Canadian company Roshel partnered with Leonardo to develop an anti-drone system mounted on the Senator MRAP. The system uses the same technology as the Falcon Shield already in use with the Canadian Armed Forces. It can detect, track, and identify drones using radar and opto-electronic equipment, then take control of them using electronic warfare and force them to land.

Magyar's Birds hit Russian armored vehicles using a fiber-optic controlled drone at a distance of 42 kilometers from the front line. The drone operator guided it into a hangar containing four Russian vehicles and struck a tank. 

President Zelenskyy said Ukraine needs an additional $30 billion to launch weapons production at full capacity. This funding would support the domestic ballistic missile program and other manufacturing capabilities. He stated Ukraine made progress on ballistic missiles but needs money to continue development. Ukrainian arms production reached $9 billion in 2024, three times higher than 2023.

Ukraine developed the Chuyka 3.0 video signal detector to protect soldiers from Russian FPV drones. It intercepts analog video signals from drones up to 4 kilometers away. The device scans multiple frequency bands and can display three signal sources simultaneously. It alerts operators when drones approach and lets them see the video feed that the drone operator sees. The system can intercept encrypted signals and covers 95% of common FPV drone frequencies. It can also identify if the drone it has detected is being operated by Ukrainian or Russian operators. The manufacturer is developing Chuyka 4.0 with better range and networking capabilities.

Germany will provide Ukraine with approximately €5 billion in military aid. This includes funding for the development and mass production of long-range cruise missiles with a range of up to 2,500 kilometers. The missiles will be produced in Ukraine. The German Ministry of Defense confirmed the support. No details about the specific missile models or components have been disclosed. The goal is to enable Ukraine to strike strategic targets deep inside Russian territory.

Germany signed a contract with the defense company Diehl Defence. The contract is worth €2.2 billion. It is for the production of IRIS-T air defense systems and IRIS-T missiles.

Germany will also fund the procurement of Ukrainian long-range weapons. This funding is worth several hundred million euros. These weapons are already in use by Ukrainian forces and do not require additional training. The first systems could be delivered in the coming weeks. Mass production is expected to begin in 2025.

Germany will also continue to supply Ukraine with artillery shells, air defense systems, ground weapons, and small arms. Germany will invest in the repair of military equipment. This includes establishing repair facilities in Ukraine through a joint venture between Ukrainian and German defense companies. Germany will also support communication systems and medical aid for Ukraine’s military.

Ukraine has increased its output of long-range Deep Strike drones. Over the past year, they increased the production of long-range drones “22-fold compared to 2022”. More than 50% of these drones are produced domestically. The Deep Strike drones include the Liutyi and Bober long-range drones and missile drones such as Peklo and Palyanytsya. Classified long-range systems are also in use

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces received Latvian Rey catamaran drones from the company NEWT21 for ammunition transport and wounded evacuation. The electric drones operate at 16 km/h maximum speed with 500 kg payload capacity and 60 km range. NEWT21 confirmed multiple successful missions and the recent delivery of another unit to Ukrainian Special Forces units.

A Eurobarometer survey shows 59% of EU citizens support weapon funding for Ukraine, while 80% back accepting Ukrainian refugees. The poll found 76% support financial aid, 72% back sanctions against Russia, and 60% approve Ukraine's EU candidate status. Russia's invasion ranks as the top EU issue at 27%, with 77% viewing it as a security threat to Europe.

The EU allocated €900 million from frozen Russian assets for Ukrainian weapons, bringing total recent defense support to €3.3 billion. In April, the European Commission committed €2.1 billion from Russian asset revenues, with €1.1 billion for weapons procurement and the remaining funds for direct Ukrainian manufacturer purchases. The EUMAM Ukraine mission has trained over 63,000 Ukrainian military personnel since 2022.

The EU plans extending temporary protection for Ukrainians until March 2027 at the June 12-13 Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting. Ambassador Vsevolod Chentsov stated the extension reflects Ukraine's ongoing security situation, pointing out that half the protected Ukrainians are women and one-third are children. Over 4.26 million non-EU Ukrainian refugees currently hold temporary protection status.

