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Morning opening: Russian attacks 'drown out' peace efforts, Zelenskyy warns
Jakub Krupa
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that “Russian missile … strikes drown out the efforts of the United States and others around the world to force Russia into peace,” after another difficult night of constant attacks.
Russia fired 315 drones and seven missiles at Ukraine, making it one of the biggest aerial attacks of the war, killing two and wounding 13.
Zelenskyy said it was “vital that the response to this and other similar Russian attacks is not silence from the world, but concrete action.”
“Action from America, which has the power to force Russia into peace.
Action from Europe, which has no alternative but to be strong.
Action from others around the world who called for diplomacy and an end to the war – and whom Russia has ignored.
There must be strong pressure for the sake of peace.”
I will bring you all updates from Ukraine and across Europe here.
It’s Tuesday, 10 June 2025, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.
Good morning.
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European parliament in 'constant contact' with Israeli authorities over French MEP involved on board Madleen
Jennifer Rankin
The president of the European parliament has been in “constant contact” with Israeli authorities over the MEP Rima Hassan, who was detained after naval forces intercepted an aid ship bound for Gaza.
Hassan, a French MEP of Palestinian origin, who belongs to the radical left France Unbowed party, was on board the Madleen, which was carrying a symbolic amount of food and aid for Gaza, when it was intercepted by Israeli forces.
The European parliament president Roberta Metsola was in “constant contact” with Israeli and political group leaders “to ensure the safety and security” of Hassan and all those accompanying her, a statement from the institution said.
French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Tuesday that the French consul had been able to see six French nationals arrested by Israeli authorities last night. “One of them has agreed to leave voluntarily and should return today. The other five will be subject to forced deportation proceedings,” he wrote on X without identifying the citizens.
Leaders of three European parliamentary groups, including Hassan’s Left colleagues, the Greens and the Socialists published an open letter on Monday calling for the release of the nine people on board the Madleen.
“While we recognise that humanitarian aid must be delivered through secure and coordinated channels, the desperation behind this civil initiative shows the failure of the international community, including of the European Union, to ensure safe, sustained and sufficient access to life-saving aid for over two million people trapped in Gaza.”
Jakub Krupa
Let’s take a quick look at other news in Europe.
Explosions heard throughout night in Kyiv
Daniel Boffey
The buzzing of drones followed by explosions could be heard throughout the night in Kyiv, where residents had been told by the local authorities to take shelter in bunkers.
The city smelled of smoke on Tuesday with charred residential buildings and the remains of cars on the streets offering evidence of the impact of the strikes, which are believed to have targeted the city’s energy infrastructure.
Due to the poor air quality caused by the smoke billowing from the locations of the strikes, residents were advised on Tuesday morning to keep their windows closed and to avoid unnecessary outdoor activity.
Timur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv’s military district, said on Telegram:
“A difficult night for all of us. Throughout the night, the enemy relentlessly terrorised Kyiv with attack drones. They targeted civilian infrastructure and peaceful residents of the city.”
Morning opening: Russian attacks 'drown out' peace efforts, Zelenskyy warns
Jakub Krupa
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that “Russian missile … strikes drown out the efforts of the United States and others around the world to force Russia into peace,” after another difficult night of constant attacks.
Russia fired 315 drones and seven missiles at Ukraine, making it one of the biggest aerial attacks of the war, killing two and wounding 13.
Zelenskyy said it was “vital that the response to this and other similar Russian attacks is not silence from the world, but concrete action.”
“Action from America, which has the power to force Russia into peace.
Action from Europe, which has no alternative but to be strong.
Action from others around the world who called for diplomacy and an end to the war – and whom Russia has ignored.
There must be strong pressure for the sake of peace.”
I will bring you all updates from Ukraine and across Europe here.
It’s Tuesday, 10 June 2025, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.
Good morning.
