Slovakian Prime Minister shooter filmed chanting 'long live Ukraine!'

"Alleged gunman Juraj Cintula, 71, is facing life in prison if convicted of the 'lone wolf', 'politically motivated' attack that rocked Europe." MS

Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil refinery in Tuapse, halting operations

"Two drones attacked Rosneft's oil refinery in Tuapse on May 17, igniting a fire that was extinguished, according to the Russian state-run propaganda TASS news agency." AP

Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Crimea as Kyiv hits back at Russia amid Putin's offensive

"Amassive Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea caused power outages in Sevastopol and ignited a refinery in southern Russia, according to Russian authorities." MS

Ukraine's divisive mobilization law comes into force as a new Russian push strains front-line troops

"A divisive mobilization law in Ukraine came into force on Saturday, as Kyiv struggles to

boost troop numbers after Russia launched a new offensive that some fear could close in on Ukraine’s second-largest city.
The legislation, which was watered down from its original draft, will make it easier to identify every conscript in the country. It also provides incentives to soldiers, such as cash bonuses or money toward buying a house or car, that some analysts say Ukraine cannot afford." AP

Horrific video shows youngster on Citi bike brutally beating two Orthodox Jewish boys in Brooklyn

"Two Orthodox Jewish children were brutally beaten by a young man on a Brooklyn sidewalk in an attack captured on video.

The boys, aged 11 and 13, were reportedly playing on the sidewalk in Williamsburg on Sunday night when a man got off a Citi Bike and attacked them. The suspect is described as between 18 to 20 years old and was last seen wearing a black jacker, black and white striped shirt, light blue jeans and white sneakers. The attack on the Hasidic boys come days after a 16-year-old from East Flatbush was shot dead in Soho by a suspect who fled on a Citi Bike." NYP

Police Shoot and Kill Knifeman Trying to Burn Down French Synagogue

"The French government is to decorate a police officer who shot dead an Algerian migrant male who was under a years-old deportation order, and who set fire to a synagogue on Friday morning.

A 29-year-old Algerian migrant carrying a 10″ knife was shot dead early this morning by police. The man had allegedly climbed onto the roof of a synagogue in the city of Rouen in northern France, smashed a window, and thrown in an incendiary device.....police responded to a public report of smoke rising from the building, and when they arrived they called for a man carrying a knife and a chisel on top of a wall at the building to come down. Instead, the man insulted the officers and threw a chisel at them. During the confrontation officers were forced to fall back and, feeling threatened, one of the police fired five shots, four of which struck the Algerian. He was given first aid but died at the scene. The motive...“arson due to religion… intentional violence against persons holding public authority”. Breitbart

101 combat engagements took place at front

"101 combat clashes have taken place at the front, the enemy has launched 15 missile strikes, 70 airstrikes and 452 kamikaze drone strikes.....In the Kupiansk direction, there were six combat clashes. Our units successfully repelled three enemy attacks. Three combat clashes continue in the directions of Kyslivka – Ivanivka and Krokhmalne – Berestove. The situation is controlled by the defenders of Ukraine.

In the Siversk direction, the Russian occupiers made five attempts to break through the defenses of our troops, concentrating their efforts in the Rozdolivka area. The situation is under control.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the number of clashes increased to 15. The defense forces held their positions. The situation is tense but under control.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the number of combat clashes remained unchanged. Since the beginning of the current day, the enemy has carried out 25 attacks on the positions of our troops. Also, hostilities continue in the areas of Novooleksandrivka, Sokil, Nevelske settlements. The occupiers did not stop trying to advance in the direction of Novooleksandrivka.
In the Kurakhove direction, the enemy tried to break through the defenses of our troops 16 times. Fighting continues in the areas of Paraskoviivka and Vodiane settlements. The situation is under control.
In the Vremivka direction, the enemy made three attempts to improve the tactical position. Our troops repelled two enemy attempts to advance in the direction of Staromaiorske. Another battle continues in the area of Rozdilne.
In the Prydniprovskyi direction, the occupiers continue to try to oust our soldiers from the bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnipro River. " Ukrin

Oil Tanker Struck By Missile Off Yemen Coast

"A crude oil tanker was hit by a missile off the coast of Yemen. These mounting geopolitical risks underscore the possible need for a higher risk premium on Brent crude prices.

Maritime security firm Ambrey told AFP News that the oil tanker was near the Bab el-Mandeb strait and about ten nautical miles southwest of the city of Mokha at the time of the incident." ZH

Germany Deports 7 Ukrainian Soldiers For Displaying Nazi Symbols

"German government revealed that it has expelled seven Ukrainian soldiers who were displaying Nazi symbols while they were in the country for training.

Wednesday's disclosure was prompted by an inquiry from the populist Alternative For Germany (AfD) party, which has been surging in popularity on a platform that opposes mass immigration, the green agenda, and the Western proxy war against Russia in Ukraine." ZH

Zelensky Says 'It's The World’s Fault' That Russia Is Gaining

"In a rare personal visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the battlefield, particularly to the war-ravaged country's northeastern Kharkiv oblast, he blamed Russia's rapid advance on "the world" for not sending enough weapons. Ukraine's front lines in the region have been collapsing amid a major new Russian cross-border offensive.

"Brigades are not totally equipped because of the package, which we waited through for eight months," he told ABC News during the visit. He was referencing the delayed $61 billion Ukraine aid package which was recently passed." ZH