US may have secretly trained Ukrainian neo-Nazis

"American instructors trained members of Ukraine's neo-Nazi Azov Brigade months before the US State Department lifted its ban on military assistance to the unit, a photo shared by the unit's leadership suggests. A photograph posted to the brigade’s social media accounts in March, however, purportedly shows the unit’s commander, Andrey ‘Spyder’ Ignatyuk, receiving a certificate after his men completed a training course organized by US Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR). The certificate, handed to Ignatyuk by an American soldier, was dated December 2023." RT

71 combat engagements on front lines since start of day

"71 combat engagements have occurred on the front lines. The Defense Forces have repelled 13 enemy attacks in the Pokrovsk sector, while 18 are still ongoing..... the border area of the Sumy and Chernihiv regions was subjected to enemy artillery shelling from Russia’s territory - the areas of Bleshnia, Pavlivka, Velyka Pysarivka, Khodyne and Yunakivka were attacked.

In the Kharkiv sector, the Russian army attacked four times in the Vovchansk area. Two enemy assaults were repelled by the Defense Forces, and two more are ongoing. From Russia’s Belgorod, the enemy launched 29 guided aerial bombs on Ukrainian positions and settlements, particularly Hlyboke, Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory and Lyptsi.
In the Kupiansk sector, four combat clashes are ongoing near Stelmakhivka and Berestove. Ukrainian defenders repelled two Russian attacks near Pishchane and Synkivka. The enemy also attacked with unguided aerial missiles near Tabaivka.
In the Lyman sector, the Russian army attempted to advance near Kopanky, Makiivka and in the Serebrianka Forest five times. Fighting is currently underway in two localities.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian troops are attempting to dislodge Ukrainian defenders from their positions toward Toretsk and New York. Three combat clashes are ongoing. The enemy has already dropped three bombs.
The Pokrovsk sector is where the Russian invaders are most active. Since the beginning of the day, almost half of the total number of battles on the front lines have taken place there. Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions 31 times. The enemy concentrated its main efforts in the areas of Novooleksandrivka, Sokil and Karlivka. The Russian army is also trying to improve its tactical position near six more settlements. Ukrainian soldiers have repelled 13 enemy attacks, while 18 are still ongoing." Ukrin

Russian shelling of Toretsk, Zalizne and Kurakhove

"Russian forces shelled Toretsk, Zalizne, and Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast, injuring 59, 19, and 43-year-old men, and 70 and 88-year-old women." UV

Explosions reported in temporarily occupied Crimea

"Explosions rang out in temporarily occupied Crimea. According to the Telegram channel Crimean Wind, about eight explosions were heard in Zaozerne, Yevpatoria and Donuzlav." Ukrin