Day: June 3, 2026

NPR Jun 03, 2026

Ukrainian drones strike a St. Petersburg oil terminal ahead of Putin visit

Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and set it ablaze, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as the city hosted an annual economic forum promoted by President Putin….

the Guardian Jun 03, 2026

Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as ‘Russian Davos’ opens in city

Energy and military sites targeted as guests gather for economic forum where Putin is due to speak on Friday…

nytimes Jun 03, 2026

Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg on First Day of a Marquee Putin Event

As an annual economic conference was set to begin, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine had targeted a navy base and an oil terminal in the region that includes Russia’s second-largest city….

nytimes Jun 03, 2026

Video: Ukraine’s Daily Moment of Silence

Every day at 9a.m., Ukrainians observe a minute of silence to honor people killed during the Russia-Ukraine war. Our reporter, Maria Varenikova, who has covered the hostilities since 2014, takes us to…

NBC News Jun 03, 2026

St. Petersburg drone attack: Ukraine hits as ‘Putin’s Davos’ begins

The attack on President Vladimir Putin’s hometown, which hosts the showcase annual economic forum set to begin Wednesday, was the latest signal from Kyiv that it can strike deep inside enemy territory…

euronews Jun 03, 2026

Ukraine targets St Petersburg as flagship economic forum opens

The incident comes a day after Russia launched a massive drone and missile barrage at Ukraine, killing at least 23 people….

Al Jazeera Jun 03, 2026

Ukraine drone attack kills 7 in Russian-held territory in new escalation

The Russian-installed head of Donetsk, Denis Pushilin, says a drone hit a bus travelling between Moscow and Simferopol….

CNN Jun 03, 2026

Ukraine targets St Petersburg as ‘Putin’s Davos’ gets underway

Russia said it downed hundreds of drones over its territory, including about 60 over the Leningrad region Tuesday night, in a Ukrainian attack as a major economic forum gets underway….

Reuters Jun 03, 2026

Russia-installed Donetsk region leader says 7 killed, 11 wounded after drone hits bus

A drone attack killed ​seven people and wounded another ‌11 in a Russian-controlled part of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region on ​Wednesday, the Kremlin-installed head ​of the region said….

Reuters Jun 03, 2026

Russia repels drone attack over Leningrad region as economic forum kicks off

Russia has downed three drones over the Leningrad region ​to the northwest of Moscow and ‌continues to repel the attacks, regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko said on the Telegram messaging ​app, as …

the Guardian Jun 03, 2026

Ukraine war briefing: ‘Your country is killing other people’ – tennis star blasts Russian rivals

Marta Kostyuk says upcoming opponent Mirra Andreeva and others ‘know what’s going on’ but remain silent about war. What we know on day 1,561…

bbc Jun 02, 2026

Putin remains uncompromising on Ukraine, but is public discourse on war changing in Russia?

Russia is intensifying attacks in Ukraine but more than four years of war are causing concern even among Putin loyalists….

Institute for the Study of War Jun 02, 2026

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 2, 2026

Russian forces conducted yet another devastating drone and missile strike series against Ukraine on the night of June 1 to 2….

PBS News Jun 02, 2026

As Russia pounds Ukrainian cities, Kyiv tries to turn the tide with battlefront innovation

Massive Russian attacks across Ukraine overnight killed at least 22 people nationwide and wounded more than 130. Russia has stepped up the size and pace of its attacks on Ukrainian cities in recent mo…

The Hill Jun 02, 2026

Zelensky says Russia is training abducted Ukrainian children to fight for Moscow

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia is training abducted Ukrainian children to fight for Moscow, adding to the list of grievances Kyiv has with the Kremlin.  “Yes, we have evide……

Foreign Policy Jun 02, 2026

Russia Launches Massive Attack on Ukraine

Moscow warned of a massive attack on Kyiv. And it delivered….

Honolulu Star-Advertiser Jun 02, 2026

Russian bombardment kills 22, cuts power to thousands in Ukraine

KYIV >> Russia pounded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles early today, killing 22 people and wounding 130, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow could launch a new assault …

Al Jazeera Jun 02, 2026

Ukraine’s Kostyuk blasts Russia stars in French Open outburst over war

Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk faces Russia’s Mirra Andreeva in semifinal after beating Elina Svitolina at Roland Garros….

Orange County Register Jun 02, 2026

French Open: Andreeva and Kostyuk set up Russia-Ukraine semifinal clash

Russian Mirra Andreeva sweeps Sorana Cirstea and Marta Kostyuk beats fellow Ukrainian Elina Svitolina in a three-set battle in Paris….

Le Monde.fr Jun 02, 2026

Ukraine war: Europe once again signals openness to dialogue with Putin

European countries seek to reopen a channel of communication with Russia, with France first among them, at a time when the US appears to be losing interest in the war in Ukraine….

Ukrainska Pravda Jun 02, 2026

Russia intends to target missile industry next, Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence reports

Russia has identified companies that are successfully developing various types of missile technology as priority targets for future attacks on Ukraine, intelligence data shows….

France 24 Jun 02, 2026

Russia ‘bogged down’ in Ukraine, suffering net territorial losses for first the time since 2023

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TIME Jun 02, 2026

Zelensky Says U.S. Help Is ‘Absolutely Necessary’ After Deadly Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv

“If Ukraine is not protected from ballistic and other missile strikes, these attacks will continue,” argued the Ukrainian President….

the Guardian Jun 02, 2026

Patriot missile shortage has created ‘window of vulnerability’ Russia is exploiting in Ukraine

Countries that rely on US-made air defence system feel increasingly exposed as interceptor supplies dwindle…

The Washington Post Jun 02, 2026

Russia’s cruel way of war

The deliberate brutality of Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine has a long history….

FinancialTimes Jun 02, 2026

Russia launches deadly strikes on Ukraine

Overnight bombardment on Kyiv and other cities is third large-scale attack in past month…

espn Jun 02, 2026

Russia’s Mirra Andreeva, 19, powers into French Open semis

Sorana Cirstea, playing the final season of her career, falls to Mirra Andreeva, 19, on Tuesday in the French Open quarterfinals….

The Washington Post Jun 02, 2026

Youth prevails as Andreeva powers into French Open semifinals against Cirstea

Teenager Mirra Andreeva has dominated Sorana Cirstea at the French Open 6-0, 6-3 to reach the semifinals for the second time…

Ukrainska Pravda Jun 02, 2026

Kremlin claims war could end within a day if Ukraine cedes “Russian regions”

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Russia will end the war if the Armed Forces of Ukraine leave Donbas and other Russian-occupied regions….

Al Jazeera Jun 02, 2026

At least nine people killed, dozens wounded in Russian attacks on Ukraine

Russia launches 656 drones and 73 missiles at Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine’s air force….

AP News Jun 02, 2026

Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 3

Ukrainian authorities say Russia attacked the capital Kyiv with a barrage of missiles and drones overnight, killing at least three people and trapping others….