Ukraine.

[Fishalt]

Nothing ever happens

 

[Haven]

I feel like nobody is talking about the main issue here, and that's the reason why the bombers were vulnerable in the first place. The reason being that Russia signed a treaty with the US signed in 2010. Under that agreement, strategic bombers must be kept in open air bases and be visible, at least at some depots. These happen to be some of the depots that were attacked by the drone swarm. Russia was given a guarantee that the US and its friends and allies would never take advantage of this arrangement and use the data gained thereby to attack these bases.

Well Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons to Russia in 1994 with an understanding that all signaturies, including Russia and the US, would respect and support Ukraines borders.

So no one gives two fucks since 2022 what treaty Russia has signed. The writing was on the wall from 2014.

So while the attacks are a loss for Russia, they're also another loss for the US' reputation. Predictably, the usual spooks and warhawks and spooks on the US side are going to whine about Russia breaking the treat first or something akin to that, but the fact remains that NATO doubtless gave the intel to AFU.

Assume thats true. Only the US has the capacity to cover all Russian airfields by satellite, at the same time. Note the Russians moved bombers just days before. Only the US could reliably provide that specific, time sensitive, information.

Did Trump just set up a massive loss for the Russian Strategic Bomber force? Is that the clear impication?

Its some Tom Clancy shit for sure. Reminds me of Red Storm Rising and a particular event in that novel.

 

[Wolf]

Ukraine's Nazi and NATO handlers will not accept these proposals.
The war will continue and escalate into a full regional conflict.

Details of Russian peace proposal revealed​

The memorandum, seen by RT, includes conditions for a lasting peace and a path to reach a ceasefire

The peace memorandum developed by Russia and presented to the Ukrainian delegation during the talks in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Monday calls on Kiev to withdraw its troops from the former Ukrainian territories that have joined Russia and confirm its neutral and non-nuclear status, according to the text of the document seen by RT.
The proposal consists of three parts, which include the conditions for a comprehensive settlement of the Ukraine conflict, steps toward achieving a ceasefire, and a peace roadmap that includes some unilateral steps by Russia.
The “final settlement” of the conflict would require international recognition of the former Ukrainian territories as parts of Russia. The two Donbass republics, as well as Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions, officially joined Russia following a series of referendums in autumn 2022. Crimea voted to rejoin Russia in 2014 in the wake of the Western-backed armed Maidan coup in Kiev.
Ukraine would also have to withdraw all its forces and armed groups from those territories, the document states.

Kiev would have to reaffirm its neutral status and introduce a ban on any military activities by third-party states on Ukrainian territory, as well as to withdraw from international treaties incompatible with such a status. It would also have to reaffirm its nuclear-free status and prohibit the acquisition, transit, or deployment of nuclear weapons on its territory.
The memorandum expects Ukraine to set certain limits on the size of its armed forces, as well as military equipment, but does not provide any fixed numbers. All Ukrainian nationalist armed groups within the armed forces and the National Guard would have to be disbanded, according to the document.
Under the peace proposal, Kiev would have to guarantee the rights of the Russian and Russian-speaking people in Ukraine and grant Russian the status of an official language, stop the persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, ban Nazi propaganda and any nationalist groups, as well as lift sanctions imposed against Moscow. Both Russia and Ukraine would renounce claims to compensation of damage linked to the conflict.

The document suggests two options for reaching a ceasefire. One of them requires Kiev to start withdrawing its troops from the territories that have joined Russia and pulling them away from the Russian borders to a certain distance. This process would have to be completed within 30 days.
The second option – the “package option” – would include a ban on any Ukrainian troop movements (except for the withdrawal of forces) and the cessation of the Ukrainian mobilization campaign and Western military aid to Kiev, including arms shipment and intelligence sharing. The sides would then establish a bilateral monitoring center and release each other’s citizens held by the other side.
Ukraine would also have to lift martial law and set a date for presidential and parliamentary elections. All the steps listed within this option would also have to be completed within 30 days, according to the document.
According to the proposal, the final peace treaty between Moscow and Kiev would be signed after the elections in Ukraine and endorsed by a legally binding UN Security Council resolution.
Last week, Reuters published what it called the details of Ukraine’s peace proposal where Kiev reportedly rejected Moscow’s demands for the recognition of Ukraine’s former territories as parts of Russia, and also ruled out abandoning its ambition to join NATO. The Ukrainian memorandum also demanded reparations from Russia.

