Peskov denies Russian withdrawal from Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

11:56 PM

Kyiv council denies permission to hold KyivPride event in metro system.

Kyiv has not hosted an LGBT+ pride event since the launch of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Last year's event was hosted by Liverpool, England.

11:44 PM

Italy to send Ukraine second SAMP/T air defense system, foreign minister confirms.

Ukraine has asked international partners to deliver more air defense in the wake of an increase in Russian strikes targeting energy infrastructure since March, and devastating aerial attacks in Kharkiv Oblast.

11:06 PM

Swiss upper house rejects $5.58bn aid plan for Ukraine

While refusing to supply Kyiv with military aid on account of its long-term neutrality policy, Switzerland has provided economic and humanitarian support worth over $3 billion.

10:26 PM

Opinion

Opinion: Much ado about Russia’s nuclear rumblings?

10:12 PM

Interview

‘Everyone says culture has nothing to do with it. It does' — Ukrainian writer Volodymyr Rafeyenko on Russia’s war

8:32 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: US Vice President Kamala Harris will attend global peace summit in Biden's place

6:34 PM

VP Kamala Harris to attend global peace summit, confirming Biden snub.

The announcement comes a few days after it was reported President Joe Biden would likely miss the event as it clashes with a campaign fundraiser he is set to attend alongside, among others, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Jimmy Kimmel.

6:26 PM

Restarting Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant 'difficult to envisage' during war, says IAEA chief.

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, the largest nuclear power station in Europe, has been under Russian occupation since March 2022.

5:48 PM

China responds to Zelensky's accusation of interference in global peace summit.

China has never "fanned fire or fueled the flames" of Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning.

4:42 PM

Russian legal foundation working in EU is actually 'Kremlin influence operation,' Guardian says.

Russian Fund for Support and Protection of the Rights of Compatriots Living Abroad (Pravfond) describes its goal as providing "Russian compatriots with comprehensive legal and other necessary support in cases of violation of their rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests."

4:14 PM

Lithuania signs deal with Rheinmetall to open domestic arms plant.

In April, Lithuania and Rheinmetall signed a memorandum on further constructing an artillery ammunition plant in the country.

4:03 PM

Russian propaganda sought to cast Medvedchuk as Zelensky's replacement, WP reports.

A Russian propaganda operation was meant to present pro-Kremlin oligarch Viktor Medvedchuk to the international public as a potential replacement for President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Washington Post (WP) reported on June 3, citing undisclosed officials and documents.

3:51 PM

Corruption prevention agency's deputy head leaves post.

The agency's statement did not provide a reason for Artem Sytnyk's departure from his post.

3:43 PM

Georgian volunteer fighter killed in Ukraine.

Last month, two Georgian volunteer soldiers fighting for Ukraine were killed in combat near Avdiivka.

3:07 PM

Poland to spend almost $760 million to improve digital security following suspected Russian cyberattack.

"Today, Poland is on the frontline of the cyber fight against Russia," Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said at a press conference on June 3.

2:54 PM

Russian strike in Donetsk Oblast kills 2, including 12-year-old boy.

The Russian military carried out the strike in the morning with a guided aerial bomb, according to local authorities.

2:32 PM

Presidential Office confirms Zelensky's participation in G7 meeting in Italy.

The Presidential Office did not specify whether the president would join in person or remotely.

2:16 PM

Russian attack against Kherson Oblast village injures elderly man.

A Russian attack against the village of Tomyna Balka in Kherson Oblast on June 3 injured a man aged around 70, the regional military administration said.

1:53 PM

UK military chief confident Ukraine will win the war, but allies must 'maintain support.'

Radakin insisted that Russia is "failing" despite the ongoing offensive in Kharkiv Oblast and Ukrainian forces, which have been recently facing both a lack of personnel and ammunition shortage.

1:17 PM

Zelensky: Ukraine recognizes both Israel and Palestine, seeks to end suffering of civilians.

When asked by a journalist about Kyiv's denouncement of Hamas, President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that Ukraine also offered to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and said that the two periods should "not be mixed together."

12:38 PM

107 countries, organizations confirm participation in Ukraine's peace summit, Presidential Office says.

The Philippines and Singapore, which President Volodymyr Zelensky visited before the peace summit, will also attend the event.

12:12 PM

Czechia launches pilot project for voluntary return of Ukrainian refugees.

The Czech government launched a pilot project to help Ukrainian refugees return home if they wish to do so, Radio Prague International reported on June 2.

11:32 AM

Russia-China gas deal ran aground over Beijing's tough demands, FT reports.

China has become a key lifeline for Russia's economy after the West sought to wean off Russian fossil fuels in the wake of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Beijing is now using Moscow's growing dependency to gain advantageous conditions on the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, the FT wrote.

11:07 AM

Zelensky: Russia strikes Ukraine almost 1,000 times over past week.

"Complete disregard for human life and constant terror is what Russia is trying to spread. In this week alone, Russian troops have launched almost 1,000 strikes with missiles of various types, satellite-guided KAB bombs, and attack drones," President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on Telegram.

10:44 AM

Georgian parliament speaker signs 'foreign agents' law.

The speaker of the Georgian parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, signed the controversial "foreign agents" bill into law, the local media reported on June 3.