170 clashes on frontline over past day

"170 recorded combat clashes, with the most intense fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka sectors.
Russian forces carried out airstrikes on the settlements of Poliushkyne in Chernihiv region, Osoivka, Uhroidy in Sumy region, Novotoretske, Dovha Balka, Toretsk, Kostiantynivka, Novopil in Donetsk region, Novohryhorivka in Dnipropetrovsk region, Malynivka, Zaliznychne, Stepnohirsk, Kamianske, Novoandriivka in Zaporizhzhia region, and Odradokamianka in Kherson region.

In the Kharkiv sector, Ukrainian forces repelled five attacks near Vovchansk and Dvorichna.
In the Kupiansk sector, five Russian attacks were repelled near Zahryzove and toward Petropavlivka and Nova Kruhliakivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched 16 attacks trying to break through near Hrekivka, Novomykhailivka, Ridkodub, Yampolivka, Torske, and toward Hryhorivka.
In the Siversk sector, three Russian attacks were stopped near Bilohorivka and Verkhniokamianske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, five enemy attacks occurred near Chasiv Yar, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, and in the direction of Stupochky, Bila Hora, and Predtechyne.
In the Toretsk sector, 12 enemy attacks were launched in the areas of Ozarianivka, Toretsk, and Shcherbynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian defenders halted 65 Russian assaults near the settlements of Zoria, Oleksandropil, Malynivka, Yelyzavetivka, Myroliubivka, Lysivka, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, Kotliarivka, Troitske, and Andriivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, 24 attacks were recorded near Kostiantynopil, Bahatyr, Odradne, Zelenyi Hai, Novosilka, Novopil, and Vilne Pole.
In the Orikhiv sector, four enemy assaults were repelled in the areas of Mali Shcherbaky, Stepove, and toward Novoandriivka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, Russian troops attempted to advance on Ukrainian positions but were stopped.
In the Kursk sector, Ukrainian defense forces continue to restrain Russian forces. Over the past day, the enemy carried out 16 airstrikes, dropping 29 guided bombs, conducted 228 shellings, including eight from multiple launch rocket systems. Ukrainian defenders repelled 23 assaults." Ukrin

Russian shelling of Kherson region

"Eight people, including two children, were injured in the Kherson region due to Russian aggression." Ukrin

Palestinian Authority President Issues Warning to Hamas

"Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas recently called on Hamas to release all

Israeli hostages, disarm, and give control of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority. He accused Hamas of giving Israel justification for military action and urged the group to become a political party under Palestinian law. Abbas delivered his strongest criticism of Hamas since the conflict escalated over a year ago." MS

Two injured in Mykolaiv region following Russian drone attacks

"Two people were injured in the Mykolaiv region as a result of Russian drone strikes." Ukrin

Trump on Fire, Rips Putin and Zelensky in Powerful Statement

"President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social account to fire a broadside at Russian President Vladimir Putin as well as Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky. In typical Trump fashion, he let both of the other national leaders have it.

"I'm not happy with what Putin's doing! He's killing a lot of people. And I don't know what the hell happened to Putin! I've known him a long time. Always gotten along with him. But he's sending rockets into cities and killing people. And I don't like it at all. OK? We're in the middle of talking and he's shooting rockets into Kiev and other cities! I don't like it at all."
We should note that President Trump isn't sparing Ukraine's president, either; in his Truth Social post on Sunday, the president wrote: "Likewise, President Zelensky is doing his Country no favors by talking the way he does. Everything out of his mouth causes problems, I don’t like it, and it better stop." 

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180 combat clashes in past day

"180 combat clashes were recorded between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders along the frontline.
Airstrikes targeted multiple locations, including Osoivka in the Sumy region; Dovha Balka, Oleksandro-Kalynove, Stepanivka, and Novopil in the Donetsk region; and Novodarivka, Huliaipole, Malynivka, Mala Tokmachka, Kamianske, and Shcherbaky in the Zaporizhzhia region.

