increase pressure on Moscow if there is no progress in negotiations with Ukraine. Planned measures include 500 percent tariffs on Russian energy exports, even for countries that import these goods. China and India, which absorb about 70 percent of Russia's energy exports, would be significantly affected, according to Thune. The law must still pass both chambers of Congress and be signed by President Donald Trump. [Source: Reuters]
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01:55 AM
Widespread blackout in the occupied region of Zaporizhzhia
A widespread power outage has occurred in the Russian-occupied region of Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine. According to Russian news agencies, Ukrainian attacks on high-voltage facilities in the northwest of the region caused the outage.
The Russian-appointed head of the region, Yevgeny Balitsky, stated that there is currently no power in the entire region. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is not affected by the outage, reported the Tass agency, citing an official representative of the power plant. Independent confirmations for these reports have yet to be found. [Source: Reuters]
01:40 AM
More deaths after Russian attacks in Eastern Ukraine
Russian attacks have been reported from several regions of Ukraine again. According to authorities, at least five people were killed in the east of the country. In the vicinity of the city of Kupiansk, two women were killed by shelling in the village of Kyivshchykivka. The local prosecutor's office confirmed the incident on Thursday via Telegram. The situation remains tense at the front. Attacks were also reported from other parts of eastern Ukraine. [Source: dpa, Reuters]
00:36 AM
Peace talks under fire: How close is the end of the Ukraine war?
Peace talks resumed in Istanbul, but a coordinated Ukrainian drone attack on Russian airports the previous day has changed the situation. Security expert Wolfgang Richter explains why the strikes could be an indication of Ukraine's determination to push back, but real compromises are still a long way off.
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Security Expert: No Quick End to the War
Security Expert: No Quick End to the War
Security expert and retired Colonel Wolfgang Richter does not expect a quick agreement in the Istanbul talks, but where there is flexibility on certain issues
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00:05 AM
News from Ukraine for Monday, June 3, 2025
Welcome! In our daily coverage of the war in Ukraine, we keep you informed about all the latest developments throughout the day.
- Monday: Russia and Ukraine to exchange 2,000 prisoners of war [video]
- Sunday: Ukraine attacks military targets – Russia detains suspects [video]
- Saturday: Evacuations in Sumy due to Russian offensive [video]
- Friday: UN diplomat dampens expectations for Ukraine talks [audio]
- Please note that the reporting of the Russia-Ukraine war is complex. We advise evaluating information critically by considering multiple sources. [our website]
- In the ongoing war-and-conflicts, the Ukraine war continues to dominate headlines, with Russia targeting power plants and civilians in Ukraine, resulting in deaths and injuries.
- Meanwhile, politics takes center stage as US President Donald Trump is reportedly open to meeting with both Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin for peace talks.
- Apart from the ongoing war, general-news also covers Crime-and-justice as CDU security policy expert Roderich Kiesewetter urges expulsion of Russian agents and closure of facilities in Germany due to increased cyberattacks from Russia. Other news includes the US Senate planning new Russia sanctions and reports of a widespread blackout in the occupied region of Zaporizhzhia.
