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28.05.2025

Day Diplomacy Accelerated Toward Istanbul

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 28.05.2025.

It displays 86 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

28.05.2025Day Diplomacy Accelerated Toward Istanbul
Peace negotiations gained momentum following yesterday's Geneva proposal. Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov confirmed delivering Ukraine's ceasefire position document to Russia while awaiting Moscow's memorandum in return. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov announced the second round of Istanbul talks would begin June 2, though Kyiv has not confirmed attendance.

Zelensky's Berlin meeting with German politician Merz produced concrete results. Germany committed €5 billion in military aid and agreed to finance production of Ukrainian long-range weapons with no strike restrictions. Reports suggest Ukraine may receive TAURUS missiles, called "bridge killers." This follows yesterday's announcement that Western powers had lifted long-range strike restrictions.

The drone war escalated further. Ukrainian forces conducted a record 296-drone attack on Russia, hitting the Raduga cruise missile factory near Moscow. Zelensky warned Ukrainians to prepare for potential 1,000 Shahed attacks daily as Russia intensifies its campaign. Trump declared readiness for trilateral meetings with Putin and Zelensky if necessary, stating he would know within two weeks whether Putin wants to end the war.
28.05.2025
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08:14 (05:14)EU Spends More on Russian Energy Than Ukraine Aid

The newspapers report on EU spending more on Russian energy imports than aid to Ukraine, according to German tabloid Bild, which claims Europe will spend €20 billion on Russian energy versus less aid to Ukraine (Kyiv Post). Trump is reportedly losing patience with Putin but hesitating on sanctions (UNIAN). Military updates include Ukrainian drone attacks on a drone manufacturing plant near Moscow (Pravda) and Russian drone strikes in Kharkiv region injuring eight people including a child (Ukrinform UA). The General Staff released new enemy casualty figures (Glavcom), while tax authorities are denying reports of sending warning letters to small online sellers (Liga.net).
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10:08 (07:08)Zelensky Reveals Russian Summer Offensive Goals

The newspapers report on President Zelensky's readiness for trilateral talks with Trump and Putin "in any format or place" as Kyiv awaits Moscow's ceasefire proposal (Kyiv Post). Zelensky warned Ukrainians to prepare for increased Russian attacks, mentioning a possible "1000 Shaheds per day" scenario (Glavcom). He also revealed intelligence about Russia's summer offensive goals, including crossing the Dnipro oblast administrative border, creating a buffer zone in Sumy region, and capturing Pokrovsk (Ukrinform UA, UNIAN, Liga.net). Meanwhile, education reform is being discussed with many schools being renamed to "lyceums" (LB.ua).
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14:55 (11:55)Putin Demands NATO Freeze and Sanctions Lifted for Peace

The newspapers report on Putin's peace terms, which include a freeze on NATO expansion, lifted sanctions, and Ukraine remaining neutral (Kyiv Post, Liga.net). Zelensky met with German politician Merz in Berlin (Glavcom) and stated the US won't support Ukraine withdrawing from territories it currently controls (Pravda). Fighting continues with 216 clashes reported on Tuesday, most intense near Pokrovsk (Ukrinform). Zelensky also mentioned Ukraine needs $30 billion to fully launch domestic weapons production (Ukrinform UA), while German media reports Germany will help Ukraine develop cruise missiles with 2500km range (UNIAN).
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17:41 (14:41)Germany Commits €5 Billion Military Aid Package

The newspapers report on Germany's €5 billion military aid package to Ukraine, including an agreement for financing long-range weapons development (Ukrinform UA, UNIAN). Ukrainian media discusses whether Ukraine will receive German TAURUS missiles, called "bridge killers," following Zelensky's meeting with Merz (Hromadske). The drone warfare escalation continues, with reports that Russia now launches up to 300 drones in single attacks and could potentially reach 1,000 Shaheds daily (Liga.net). Ukrainian forces struck back, hitting the Raduga cruise missile factory near Moscow (Pravda). Meanwhile, Ukrainian outlets analyze Moldova's voter bribery system as lessons for Ukraine's electoral security (Glavcom).
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Radio Svoboda

Насилие, дискриминация, борьба за выживание. Жизнь ЛГБТ-людей на Кавказе

19:28 (16:28 in your timezone)
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20:14 (17:14)Russia Sets Istanbul Peace Talks Date

The newspapers report on Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov announcing next peace negotiations for June 2 in Istanbul (Glavcom, Pravda). Moscow rejected US involvement, stating it will present ceasefire terms directly to Kyiv only, dismissing Washington's role in the process (Kyiv Post). Meanwhile, Trump declared readiness for trilateral meetings with Putin and Zelensky if necessary (UNIAN). Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov detailed three new defense agreements with Germany following the Zelensky-Merz meeting, including long-range weapons and IRIS-T systems, part of the €5 billion military aid package (Liga.net, Ukrinform UA).
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia and Ukraine will return to the negotiating table in Turkey on June 2 to discuss the terms of a ceasefire. Kyiv has not confirmed its attendance.
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Radio Svoboda

"Из-за граффити "Нет войне". Активист Марк Серов уехал из России

21:24 (18:24 in your timezone)
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Radio Svoboda

"Из-за граффити "Нет войне". Активист Марк Серов рассказывает об эмиграции

23:20 (20:20 in your timezone)
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia and Ukraine will return to the negotiating table in Turkey on June 2 to discuss the terms of a ceasefire. Kyiv has not confirmed its attendance.
23:37 (20:37 in your timezone)