Zelenskyy warns Europe as UN reports high casualties and US plans NATO cuts

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently reiterated that Europe would face significant challenges without Ukraine's experience in resisting Russian aggression. He also stated that Ukrainian intelligence obtained secret documents reaching President Putin's desk, indicating growing internal discontent within Russia, despite Putin rarely receiving fully truthful information. Concurrently, a UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission report confirmed that May 2026 recorded the highest civilian casualties in Ukraine in four years, attributed to ongoing Russian aggression. Amid these developments, Bundeswehr Space Command Commander Michael Traut raised concerns that Russia might be developing space-based nuclear warheads, potentially rendering parts of orbit unusable for decades. Separately, the United States reportedly plans to significantly reduce its military aircraft and warship contributions to NATO operations in Europe, a move European officials fear could weaken the alliance's long-range capabilities.

Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда.