"The Russian army has become more active in the Kupiansk sector, with 64 combat engagements recorded on the front lines since the beginning of the day. The Kharkiv region is also under attack by the Russian army. In particular, the invaders struck Vovchansk three times using seven guided aerial bombs. The Russians fired ten unguided aerial missiles from MI-8 helicopters at Okol and Veterynarne.
In the Kharkiv sector, three combat engagements have taken place since the beginning of the day. Russian troops have not achieved any success.
In the Kupiansk sector, the Russian army is using aircraft. Ukrainian defenders repelled eight assault attacks in this sector, three more combat engagements are ongoing near Stelmakhivka and Berestove. "The defense forces are giving a worthy rebuff to the enemy," the General Staff noted.
In the Kramatorsk sector, fighting continues near Andriivka." Ukrin
"A Syrian citizen opened fire on the US Embassy in Lebanon in the suburbs of Beirut, but was injured and detained by Lebanese military." Sputnik
"Since lawmakers in the ex-Soviet republic introduced the "foreign influence" bill in April, activists, independent journalists and politicians opposed to the legislation have faced weeks of violence and threats. The ruling Georgian Dream party has denied planning the attacks, accusing the opposition of reckless scaremongering." MS
"Keir Starmer said he was prepared to use Britain's nuclear weapons as he today outlined his party's 'total commitment' to the Trident deterrent. The Labour leader gave a hardline speech on national security today as he tried to armor plate his party's traditional Achilles heel." MS
"In the past day, 137 combat engagements took place on the front lines, including 52 attacks repelled by Ukrainian troops in the Pokrovsk sector. In the Kupiansk sector, there were 16 combat engagements. The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled enemy attacks in the areas of Synkivka, Berestove in the Kharkiv region, and Stelmakhivka in the Luhansk region.In the Siversk sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 27 attacks. In the areas of Bilohorivka of the Luhansk region and Verkhniokamianske, Ivano-Daryivka, Vyimka, Rozdolivka of the Donetsk region.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian troops thwarted seventh enemy attempts to break through the Ukrainian defenses in the areas of Kalynivka, Novyi, Ivanivske and Klishchiivka in the Donetsk region.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian troops repelled 52 attacks in the areas of Zelene Pole, Novooleksandrivka, Sokil, Novoselivka Persha, Novopokrovske, Ptyche, Nevelske in the Donetsk region, where the enemy, with the aircraft support, tried to drive Ukrainian units out of their positions.
In the Kurakhove sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continued to hold back the enemy near Krasnohorivka, Paraskoviivka, and Vodiane, where Russian invaders, with aircraft support, attempted to break through the Ukrainian forces' defense 11 times.
In the Vremivka sector, Russian occupiers made one unsuccessful attempt to break through the defense of Ukrainian troops in the direction of Prechystivka, Donetsk region.
In the Orikhiv sector, seven combat clashes were recorded yesterday in the area of Mala Tokmachka and Robotyne in the Zaporizhzhia region.
In the Dnipro River sector, Russian invaders do not abandon their intention to dislodge Ukrainian units from their bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnipro River.
Over the past day, Russian troops launched five unsuccessful attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in this sector." Ukrin
"Polish farmers intend to block truck traffic at the Rava-Ruska checkpoint beginning on Tuesday 4 June, and ending in the afternoon of Thursday 6 June." Pravada
"Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, the chair of the Bundestag Defense Committee, calls for the immediate mobilization of 900,000 reservists into the army. "Putin is training his people for war and positioning them against the West. We must, therefore, become capable of defense as quickly as possible," she asserts." MS
"At the front lines in Ukraine, the number of combat engagements has increased to 55 since the beginning of the day. The situation remains tensest in the Pokrovsk axis.Kharkiv axis: ten Russian airstrikes since day-start. In the afternoon, the areas of Shestakove, Veterynarne and Lyptsi settlements were bombarded from across the border. In addition, in the Kharkiv direction, Russian invaders went for another unsuccessful assault near the village of Starytsia.
Kramatorsk axis: the enemy tried seven times to improve their tactical position. They were also active in the areas of Kalynyivka and Klishchiivka. All enemy attacks were repelled.
Pokrovsk axis: four of the 17 clashes are still ongoing. Russian invaders are attacking near the settlements of Netaylove and Sokil. Their total losses in this axis amount to 358. Ukraine also destroyed a Russian tank, two armored vehicles, and six artillery systems and mortars. Another six units of military equipment were damaged." Ukrin
"Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said he would “not attend” a speech given by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after Republican and Democrat lawmakers invited Netanyahu to speak before a “Joint Meeting of Congress.” MS
"Israel bombarded the Gaza Strip and battled Hamas as mediators called on both sides to agree to a truce and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden." France24
"A fire erupted near the Knesset and spread to the Israel Museum in Jerusalem which is now under control. The Fire and Resecure Authority stated that 14 fire crews, with the help of four firefighting aircraft, worked to extinguish the fire that had erupted at the Valley of the Cross in Jerusalem." MS
"Five life-size coffins draped with French flags and bearing the inscription “French soldiers in Ukraine” were found by the Eiffel Tower in Paris....Three foreign nationals have been arrested in connection with the incident, AFP reported, citing police sources, while a “foreign power” is suspected to be behind the affair. One of the suspects, a Bulgarian national who drove the van carrying the coffins and the other suspects, was detained in the area shortly after the discovery was made. Two others, said to be Ukrainian and German nationals, managed to flee the scene, yet were apprehended while attempting to board a train heading for Germany. Police believe three other foreign nationals were involved but apparently managed to escape the country." RT
"A statue of deceased Wagner co-founder Yevgeny Prigozhin was unveiled at his gravesite on what would have been his birthday. Supporters paid respects to the Russian mercenary chief who died in a plane crash last year, not long after trying to topple the military’s leadership." AlJazeera
"China has successfully landed its second spacecraft - the Chang'e-6 unmanned probe - on the Moon's far side on Sunday, when no other country has done it once.: GlobalTimes
"Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has warned Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump that he could become a “loser president” if he insists on a peace deal with Russia involving territorial concessions from Kiev." RT
