113 combat clashes along frontlines in past 24 hours

"Over the past day, 113 combat engagments took place on the Ukrainian battlefield. Lykhovii

added that the enemy fired more than 4,000 artillery strikes, including 147 with the use of multiple rocket launchers. Russian aggressors executed three missile strikes that involved 13 missiles, as well as 57 airstrikes, dropping 97 aerial guided bombs, and more than 990 drone strikes on the positions of Ukrainian troops." Ukrin

Russian Proposal To Change Baltic Sea Border Briefly Appears Online

"Russia just gave its Baltic neighbors a big scare this week, after a new draft decree appeared

on a government website published by the defense ministry which proposed redrawing 100+ year old borders around Russian islands in the Gulf of Finland as well as around the exclave of Kaliningrad.
The draft appeared briefly on Russia's TASS news agency only to disappear by Wednesday, where a page at the link said "draft deleted". Russian media has since denied that there are any such plans to move sea borders deeper into Baltic waters." ZH

US Deploys Anti-Air Defense System On Gaza Aid Pier

"Israeli media has reported that two American soldiers were injured Thursday in an accident

which occurred while working on the Gaza humanitarian pier.
"Two U.S. soldiers sustained light injuries on Thursday during a work accident near the temporary floating pier in Gaza," i24 News said.
The pier has seen the first aid trucks roll off in the last several days, but the whole operation has been off to a chaotic start. As of Tuesday there had not been any deliveries confirmed even though several trucks had departed with aid.
"Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said Tuesday that the issues have arisen once the aid was loaded onto nongovernmental organization trucks, departed the marshaling area and headed toward distribution warehouses in Gaza," Navy Times reported.
Some of the trucks had reportedly been taken over by desperate Palestinians before making it to their destination." ZH

Intel Lawmakers Urge Biden to Allow Ukraine to Strike Russia with U.S.-Provided Weapons

"House Intelligence Committee leaders and members on Monday called for the Biden

administration to allow Ukraine to strike Russia with American provided weapons under certain conditions.

 Intelligence Committee Chairman Michael Turner (R-OH), Ranking Member Jim Himes (D-CT), Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA), and other committee lawmakers wrote to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, urging the Biden administration to convey their “strong support” for the Ukrainians’ request during their protracted conflict with Russia." Breitbart

Netanyahu Issues Warning To US Leaders Over ICC Arrest Warrants: 'You're Next'

"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that he disagrees with arrest warrants sought against him by the International Criminal Court (ICC), suggesting that U.S. leaders could be next.Mr. Netanyahu said the warrants against himself and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over the country’s conduct in its fight against Hamas in the Gaza Strip set a “dangerous” precedent for other democratic countries, including Israel’s allies." ZH

139 combat engagements

"As many as 139 combat engagements occurred along the front lines in Ukraine.Russians launched more than 3,200 shelling attacks, including 164 using multiple rocket launchers. The enemy carried out airstrikes near the settlements of Lyptsi, Vovchansk and Starytsia in the Kharkiv region, Serhiivka and Tverdokhlibove in the Luhansk region, Chasiv Yar,

Oleksandropil, Kalynove, Novoselivka Persha, Makarivka, Yasnobrodivka, Siversk, Deliivka, Hryhorivka, Pivnichne and Druzhba in the Donetsk region, Novoandriivka and Vozdvyzhivka in the Zaporizhzhia region, Tiahynka, Inhulivka and Tokarivka in the Kherson region, as well as Ochakiv, Shchaslyve and Petrivka in the Mykolaiv region.Eleven combat engagements were recorded on the Kharkiv front on May 22.In the Lyman sector, the enemy made seven unsuccessful attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses near Torske and Terny in the Donetsk region.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled ten Russian attacks near Bilohorivka, Luhansk region, as well as Verkhniokamianske and Vyimka in the Donetsk region.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy made 11 unsuccessful attempts to break through the defenses of Ukrainian forces outside the settlements of Chasiv Yar, Novyi, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka and Andriivka.: Ukrin

Most French voters not concerned about Ukraine

"Security at home is a far more important issue for French voters ahead of the European

Parliament election, despite President Emmanuel Macron’s attempts to use the Russia-Ukraine conflict to his advantage.
Macron began ramping up his rhetoric on Ukraine in February, accusing the National Rally (RN) of being Russian stooges and Kremlin sympathizers, while positioning his Renaissance bloc as the “only pro-European campaign.”
An Odoxa poll conducted last week, however, shows only 10% of French voters consider the Ukraine conflict among the top three factors that would influence their vote in the EU election, while 35% named domestic security." RT