In the Kharkiv sector, Russian forces launched six attacks against Ukrainian positions near Vovchansk, Stroivka, and Krasne Pershne.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled two Russian assaults in the areas of Kruhliakivka and Nova Kruhliakivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces launched 21 attacks, attempting to breach Ukrainian defenses in the direction of Ridkodub, Zelena Dolyna, and Novyi Myr, as well as near Hrekivka, Lypove, Torske, and the Serebrianskyi Forest area.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully repelled six offensives near Hryhorivka, Bilohorivka, and Verkhniokamianske.
The Kramatorsk sector saw 10 combat clashes, with Russian troops advancing toward Predtechyne and Bila Hora, and launching offensives near Chasiv Yar and Kurdiumivka.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian forces carried out 10 attacks in the vicinity of Toretsk, Romanivka, Dyliivka, and in the direction of Novospaske.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully thwarted 63 Russian assaults across multiple locations, including Kotliarivka, Malynivka, Lysivka, Udachne, Zvirove, Troitske, Yelyzavetivka, Andriivka, Nova Poltavka, and Horikhove. Russian forces also attempted attacks in the direction of Novomykolaivka, Shevchenko Pershe, Zorya, Muravka, Oleksiivka, and Myroliubivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian militants launched 24 offensives in the areas of Novopil, Kostiantynopil, Novosilka, and Vilne Pole, as well as in the directions of Myrne, Shevchenko, Komar, Zelene Pole, and Bahatyr.
In the Prydniprovskyi sector, Russian forces attempted to advance near Kozachi Laheri three times but failed to break through Ukrainian defenses.
Meanwhile, in the Kursk sector, Ukrainian defense forces continue to hold back Russian troops. Yesterday, the enemy launched 14 airstrikes, dropping 25 guided aerial bombs, and fired 225 times—13 of those using multiple launch rocket systems. Ukrainian defenders successfully stopped 26 Russian assault attempts." Ukrin

North Korean Destroyer -- Destroyed

"North Korea became something of a widespread punchline Wednesday when a ballyhooed

launch of the nation’s fancy new naval destroyer ended up, well, destroyed.
And North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is steaming mad about it....the 5,000-ton naval destroyer — an impressive spectacle — met its demise due to a snafu from trying to get into the water.
A hitch with the ramp at the northeastern port of Chongjin caused the whole destroyer to become unbalanced, crushing the bottom of the ship. It got stuck before ultimately falling into the water on its side." WJ

Lavrov dismisses Vatican as possible venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks

"Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on May 24 cast doubt on the Vatican as a possible venue for future peace talks with Ukraine, saying the Catholic seat would not be an appropriate platform for negotiations between two Orthodox Christian nations.

Previously, Pope Leo XIV expressed his willingness to host the next round of peace talks in the Vatican. Several of Ukraine's partners, including the United States, have suggested that the Vatican could become a neutral platform for further negotiations.
"Imagine the Vatican as a venue for negotiations," Lavrov reportedly said during a speech at the Diplomatic Academy in Moscow. “It would be a bit inelegant for Orthodox countries to use a Catholic platform to discuss issues on how to remove the root causes (of the war)."
Lavrov added that he believed "it would not be very comfortable for the Vatican itself to host delegations from two Orthodox countries in these circumstances." KI

204 engagements on front lines in past day

"Russian forces launched a massive assault on multiple fronts across Ukraine over the past 24 hours, with 204 combat engagements recorded.
The aggressor carried out airstrikes near Krasychka and Velyka Pysarivka in the Sumy region; Zoria, Novotoretske, Sofiivka, Koptieve, Dovha Balka, Poltavka, Shakhove, Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, Oleksandro-Kalynove, Myrnohrad, Sukhyi Yar, Novopil,

