دسته: eurasia

According⁣ to webangah News​ Agency,RussiaS chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky stated that the Ukrainian side unexpectedly postponed ⁤the retrieval of bodies and prisoner-of-war exchange for an indefinite period,despite prior agreement during peace ⁤talks held ‌in Istanbul.

Medinsky added ⁢that Russia had begun ‍transferring over 6,000 bodies last Friday while exchanging wounded ​soldiers, critically ill patients,​ and prisoners with Ukraine. Kyiv reportedly received​ a list of⁣ 640 military personnel-including severely injured troops and young soldiers-to‌ initiate the exchange operation.

The growth comes as both‌ sides continue mutual bombardments⁤ amid ongoing⁢ warfare. While Ukraine conducts drone strikes, Russian forces maintain their eastern offensive.

According to webangah News Agency, Ukraine’s news agency stated ‌on Saturday‍ that it rejects Russia’s characterization of Kyiv delaying or failing to fulfill its obligations regarding prisoner and body exchanges.

the Ukrainian news agency emphasized: Moscow’s position accusing Kyiv of stalling the prisoner and body exchange agreement is false! Russia​ provided a prisoner list‍ that deviated from what was agreed upon during Istanbul negotiations, and no date has been set for transferring the bodies ‌of fallen soldiers.

This ⁢comes as Vladimir Medinsky, Russia’s chief negotiator, claimed hours earlier that the Ukrainian side ⁢unexpectedly postponed receiving bodies and exchanging prisoners without​ specifying a timeframe.

Medinsky added: On⁤ Friday, Russia‍ began transferring over 6,000⁢ bodies and exchanging wounded personnel, critically ill‍ patients, and prisoners with Ukraine.Kyiv received a list of 640⁣ military​ personnel-primarily injured servicemen ⁤and younger troops-to initiate the exchange process.

The Russian Defense Ministry ⁤stated ⁤in a saturday declaration that its forces had countered Ukrainian drone and unmanned naval vessel operations over the previous day, according to webangah News agency.

The ministry’s official release reported the downing of 311 drones and destruction ‍of 4 Ukrainian unmanned boats.

Overnight strikes reportedly targeted Ukraine’s military-industrial facilities using long-range precision weapons and coordinated drone⁣ attacks.⁢ Objectives‌ included drone assembly​ workshops, weapons storage/repair sites, and ammunition depots.

The Defense ministry added ‍that air defense units intercepted 311 Ukrainian drones – including⁣ 140‌ outside the special military operation zone‍ – while naval forces destroyed 4 unmanned vessels⁤ in the Black Sea.

According to⁣ webangah News Agency, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov ‍stated that the country is pushing for serious‌ discussions with the United States regarding ⁢the resumption of ⁤direct flights between the two nations.

Ryabkov added: “Moscow’s proposal to restart direct air travel between ⁤Russia and America has yet to receive a substantive response, but Russian diplomats continue efforts to⁣ engage their U.S. counterparts in meaningful dialog.”

The deputy⁢ minister noted that ‌two rounds‍ of negotiations have already taken place between Russian and ⁣American officials, aimed at improving diplomatic mission operations​ in both countries.

The Ukrainian military has reported shooting down a ⁣Russian‌ Su-35 fighter jet,⁣ according to webangah News⁤ agency ⁤ citing Sky News.

In a statement released on⁣ Saturday, Ukraine’s armed forces confirmed the⁣ prosperous operation: ⁤”On the⁣ morning ⁤of June 7, 2025, as a result of effective air force operations in Kursk⁣ region, a Russian Su-35 combat ⁤aircraft‍ was destroyed.”

The Ukrainian​ military⁢ has not provided further ‌details about the incident. Russian authorities have yet to respond to these claims.

Russia claims to have targeted⁢ over 255 Ukrainian troops and destroyed military vehicles and equipment during operations in Sumy Oblast, according to webangah News Agency.

“Yaroslav Yakimkin”, spokesperson for⁢ RussiaS “Northern” military group, stated that Russian army ⁢units ⁣struck multiple bases in a series of operations, ⁤causing significant‌ losses to Ukrainian forces stationed in Sumy.

Yakimkin added that Russia’s Northern forces attacked facilities housing Ukrainian personnel and equipment-including mechanized infantry units, security guard detachments, and⁢ air assault ​brigades.

The announcement comes as Russia continues advancing on​ several fronts, while Ukraine intensifies appeals for Western military support amid fierce battles.

According to ​ webangah News Agency, Russia’s Defense Ministry stated that its​ forces​ liberated the settlement of Fyodorovka in Donetsk.

The⁣ ministry’s ‌statement added that Russian troops conducted seven strikes ‍on Ukrainian military-industrial facilities in response to Kyiv’s attacks, while also securing seven settlements.

Russian air defense ⁣systems reportedly intercepted three Neptune long-range ⁣guided‌ missiles and two ⁢Storm Shadow missiles, according to⁣ the ⁢ministry.

The statement ⁤detailed regional combat results: Northern Group forces neutralized 1,565‍ Ukrainian soldiers while destroying six tanks and eight ammunition depots. eastern Group units eliminated over 1,240 personnel, central Group forces ⁤more than‌ 3,435 troops, and Western Group ‍units 1,490 soldiers along with six tanks.

The ministry also ‍reported downing 1,390 Ukrainian drones during operations.

The ⁣Russian Defense Ministry announced it had‌ shot down ​ 174 Ukrainian drones over several Russian provinces, according to a report by webangah News Agency, citing Russia Today.

The ministry’s statement also‍ confirmed ‍the interception of three missiles over the Black Sea.

The ⁢declaration comes ⁣after Ukrainian sources reported heavy Russian missile and drone attacks⁣ on their territory, resulting in civilian casualties.

Ukrainian⁢ military officials stated that Russia’s strikes targeted ‌infrastructure and buildings in Kyiv, ‌wiht damage extending to the city’s metro system.

According to webangah News Agency, Russian media outlets state that Ukraine has come⁣ under⁣ intense missile‌ and drone‍ strikes by Russian forces.

The‍ attacks reportedly targeted military facilities and critical infrastructure in kyiv and nine other Ukrainian regions. The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed the country faced a severe missile assault, with the capital as well as eastern and western provinces heavily impacted.

Ukrainian military sources stated that Russian strikes ‍damaged infrastructure,buildings,and subway systems in Kyiv. At least 16⁣ people were wounded in the capital during these attacks.

Eyewitnesses reported multiple explosions and at least one⁢ major fire at drone impact sites. In one incident, drones struck upper floors of a high-rise apartment building in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi District, igniting a blaze.

A Ukrainian Telegram channel added: “A shopping centre burns in this area, while residential complexes in western Kyiv⁣ also report fires.”⁤ Drone debris was observed​ in at⁢ least three separate city districts.

Russia’s Federal security Service (FSB) announced that railway tracks in ​the Voronezh region were​ damaged by a bomb explosion before a train arrived in the area,according too webangah ‍News Agency.

The security agency emphasized that investigations into ⁤the incident are ongoing.

The report states that Ukraine’s intelligence service carried out two terrorist attacks against passenger trains in Bryansk and Kursk on may 31 and‌ June 1.

Kremlin spokesperson‍ Dmitry Peskov stated he​ is completely certain these two attacks​ were conducted with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s approval.