Once again, really high losses for Russia, although it is a slightly lower level than yesterday.
1410 KIA
4 Tanks
2 AFVs
50 Artillery systems
1 MLRS
1852 UAVs
9 UGVs
384 Vehicles and Fuel tanks
5 Special equipment
Ukrainian General Staff Report
Nothing particularly stands out, high number of battles, many KAB and drones.
- 276 combat clashes
- 86 aviation strikes
- 264 KAB/CAB
- 8,557 kamikaze drones
- 3114 shelling (55 from MLRS)
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An increased already very high Russian offensive pressure in some front sections in the north and south. Continued Russian focus in Donetsk with very intense offensive pressure in Pokrovsk, and strong offensive pressure in Huliaipole. To a greater extent, the Ukrainian offensive pressure decreased, to a still very high level. Overall, the total and ratio decreased.
N Slobozhansky 8↗️
S Slobozhansky 12💥
Kupyansk 3
Lyman 11💥
Slovyansk 6
Kramatorsk 1
Kostjantynivka 14💥
Pokrovsk 49💥💥💥
Oleksandrivskij 2
Huliaipole 43💥💥
Orikhivsk 10💥↗️
Prydniprovskij 1
Localized 🇷🇺 160↗️
Unlocalized 🇺🇦 116↘️
Total 276↘️
Ratio unloc/loc 0.72↘️
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Romania confirmed yesterday that it was a Russian Shahed-type drone that hit a residential building earlier.
“Romania confirms Russian Shahed-type drone behind earlier strike on residential building.
“The evidence identified at the scene is structurally and functionally identical to those recovered… in previous incidents involving Geran-2 type unmanned aerial vehicles,” the country’s Defense Ministry said.”
https://kyivindependent.com/romanias-defense-ministry-confirms-russian-shahed-type-drone-behind-earlier-strike-on-residential-building/
* * Ukraine Declares Occupied Luhansk Routes Under Ukrainian Drone Control
The 3rd Army Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has officially declared that key towns and logistical routes across occupied Luhansk are now under the operational control of Ukrainian drones. Defying Moscow’s claims of total dominance in the region, the corps’ unmanned systems battalion launched a targeted campaign stretching up to 205 kilometers deep into occupied territory. **
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77237
** Ukraine Deploys Hundreds of Decoy Drones to Saturation-Bomb Russian Targets
A commander of the Ukrainian military intelligence’s (HUR) Deep Strike unit, call-sign “Vector,” revealed that Ukraine routinely deploys hundreds of decoy drones during its long-range strike campaigns inside Russian territory. This fleet includes empty dummy aircraft alongside specially configured jet-powered drones engineered to trick Russian radar operators into seeing them as oncoming missiles. **
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77233
Ukrainian drones control airspace over Russian logistic routes in occupied Luhansk Oblast, 3rd Army Corps says. “Luhansk, Starobilsk, Alchevsk, Brianka, and Kadiivka are now under the control of the Third Army Corps’ unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),” Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi said.
Ukrainian military strikes ‘key logistics hubs’ in occupied Donetsk Oblast. “The strike locations are situated at the junctions of major railway lines and road networks. In other words, the attacks targeted key logistics hubs where the enemy had been concentrating personnel and resources for further offensive operations,” the 413th Regiment of the Unmanned Systems Forces said.
— kyivindependent.com
**Ukrainian drones control airspaceover Russian logistic routes in occupied Luhansk Oblast, 3rd Army Corps says. ”Luhansk, Starobilsk, Alchevsk, Brianka, and Kadiivka are now under the control of the Third Army Corps’ unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs),” Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi said.**
**Ukrainian military strikes ’key logistics hubs’ in occupied Donetsk Oblast. ”The strike locations are situated at the junctions of major railway lines and road networks. In other words, the attacks targeted key logistics hubs where the enemy had been concentrating personnel and resources for further offensive operations,” the 413th Regiment of the Unmanned Systems Forces said.**
— kyivindependent.com
** More than half the world’s sanctioned oil vessels run the risk of causing serious environmental harm, the Financial Times (FT) reported on May 31, citing leading ship recycler Anil Sharma.
Russia and other oil producers under sanctions operate a so-called shadow fleet of aging, often underinsured tankers to bypass international trade restrictions. Western officials have also raised concerns that Moscow’s vessels may be linked to broader Russian hybrid activities in Europe, including espionage and drone operations. **
https://kyivindependent.com/sanctioned-shadow-fleet-oil-tankers-threaten-environmental-disaster-ft-reports/
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Och innan Johan frågar varför inte miljörörelserna protesterar (liksom för att insinuera att de är lierade med Ryssland) så har de velat stoppa skuggflottan sedan länge.