 

[jpc]

Western Europe has lost the plot – but still plays with fire​

Macron speaks, Merz contradicts, and the EU drifts into irrelevance
By Timofey Bordachev, Program Director of the Valdai Club

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, left, walks with French President Emmanuel Macron. © Ludovic Marin / Pool via AP
Modern Western Europe is quickly becoming a real-world demonstration of Hegel’s famous dictum – that history repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce. In the past, the missteps of its leaders could be seen as awkward but forgivable moments against the backdrop of a still-coherent West. Today, farce is becoming the default operating mode for the region’s political elite.
Whether the antics come from small states like Estonia or from former heavyweights like Germany, France, and Britain, the effect is the same: Europe, or more precisely the European Union and its close NATO-aligned partners in the West, is no longer behaving like a serious geopolitical actor. What was once merely weakness has become a lifestyle – a self-parodying style of politics defined by empty declarations, theatrical gestures, and media spectacle.
The reasons are not difficult to identify. Western Europe has lost its strategic compass. What we’re witnessing now, unfolding near Russia’s borders, is a crisis of direction with no clear destination. Recent developments, in fact, would have seemed unimaginable even a few years ago.
In the space of just a few weeks, the leaders of the EU’s most prominent countries issued ultimatums to Russia – with no thought as to what they might do if Moscow ignored them. Unsurprisingly, the efforts of the four most vocal backers of Ukraine – Britain, Germany, France, and Poland – collapsed into rhetorical theater with no follow-through.
Estonia, never one to miss a moment for posturing, saw a group of its sailors attempt to seize a foreign ship en route to St. Petersburg. The move, swiftly rebuffed by the Russian military, triggered a political scandal back in Tallinn – though perhaps not the kind they’d hoped for.

In Paris, President Emmanuel Macron continues to rely on dramatic pronouncements to remain in the spotlight. In Berlin, newly appointed Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared that Ukrainian forces were permitted to strike Russian cities with Western missiles – only to be contradicted hours later by his own finance minister. As for the long-touted “peacekeeper deployment plan” pushed by Paris and London, European media finally admitted what had been obvious for months: the plan is dead, lacking support from Washington.
Some of this, admittedly, stems from a media environment that has grown dangerously overheated. Western news outlets now thrive on alarmism, churning out a steady stream of war talk and pushing politicians to match the rhetoric. Since the launch of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, media across the Atlantic and in Brussels have played the role of propagandist, not watchdog.
But the problem runs deeper than headlines. Europe’s political class has drifted into a world of abstraction, where politics has become an intellectual game – untethered from real capabilities or consequences. In some cases, the farce is provincial, as with Estonia’s attempted maritime stunt. In others, it is cloaked in academic posturing, such as the wordy performances Macron delivers with the help of philosophically literate aides.
In all cases, one truth emerges: the European Union and its near partners are no longer serious actors in world affairs. They are still loud, still self-important, but no longer decisive. Their actions do not shift the global balance. The only real questions now are how long this detachment from reality can persist, and what the next stage of decline will look like.
This is not a matter of personalities or party lines. Whether globalist liberals or national conservatives take charge in Europe, the result is increasingly similar. Right-wing governments that replace the establishment often prove just as erratic and symbolic in their behavior.
What makes this transformation even more surreal is that Europe still has the ability to turn its politics into a spectacle. Many of its politicians – or at least their speechwriters – are highly educated. Macron’s speeches, rich in historical and philosophical references, are products of minds trained at the best institutions. Once, such intelligence was used to shape policy and outplay rivals like Russia. Now, it produces only clever phrasing for empty statements
Macron, of course, helped set the tone when he declared NATO “brain dead” back in 2019 – a remark that was amusing at the time. But after the laughter faded, Western Europe began churning out similarly dramatic slogans, each more detached than the last. The British followed suit. Now the Germans are joining the script.
More troubling than the words, though, is the lack of accountability for them. European leaders say much and do little – and when they do act, it is often misguided. Worse, they seem genuinely unaware of how their provocations are perceived outside their own echo chamber. What looks absurd in Moscow, Beijing, or even some quarters of Washington, is seen in Brussels or Berlin as noble posturing. These leaders are living in a different dimension, but the rest of us still have to engage with their declarations, however disconnected from reality.
And while it is tempting to dismiss this as just another European drama, the risks are real. Britain and France still possess nuclear capabilities. The EU’s economy, while faltering, retains global influence. Even the smallest states – like Estonia – can trigger crises that draw in larger powers. The Baltic naval stunt may have been primitive theater, but under the wrong conditions, even small acts of political play-acting can spiral into genuine danger.
No one seriously believes the United States is prepared to defend its European satellites at the cost of war with Russia. But given the destructive power of both Russian and American arsenals, even the faintest chance of escalation must be treated seriously – even if Western Europe itself has lost the ability to understand the consequences of its actions.
Ironically, Poland – once one of the most loudly anti-Russian voices in Europe – now appears almost restrained compared to the behavior of France, Germany, or Britain. In recent years, Warsaw has moved toward a more conservative, if still adversarial, stance – offering a rare glimpse of something resembling balance.
In the last century, Western Europe unleashed two of the most devastating wars in human history. Today, it plays at war once again – but with less awareness, less responsibility, and far less capacity. The danger lies not in its strength, but in its delusions. This is not Liechtenstein brandishing a sabre. These are nations with real armies, real missiles, and an increasingly fragile grasp on reality.
If there is to be stability in Europe’s future, it must start with accepting the truth of the present. The continent is no longer the center of world politics. The logical next step is to strip Western Europe of the destructive capabilities it no longer knows how to wield. Demilitarization is not humiliation. It is realism – and the only way to bring Europe’s role back in line with its actual relevance.

