Zelenskyy's visit to Germany and date for next Ukraine-Russia talks - Wednesday brief

Russia announces date and location for next round of Ukraine talks

Russia has proposed holding a second round of ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine on Monday, June 2, in Istanbul.

According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the Russian delegation, led by Vladimir Medinsky, is ready to present a memorandum to the Ukrainian delegation during the second round of renewed direct talks in Istanbul this coming Monday, June 2.

Ukraine's MoD sets deadline for Russia to submit ceasefire memorandum

Ukraine has handed over its memorandum to the Russian side. Russia now has at least four days to submit its document with proposals for a ceasefire to Kyiv, according to a statement from Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.

'We must not wait, but take serious steps': Zelenskyy calls for real action against Russia

"Everyone wants at least a ceasefire as the first step — let’s make that happen. I believe it will only come through pressure; otherwise, they simply don’t want to do anything, and we are eagerly awaiting sanctions measures," Zelenskyy emphasized.

He noted that Ukraine was indeed waiting for Russia to present its list of conditions and explain what it wants for a ceasefire.

"Yes, a ceasefire, and then an agenda for a leaders’ meeting. We waited for this before the prisoner exchange; then they said the agenda or memorandum would be released immediately after the exchange. But after the exchange, we did not receive it," the head of state said.

Drones target industrial sites near Moscow: Factory and tech park hit

On the night of May 28, drones attacked the Dubna machine building plant and the Elma-Zelenograd technopark in the Moscow region.

The main profile of the plant is the production of combat UAVs, including the Orin complex.

The technology park is a high-tech cluster specializing in the development of microtechnology, IT solutions, robotics, and medical equipment.

They produce microchips, elements for guidance systems and drone control units. Elma is one of the centers where critical components previously imported from the West are being produced.

Trump warns: US to shift approach if Putin lies about peace

US President Donald Trump stated that in two weeks, he will know whether Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to deceive him about ending the war.

"We’re going to find out whether or not he's tapping us along. And if he is, we’ll respond a little bit differently. But it will take a week and a half, two weeks. Mr. Witkoff is here, he's doing a phenomenal job, and he's dealing with them very strongly right now. They seem to want to do something. But until the document is signed, I can’t tell you," Trump said.

Ukraine and Finland launch shelter coalition: How many they plan to build

Ukraine and Finland have launched an international civil defense coalition of shelters to support the Ukrainian state. The plan is to build more than 5,000 shelters by 2030.