Published on: 05/06/2026 - 13:13 Last updated: 05/06/2026 - 22:37

French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in London to "support" Kiev and "increase pressure on the Russian war effort." Earlier, Ukraine acknowledged that the drone that exploded in a Romanian port belonged to it, explaining that it deviated as a result of Russian interference. In the same context, Azerbaijan announced the killing of five of its citizens in drone attacks targeting two cargo ships in the Sea of ​​Azov, and Moscow held Kiev responsible. Return to the events of June 5, 2026.

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An infant was killed and his parents were injured by Israeli army gunfire in the occupied West Bank (Palestinian Ministry of Health)

A seven-month-old baby was killed and his parents were injured after the Israeli army opened fire on the vehicle they were traveling in in the city of Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank on Friday, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

The ministry announced in a statement, "The infant Sam Fahd Abu Heikal (7 months old) was martyred and his father and mother were moderately injured, as a result of the occupation's shooting at them, in the Tel Rumeida area, south of the city of Hebron."

Five killed, including a woman and a paramedic, in an Israeli raid on Nabatieh Governorate in southern Lebanon (Ministry of Health)

The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that an Israeli raid on the Nabatieh district in southern Lebanon on Friday resulted in the killing of five people, including a woman and a paramedic, denouncing “the targeting of paramedics during their rescue work.”

The ministry said in a statement: “The Israeli enemy’s raid on the town of Zabdine, Nabatieh District, led to five martyrs, including a woman and a paramedic in the Al-Resala Society, in addition to two wounded, including a paramedic in the Al-Resala Scouts,” in reference to ambulance agencies linked to the Amal Movement, which is allied with Hezbollah.

Rosatom: A Ukrainian drone injures engineers near the Zaporizhya nuclear plant

The Russian company Rosatom said on Friday that a drone launched by Ukraine deliberately targeted engineers clearing mines in an area around the Zaporizhya nuclear power plant controlled by Russia, wounding at least three.

Alexei Likachev, head of Rosatom, said on social media, “The attack was clearly planned... Three of our engineers were injured, two of whom are in serious condition.”

Zelensky: Putin chooses war again by rejecting the invitation to the meeting

Putin says that the Ukraine war will not end before Russia achieves its goals

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin's rejection of a proposal to hold a meeting to end the conflict that has been going on for more than four years shows that the Kremlin does not want to end the war.

He continued, saying in a video message, "Unfortunately, the Russian side is choosing war again, and everyone hears the response... a weak response... I think this response will disappoint many in the world."

Putin: We are grateful to Saudi Arabia for cooperation in the global oil market

Putin: We want balanced and stable oil prices in light of the war between America and Iran

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that his country wants oil prices in global markets to be balanced and stable in light of the American war with Iran.

Putin added during his speech at an annual economic forum in Russia that the decline in oil supplies raises concern, but Russia is participating in OPEC+ in order to achieve balance in the market.

Macron, Meretz and Starmer meet Zelensky on Sunday in London (Elysee)

French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in London on Sunday to discuss "support for Ukraine" and "increasing pressure on the Russian war effort," the Elysee Palace announced Friday.

The three leaders will hold talks among themselves before meeting with the Ukrainian president.

The French presidency added in a statement, "This meeting will also provide an opportunity to evaluate the efforts made to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and on the European continent, especially within the framework of the 'Coalition of the Willing'" that was formed to provide security guarantees for Ukraine.

Ukraine acknowledges that the drone that exploded in a Romanian port belonged to it and says it was deviated as a result of Russian interference.

Russia and Ukraine exchange 185 prisoners of war from each side (Russian Ministry of Defense)

Russia and Ukraine carried out a new exchange on Friday, including 185 prisoners of war from each side, according to what the Russian Ministry of Defense announced.

The ministry announced in a statement that “185 Russian soldiers were returned from the territories controlled by the Kiev regime. In return, 185 prisoners from the Ukrainian armed forces were handed over,” adding that the United Arab Emirates played the role of mediator.

The Russian Embassy in Bucharest says that the drone that exploded in a Romanian port came from Ukraine

The Russian Embassy in Bucharest said that the naval drone that exploded on Friday in the Romanian port of Constanta on the Black Sea came from Ukraine.

A statement published by the embassy on Telegram said, “These are Ukrainian naval drones,” stressing that attempts to link them to Russia “directly or indirectly... are completely baseless.”

The European Union welcomes Zelensky's call for direct negotiations with Putin

The European Union announced on Friday its support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's call to hold direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The bloc's spokeswoman, Anita Heber, said, "We welcome President Zelensky's call for direct negotiations, as well as the call for a ceasefire. For our part, we reiterate that Ukraine wants peace, and Europe wants peace."

Macron: It is time to resume talks with Russia regarding Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that the time has come to resume talks with the aim of reaching a lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia.

“I hope that we will look to the future and discuss how we can reorganize the dialogue to reach a ceasefire and bring peace,” he said in Tivat, the capital of Montenegro, during a summit between the European Union and the Balkan countries. "I think the time is now, given how the situation is developing," he added.

Macron also invited countries contributing to the “coalition of the willing,” which was formed to provide security guarantees for Ukraine, to visit Paris on the occasion of the French National Day on July 14.

Ukrainian commander: We bombed 5 ships in waters occupied by Russia

Robert Brovdi, commander of the Ukrainian drone force, said on Friday that Ukrainian drones bombed five ships in the ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk and in the coastal waters of the territories occupied by Russia during the night.

Provdi explained on Telegram that Ukrainian drones bombed dry goods cargo ships and a tanker that were involved in the “theft” of Ukrainian grain and the transport of military shipments and fuel, as the names of the ships were hidden with paint and their radars were turned off.

Five Azerbaijanis killed in a drone attack on two cargo ships in the Sea of ​​Azov (Baku)

Azerbaijan announced on Friday that five of its citizens were killed in drone attacks that targeted two cargo ships in the Sea of ​​Azov, while Russia held Ukraine responsible.

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said in a statement, “At night, drone attacks were launched on two foreign cargo ships... These attacks resulted in the death of five of our citizens and the injury of three others.” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin accused Kyiv of carrying out the attack.

A naval drone exploded in the Romanian port of Constanta, and there were no casualties

A naval drone exploded on Friday morning in the Romanian port of Constanta on the Black Sea, with no casualties recorded, a week after a drone crashed into a residential building in this European Union and NATO member state, injuring two people.

The Romanian Ministry of Defense announced in a statement that “the naval drone that was discovered this morning, June 5, in the civilian port of Constanta... self-exploded at approximately 10:30 a.m. without causing any casualties.”

Three people were killed in a Russian bombing of Ukraine

Russian bombing resulted in the deaths of three people overnight from Thursday to Friday in several Ukrainian regions, according to what local authorities announced, while President Volodymyr Zelensky renewed his call for a ceasefire.

The Ukrainian army said that Russia launched two missiles and 216 long-range drones overnight, and that it shot down 198 of them.

According to the authorities, a woman was killed in Zaporizhya (east), and a 75-year-old man was killed in Kherson (south) in drone attacks.

A new blow to Trump... The House of Representatives approves providing aid to Ukraine and imposing sanctions on Russia

The US House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill to provide aid to Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia, in the latest indication that some Republicans are willing to challenge their party leaders and stand up to President Donald Trump.

The House of Representatives voted by 226 votes to 195 in favor of the Ukraine Support Law, which was put to a vote after being suspended for months. A few Republicans joined Democrats in signing a petition to force the chamber to hold a vote.

France 24/ Agencies

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