Russia on high-intensity offensive in Siversk, Kurakhove axes

"The Russian invasion force keeps up the tension on the Pokrovsk axis, also pacing up the attacks on the Siversk and Kurakhove axes.Kharkiv axis was targeted in enemy attacks, again, as Russia launched gliding bombs at Vovchanski Khutory and Zybyn.

In the afternoon, the invaders launched a missile attack on the city of Kharkiv." Ukrin

Russia pounds Ukrainian energy facilities with missile and drone barrage

"Russian forces have launched a barrage of missiles and drones across Ukraine that damaged energy infrastructure in five regions, according to Ukrainian officials.

Ukraine’s national grid operator Ukrenergo said the attacks struck facilities in the eastern Donetsk, southeastern Zaporizhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, as well as the Kirovohrad and Ivano-Frankivsk region in the centre and west of the country, respectively." AlJazeera

20 combat clashes in past day, fighting raging in three axes

"Twenty combat engagements have taken place at the front so far since day-start. 

Battles are currently ongoing in the Siversk, Pokrovsk, and Kurakhove axes.In total, the enemy launched, including from Russian territory, four missile strikes involving eight missiles, 57 airstrikes using 70 gliding bombs, 1,303 kamikaze drones, including nine Shaheds, 15 Lancets, and 1,279 FPVs, as well as almost 3,800 attacks involving various types of weapons, including 120 rocket salvos.Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Air Force, missile and artillery units hit two Russian manpower clusters, four control points, two artillery systems, an air defense system, an equipment cluster, and two fuel depots." Ukrin

Netanyahu Quickly Slams Door On Biden's Major Gaza Ceasefire Plan: Utter humiliation for White House...

"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the door shut on President Biden's new

appeal urging both Israel and Hamas to accept the new ceasefire plan set before both sides. As we detailed earlier, Biden's Friday afternoon speech was mostly about pressuring Israel to end the war. The message was clear at a moment the Democratic president faces dissent and pushback from his base headed into a tight November election: "I urge Israel to stand behind this deal, despite whatever pressure comes," he emphasized.
But coming a mere hours later, Netanyahu has made it clear there will be no permanent ceasefire in Gaza until Hamas is completely eradicated. He went so far as to say the current deal being pushed hard by the White House is a "non-starter".
"Israel’s conditions for ending the war have not changed: The destruction of Hamas military and governing capabilities, the freeing of all hostages and ensuring that Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel," Netanyahu said.
Remarking on the significance, Times of Israel observed that "His comments, in a rare statement published on the Sabbath and only in English, came after United States President Joe Biden announced Friday that Israel had proposed a three-phase deal for a ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for Hamas releasing hostages, told the terror group to accept it and urged the Israeli government to stand behind it." ZH

Hezbollah Shoots Down Large Israeli Drone In Expanded Fighting

"Lebanese paramilitary group which is allied with Iran issued a statement saying it launched "an air assault using explosive drones against... the Yiftah barracks, targeting the positions of enemy officers and soldiers." Hezbollah claimed a big win, having "shot down a Hermes 900 drone which was attacking our people and villages."

We are now witnessing a drone war phase of sorts playing out." ZH

Nighttime attack in Lviv region

"Four people were injured in the Lviv region as a result of a Russian attack in the night," Ukrin

Biden secretly gave Ukraine permission to strike inside Russia with U.S. weapons

"The Biden administration has quietly given Ukraine permission to strike inside Russia -- solely near the area of Kharkiv -- using U.S.-provided weapons, a major reversal that will help Ukraine to better defend its second-largest city." Ukrin

27 combat engagements on front lines

"Over the past day, 127 combat engagements were recorded. In total, the enemy launched

three missile attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas, using 22 missiles, as well as 64 air strikes, including 97 guided aerial missiles..... Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with S-300 and S-400 missiles from the territory of Belgorod region. Five hits were recorded, all in the Novobavarskyi district." Ukrin

Russians storming Nestryha Island, Kherson Oblast, after a pause

"Russians have started storming Nestryha Island (Kherson Oblast) once again after a pause. Ukrainian forces took control of the island on 28 April 2024." MS

North Korea Dumps 260+ Balloons Full of Garbage and Feces into South Korea

"North Korea on Wednesday sent a swarm of balloons, loaded with garbage and feces, across the border, triggering air raid sirens in one South Korean border community. Late on Tuesday evening, residents of South Korea’s Gyeonggi province near the border village of Panmunjom were startled to see “air raid preliminary warnings” appearing on their cell phones." Breitbart

