Overview

• The U.S. is awaiting a detailed ceasefire plan from Moscow after President Trump announced Vatican negotiations with no specifics or new sanctions.
• Military expert Nico Lange suggests Russia is using the delay in talks to prepare a June offensive targeting Sumy, Kharkiv, and Dnipropetrovsk.
• Russia has deployed thousands of additional troops, tanks, and mass-produced drones, signaling a significant escalation in its military efforts.
• In the past 24 hours, Russia launched 250 drone strikes and 14 ballistic missiles on Kyiv, injuring at least 15 civilians and causing widespread destruction.
• Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko urged residents to seek shelter as warnings of continued drone attacks persist.