Från 2024-06-05:
“Så länge den ryska skuggflottan tillåts fortsätta att operera i Östersjön biter inte EU:s sanktionspaket mot den ryska oljan. Miljöpartiet har lagt förslag i Sveriges riksdag om åtgärder för att stoppa skuggflottan – ett förslag som röstats ner av Tidöpartierna. Med gasen är det ännu värre. Mer än två år in i kriget har EU fortfarande inte infört sanktioner mot den ryska fossila gasen.”
https://www.mp.se/just-nu/kompensera-ukraina-for-eus-fossilberoende/
https://www.greenpeace.org/sweden/agera/oil-is-war/
**French Navy intercepts sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tanker in Atlantic, Macron says.
The vessel, Tagor, has been transporting Russian crude oil and petroleum products and is sanctioned by the EU, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine.**
https://kyivindependent.com/french-navy-intercepts-sanctioned-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-in-atlantic-macron-says/
**From Frontline Trauma to the Carpathians: Inside Repower’s Recovery Program for Combat Medics
The Repower Foundation has brought 40 Ukrainian military medics and doctors to the Carpathians for a 10-day psychological recovery program aimed at restoring frontline personnel affected by war. Since 2022, nearly 2,000 participants have joined similar initiatives across Europe and Ukraine. The program combines therapy, physical practices, creativity, and nature-based activities to help participants recover, stabilize, and regain motivation to continue their service.**
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/77155
Off-Topic, the war in Iran
“Over the weekend, the USA has carried out several attacks on Iranian military targets, reports several media outlets. The American military command Centcom states that it has responded to ‘aggressive Iranian actions’ and mentions, among other things, that an American drone was shot down over international waters.
‘American fighter jets responded quickly by taking out Iranian air defense systems, a control station, and two attack drones that posed a clear threat to ships in the region,’ the statement says.
Iran states that it has responded to the US attacks with targeted strikes against American targets. It is not clear where these attacks were carried out, but this morning air raid sirens sounded in Kuwait.
The attacks come as Donald Trump tries to pressure Iran into agreeing to a deal. Both the USA and Iran have carried out attacks against each other since the ceasefire came into effect in early April.”
https://omni.se/flera-amerikanska-attacker-mot-iranska-mal-i-helgen/a/d4L1jO
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“Kuwait’s military states that it has shot down hostile rockets and drones fired during the morning, reports several media outlets. Air raid sirens are said to have sounded in large parts of the country, writes AFP.
In a statement, the military says that residents who hear explosions are hearing the sound of the country’s air defense.
It is unclear what has happened, but in a separate statement, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard states that it has targeted American targets in the Middle East.”
https://omni.se/flyglarmet-ljuder-i-kuwait-robotar-och-dronare-i-luften/a/9pq465
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You cannot trust the USA, and Iran will not agree to a deal that is bad for Iran. This is what Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says in a statement following reports that President Donald Trump has tightened the USA’s demands in a proposed deal on the table, according to Reuters.
After several weeks of tough negotiations, Trump’s changes now risk delaying an agreement between the warring parties, writes the news agency.
– We will not approve any deal until we are sure that the rights of the Iranian people have been respected, says the chief negotiator on state television.
The USA wants, among other things, to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and to open the Strait of Hormuz. Iran wants, among other things, the USA to release billions in frozen assets and to sit down at the negotiating table to talk about the Iranian nuclear energy program.
https://omni.se/iranska-forhandlaren-gar-inte-att-lita-pa-usa/a/K8PmP7
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“US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken with Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun and the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to provide an update on the peace talks. This is reported by an American source to Reuters.
The USA has presented a proposal on how the warring parties can come closer. Initially, it concerns Hezbollah refraining from all attacks against Israel. In return, the USA wants Israel not to escalate the situation in Beirut.
The Lebanese president is said to have wanted to go even further, but the country’s speaker demands that Israel stop its attacks first.”
https://omni.se/usa-press-pa-bade-israel-och-libanon-for-ett-avtal/a/BxyKG7
Off-Topic, Hockey World Championship
Congratulations to our Nordic neighbors, Finland for the gold and Norway for the bronze!!!
“Russian drones have started targeting civilian regional buses in Kherson, Ukraine, reports the BBC.
– It’s not fun to work here. It happens almost every day, says bus driver Anatoliy, whose bus was hit by a drone earlier in May. Eight passengers were injured.
According to the local bus company, three drivers have been killed in attacks this year. The drivers have now begun to be equipped with bulletproof vests and helmets. The buses have been fitted with technology that can warn when a drone is approaching. According to the BBC, however, this only helps partially, since there is no way to stop the drones even if they are detected in time. Instead, bus drivers are instructed to stop and lead passengers to the nearest shelter.” https://omni.se/bussar-maltavlor-i-kherson-inte-kul-att-jobba-har/a/ArEwa5
** China and Kazakhstan are actively developing alternative logistics routes to Europe bypassing Russia. Despite more complex logistics, Beijing and Astana are advancing the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor). **
https://bsky.app/profile/antongerashchenko.bsky.social/post/3mn7m3otlhc2v