Ukraine war briefing: Distant strike on Russian missile ship in Caspian Sea
Defence ministers of Ukraine and Sweden talk Gripen fighter jet deal; verbal exchanges escalate over Victory Day parade. What we know on day 1,535
TL;DR
- Ukraine claims to have struck a Russian Karakurt-class small missile carrier on the Caspian Sea, over 1,500km from Kyiv.
- Ukraine is in talks to purchase Saab-made Gripen fighter jets from Sweden, with potential deliveries in three years, and faster delivery of older models being considered.
- President Zelenskyy expressed satisfaction with long-range attacks and alluded to continuing diplomacy in response to Russia's actions.
- Russia has issued increasing threats as its Victory Day parade approaches, but foreign ambassadors have stated they will not evacuate their staff from Kyiv.
- Britain and Germany have dismissed Russia's threats towards diplomats in Kyiv as unwarranted and unjustified.
- Ukraine has reported continuous Russian strikes and threats, despite a proposed ceasefire, and advises against representatives from Russia-close states being in Moscow.
- Moscow claims Russian air defence intercepted over 50 drones headed for the capital.
- Russia has complained to Armenia for hosting Zelenskyy, with Armenia stating it is not an ally of Russia on the issue of Ukraine.
- Ukraine's top negotiator, Rustem Umerov, met with US negotiators in Miami to discuss a peace accord.