Ukraine war briefing: Eliminate Putin’s ‘last major advantage,’ Zelenskyy urges Washington Patriots would neutralise ballistic missiles and force Russia to negotiate, says Ukrainian president; half a million Russian dead – GCHQ boss. What we know on day 1,555 The Guardian - AU · May 28
'Have to pay': Zelenskiy vows new strikes inside Russia Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy has announced plans for more strikes on Russia as he urged US President Donald Trump to help his nation with air defence systems. AAP · May 27
Zelenskyy asks Trump for more US air defense help against Russian missile attacks, Kyiv says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to U.S. President Donald Trump and Congress asking for more air defense ammunition AAP · May 27
Euronews · May 27 Zelenskyy sent letter asking Trump for Patriot air defence munitions, adviser confirms The Iran war, which saw US allies expend huge quantities of air defence ammunition protecting sites in the Gulf, has exacerbated a shortage Ukraine has faced since the start of the war.
The Economic Times · May 27 Zelensky sends urgent letter to Trump warning of critical gaps in Ukraine's missile defence Ukraine's President Zelensky has alerted US President Trump about a severe lack of air defense systems. Kyiv depends heavily on America for protection against Russian missile attacks. Zelensky is urging the US to provide Patriot missiles and other crucial defense equipment. Deliveries through a special program are too slow for…
Euronews · May 27 Ukraine’s drone commander warns Lukashenka about 500 potential targets in Belarus Amid rising tensions with Minsk, Ukrainian military commander issued a warning to Aliaksandr Lukashenka and warned him against Belarus' deeper involvement n Russia’s all-out war.
The Independent UK · May 27 Zelensky fears Russia may launch northern Ukraine offensive with Belarus IN FULL
The Independent UK · May 27 Ukraine-Russia war latest: UK intelligence suggests almost half a million Russian soldiers have died in Putin’s invasion Volodymyr Zelensky wrote Ukraine relies ‘almost exclusively’ on the US for ballistic missile defences
Euronews · May 26 Corruption probes in Ukraine show Kyiv is doing 'exactly what the EU wants,' deputy PM says Anti-corruption investigations are proof that Ukraine’s legislation works, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Taras Kachka told Euronews, as he insisted that Kyiv is not “looking for any excuses with its partners.”
Euronews · May 26 Baltic drone incursions test EU security, von der Leyen warns, amid escalating hybrid threats European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that recent drone incursions into EU airspace are “not isolated incidents”, as Baltic leaders and EU officials warn of escalating hybrid threats engineered by Russia along Europe’s eastern border.
AAP · May 26 Russia maintains attacks on Ukraine, as Kyiv is warned to brace for a possible major barrage Ukraine's air force says Russia launched over 100 drones and two ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight
The Independent UK · May 26 Russia maintains attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv warned to brace for possible major barrage Ukraine’s air force says Russia launched over 100 drones and two ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight
The Independent UK · May 26 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv warns Belarus it has list of 500 targets ready if Lukashenko joins Putin’s war Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov piles pressures on the US to evacuate staff from its embassy
International Business Times UK · May 25 Diplomats Told to Leave Kyiv as Russia Signals Its Deadliest Strikes on the Capital Are Still Ahead Russia's Ministry of Defence has warned foreign nationals to evacuate Kyiv as it begins systematic strikes on military-industrial facilities, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.