Perebudova, and Komar in the Donetsk region; Dachne in the Dnipropetrovsk region; Novodarivka, Huliaipole, Malynivka, Novoandriivka in the Zaporizhzhia region; and Kozatske in the Kherson region.
On the Kharkiv axis, the enemy attempted to break through Ukrainian defensive lines five times near Vovchansk, Stroivka, Kutkivka, and Vovchanski Khutory.
On the Kupiansk axis, five assaults were recorded, with Ukrainian defenders repelling attacks near Petropavlivka, Zahryzove, and Nova Kruhliakivka.
On the Lyman axis, enemy forces launched 23 attacks, trying to penetrate Ukrainian defenses near Kopanky, Lypove, Ridkodub, Zelena Dolyna, Kolodiazi, Torske, Novomykhailivka, and in the direction of Karpivka, Hryhorivka, Hrekivka, and Olhivka.
On the Siversk axis, three enemy attempts to advance were made near Bilohorivka, Vyimka, and Pereizne.
On the Kramatorsk axis, Russia's invading forces launched four attacks west of Andriivka and toward Predtechyne and Bila Hora.
On the Toretsk axis, the enemy conducted 16 assaults near Druzhba, Dyliivka, Krymske, Toretsk, Shcherbynivka, Petrivka, and toward Pleschyivka and Yablunivka.
On the Pokrovsk axis, Ukrainian forces repelled 65 enemy assaults near Zoria, Nova Poltavka, Myroliubivka, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Udachne, Malynivka, Sukhyi Yar, Novoserhiivka, Muravka, Troitske, Dachenske, Kotlyne, Kotliarivka, Horikhove, Novoukrainka, Oleksiivka, and Andriivka.
On the Novopavlivka axis, the enemy carried out 14 attacks near Kostiantynopil, Bahatyr, Odradne, Shevchenko, Vesele, Vilne Pole, Novosilka, Zelene Pole, and Novopil.
On the Orikhiv axis, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions four times near Stepove, Mali Shcherbaky, and in the direction of Novoandriivka.
On the Huliaipole and Dnipro River axes, the enemy did not conduct active offensive operations.
On the Kursk axis, the enemy conducted 12 airstrikes, dropped 16 guided bombs, and shelled Ukrainian positions 246 times, including six times using multiple rocket launchers. Ukrainian defenders repelled 39 enemy assaults." Ukrin

Russian military strikes drone-making plant in Kiev

"The Russian military has carried out a successful strike against a drone and missile production plant in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said. Other targets included a surveillance center and a US-made Patriot air defense system." RT

85 combat clashes on frontline

"Ukrainian defenders have engaged in 85 combat clashes with Russian forces.
In the Kharkiv sector, Russian troops made three attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses near Vovchansk and Vovchanski Khutori but were repelled.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces attempted advances toward Petropavlivka and Nova Kruhliakivka twice, but Ukrainian defense forces successfully stopped them.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops launched 12 attacks near the settlements of Kopanky, Lypove, Ridkodub, Zelena Dolyna, Kolodiazi, and Torske, as well as in the directions of Karpivka, Hrekivka, and Olhivka. Three combat engagements are currently ongoing.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian forces successfully repelled two enemy attacks near Bilohorivka and Pereizne.

In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled two Russian assaults west of Andriivka and toward Predtechyno, while one combat engagement remains ongoing.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian troops launched nine attacks near Druzhba, Diliyivka, Krymske, Toretsk, Shcherbynivka, Petrivka, and in the direction of Pleshchiyivka. Three engagements are still underway.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian forces attempted 25 offensives to push Ukrainian defenders from their positions in Zoria, Nova Poltavka, Myroliubivka, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, Muravka, Troitske, and Andreeva. Ukrainian troops are holding firm, having already repelled 19 attacks, while six battles continue. Enemy losses are being assessed. In addition, Russian airstrikes targeted Zorya, Novotoretske, Sofiivka, and Koptieve.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian troops carried out 10 assaults near Kostiantynopil, Bahatyr, Vilne Pole, Rivne, and Novosilka. Two firefights remain ongoing. Meanwhile, Russian airstrikes hit areas near Novodarivka, Novopil, Perebudova, and Komar.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian forces, supported by aviation, advanced toward Novoandriivka, with combat engagements reported near Stepove and Mali Shcherbaky. Three combat engagements were recorded.
In the Prydniprovskyi sector, the enemy did not launch active offensives but carried out an airstrike on the village of Kozatske.
In the Kursk sector, the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled 11 enemy attacks over the past day, with five additional combat engagements still underway. Russian troops conducted eight airstrikes, dropped nine glide bombs, and carried out 62 artillery strikes, including two MLRS attacks." Ukrin

