204 combat clashes on front lines in past 24 hours

"Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces engaged in 204 combat clashes with Russian troops. Russian forces carried out airstrikes in Uhroidy (Sumy region); Okhrimivka and Artilne (Kharkiv region); Yablunivka, Sukhyi Yar, Pokrovsk, Udachne, and Muravka (Donetsk region); Olhivske, Poltavka, Malynivka, Huliaipole, Novoandriivka, and Kamianske (Zaporizhzhia region); as well as Kherson, Vesele, Kozatske, and Odradokamianka (Kherson region).
In the Kharkiv sector, nine clashes were reported near Starytsia, Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, Zapadne, and toward Dovhenke.

In the Kupiansk sector, five enemy assaults were repelled near Zapadne, Petropavlivka, Zahryzove, and toward Holubivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched 20 attacks, attempting advances near Hrekivka, Novyi Myr, Ridkodub, Karpivka, Zelena Dolyna, Lypove, Torske, and toward Hryhorivka.
In the Siversk sector, three clashes occurred near Verkhniokamianske. All enemy attempts to advance were repelled.
In the Kramatorsk sector, nine clashes occurred near Chasiv Yar, Kurdiumivka, and toward Predtechyne and Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk sector, 18 attacks were recorded near Dyliivka, Toretsk, Nelipivka, Shcherbynivka, and in the direction of Oleksandro-Kalyne, Yablunivka, and Rusyn Yar.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 76 enemy assaults near Poltavka, Myroliubivka, Malynivka, Shevchenko Pershe, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Zvirove, Udachne, Kotlyne, Novoserhiivka, Novooleksandrivka, Horikhove, Novoukrainka, Andriivka, and toward Pokrovsk and Oleksiivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, 26 enemy assaults were repelled near Bahatyr, Kostiantynopil, Rivnopil, Novosilka, Zelene Pole, and toward Oleksiivka and Komar." Ukrin

Ukraine intercepts 74 of 103 drones Russia launches overnight

"Ukraine’s air defense forces neutralized 74 of the 103 Russian drones launched overnight. Russians attacked Ukraine with 103 Shahed attack UAVs and decoy drones of various types, launching them from Kursk, Orel, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, as well as Capr Chauda (temporarily occupied Crimea)." Ukrin

Ukraine attacks Russian missile forces unit in Bryansk Region

"The Armed Forces of Ukraine, in cooperation with the Security Service and other elements of the Defense Forces, launched a missile strike on a Russian Missile Forces unit in Bryansk region. A unit of the 26th Missile Brigade attempted to launch a strike on one of the Ukrainian settlements, likely Kyiv, from the area of Klintsy in Bryansk region, the report reads." Ukrin

Trump Administration to Reduce U.S. Military Presence in Syria

"U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and President Donald Trump’s special

envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack, said this week that the United States will scale down its military presence in Syria, going from eight military bases to just one.....according to statements made by two anonymous security sources in bases with U.S. troops in April, military equipment and vehicles had already moved out of eastern Deir el-Zor and were being consolidated in the province of Hasakah. One of the sources told Reuters that the “consolidation plan involved pulling all U.S. troops out of Deir el-Zor province.”

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Russian Shahed drones slam through Kharkiv apartments

"At least 17 people, including four children, were injured in a Russian drone attack on densely populated area of the Ukrainian administrative center of Kharkiv overnight, the State Emergency Service reported on Telegram on June 5, posting photos of the aftermath.
Among the victims are two 13-year-old girls, a 30-year-old pregnant woman, and a 93-year-old elderly woman." NV

Brutal Russian attack kills five, including 16-month-old

"Five people, including a toddler, were killed and six others were injured in a massive Russian drone attack on residential areas of the city of Pryluky in Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (SES) reported on Telegram early on June 5, posting photos of the devastating aftermath.
Rescuers found the bodies of a 46-year-old woman, her 27-year-old daughter, and her 16-month-old grandson under the rubble, along with two other victims." NV

Zelensky says ready to meet with Putin even without ceasefire

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is ready to meet with leaders, including Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, even if Russia does not agree to a ceasefire before high-level negotiations." Ukrin

Biden said ‘Russia should be destroyed’ – Brazil’s Lula

"Former US President Joe Biden wanted to see Russia “destroyed” during his time in office, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said in an interview with Le Monde.
The Brazilian leader, who has consistently pushed for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, objected to attempts to single out Moscow as the sole culprit behind the conflict, telling the French newspaper on Tuesday that “Western countries also bear part of the responsibility.” RT

178 combat engagements on front lines in past day

"178 combat clashes between Ukrainian forces and Russian troops were recorded along the front line in the past 24 hours.
In the Kharkiv sector, five clashes were reported in the areas of Vovchansk, Kamianka, and Vovchanski Khutory.
In the Kupiansk sector, four attacks were repelled near Zahryzove, Pishchane, Nova Kruhliakivka, and in the direction of Stepova Novoselivka.

