No Russian troops in Chasiv Yar – Ukraine’s Armed Forces
Ukrainian command advises not to trust Russian reports.
Ukraine’s drone strike destroys 6 aircraft, damages 8 at Russia’s Morozovsk airbase – media
MT Anderson, an OSINT analyst, estimates that the Morozovsk airbase might have had up to 30 Russian aircraft on-site at the moment of the drone assault.
Ukraine downs 13/13 Russian drones in overnight attack
The Russian military deployed the drones from its bases in occupied Crimea.
Russians poised for street battles in Chasiv Yar; Robotyne at risk – Deep State analysts
Russia's manpower, artillery advantage, and surplus equipment enable multi-front pressure on Ukraine.
Drone attacks hit Russian air bases in Morozovsk, Yeisk, and Engels
Local residents reported dozens of explosions on social media, but there is no confirmation of any damage so far.
Former US National Guard member facing child pornography charges joins Russian army
Facing disturbing allegations, American Wilmer Puello-Mota fled prosecution in Massachusetts, subsequently appearing in videos that show him joining Russian troops assaulting Ukraine.
UK sends “mine plows” to aid Ukraine in demining
Ukraine, heavily mined due to the war, urgently needs sophisticated demining equipment for land clearance and citizen safety.
Ukraine launches military ombudsman to safeguard troops’ rights
Ukrainian soldiers have long been complaining about a number of issues, including rotation and demobilization.
France’s defense chief Lecornu breaks 1.5-year silence, calls Russia’s Shoigu
Despite Russian officials being largely barred from the West due to the war in Ukraine, Lecornu's call stands out as a significant gesture.
Ukrainian intel: No Western weapons used in Russia’s Tatarstan attack
Tatarstan officials claimed the drones used in the attack were "equipped with NATO-country equipment."
Zelenskyy to UN: Russia understands nothing but force
UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric condemned Ukraine's strikes on a drone factory in Russia's Tatarstan region, calling for an end to attacks on what he termed "civilian infrastructure."
Zelenskyy: Russia to mobilize 300.000 troops in June
Earlier, Russian exiled media reported that the Kremlin plans to mobilize 300,000 troops to capture Kharkiv.
Russia’s rumored assault on Kharkiv: assessing the threat
Despite rumors circulating in Western and Russian media about a potential new Russian offensive targeting Ukraine's second-largest city, Ukrainian officials and military experts are divided on the likelihood and feasibility of such an operation.
Orban’s gambit: why Russia and Hungary secretly moved Ukrainian POWs to Budapest
In a murky 2023 episode, Russia transferred 11 Ukrainian POWs to Hungary, saying they had Hungarian roots, without telling Kyiv.