Pretty much on the nail wrt the reality of Europe.
The EU especially its total overreaching is another part of the process of decline.
It has totally degraded Europe economically with the retarded green initiatives.
And let's not start on the destruction of Libya aided and abetted by France and the brits.
But it's a dangerous irrelevance gor it's citizens.

 

[Esatdigiwank]

And here is some deranged thinking from Moscow..,

Putin urged to attack 3 European countries imminently - 'We must destroy them'

Vladimir Solovyov says three countries in Europe should be destroyed by Russia before they arm themselves further.

www.express.co.uk

 

[Wolf]

And here is some deranged thinking from Moscow..,

Putin urged to attack 3 European countries imminently - 'We must destroy them'

Vladimir Solovyov says three countries in Europe should be destroyed by Russia before they arm themselves further.

www.express.co.uk

Only if you believe western MSM propaganda.....

 

[Declan]

Remember when ukraine took a big gamble and lost in Kursk. I said, give it 10 days and the advance will halt and it will be a disaster. Same here, by june 10 Russia will be demanding 8 oblasts including Odessa and all the black sea coastline. And they will not deal with zellensky at all. the only way he survives now is victory and that is not even 1%.

it would take a revolt in russia or an economic collapse. Neither are likely

 

[SeekTheFairLand]

a second night from the attack on Russia's airfields.
A spectacular response from them, showing the consequences of attacking the strategic defences of major world power?

eh, nope.

 

[Wolf]

The Uki Nazis are attacking their own people again overnight.

Ukraine claims fresh attack on Crimean bridge

Ukraine said it had detonated a bomb under the Crimean bridge which links the annexed peninsula to Russia and has been widely targeted since Russia invaded in 2022.

www.rte.ie

 

[Haven]

Another busy day for the SBU.

Crimea bridge hit by explosion

Ukraine's SBU revealed its special underwater operation and posted a video of the blast.

www.newsweek.com

 

[Wolf]

Trump and America need to fully walk away from Biden's shitshow proxy war against Russia.
Let Europe destroy itself.
It's time.

Trump ‘at the end of his rope’ on Ukraine – ambassador​

The president would expect a guaranteed breakthrough from a potential meeting with Putin and Zelensky, the US envoy to Türkiye has said

US President Donald Trump, on May 30, 2025, in Washington DC. © Celal Gunes / Anadolu via Getty Images

US President Donald Trump appears to be “at the end of his rope” over the conflict in Ukraine, Washington’s top diplomat in Türkiye has told local media.
Tom Barrack, US ambassador to Türkiye and special envoy for Syria, made the remarks during an interview with Turkish broadcaster NTV on Monday, in the wake of a second round of talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations which lasted approximately 90 minutes.
He was asked about Kiev’s calls for a high-level summit that would include Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky.
Barrack indicated that any such meeting would need to be “meaningful” and yield substantive outcomes, while acknowledging he could not speak for the US president directly. He added that Trump, who has openly expressed frustration with both Zelensky and Putin, is not known for his patience.
Barrack said Türkiye could play a key role in facilitating a breakthrough, given its status as a mediator.

