NEWS / Conflicts

Russia has launched a large-scale manhunt for Artem Timofeev, a 37-year-old former Ukrainian DJ, and his wife Ekaterina Katya Timofeeva, a writer of erotic novels. The couple are believed to be involved in what is being called the Russian Pearl Harbour – the surprise Ukrainian attack known as 'Operation Spiderweb'.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported on Tuesday that it had bombed the road and railway bridge between Russia and the Crimean peninsula from underwater with explosives.

A new report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) says Ukraine’s recent drone strikes on Russian strategic bombers could temporarily limit Russia’s ability to carry out long-range attacks on Ukraine—and may force Moscow to rethink its military strategy.

According to a report by the Institute for the Study of War, Ukraine’s operation using drones against Russian strategic aviation could temporarily limit Russia’s ability to launch long-range strikes on Ukraine and shape Moscow’s response.

Chinese authorities have increased their military presence around Taiwan by deploying dozens of ships and aircraft, a move by Beijing to ramp up military pressure on the island and deter any potential moves toward independence.

In 2025, Ukraine aims to build no less than 4.5 million drones to deploy on the battlefield against the Russians who invaded their country, killing civilians and soldiers. To operate all these devices, a special area has been set up in an old military complex on the outskirts of Kyiv to retrain civilians as specialised drone operators.

Despite significant losses (36,000 soldiers in April), Russia continues its conquest of Ukraine.

On the eve of a meeting between Russian and Ukrainian delegations, Operation "Spider Web" was a success for Kyiv. Ukrainian forces destroyed dozens of Russian fighter jets on Sunday.

The United Kingdom is planning to strengthen its defence with a new fleet of submarines and nuclear programmes.

The Polish army had to intervene to fend off suspicious manoeuvres by a Russian vessel.

The Russian Ministry of Defence has reported that the Kiev regime carried out several 'terrorist attacks' on Sunday 1 June using FPV drones against military airfields in five Russian regions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has already described this coordinated drone attack by the Ukrainian army on airforce bases deep inside Russia as "brilliant".

On Monday afternoon around 12:00, direct talks will once again begin in Istanbul between Russian and Ukrainian delegations.