Moscow claims attacks were retaliatory

"Russia’s defence ministry says all targets were hit in overnight air attacks on Ukraine’s Odesa
and Mykolaiv ports, describing them as a “mass revenge strike” to avenge an assault on the Crimea bridge." AlJazeera

Zelensky, Pentagon Acknowledge Counteroffensive Had To Be "Paused" Amid Losses

"The New York Times in a weekend story admitted that things are looking grim for the
chances of Ukraine's counteroffensive, acknowledging that President Zelensky had been forced to put it on "pause" at one point....... losses have also slowed because the counteroffensive itself has slowed — and even halted in places — as Ukrainian soldiers struggle against Russia’s formidable defenses. And despite the losses, the Ukrainians have so far taken just five of the 60 miles they hope to cover to reach the sea in the south and split the Russian forces in two.....within the first couple weeks of the counteroffensive Ukraine forces lost some 20% of the weaponry newly supplied by the West, including tanks and armored vehicles. The report underscored that that the Pentagon has since publicly acknowledged the "pause"." ZH

Ukrainian attack on Crimean Bridge

"Russia has accused Ukraine of staging another attack on the Crimean Bridge, which claimed
the lives of two civilians and injured a child. The incident also resulted in considerable damage to one section of the roadway." RT

Invaders focusing on five areas, 39 combat clashes recorded over past day

"The enemy is concentrating its main efforts on the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and
Marinka sectors, with 39 combat engagements recorded there within the past day." Ukrin

Partisans blow up two trucks with Russian invaders in Kherson region

"The Atesh military resistance movement has carried out a successful attack on the Russian
invaders in the occupied part of the Kherson region, blowing up two trucks and killing six soldiers." Ukrin

UK depot supplying missiles to Ukraine goes on strike

"British

deliveries of cutting-edge missiles to Ukraine could be in jeopardy due to a strike at a
key military facility where workers earn around minimum wage, the Daily Mirror reported. The strike was reportedly backed by 50 key employees at the Defence Equipment and Support depot in Beith, Scotland. The facility supplies Storm Shadow and Brimstone missiles – which Moscow says have been used to strike civilian targets – to Ukraine." RT

About 30 combat engagements recorded in five directions, heavy battles raging

"Russian forces continue to focus their main efforts on the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut,
Avdiivka and Marinka directions, where about 30 combat clashes have occurred over the past day." Ukrin

War Effort In Shambles As Hawks Turn On Each Other At NATO Summit

".....a devastating behind-the-scenes account of a hot-headed Zelensky at the NATO summit in Vilnius, and the growing Western backlash in the face of his obvious frustration and what's being seen as ingratitude for the steady flow of billions of dollars in arms to Kiev......the Ukrainian leader having thrown a "tantrum" as he complained about the "weak" and "absurd" NATO stance on Ukraine's membership. The blistering tweet he issued in English while en route to Lithuania exposed cracks in the alliance.....That outburst in turn riled the partners who have funneled billions of dollars of weaponry and aid into Ukraine’s defense against the Russian invasion — the US had been given no warning before Zelenskiy unleashed his attack on social media...... "Over dinner in Vilnius, with US President Joe Biden back at his hotel, the other leaders delivered a clear message to Zelenskiy, according to one person who was present. You have to cool down and look at the full package, Zelenskiy was told."...."Whether we like it or not, people want to see gratitude," UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace told reporters the following morning. "You’re persuading countries to give up their stock" of weapons and ammunition, he added...." ZH

22 combat engagements recorded in five sectors of the front, heavy fighting ongoing

"In the Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka directions, 22 combat
engagements have been recorded in the past day, heavy battles are ongoing." Ukrin

Overnight, Air Defense Forces destroy 26 Shaheds, enemy helicopter

"Russians attacked Ukraine from the southeast (Prymorsko-Akhtarsk) with Shahed-136/13
attack drones. 26 of the 28 Shaheds were destroyed.... the Air Forces destroyed an enemy helicopter (type to be specified), three 'Lancet' attack UAVs and four operational and tactical reconnaissance drones." Ukrin

Nearly half of Poles against Ukrainian NATO membership

"According to a poll by IBRiS and commissioned by the Rzeczpospolita newspaper, 47.7% of Poles do not want Ukraine to join NATO at present. Another 40% are in favor of immediate membership, while the rest voiced no preference." RT

About 30 combat engagements recorded in past day, heavy fighting ongoing

"About 30 combat engagements have been recorded in the past day: the enemy continues to focus its main efforts on the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Marinka directions, heavy fighting is ongoing." Ukrin

Globalist Dutch Government Collapses, PM Mark Rutte Resigns, as Pro-Farmer Populists Threaten to Upend Establishment in Upcoming Elections

"The fourth government of Mark Rutte, 56, the Netherlands’ longest-serving prime minister, collapsed as coalition partners were seemingly incapable of coming to a compromise on the issue of migration and asylum policy. This marks the third time since coming to power in 2010 that a Rutte government failed to complete a full term in office. The issue of mass migration has come to the fore of Dutch politics as the country’s infrastructure was stretched so thin that last year many migrants were forced to sleep outdoors as a result of lack of accommodation.

Vlaardingerbroek, who has been a champion of the Dutch farmer protest movement that saw thousands of farmers take to their tractors over the past two years in opposition to the EU-driven green agenda that threatens to shut down their farms forever, said, however, that the upcoming elections represent a “real chance of getting our country back” and to fight back against the “expropriation of our farmers, push back on immigration, and take back our national sovereignty from organisations like the EU and the WEF.” Breitbart

Occupiers claim cruise missile shot down near Kerch Bridge

"In Crimea, near the Kerch Bridge from the side of Kerch city, traffic on the bridge was
stopped in both directions after the occupying Russian air defense forces were activated....a cruise missile was shot down by air defense forces in the area of Kerch." Ukrin

Zelensky visits Snake Island, pays tribute to Ukrainian heroes

"President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has visited Snake [Zmiinyi] Island, paid tribute to Ukrainian heroes, and expressed gratitude to everyone who has been fighting against Russian aggression for the last 500 days.

President Zelensky left an inscription on Snake Island’s signpost. A reminder that Ukraine’s Defense Forces liberated Snake Island from Russian invader." Ukrin