Trump repeatedly used campaign rallies to claim he could resolve the conflict between Ukraine and Russia within 24 hours – a claim he later acknowledged was hyperbolic. His efforts to mediate, have faced resistance from European NATO members, who back continued military plans for Ukraine.
Last month, following pressure from Trump, Kiev dropped its opposition to direct talks with Russia, which said such a move was the logical next step.
Zelensky traveled to Türkiye on the date proposed by Moscow for the initial round, claiming he expected Putin to attend.
Russia has maintained that a summit involving top leaders should be the culmination of the negotiation process, not a substitute for it. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov reiterated the stance on Tuesday, saying a trilateral meeting with Zelensky and Trump appeared “unlikely anytime soon.”
At Monday’s talks in Istanbul, Kiev reiterated its desire for a trilateral summit. Moscow, in turn, presented two potential paths toward a ceasefire and offered to return the bodies of 6,000 deceased Ukrainian soldiers as a goodwill gesture, which Kiev agreed to reciprocate.

 

[Wolf]

It'll be sweet.....

Russian retaliation ‘inevitable’ – Medvedev​

The former president has vowed retribution for recent Ukrainian attacks

FILE PHOTO: Dmitry Medvedev. © Sputnik / Alexey Nikolskiy

Russia will “inevitably” respond to recent Ukrainian attacks on its territory despite continuing diplomatic efforts to reach a peaceful settlement of the conflict, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev stated on Tuesday.
His comments follow suspected acts of Ukrainian sabotage on railways in Russia and drone strikes on multiple Russian airfields at the weekend. Despite this, Russian officials traveled to Istanbul on Monday for another round of direct negotiations with Ukrainian representatives.
In a social media post, Medvedev addressed domestic calls for a more forceful military response, declaring that Russian retaliation was “inevitable.”
“Our army is on an active offensive and will continue its push forward. Everything that needs to be blown up will be, and those who need to be eliminated will be,” he wrote.
Medvedev, who currently serves as deputy chair of Russia’s Security Council, said the Istanbul negotiations were necessary “for our victory to be most swift and the full elimination of the neo-Nazi authorities” in Kiev.

During the talks, Moscow proposed two possible routes toward a ceasefire and suggested a brief halt in the fighting to allow military units to retrieve bodies from the battlefield.
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky called Russian negotiators “idiots” for proposing the idea, asserting that a ceasefire should solely serve to prevent further loss of life.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called Zelensky’s remarks “awkward” and “unfortunate,” saying they undermined efforts to move the talks forward.
Moscow also offered to return the remains of over 6,000 deceased Ukrainian soldiers. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, who is leading Kiev’s delegation, said Kiev would reciprocate by returning the same number of Russian military casualties. Vladimir Medinsky, a presidential aide heading Russia’s team, said Moscow agreed to accept all remains offered in return.
Kiev consented to direct negotiations with Moscow last month under pressure from US President Donald Trump, who has expressed exasperation with both parties and warned that Washington could “walk away” from mediation efforts if progress stalls.

Russian retaliation ‘inevitable’ – Medvedev

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has vowed retribution for recent Ukrainian attacks

www.rt.com

 

[Anderson]

So the UK is on a war footing, building factories, building up their army size. Are we heading towards WW3?

 

[Wolf]

So the UK is on a war footing, building factories, building up their army size. Are we heading towards WW3?

The UK has sent most of its weapons to Zitler who in turn has sold them on the black market to scum in Africa etc.
The brits are so far behind the game now it'll be over for them before it starts....

 

[Wolf]

Another wannabee Nazi piping up as Germany commits economic suicide.

Germany should expel all Russian diplomats – senior MP​

The Russian House – a cultural and linguistic center in Berlin – should also be shut down, Roderich Kiesewetter has stated

FILE PHOTO: German MP Roderich Kiesewetter. © Global Look Press / IMAGO / Tanel Meos
A senior German lawmaker has called on Berlin to effectively cut diplomatic ties with Moscow to combat the “hybrid” threats he claims come from Russia.
“We should expel any remaining… diplomats,” Roderich Kiesewetter, known for his hardline anti-Russian stance, told Handelsblatt on Tuesday. He argued that doing so would help reduce Moscow’s influence in Germany.
According to Kiesewetter, Germany is currently “inadequately protected against cyberattacks,” which he claims “primarily” originate from Russia. He specifically accused Moscow of attempting to “change public opinion in Germany” through such actions. He also accused China, North Korea, and Iran of launching “hacking attacks.”
The list of countermeasures suggested by the MP includes establishing a special government agency to refute disinformation or combat it “through hybrid activities,” banning Russian tourists and journalists from entering Germany, shutting down “propaganda portals,” and deleting any social media accounts deemed suspicious by the authorities.

