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

Partisans blow up Russian military train near Melitopol

"A powerful explosion rocked the railway near the temporarily occupied settlement of Yakymivka in the Melitopol district, Zaporizhzhia region, during the night of May 31.
A Russian military train was blown up by Ukrainian partisans." Ukrin

Ukraine did not give Trump advance notice before obliterating Russian ‘doomsday’ nuclear bombers

"Ukraine did not give the Trump administration advance notice of its drone strikes deep in Russian territory Sunday that wiped out dozens of nuclear “doomsday” bombers and other aircraft, according to reports.

The daring Ukrainian operation had been in the works for more than a year and entailed a covert operation to smuggle a slew of drones into Russia, but the White House was not given a heads-up that the planned attack was coming, CBS and Axios said, citing sources.
The sneak attack came as Ukrainian negotiators are set to meet with their Russian counterparts in Istanbul on Monday to present their latest offer during peace talks....In Sunday’s attack by Ukraine, at least 41 of the Kremlin’s heavy bombers at four different locations in Russia — thousands of miles inside the country — were hit." 

NYP

As 50,000 Russian troops amass, Ukraine's Sumy Oblast braces for potential large-scale offensive

"Reports of an imminent Russian summer offensive and troop build ups on Ukraine's border

are raising alarms in Sumy Oblast and fears that a large-scale assault could be on the horizon.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had ordered his military to create a "security buffer zone" along the border, and President Volodymyr Zelensky later claimed 50,000 of Moscow's troops were amassed "in the direction of Sumy."
"These are trained combat units — airborne troops, marines, those that were specially transferred to displace our troops," a source in Ukraine's defense forces told the Kyiv Independent." KI

Ukraine downs 69 Russian drones

"Ukrainian air defense forces successfully intercepted 69 out of 107 Russian drones and shot down three guided Kh-59/69 missiles during a large-scale overnight attack.....air defense systems had neutralized 69 drones, including 42 directly shot down and 30 jammed or disrupted by electronic warfare, as well as three Kh-59/69 missiles over eastern, southern, northern, and central Ukraine." Ukrin

Several Injured In Terrorist Incident Targeting Pro-Israel Demonstrators

"The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating after a man tossed incendiary devices at a group of Pro-Israel demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado. Several injuries have been reported and a suspect is in custody.

At about 4:30 p.m., the Boulder Police Department said it was responding to a report of an attack near Pearl Street Mall with reports of several victims.
Witnesses from the scene told CBS News that the suspect used Molotov cocktails to attack people walking for “Run for Their Lives,” a grassroots organization that facilitates global events to call for the release of Israeli hostages being held by Hamas.
Footage from the scene shows a shirtless, middle aged man holding two Molotov cocktails while flames continued to burn in the grass around him......The suspect in the molotov cocktail attack on a group of pro-Israel demonstrators has been identified as Mohamad Soliman, according to reports from independent reporter Sarah Fields and the New York Post that were later confirmed by the FBI." 

TP

146 clashes on frontline over past day

"146 combat clashes took place between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders.
In the Kharkiv sector, three clashes occurred near the settlements of Fyholivka, Hlyboke, and Krasne Pershe.

In the Kupiansk sector, ten enemy attacks were recorded; Ukrainian forces repelled assaults near Stepova Novoselivka and Nova Kruhliakivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces launched 20 attacks, attempting to advance near Hrekivka, Novomykhailivka, Nadiya, Ridkodub, and Yampil.
In the Siversk sector, the enemy attacked the Ukrainian positions eight times near Bilohorivka, Verkhniokamianske, and toward Hryhorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled five enemy assaults near Chasiv Yar and toward Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk sector, eleven attacks occurred near Toretsk and Dyliivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian defenders halted 47 enemy attacks near Popiv Yar, Myroliubivka, Malynivka, Lysivka, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, Novomykolaivka, and Andriivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 14 enemy assaults near Novosilka, Zelene Pole, Novopil, Vilne Pole, Bahatyr, Kostiantynopil, and Odradne.
In the Orikhiv sector, near Stepove, the enemy conducted two unsuccessful attacks.
In the Kursk sector, 19 clashes were recorded; the enemy conducted 215 artillery shellings, including six from MLRS, 10 air strikes, dropping 28 guided aerial bombs." 

Ukrin

Ukrainian Ground Forces commander resigns

"Mykhailo Drapatyi, Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has

submitted his resignation.
"I have decided to resign as Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is a conscious step dictated by my personal sense of responsibility for the tragedy at the 239th training ground which resulted in the deaths of Ukrainian soldiers." Pravada