Russian attack leaves Sumy without electricity

"A Russian drone attack has left Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy without electricity." Ukrin

Biden Admin Has Paid Taliban Nearly $11 Million Since Withdrawal Disaster

"The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) reported on Monday that the Biden administration has overseen $10.9 million in payments to the Taliban junta in Afghanistan since President Joe Biden’s disastrous withdrawal of American forces in August 2021.
SIGAR said the bulk of this U.S. taxpayer funding for the Taliban regime came from “taxes” collected by the terrorists. About half a million dollars of the payments were for “payments for utilities, fees, and customs duties.” Worse still, the report said the $10.9 million tracked by SIGAR’s auditors was “likely only a fraction of the total amount of U.S. assistance funds provided to the Taliban” because “U.N. agencies receiving U.S. funds did not collect data or provide relevant information about their subawardees’ payments.” Breitbart

74 combat clashes

"The number of combat clashes has now increased to 74. Today, the Pokrovsk axis remains the hottest. Also, the enemy has become significantly more active in Kharkiv region.

Kharkiv axis: Russian invaders have carried out 10 assaults since day-start with the aim of capturing Ukrainian defense lines.
Siversk axis: the number of combat clashes increased to 10. In addition to Bilohorivka, where active hostilities continue, the Russians tried to advance near Vyimka.
Kramatorsk axis: fighting has been taking place in the Andriivka area since morning, and the number of enemy assaults since day-start has remained at nine.
Pokrovsk axis: Russian invaders maintain high fire pressure, having already undertaken 27 attempts to break through Ukraine’s defenses. The situation remains tense, but under the control of Ukrainian defenders.
Prydniprovska axis: the enemy has launched unsuccessful assaults three times since the day-start, aimed at the bridgeheads of Ukraine’s Defense Forces on the left bank of the Dnipro." Ukrin

Russians conduct sabotage and reconnaissance actions on border with Chernihiv and Sumy regions

"Russians are conducting sabotage and reconnaissance activities on the border with Chernihiv and Sumy regions and increasing the density of minefields along the state border." Ukrin

Poll: Majority Oppose Biden Withholding Arms from Israel

"A new Harvard-Harris poll for the month of May confirms data from previous iterations of

the poll that suggest roughly 80% of American voters back Israel over the terrorist group Hamas in the ongoing war in Gaza. Two-thirds (66%) of voters said that there should only be a ceasefire once the remaining Israeli (and American) hostages are released and Hamas has been removed from power. Three-fourths (74%) said Israel should move forward with its operation against Hamas in Rafah — a position at odds with that of the Biden administration. 56% said that President Joe Biden’s decision to withhold some arms from Israel “mainly embolden[s] Hamas and backers like Iran to continue the war and violent actions.” Only those 18-24 years old narrowly disagreed." Breitbart

Israel Fuming At UN's Moment Of Silence For Iran Leader: 'What’s Next? A Moment Of Silence For Hitler?

"Amid the international messages of condolence and support for Iran after the death of

President Ebrahim Raisi, the United Nations Security Council on Monday held a solemn moment of silence to observe his passing. Israel is outraged by the gesture, saying that it was tantamount to honoring a terrorist, or "Hitler" - as stated by Israeli Ambassador to UN Gilad Erdan.
"You read correctly, the UN Security Council today held a moment’s silence to remember a mass murderer, Iranian President Raisi," Erdan said in a video published to social media.
"This body, which makes no effort to free our hostages, tipped their heads today to a man who was responsible for the deaths of thousands in Iran, in Israel, and around the world." The Israeli representative added: “What’s next? A minute of silence on the anniversary of Hitler’s death?” and charged that the UNSC has become "a danger to world peace."
Scene from Monday's moment of silence at the UN in New York City:" ZH

Zelensky Shoots Down Macron’s Call for an Olympics Truce with Russia

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected calls from French leader Emmanuel

Macron for a truce with Russia during the Paris Olympics and criticized the West for seeking a swift end to the war.
The ancient tradition stretching back to Ancient Greece of a truce during the games will likely not be observed during this year’s Olympics in Paris, which will be held from July 26th to August 11th in the French capital.
While French President Emmanuel Macron proposed last month using the occasion for a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, it appears that neither Kyiv nor Moscow are interested in heeding the call for peace." MS

Defense forces destroy 28 of 29 enemy Shahed drones overnight

"Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, said Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 28 of 29 enemy Shahed drones overnight in the Odesa, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Cherkasy, Kherson, and Kirovohrad regions." Ukrin