Several wounded in drone attacks on St. Petersburg ahead of ‘Russian Davos’

"Several people have been wounded in Ukrainian drone attacks on St. Petersburg on the

opening day of Russia’s largest investment forum hosted by the city, local governor Aleksandr Beglov has said.
UAVs targeted infrastructure in the Kirovsky and Krasnoselsky districts as well in the port of Kronstadt, which is also part of St. Petersburg, Beglov wrote in a post on Telegram on Wednesday morning.
Response teams have been deployed to the facilities damaged by the attacks, he added.
The 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2026), which is often referred to as the ‘Russian Davos’, is taking place between June 3 and 6." RT

5.1 Earthquake - Districts of Republican Subordination, 279 km east of Dushanbe, Tajikistan

"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit 306 km (190 mi) away from Dushanbe, Dushanbe,
Tajikistan, on Wed, Jun 3, 2026 at 06:58 GMT. The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

263 clashes in past 24 hours

"A total of 263 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded along the frontline.
Ukraine's Air Force, missile troops, and artillery struck two Russian troop concentration areas, two command posts, four artillery systems, and five drone control centers.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, one combat engagement was recorded. Russian forces carried out two airstrikes using three guided bombs and launched 76 attacks, including two with multiple launch rocket systems.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian troops launched four attacks near Starytsia and toward Izbytske and Vilcha.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled five Russian attempts to advance toward Kupiansk, Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi, and Kurylivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses 14 times toward Drobysheve, Dibrova, Lyman, and near Zarichne and Yampil.
In the Sloviansk sector, invading troops carried out 20 assaults near Zakitne and Riznykivka and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka and Kryva Luka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, no offensive operations were reported.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian troops launched 12 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia, Pleshchiivka, Stepanivka, and toward Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 40 Russian assaults near Rodynske, Vasylivka, Novooleksandrivka, Hryshyne, and toward Stepy, Ivanivka, Serhiivka, Shevchenko, and Dorozhnie.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian troops attacked seven times near Vorone, Ternove, and toward Kalynivske
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian forces launched 44 attacks near Dobropillia, Zlahoda, Zaliznychne, Olenokostiantynivka, Pryluky, and toward Vozdvyzhivka, Verkhnia Tersa, Huliaipilske, Charivne, Tsvitkove, and Hirke.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped three Russian attempts to advance near Shcherbaky.
In the Dnipro River sector, two Russian attacks toward the Antonivskyi Bridge were repelled." Ukrin

Death toll from Russian strike on Dnipro rises

"Rescue workers have recovered the bodies of a woman and a child from under the rubble of a destroyed building in Dnipro, bringing the death toll from the Russian strike to 11." Pravada

APOCALYPSE Hits China! Sky Turns Black in JUST 10 Seconds — Rare Dust Storms, Tornadoes Smash City

"In the afternoon just after 5 p.m., The city of Harbin was suddenly hit by a tornado and sandstorm. Footage shows a towering black-and-yellow sand wall, hundreds of meters high, blotting out the sun and accompanied by rolling thunder, surging toward the city center like an unstoppable force. In just minutes, entire residential areas were engulfed, turning daylight into night." CO

Massive Russian missile and drone attack across Ukraine, including Kyiv

"Russia launched one of the largest aerial attacks of the full-scale war overnight targeting

various Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, with missiles and drones. Across the country, at least 13 people have been killed and more than 100 others injured, officials said.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv bore the brunt of the attack. At least four people were killed and another 58, including two children, were injured in the capital, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Zelensky said 38 people remained hospitalized in Kyiv." KI

Hawaii volcano breaks eruption record as lava bursts from Kilauea

"Kilauea burst back to life on Monday morning, setting a new record at one of the most active volcanoes in the world. North vent fountains are 500-650 feet (150-200 m) feeding the plume cloud to over 20,000 feet. An ashfall advisory was issued for areas near the volcano." msn

Russia accuses France and UK of piracy over cargo ship seizure

"Moscow has accused France and the UK of engaging in “piracy” after French and British

naval forces intercepted and diverted a cargo ship sailing from Russia’s Murmansk to Cameroon in international waters.
The vessel, the Tagor, was stopped on Sunday, more than 400 nautical miles off the coast of Brittany, according to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. French authorities claim the ship was operating under a “false” flag." RT

5.5 Earthquake - 12 km west of Cremona, Provincia di Cremona, Lombardy, Italy

"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit 12.4 km (8 mi) away from Cremona, Lombardy, Italy, shortly after midnight at 12.14 am local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a great depth of 747 km (464 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.: VD

6.2 Earthquake - 41 km west of Cosenza, Provincia di Cosenza, Calabria, Italy

"A very strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit 41 km (25 mi) away from Cosenza, Calabria,

Italy, late in the evening at 11.12 pm local time (Europe/Rome GMT +1). The quake had a moderate depth of 243 km (151 mi) and was felt over a large region.
According to preliminary estimates the quake might have been felt by over 16.7 million people across Italy. For most people (87%), the quake might only have felt as barely noticeable or weak shaking if at all (intensities I-III). Approx. 2,100,000 people were in areas with light shaking (intensity IV), the highest intensity this quake likely produced over inhabited areas." VD

249 combat engagements on front line

"249 combat clashes between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders were recorded at the front.
According to Ukrinform, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated this on Facebook in a situation update as of 08:00 on June 2
The enemy carried out 91 airstrikes, dropping 317 guided aerial bombs. In addition, the Russians used 9,007 kamikaze drones and carried out 3,342 shellings, including 59 from multiple launch rocket systems.