In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 19 enemy attacks near Kolodiazi, Zelena Dolyna, Torske, and toward Hlushchenkove, Olhivka, Serednie, Vovchyi Yar, Cherneshchyna, Karpivka, and Novyi Myr.
In the Siversk sector, three clashes were recorded, including one toward Hryhorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, six enemy assaults were repelled near Chasiv Yar and toward Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk sector, 16 attacks were recorded near Krymske, Rusyn Yar, Druzhba, Toretsk, and toward Yablunivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders halted 55 Russian attacks near Nova Poltavka, Pokrovsk, Kotliarivka, Novoukrainka, Andriivka, Novoolevivka, Zvirove, Malynivka, Yelyzavetivka, Myrne, Lysivka, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, and toward Myroliubivka and Novomykolaivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, 32 Russian attacks were repelled near Fedorivka, Kostiantynopil, Rivnopillia, Vilne Pole, and toward Zelenyi Hai, Novopil, Shevchenko, Komar, and Bahatyr.
In the Huliaipole sector, no clashes were recorded in the past day.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian forces launched five unsuccessful attacks near Stepove and Shcherbaky.
In the Dnipro River sector, the enemy made one unsuccessful attempt to advance on Ukrainian positions.
Twenty-six clashes were recorded in the Kursk sector. The enemy conducted 231 artillery strikes, including one with MLRS, and 17 airstrikes, dropping 23 guided bombs.
Ukrainian aviation, missile troops, and artillery struck two enemy UAV control points, eight artillery systems, nine areas of enemy personnel, weapons, and military equipment concentration, and one enemy ammunition depot." Ukrin

2 Chinese Nationals Charged with Smuggling ‘Agroterrorism Weapon’ into U.S. Officials: ’Dangerous Biological Pathogen’

"Two Chinese nationals have been charged with conspiracy, fraud, and smuggling a deadly bio pathogen into the United States.
United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr. announced that 33-year-old Yunqing Jian and 34-year-old Zunyong Liu, both citizens of the People’s Republic of China, were arrested on various conspiracy charges, which included smuggling “a fungus called Fusarium graminearum, which scientific literature classifies as a potential agroterrorism weapon.”
Jian allegedly received Chinese government funding to work on the pathogen in China. Her electronics also allegedly contained information detailing her membership and loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party." Breitbart

Ukraine "Stinks Of Authoritarianism" - Kiev Mayor Klitschko Hits Out At Zelensky

"The former mayor of Kiev, Vitali Klitschko has blasted

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and bluntly stated that the country is plagued by authoritarianism. “This is a purge of democratic principles and institutions under the guise of war,” Klitschko declared, adding
“I once said that it smells of authoritarianism in our country. Now it stinks of it.” 
The former world heavyweight champion boxer told the Times of London that Kiev City Council essentially cannot operate because of “raids, interrogations and threats of fabricated criminal proceedings.” ZH

142 combat clashes on frontline in past day

"142 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded at the frontline.
The Russian army carried out air strikes, in particular, in the areas of Boiar-Lezhachi, Petrushivka, Ugroids in Sumy region; Vovchansky Khutory, Artilne in Kharkiv region; Myrne, Myroliubivka, Novopil in Donetsk region; Olhivske, Poltavka, Huliaypole, Chervona Krynytsia, Orikhiv, Novoandriivka in Zaporizhzhia region; Olhivka in Kherson region.
Aviation, missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces hit 10 areas of concentration of Russian personnel, weapons and military equipment, four command centers, eight artillery pieces and one air defense piece.

Three firefights took place in the Kharkiv sector yesterday in the vicinity of Vovchansk and in the direction of Dovhenke.
Seven Russian attacks were registered in the Kupiansk sector. Ukrainian defense forces repelled assaults in the areas of Zapadne, Stepova Novoselivka, Pishchane, Zahryzove and Zelenyi Hai.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked 15 times, trying to advance near Hrekivka, Olhivka, Novyi Myr, Hlushchenkove, Ridkodub, Karpivka, Zelena Dolyna, Torske and in the direction of Hryhorivka.
In the Siversk sector, Russian troops attacked five times near Hryhorivka, Verkhnekamianske and in the direction of Serebryanka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled six enemy attacks in the direction of Bila Hora and Kurdyumivka.
In the Toretsk sector, the Russian army conducted 11 attacks in the areas of Diliyivka, Pleshchiyivka, Toretsk, Nelipivka and in the direction of Yablunivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 46 Russian attacks in the areas of Poltavka, Myrolyubivka, Yelizavetivka, Malynivka, Lysivka, Dachanske, Novoukrainka, Udachne, Novosergiyivka, Muravka, Kotliarivka, Andriivka and in the direction of Pokrovsk.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the Defense Forces repelled 22 enemy attacks in the areas of Kostiantynopil, Bahatyr, Odradne, Novosilka, Vilne Pole, Zelene Pole, Novopil, and in the direction of Novoukrainka and Komara.
In the Orikhiv direction, near Stepove, Russian invaders made one unsuccessful attack.
There were 18 firefights in the Kursk sector. Russian troops carried out 182 artillery attacks, including two from multiple launch rocket systems, and conducted 17 air strikes, dropping 28 guided aerial bombs." Ukrin

ISIS Terror Cells Launch Deadly Attacks On Syria's Kurds

"At least three members of the Kurdish Asayish security forces were killed on Sunday in northeastern Syria, according to the group. They said they were targeted by an ISIS cell during a patrol on the road between Raqqa and Hasakeh.
The patrol was targeted with a landmine, according to some sources. The official statement from Asayish also reported one person wounded in the attack, who is still receiving medical treatment." ZH

Schools In China Reportedly Isolate Students As COVID Cases Surge

"Doctors and residents across China continue to report more infections and deaths as the latest

wave of COVID-19 continues, portraying a far more severe situation than the Chinese regime is letting on.
Schools in various provinces are reportedly suspending classes and placing students in quarantine, leading to growing concerns among the public of a return of lockdowns, according to information provided to the Chinese language version of The Epoch Times and on social media." ZeroHedge

Nationalists Ascendant in Europe as Pro-Trump Candidate Wins Poland Election in Upset

"Conservative Karol Nawrocki’s victory in Poland’s weekend presidential runoff has set the

country on a more nationalist course — and cast doubt on the viability of the centrist government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk after the defeat of his liberal ally.
Nawrocki, who was supported by U.S. President Donald Trump, won 50.89% of votes in a very tight race against Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, who received 49.11%, according to the final results of Sunday's runoff published Monday morning." msn