Largest POW Swap Of Ukraine War Unfolds - 2K Total In Coming Days

"Last week's Istanbul peace talks between Russia and Ukraine did not lead to much in terms of achieving ceasefire or peace as there were no breakthroughs whatsoever. However, it did give the two sides a chance to increase their swaps of POWs, and this is where Istanbul bore fruit.
The delegations agreed to a swap of 1,000 captives from each side, totaling 2,000 - which makes it by far the biggest single exchange of the war. Friday saw the two sides complete an initial round of fulfilling this agreement, with almost 800 people released." ZH

Victims Fight For Life After Mass Stabbing at German Railway Station, One Female Arrested

"Twelve people are injured and three of them are in “mortal danger” after a mass stabbing at Germany’s Hamburg Central railway station.
The attacks appear to have been at random among people crowded on the railway platform during the evening rush hour.

A mass stabbing was perpetrated at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof on Friday evening. A female suspect, as of yet unidentified, has been taken into custody, reports Germany’s Bild.
At least 12 people were injured. Three of these were said by paramedics to be in “mortal danger” and fighting for life. The attack, which took place on the platform between tracks 13 and 14 at the station was left slicked with blood.
The attack is the second mass stabbing in Germany in a matter of days. As previously reported, a stabbing in the early hours of Sunday morning in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, allegedly by a Syrian migrant was days later classified as a possible terror attack after Islamist literature was found on the attacker and at his home. As well as using a knife, the man is alleged to have wielded a spear and a bottle of petrol." Breitbart

Jihadists Launch Deadly Attack On Russian Airbase On Syria's Coast

"In another clear indicator of just how drastically everything has changed in Syria in the wake of Bashar al-Assad's ouster in December last year, a militant group attempted to storm Russia's Hmeimim air base on Syria’s coast on Wednesday. Already the future of the base is uncertain,

but Russia has still been maintaining it - given also Hmeimim is Moscow's only airbase on the Mediterranean.
"Militants attacked a Russian air base in Syria, killing two soldiers, a Syrian government official and a local activist said Wednesday," according to The Associated Press. Russian statements, which offered little detail, did not indicate if the slain were Russian soldiers or possibly foreign nationals who were contractors.
At least two militants were killed during their assault on the airbase. They are being widely reported as foreign Islamist fighters affiliated with the new Syrian government's military under President Sharaa (Jolani)." ZH

141 combat clashes on frontline over past day, Russians attempting to advance in Zaporizhzhia region

"Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 141 combat clashes with Russian invaders along the front lines.
Airstrikes targeted the settlements of Velykyi Prykil in Sumy region, Mykolaivka in Chernihiv region, Rublene, Milove in Kharkiv region, Pokrovsk, Stepanivka, Novotoretske, Hnativka, Komar, Novoukrainka in Donetsk region, Novodarivka, Huliaipole, Vysoke, Kamianske, Novodanylivka, Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia region.
In the Kharkiv sector, Russian forces attempted eight breakthroughs near Vovchansk, Mala Shapkivka, and toward Dovhenke.

In the Kupiansk sector, six assaults were repelled near Petropavlivka, Kolisnykivka, Kindrashivka, Nova Kruhliakivka, and towards Pishchane.
In the Lyman sector, Russians attacked 12 times near Hrekivka, Novyi Myr, Torske, Lypove, and Ridkodub.
In the Siversk sector, three enemy attacks occurred near Hryhorivka, Vyimka, and Bilohorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russians carried our four attacks near Chasiv Yar and Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy conducted nine attempts to break through near Romanivka, Toretsk, Dachne, and Dyliivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled 44 Russian assaults near Nova Poltavka, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Malynivka, Zvirove, Kotliarivka, Dachenske, Udachne, Troitske, Andriivka, and in the direction of Oleksiivka, Promin, Shevchenko Pershe, and Myroliubivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, 14 attacks were halted near Kostiantynopil, Vilne Pole, and toward Shevchenko and Novopil.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukraine’s forces stopped one enemy assault near Vysoke.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian forces carried out two attacks near Novodanylivka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, no active Russian offensive actions were recorded.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, no signs of enemy offensive group formation were spotted.
Ukrainian forces also continued operations in the Kursk sector, where Russia launched 16 airstrikes, dropping 23 guided bombs, conducted 230 shellings, and seven MLRS strikes. Ukrainian defenders repelled 21 Russian assaults in this sector." Ukrin