At the G7 summit in Evian, Volodymyr Zelenskyy secured pledges to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense, protect its energy supply and tighten sanctions on Russia. He discussed licenses to build anti-ballistic missiles with Donald Trump as Macron hailed unprecedented G7 unity.
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A Nordic and Baltic media investigation using satellite imagery found Russia building military sites near Norway, Finland, Estonia and Kaliningrad for up to 115,000 troops. Intelligence chiefs warn the buildup may prepare for a future clash with NATO after Ukraine.
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Ukraine recaptured a net 100 square kilometers in May, says Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, while deep strikes on 111 Russian military, energy and fuel targets caused an estimated $1.058 billion in damage, including the first coordinated strikes on Moscow.
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Russian forces captured only 14 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory in May, the smallest monthly gain since October 2023, according to DeepState. Analysts credit Ukraine’s networked drone strikes, Russia’s loss of Starlink and a campaign against Russian rear logistics.
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Ukrainian drone strikes 30 to 180 kilometers behind the front are wrecking Russian air defenses and supply lines, opening the way for long-range hits on oil refineries. Commanders call the mid-range campaign decisive as Russia’s advance slows to its weakest since 2023.
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Russia staged its Victory Day parade on Red Square without tanks or missiles for the first time in nearly two decades, as fears of Ukrainian drones forced a scaled-down event. Putin vowed victory would be Russia’s as North Korean troops marched for the first time.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared a unilateral ceasefire from midnight on May 6, days before Russia’s own Victory Day truce, and urged Moscow to reciprocate. Russia set a ceasefire for May 8 and 9 but threatened a missile strike on central Kyiv if its parade was disrupted.
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