Defense Minister Rustem Umierov delivered Ukraine's position document to Russian negotiators in Istanbul and awaits their promised response. The Russians delayed providing their document outlining ceasefire steps despite pressure from Trump, European leaders, and Zelenskyy. Ukraine maintains readiness for an unconditional ceasefire and continued diplomatic engagement. Russia proposed June 2 as the date for the next meeting.

Russian State Duma members discuss raising taxes after oil and gas revenues dropped significantly this year. Budget Committee Chairman Andrey Makarov called proposals to tax banks and oil companies unviable due to the impact of sanctions. Russia expects 8.3 trillion rubles in oil and gas taxes, down 2.6 trillion from planned amounts, creating a record 3.8 trillion ruble deficit.

Save Ukraine evacuated 11 children from Russian occupation, including an Azovstal defender's daughter, reunited with her mother, who was in Russian captivity for 3 years. The other children include a teenage orphan named Anatolii, who was tormented as a child by Russian soldiers and recently faced a Russian conscription summons before his 18th birthday, and Ostap, whose father serves in the Ukrainian military while his brother spent 1,111 days in Russian captivity.

Ukraine returned 1,279 Azovstal defenders from Russian captivity, representing over half the original 2,500-person garrison. Deputy coordination head Andrii Yusov reported that 455 of the freed POWs came from the Azov Regiment. Recent exchanges included prisoners from 46 military units never previously included in swap lists.

Zaporizhzhia authorities ordered mandatory evacuation of families with children from Mahdalynivka village due to escalating security conditions. The 30-day evacuation covers children with parents or guardians relocating to safer regional areas. Russian forces launched 329 attacks on 10 Zaporizhzhia settlements on May 27.




Confirmed and Geolocated Advances Based off of ISW's report:

Kursk Oblast:
• Russian troops advanced southeast of Novyi Put southeast of Korenevo

Donetsk Oblast:
• Russian troops advanced along Dniprovska Street in central Chasiv Yar
• Russian troops advanced north of Druzhba east of Toretsk and to western Yablunivka northwest of Toretsk
• Russian troops marginally advanced northwest of Yelyzavetivka east of Pokrovsk
• Russian troops seized Zelene Pole west of Velyka Novosilka - credited to 1st and 2nd motorized battalions of the Russian 394th Motorized Rifle Regiment

Unconfirmed Advances:

Sumy Oblast:
• Russian troops seized Kostyantynivka north of Sumy City
• Russian troops seized Vodolahy north of Sumy City and advanced south of Bilovody east of Vodolahy

Kharkiv Oblast:
• Russian troops advanced to northern bank of Vovcha River in central Vovchansk and in eastern Tykhe both northeast of Kharkiv City

Luhansk Oblast:
• Russian troops captured Stroivka northeast of Kupyansk along international border
• Russian troops advanced northwest and west of Kamyanka
• Russian troops advanced south of Ridkodub north of Lyman

Donetsk Oblast:
• Russian troops advanced southeast of Shevchenko Microraion southwestern Chasiv Yar
• Russian troops advanced south of Rusyn Yar northwest of Toretsk, east of Shcherbynivka west of Toretsk, and in southern Poltavka southwest of Rusyn Yar
• Russian troops advanced north of Odradne southwest of Kurakhove
• Russian troops advanced west of Zelene Pole and near Komar northwest of Velyka Novosilka

Zaporizhia Oblast:
• Russian troops entered southern and eastern Mala Tokmachka southeast of Orikhiv

Known Attacks and Counterattacks:

Ukrainian counterattacks:
• Near Tetkino in Kursk Oblast
• Near Bahatyr in Kurakhove direction
• Near Shcherbaky and Mali Shcherbaky in Zaporizhia direction
• Near Komar, Zelene Pole, and Novopil in Velyka Novosilka direction


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