Russian forces attempted another mechanized assault on Stepova Novosilka (Kupyansk axis) but were repelled by the 43rd Mechanized Brigade. Despite repeated claims of "control" over the village, five times last year alone, Ukrainian forces continue to hold the line there
Chechen forces are reportedly being prepared for a large-scale offensive in Zaporizhzhia. According to ex-Mariupol mayor advisor Andriushchenko, 15 more trucks with personnel are moving toward Enerhodar/Melitopol/Vasylivkaโon top of the 21 previously spotted.
The massive Russian strike overnight hit multiple regions across Ukraine: injuries in Cherkasy and Ivano-Frankivsk, civilian infrastructure damaged in Sumy, Dnipro, Poltava, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv and Lviv. Targets included homes, colleges, churches, and critical infrastructure.
The Netherlands and Belgium have transferred two minehunters to Ukraine, according to Dutch Defense Minister Brekelmans. Ukrainian crews and technical personnel completed training in record time.
Belgium transferred the BNS Narcis, and the Netherlands provided the Zr.Ms. Vlaardingen. The Vlaardingen will be renamed Melitopol, and the Narcis will now sail under the name Mariupol.
๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ณ Donald Trump has reportedly promised that Russia will not attack NATO while he is President of the United States, according to The Washington Post.
The remark was made at the start of a closed-door session during the NATO summit in The Hague, European officials told the outlet.
Zelensky: Today, alongside Council of Europe Sec. Gen. Alain Berset, we signed an agreement to establish a Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. The Hague awaits the perpetrators. Justice mustโand willโbe served.
๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐บ๐ฆ This year, Denmark will allocate โฌ1.26 billion to support the production of long-range drones in Ukraine, President Zelensky announced.
๐ท๐บ Russian forces have begun repurposing naval AK-630 autocannons as fixed defensive firing positions. The AK-630 is a six-barreled 30mm cannon with a rate of fire of up to 1,000 rounds per minute. These systems are being removed from ships and deployed on land in the occupied southern regions of Ukraine.
On May 21, Ukraine successfully struck the Bolkhov Semiconductor Plant, a key supplier to over 300 Russian defense enterprises. The strike hit three semiconductor production buildings and one mechanical shop.
The plant produced diodes, transistors and microchips for tank sights (T-72B3, T-90M), Iskander, Kh-101 and Kinzhal missiles, Sukhoi aircraft systems, and electronic warfare equipment like Krasukha and Zhitel. Its mechanical shop also made structural components for military hardware.
Former Israeli DM Avigdor Lieberman slams the ceasefire with Iran: โA painful, bitter conclusion. Instead of unconditional surrender, the world enters tough negotiationsโwhile Iran keeps enriching uranium, building missiles, and funding terror. Nothing has changed.โ
๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia signals conditional support for the EUโs 18th sanctions package against Russiaโjust hours after Hungary said both countries opposed it. FM Blanar: โIf it doesnโt harm our economy, weโre ready to back it.โ
The Israeli military issues new evacuation orders for additional areas in Iranโs capital, Tehran. More and extensive airstrikes are expected in the coming hours.
IAEA chief Grossi: Iran informed us that radiation levels at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan have not changed.
โOur inspectors are on the ground, but to do their job, hostilities must cease. We need swift and decisive action to return to serious, stable negotiations on Iranโs nuclear program.โ
โ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ท At least 430 people have been killed and over 3,500 injured in Iran since the start hostilities on June 13, according to Iranian outlet Nour News.
โ๏ธ๐ท๐บ Russia hit Kremenchuk with cluster munitions, aiming to cause maximum civilian harm. Strikes targeted energy facilities. Some submunitions, shaped like toys, pose a serious risk to children. Fragments with metal balls up to 10 cm wide were also found at the scene.
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