Ukraine reclaims more land than Russia seizes, strikes deep into Crimea
Ukraine’s military has achieved its first net territorial gain against Russia since 2023, reclaiming more land in May than Moscow seized, according to Ukrainian monitoring group DeepState. The shift, reported on 1 June, marks a turning point in the war’s dynamics, with Ukrainian forces now capable of striking Russian logistics across all occupied territories—including Crimea—where fuel shortages and drone surveillance have rendered roads unsafe for both military and civilian traffic.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the strategic shift on Monday, stating that "there are almost no safe roads left for the occupier in the south and east of our country." Ukrainian strikes on 15 Russian oil refineries this year have exacerbated fuel shortages, forcing Russia to ban gasoline exports until November and ration supplies in occupied Crimea. Mikhail Razvozhayev, the Russian-installed governor of Sevastopol, announced fuel sales restrictions in the peninsula on Tuesday, citing Ukrainian attacks.
Kyrylo Budanov, Zelenskyy’s chief of staff, called ending the war before winter a "realistic" goal, aligning with the president’s push to revive stalled peace talks. Budanov expects a U.S. delegation to visit Moscow and Kyiv soon, though details remain undisclosed. Meanwhile, Kyiv faced heavy Russian strikes early Tuesday, with fires breaking out in residential areas after missile debris struck buildings. Zelenskyy warned of a potential large-scale Russian offensive, urging residents to heed air raid alerts.
International pressure on Russia intensified after a Russian drone struck a Romanian apartment building, injuring two. Fifty-six UN members, including EU and NATO allies, condemned the attack, with Romania’s foreign minister calling it a violation of international law. France also detained a Russian oil tanker in the Atlantic, accusing it of evading sanctions to fund Moscow’s war effort.
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Drone control over roads in Crimea can be bigger problem for ordinary Russians than for military - Navy Drone control by Ukrainian forces over roads in temporarily occupied Crimea will be more of a problem for ordinary Russians than for military personnel, who will continue transporting their cargo along these routes despite losses.
ukrinform · 5 days ago
Ucraina a recuperat mai mult teritoriu decât a ocupat Rusia în luna mai, pentru prima dată din 2023 Ucraina a câștigat mai mult teritoriu decât a ocupat Rusia în aceeași perioadă din luna mai, împingând avansurile totale ale Rusiei în negativ pentru prima dată din 2023, a raportat grupul ucrainean de monitorizare DeepState, pe 1 iunie, relatează The Kyiv Independent.
digi24 · 5 days ago
Ukraine war briefing: Ending war before winter correct and realistic, says senior Kyiv aide Budanov backs Zelenskyy call to capitalise on Kyivs strong position on battlefield; Kyiv under heavy attack into Tuesday morning. What we know on day 1,560 A deal to end the war against Russia by winter is a realistic outcome, Kyrylo Budanov said. The celebrated former Ukrainian spymaster, now Volodymyr Zelenskyys chief of staff, said on Monday: This is the presidents instruction: to try to end this war as soon as possible … preferably before winter. In my opinion, this is absolutely correct, timely, and realistic.Zelenskyy in an interview aired on Sunday called for reviving stalled talks with Russia before the onset of winter to take account of Kyivs improved strategic position. A senior Ukrainian commander said last week that Ukraine had a six-month window in which to seize the battlefield initiative and strengthen its hand for peace talks. Budanov said he expected a US delegation to visit Moscow and Kyiv in the near future, without giving details.Kyiv came under heavy Russian attack early on Tuesday with authorities urging residents to seek shelter. The Kyiv mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said a fire broke out in the Podil district on the grounds of a non-residential property, and a nine-storey apartment building was on fire after debris apparently struck the roof. In the Obolon district, cars are burning after being struck by falling missile debris. There are also fires at two locations in open areas, including one near a kindergarten, Klitschko posted.Reuters and Agence France-Presse reported that air defences