Newsletter 06/03/2025
A daily news digest covering important war, political, economic, and cultural topics in Ukraine
Death toll from missile strike on Kryvyi Rih rises to four, 30 injured
Prior to the Russian missile strike on a hotel in Kryvyi Rih, volunteers from a humanitarian organization -- citizens of Ukraine, the United States, and the United Kingdom -- had just checked in.
"All night, a rescue operation continued in Kryvyi Rih at the site of a Russian missile strike. A ballistic missile struck an ordinary hotel. Just before the attack, volunteers from a humanitarian organization -- citizens of Ukraine, the United States, and the United Kingdom -- had checked into the hotel. They survived because they managed to get down from their rooms in time. Unfortunately, four people were killed in this attack. My condolences to their families and loved ones. In total, more than 30 people were injured, and all have received the necessary medical assistance. Many civilian buildings around the hotel were also damaged. Rescue workers are still on-site, and all emergency services continue to operate," Zelensky said.
Russia strikes Odesa region's energy infrastructure for fifth time in past two weeks
Russian forces strike civilian infrastructure in Sumy, one dead
Over 8,000 buildings destroyed or damaged in Kharkiv, but reconstruction planning must begin now – Terekhov
Temporary legal status may be revoked for 240K Ukrainians in U.S. with deportation to follow – Reuters
“The move, expected as soon as April, would be a stunning reversal of the welcome Ukrainians received under President Joe Biden's administration,” the publication says.
French DM: We have intelligence resources, which we share with Ukrainians
"The assistance of American agencies on satellite observation, everything that can be done, has been suspended since yesterday [Wednesday] afternoon," he confirmed.
European-led Ukraine Sky Shield plan could halt Russian missile attacks - media
A European air force of 120 fighter jets could be deployed to secure the skies from Russian attacks on Kyiv and western Ukraine without necessarily provoking a wider conflict with Moscow, according to a plan drawn up by military experts.
Politics
Zelensky arrives at emergency EU summit in Brussels
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky outlined the first essential steps toward peace at a special European Council meeting and urged partners to support them.
Rearming Europe and assisting Ukraine: Von der Leyen presenting EUR 800B plan in Brussels
Europe may create a "coalition of the willing" if Hungary blocks support for Ukraine - Kallas
Russia unable to win arms race with Europe - Tusk
UK speaks with nearly 20 countries on "coalition of the willing" - media
War
Russia used chemical weapons in Ukraine over 6,900 times in three years of war
Command and staff exercises on the criminal prosecution of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) crimes took place in Zilina, Slovakia, with the support of the European External Action Service. The event aimed to strengthen capabilities in prosecuting CBRN crimes.
War update: 109 battles on front lines in past 24 hours, most attacks in Kursk, Toretsk sectors
During the day, Russian forces launched three missile strikes using four missiles and conducted 85 airstrikes dropping 121 guided aerial bombs. In addition, they carried out over 4,000 shelling attacks, including 144 strikes from multiple rocket launchers, and deployed 2,547 kamikaze drones.
Russians attempting to establish new foothold in Kupiansk sector – military
Artillery of "Chervona Kalina" destroys the enemy in the Pokrovsk direction