“Russia’s main goal is to normalize terror, exploit Ukraine’s lack of sufficient air defense, and take advantage of the indecision of Ukraine’s partners,” written Saturday June 1st on Volodymyr Zelensky, after the bombing of energy sites overnight in Ukraine. The Ukrainian president called on his allies to continue helping Ukraine. Follow our live stream.
Several Ukrainian energy installations targeted by bombings. “The enemy is again bombing the Ukrainian energy industry. Facilities were attacked in the Zaporizhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kirovohrad and Ivano-Frankivsk regions”, lamented the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy on Telegram. The Ukrainian army claimed on Telegram that Russia had fired 53 missiles and 47 drones during the night, adding that they shot down 35 missiles and 46 drones.
NATO wants to pay kyiv military aid of at least 40 billion euros per year. Its secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, told the press on Friday that he had made this proposal during an informal meeting of Atlantic Alliance foreign ministers. “Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Allies have provided approximately €40 billion per year in military aid to Ukraine. We must maintain at least this level of support each year, for as long as necessary. “
Volodymyr Zelensky welcomes “a step forward” after the American green light for strikes in Russia. The Ukrainian president welcomed Friday on of authorizationunder conditions, given by the United States concerning the use of its weapons against targets on Russian soil. “This is a step forward towards this objective (…) of defending our people who live in the villages along the border”he said.
Russia claims progress. Russia’s new Defense Minister, Andrei Belousov, said his soldiers had conquered “880 km2” since the beginning of the year in Ukraine. “Progress is being made in all tactical directions”he assured, according to comments reported by Russian press agencies.