were at work in Kyiv according to their journalists and witnesses. Zelenskyy on Monday reiterated warnings of a possible massive Russian strike and urged residents to pay special attention to air raid alerts.A suspected Russian shadow fleet oil tanker has been detained by France in the Atlantic, Angelique Chrisafis writes. The Tagor was detained on Sunday morning in international waters more than 400 nautical miles (740km) west of Brittany with the help of the UK and other partners, said the French president, Emmanuel Macron.French authorities said the ship had departed Murmansk in north-west Russia, and was headed for Cameroon under a false Cameroonian flag. It was being escorted to an anchorage for further inspection. Moscow complained of piracy. Macron said everything was conducted in strict compliance with the law of the sea … It is unacceptable for ships to circumvent international sanctions, violate the law of the sea, and finance the war that Russia has been waging against Ukraine for more than four years.Zelenskyy said Ukraines military was capable of hitting Russian military logistics across virtually the entire depth of the temporarily occupied territories … In practice, there are almost no safe roads left for the occupier in the south and east of our country.The Russian government intends to increase fuel supplies from Belarus and tighten oversight of exports of gasoline and diesel because of domestic fuel shortages, the RBC news outlet reported on Monday. RBC also reported that a complete ban on gasoline exports for two months, including under some inter-governmental agreements, is under discussion. Fuel sales in Sevastopol in illegally Russia-occupied Crimea would be limited on Tuesday, said Mikhail Razvozhayev, the Russian-installed de facto governor, amid gasoline rationing caused by Ukrainian attacks. Russia on Monday also banned the export of aviation fuel until the end of November.Dozens of countries denounced Russia at the UN on Monday after a Russian drone hit a Romanian apartment building, injuring two people. Such behaviour is unacceptable under international law and must stop, said the Romanian foreign minister, Oana-Silvia Toiu, in a statement representing 56 UN members, including from the EU and Nato. Continue reading...
theguardian · 5 days ago
Zelenski spune că armata ucraineană poate lovi infrastructura logistică rusă în toate zonele ocupate: „Nu există drumuri sigure Preşedintele ucrainean Volodimir Zelenski a declarat, luni, că armata ucraineană este de acum capabilă să lovească infrastructura logistică rusă în toate zonele ocupate ale Ucrainei şi a provocat penurie de combustibil în Crimeea şi în alte regiuni aflate sub control rusesc, relatează Reuters.
digi24 · 5 days ago
Ukrainian forces have already struck 15 Russian oil refineries this year – Zelensky Ukraines Defense Forces struck 15 Russian oil refineries in January-May 2026, contributing to a growing fuel crisis in Russia.
ukrinform · 5 days ago
Budanov: Ukraine must be ready for any scenario, including possible threat from Belarus Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov has said that Ukraine must remain strong and ready for any possible developments in order to prevent the likelihood of an attack from Belarusian territory.
ukrinform · 5 days ago
Zelensky says Russia has prepared large-scale attack against Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that intelligence warnings about a potential large-scale Russian attack remain in effect.
ukrinform · 5 days ago
Budanov says Russian aggression against Armenia is possible Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, has said that a Russian aggression scenario similar to the one used against Ukraine is entirely possible in Armenia, arguing that Russia has sufficient resources to carry it out.
ukrinform · 5 days ago
Budanov calls possibility of ending hostilities before winter realistic Head of the Office of the President Kyrylo Budanov believes that the possibility of ending hostilities before winter is realistic.
ukrinform · 5 days ago
Când ar putea fi semnat un acord pentru a încheia războiul cu Rusia. Consilierul principal al lui Zelenski: Ar fi un scenariu realist Şeful administraţiei prezidenţiale de la Kiev, Kirilo Budanov, a declarat luni că, în opinia sa, încheierea unui acord pentru a se pune capăt războiului cu Rusia până în iarnă ar fi un scenariu "realist", relatează Reuters.
digi24 · 5 days ago