Tuesday, June 2, 2026

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."
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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."
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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