Live Updates on Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Zelensky Praises Strikes against Russian Aviation Strategy
Casual chat about the ongoing situation in Ukraine:
Hey there! The war in Ukraine clocks in at 1,195 days old today since the commencement of Russia's invasion. Interestingly, Moscow hinted at a new round of talks happening in Istanbul on June 2, but Kiev's attendance is yet to be confirmed. Ukraine has requested Russia to divulge their peace conditions before the meeting to ensure transparency and avoid any potential sabotage.
Here are the latest news bits:
- Ukraine successfully eliminated over 40 combat aircraft in a massive strike on Russian military airfields
- The Russian army is advancing towards Sumi's capital, capturing another town
- A Russian attack on a Ukrainian training unit in Dnipropetrovsk resulted in 12 soldier deaths and 60+ injuries
- Ukrainian intelligence reported the destruction of a Russian military train near Melitopol
Live Updates on the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict
Late News: Russia confirms Ukrainian drones hit airfields in Murmansk and Irkutsk, more than 6,000 kilometers from Kiev.
In a statement, the Russian Defense Ministry admitted Ukrainian drones, launched from truck trailers, hit several planes stationed on the runways in the Murmansk and Irkutsk regions.
Other Important Developments:
- The Ukrainian delegation heading to Istanbul for the meeting with Russia will consist of 14 people, as announced by Volodymyr Zelensky.
- The delegation, like in the first round of talks, will be led by senior officials from Ukraine’s presidential office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Also, Yuri Kovbasa, representative of the Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine's parliament) for Human Rights in the security and defense institutions system, and Yevgeny Ostrianski, deputy chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, will be part of the delegation.
- Zelensky has defined the main conditions for the Ukrainian side for the peace negotiations:
- Complete and unconditional ceasefire
- Prisoner release
- Return of kidnapped children
- Ukraine has launched 'Operation Spider Web', its largest attack on the Russian aviation system to date, using drones to attack several airfields in different parts of Russia.
Don't forget to catch yesterday's updates here. Stay tuned for more updates!
- The coverage of the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict revealed that Russia confirmed Ukrainian drones hit airfields in Murmansk and Irkutsk, a notable development in war-and-conflicts news.
- In politics, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the delegation heading to Istanbul for the meeting with Russia will consist of 14 people, including high-ranking officials and members from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, according to general-news reports.