Air Force, missile troops, and artillery of the Defense Forces struck 13 areas where enemy manpower was concentrated, as well as one other important Russian target.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk directions, there were four clashes. The Russian army carried out six airstrikes using 18 guided bombs and conducted 76 shellings, including eight from MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna direction, the enemy attacked 13 times near Veterynarne, Starytsia, Prylipka, Lyman, Synelnykove, Vovchanski Khutory, and Zybyne.
In the Kupiansk direction, the Defense Forces stopped five enemy attempts to advance near Kurylivka, Bohuslavka, and toward Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi.
In the Lyman direction, the Russians tried 10 times to break through the defenses near Kopanky, Novomykhailivka, Drobysheve, Zarichne, Lyman, Ozerne, and Yampil.
In the Sloviansk direction, the invaders stormed 10 times near Zakitne, Kalenyky, Riznykivka, and toward Kryva Luka and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy made two unsuccessful attempts to push Ukrainian defenders out of positions in the area of Nykyforivka.
In the Kostiantynivka direction, the Russians carried out 10 attacks near Ivanopillia, Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar, and toward Mykolaipillia, Kucheriv Yar, and Nove Shakhove.
In the Kostiantynivka direction, the Russians carried out 10 attacks near Ivanopillia, Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar, and toward Mykolaipillia, Kucheriv Yar, and Nove Shakhove.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the Defense Forces stopped 56 assault actions by the Russian army in the areas of Dorozhne, Novooleksandrivka, Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Molodetske, Udachne, Muravka, Horikhove, and toward Novyi Donbas, Shevchenko, Bilytske, and Serhiivka.
In the Oleksandrivka direction, the enemy attacked three times in the areas of Verbove and Voskresenka.
In the Huliaipole direction, the invaders carried out 35 attacks in the areas of Rybne, Zlahoda, Dobropillia, Olenokostiantynivka, Zaliznychne, Charivne, and toward Kosivtseve, Rizvdnianka, Vozdvyzhivka, Tsvitkove, and Verkhnia Tersa." Ukrin

Strong and shallow M6.0 earthquake hits near Valparaíso, Chile

"The epicenter was located 36 km (22 miles) NW of Valparaíso (population 282 448), 40 km (25 miles) SE of Viña del Mar (population 294 551), 50 km (30.6 miles) NW of Quilpué (population 130 263), 55 km (33 miles) SE of Villa Alemana (population 97 320), and 58 km (36 miles) ESE of Quillota (population 67 779), Chile.
51 000 people are estimated to have felt moderate shaking, 8 449 000 light and 2 261 000 weak." W

Key Russian oil pipeline node hit in massive Ukrainian drone barrage

"Ukrainian forces hit the Saratov oil refinery, along with several other Russian oil industry

facilities, overnight.
At about 3 a.m. local time, Saratov Oblast Governor Roman Busargin warned of a possible drone attack on the region and said air defense systems could be activated. Later, Busargin said that the strike had damaged a civilian infrastructure facility, but did not disclose the type or location.
No one was injured in the attack, according to Busargin.
The attack appeared to unfold in several waves overnight. Russia's Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted 216 Ukrainian drones over 10 Russian regions, including Saratov Oblast, as well as over occupied Crimea and the Sea of Azov." KI

'Smell' of war comes to St Petersburg as Ukraine hammers Russian refineries

"Konstantin can smell the consequences of the war in Ukraine from his apartment in St Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city and President Vladimir Putin’s hometown.
Over the past two weeks, the asthmatic 53-year-old, whose full name has been withheld for

fear of repercussions, has been sporadically aware of the odor of burning crude, fuel and other chemicals ignited by Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia’s two largest oil terminals on the Baltic, which handle two-fifths of Moscow’s seaborne oil exports and almost 2 percent of global oil supply, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
The terminals at Ust-Luga and Primorsk, which sit on opposite sides of the Gulf of Finland, 165km (102 miles) and 133km (82.6 miles) from St Petersburg, respectively, are a confluence of pipelines originating from oilfields along the Volga River, in the Ural Mountains and in western Siberia.
In each attack on these facilities, swarms of long-range drones have flown more than 1,000km (621 miles) from the Ukrainian border to destroy oil storage tanks and shipping infrastructure, sparking sky-high fires that have lasted for days." msn

Britain signs underwater drone deal with U.S. and Australia

"Britain, Australia and the U.S. have signed an agreement to produce

“cutting-edge” technology for underwater military drones.
The deal involves developing new technologies such as weapons and sensors that can be deployed from uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs).
John Healey, the Defense Secretary, announced the next step in the Aukus defense partnership project alongside Pete Hegseth, his U.S. counterpart, and Richard Marles, the Australian deputy prime minister, at a conference in Singapore." 

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