Russians hit the downtown of Sumy, at least four killed and 24 injured

Russian forces shelled downtown Sumy on June 3, killing four civilians and injuring 24 others, including three children, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack, involving multiple launch rocket systems, hit residential areas and a medical facility.

President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the strike as a deliberate attack on civilians, noting that it followed failed peace talks in Istanbul. Russia had proposed only a limited ceasefire to retrieve fallen soldiers, while ignoring Ukraine’s call for a broader 30-day truce.

Sumy, near Ukraine’s northeastern border with Russia, has faced intensified attacks in recent weeks. Zelensky warned that Moscow is massing 50,000 troops in the region, likely aiming to create a buffer zone.

Authorities said one rocket pierced a nine-story apartment building without detonating. “That alone says everything about Russia’s so-called 'desire' to end this war,” Zelensky said, urging stronger U.S. and EU sanctions.

The new President of Poland demonstrates support for Ukraine but emphasises on historical disputes

Poland’s newly elected president, Karol Nawrocki, has voiced his support for continued close cooperation with Ukraine, while also emphasizing the importance of addressing long-standing historical disputes between the two nations.

In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Nawrocki responded to a message of congratulations from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who had expressed hope for productive collaboration with Poland’s new leadership.

Nawrocki conveyed his intent to deepen the partnership between Warsaw and Kyiv, highlighting the need for mutual respect and honest dialogue. He stressed that meaningful progress would require confronting and resolving lingering issues from the past.

He also reaffirmed Poland’s strong support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, describing Poland as Ukraine’s most steadfast ally and asserting that no other nation understands the Russian threat as intimately as Poland does.

Also, Nawrocki expressed confidence in the two nations’ ability to strengthen their relationship. He called for a united effort to reconcile historical differences and work toward a shared vision of peace and security in the region.

His remarks come as Ukrainian officials adopt a cautious stance toward Nawrocki’s presidency, partly due to his previous comments regarding historical complaints and his skepticism about Ukraine’s integration into NATO and the European Union.

According to Kremlin ,Putin-Trump-Zelenskyy meeting is unlikely in the near future

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has downplayed the possibility of a trilateral meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stating such talks are unlikely in the near term.

His comments came in response to recent signals from the White House suggesting Trump would be open to engaging in a three-way summit format.

According to Peskov, while President Putin remains open to high-level discussions, any such meeting would need to be grounded in prior agreements shaped through technical and expert-level negotiations. Without that groundwork, he suggested, a summit is unlikely to materialize anytime soon.

Ukraine's Security Service conducted an underwater attack on the Crimean Bridge

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has carried out a daring and unprecedented underwater strike on the Crimean Bridge, marking the third time the key Russian supply route has been targeted since the start of the full-scale invasion. This latest operation, months in the making, resulted in significant structural damage to the bridge.

According to the SBU, the strike was executed at 4:44 a.m. local time, when remotely activated explosive devices—equivalent to 1,100 kilograms of TNT—detonated beneath the bridge supports, causing major destruction at the seabed level. The blast left the bridge in what officials describe as an “emergency condition.”

Crucially, Ukrainian authorities emphasized that the mission was carried out with precision and posed no threat to civilians. Lieutenant General Vasyl Maliuk, head of the SBU, personally oversaw the entire operation.

Maliuk characterized the strike as part of a strategic campaign to disrupt Russian military logistics and reaffirmed Ukraine’s stance on the illegitimacy of Russian infrastructure on occupied territory. He noted that the SSU had previously targeted the bridge in 2022 and 2023—each time with a different approach.

“There’s no room for illegal Russian structures on Ukrainian soil,” Maliuk stated in remarks shared by the agency. “The Crimean Bridge remains a legitimate military target, given its use as a supply route for enemy forces. Crimea is Ukraine, and every act of occupation will be met with a decisive response.”