Author: Dal Stanton
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6/7/2025 —Zelenskyy rejects Trump’s comparison of war to “two little kids fighting.” He says Putin is murderer who kills these kids

The Ukrainian leader emphasized that anyone “thousands of miles away” from the war cannot comprehend the suffering of families who lost their loved ones. From: Euromaiden Press BY VIRA KRAVCHUK Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy strongly disputed Donald Trump’s recent characterization of the war between Russia and Ukraine as “two kids fighting in a park.” Zelenskyy…
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6/7/2025 — For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;he adorns the humble with salvation

From: Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 1199) For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;he adorns the humble with salvation.Psalm 149:4 Last night was scary. A few people repeated my thoughts that this was the worst attack so far. They launched over 400 drones. There were also 45 cruise and ballistic missiles. I lost track…
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6/6/2025 — To free Russia from Putin we need to save Ukraine first, Russian opposition tells EU

Ukraine has previously accused some Russian opposition figures of echoing Putin’s imperialist views — particularly by hesitating to fully condemn Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. From: Politico BY ELENA GIORDANO AND SEB STARCEVIC Russia can only break free from Vladimir Putin’s authoritarian grip if Ukraine is saved from his all-out invasion, exiled Russian opposition leaders told the…
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6/6/2025 — Russian hybrid warfare: Ukraine’s success offers lessons for Europe

From: Atlantic Council By Maksym Beznosiuk As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues, the Kremlin is also rapidly escalating its hybrid war against Europe. Intelligence officials from a number of European countries are now raising the alarm and warning that Russian operations are growing in number and becoming bolder, with potential targets including transport hubs and…
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6/6/2025 — Trump’s Russia policy must be rooted in realism

From: Atlantic Council By Agnia Grigas US President Donald Trump has recently changed his tone toward Russian president Vladimir Putin, suggesting that he has “gone crazy” and is “playing with fire.” This highlights the ongoing difficulties of negotiating with the Kremlin. While the Trump administration broadly favors a realist approach to international relations, a more pragmatic…
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6/6/2025 — Ukraine just gave us a glimpse into the future of European defense

From: Atlantic Council By Frederick Kempe Ukraine’s audacious attack on Russian strategic bombers this past weekend, damaging more than a third of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s capabilities, provided an encouraging glimpse into what should be the future of European and transatlantic defense. Imagine a world in which Ukraine, working alongside European and North American partners, so convincingly wields…
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6/6/2025 — The Chihuahua’s Bite: When David’s Slingshot Finds Its Mark

From: Transform Ukraine By Douglas Landro / June 6, 2025 As Trump Privately Calls Operation Spiderweb “Badass” While Publicly Urging Restraint, Russia Promises Retaliation That Won’t Be “Pretty” Summary of the Day – June 5, 2025 The contradictions of power played out in stark relief on June 5, as President Donald Trump privately praised Ukraine’s devastating drone strike…
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6/6/2025 — Absurd? Horror? Outrage?…

From: Mariia Mykhaliyk in Kyiv (1199th day) Last night, Ukraine endured a record-breaking wave of ruzzian missile and drone attacks – ruzzian terrorists attacked us with 452 missiles and drones. It was one of the loudest, most sleepless nights of this brutal war. I wasn’t home — and not knowing how my family was affected…
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6/6/2025 — Praise God, we’re alive even though everyone is shaken after an intense night…

From: Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv — UPD: Praise God, we’re alive even though everyone is shaken after an intense night. Please keep praying for us. It’s still a school day, and we have several field trips planned for today. It feels like one of the loudest nights for Kyiv, at least our part of the…