102 combat engagements took place

"Since the beginning of the yesterday, 102 combat engagements have taken place at the front, with fighting currently taking place in four areas. Ukrainian troops are depleting the enemy's offensive potential along the entire frontline and in the rear with fire. Over the last day, the Air Force, missile troops and artillery struck 14 areas where occupants' manpower was concentrated. Seven combat engagements with Russian invaders took place in the

Kharkiv sector. Four attacks were repelled near the village of Lyptsi and the town of Vovchansk. Fighting is ongoing in the latter, and the enemy's attack near the village of Starytsia continues. The situation is under control. The enemy suffered 79 casualties in the area over the last day. Ukrainian troops destroyed an artillery system, 12 UAVs, 10 vehicles and a unit of special equipment. In addition, three ammunition depots and eight enemy hideouts were destroyed today.
In the Kupyansk sector, the enemy attempted 13 times to force Ukrainian units from their positions. The fighting took place in the areas of Sinkivka, Petropavlivka, Novoyehorivka, Druzhelyubivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Andriivka and Nevske. No positions were lost. At present, fighting continues in four locations near Petropavlivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Druzhelyubivka and Nevske.
In the Lyman sector, five enemy attempts to advance were repelled in the areas of Terny, Torske and Serebryansky forest. Fighting continues in the area of Terny. The enemy is not successful. The situation is under control. In the Pokrovske sector, Russian occupants continued their attempts to break into our defenses from the area of Ocheretyne over the last day - nine attacks were repelled, and another is ongoing. Fighting also continues near Sokol, Nevelske and Novoselivka Persha. In total, 23 combat engagements took place in the sector. Our defenders are taking active measures to stabilize the situation." Ukrin

Saudi Textbooks Remove Palestine From Most Maps, Amid Push To Normalize With Israel

"Saudi textbooks have removed the name “Palestine” from most maps where it previously

appeared, a study by an Israeli think-tank said. The study, conducted by the NGO Impact-se, tracks changes in Saudi school textbooks over the past five years, as reflected in the 2023-24 academic year. A reference to Israel as “the Zionist entity” in the 2021 social studies textbook for grades 10-12 was removed in the 2022 edition, and the entire textbook that included a lesson on Arab and Saudi support for the Palestinian cause was discontinued in 2023. The report also documented some alterations in textbooks that now refer to Israel in a less hostile tone." ZH

Explosions rock Kerch, Russians claim damage to ferries

"Russian local Telegram channels have reported explosions in Kerch, occupied Crimea, that occurred on the night of 29-30 May, and later the Russians reported damage to local ferries. At 01:30, the Russians announced the resumption of traffic on the Crimean Bridge.

Later, it was reported that about 20 explosions were heard in Kerch." MS

Ukrainian forces launched a missile strike on occupied Crimea using U.S.-supplied missiles

"Ukrainian forces allegedly launched a missile strike on occupied Crimea using U.S.-supplied

missiles, targeting a radar station used by Russian troops.
The attack, reportedly involving ATACMS ballistic missiles, aimed at a communication center housing a key antenna for the Russian army's space observation station. Multiple explosions were reported in Simferopol, near Belbek airfield, and Novofedorivka—critical sites for the Russian military." MS

Putin Threatens West's 'Dense Populations' In 'Small Land Masses' In Response To NATO Escalation

"More and more European officials and NATO countries are on board with allowing Ukraine to use Western-supplied weapons to strike deep inside Russian territory. Russian President

Vladimir Putin on Tuesday issued one of his more dire warnings yet, putting Europe on notice by commenting on their possessing small land areas and dense populations. The veiled threat is very ominous especially in light of the fact that Russia just wrapped up tactical nuclear drills near Ukraine...Putin told reporters gathered in Tashkent during an official visit to the central Asian country of Uzbekistan, which is a former Soviet Republic, "Constant escalation can lead to serious consequences."
He also hinted at the prospect of nuclear war in posing: "If these serious consequences occur in Europe, how will the United States behave, bearing in mind our parity in the field of strategic weapons?" "It's hard to say - do they want a global conflict?" Putin questioned, warning that Ukraine hitting Russian territory with externally supplied long-range weapons would make the West directly involved in the conflict." ZH