WAR AND TALKS: ON RUSSIA AND UKRAINE

The Russia-Ukraine war has entered a new phase, marked by intensified military attacks and direct negotiations. On Sunday (June 1, 2025), on the eve of the second round of talks, Ukraine carried out its most daring drone attack deep inside Russia

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targeting military airfields. According to Ukrainian intelligence officials, the drones, which were transported by trucks into Russia and launched remotely, resulted in “the destruction” of dozens of strategic bombers. While these claims have not been independently verified, Russia’s Ministry of Defence confirmed that five of its airfields came under attack, and aircraft at two stations, one close to the Norwegian border and the other in Siberia, “caught fire”.

That Ukraine managed to carry out such an attack is a morale booster for its troops and a tactical setback for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Prior to Kyiv’s attack, Russia had launched an avalanche of drones and missiles across Ukraine, significantly straining the country’s air defences.