The lawmaker also called for the closure of the Russian House – a center in Berlin run by the Russian government agency Rossotrudnichestvo that holds cultural events and offers language courses – labeling it a network of Russian “influence.”
Moscow has warned that the expulsion of diplomats would be met with a tit-for-tat response. “Berlin must have been missing the German diplomats,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Lenta.ru.
Rossotrudnichestvo blasted Kiesewetter’s words as “absurd.” They “have nothing to do with reality,” the agency’s spokesman said, adding that the MP “knows nothing about the activities of the Russian House in Berlin and has never been there.”

The head of the Russian House also told TASS that such rhetoric “does not foster international dialogue” and only “strengthens the atmosphere of distrust, incites hatred and animosity.”
Last year, Kiesewetter caused a stir in Germany by stating that Berlin should “take the war to Russia” and “do everything possible to enable Ukraine to destroy… ministries, command posts” on Russian territory. He is also an active supporter of supplying Kiev with Taurus missiles, which have a range of 500km and could reach Moscow.
The interview comes as Berlin has taken an even more hardline position on Russia under new Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Since taking office, Merz has lifted range restrictions on Ukrainian strikes with German-supplied missiles and hinted at the possibility of sending Taurus missiles to Kiev. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said in response that Berlin’s “direct involvement in the war is now obvious.”

 

[jpc]

And here is some deranged thinking from Moscow..,

Putin urged to attack 3 European countries imminently - 'We must destroy them'

Vladimir Solovyov says three countries in Europe should be destroyed by Russia before they arm themselves further.

www.express.co.uk

The English press has used this propaganda tack since the Crimea war in the 1850s.

 

[clarke-connolly]

At this stage I don’t know which propaganda about this War with Russia, that I should believe the Least ! !


It it that, Russia are going to come sweeping across Europe and tip me out of my bed in the middle of the Night ( maybe even, intercourse interruptus )


Or ~


The Russians can’t beat their way of a Paper-Bag in the Ukraine ! !


Western Propaganda wants and expects that, I believe both things at the same time = = Schródinger’s Russian Bear = = Is Russia a Dangerous Bear or a Cuddly Cat ? !

 

[jpc]

Another wannabee Nazi piping up as Germany commits economic suicide.

Germany should expel all Russian diplomats – senior MP​

The Russian House – a cultural and linguistic center in Berlin – should also be shut down, Roderich Kiesewetter has stated

FILE PHOTO: German MP Roderich Kiesewetter. © Global Look Press / IMAGO / Tanel Meos
A senior German lawmaker has called on Berlin to effectively cut diplomatic ties with Moscow to combat the “hybrid” threats he claims come from Russia.
“We should expel any remaining… diplomats,” Roderich Kiesewetter, known for his hardline anti-Russian stance, told Handelsblatt on Tuesday. He argued that doing so would help reduce Moscow’s influence in Germany.
According to Kiesewetter, Germany is currently “inadequately protected against cyberattacks,” which he claims “primarily” originate from Russia. He specifically accused Moscow of attempting to “change public opinion in Germany” through such actions. He also accused China, North Korea, and Iran of launching “hacking attacks.”
The list of countermeasures suggested by the MP includes establishing a special government agency to refute disinformation or combat it “through hybrid activities,” banning Russian tourists and journalists from entering Germany, shutting down “propaganda portals,” and deleting any social media accounts deemed suspicious by the authorities.

The lawmaker also called for the closure of the Russian House – a center in Berlin run by the Russian government agency Rossotrudnichestvo that holds cultural events and offers language courses – labeling it a network of Russian “influence.”
Moscow has warned that the expulsion of diplomats would be met with a tit-for-tat response. “Berlin must have been missing the German diplomats,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Lenta.ru.
Rossotrudnichestvo blasted Kiesewetter’s words as “absurd.” They “have nothing to do with reality,” the agency’s spokesman said, adding that the MP “knows nothing about the activities of the Russian House in Berlin and has never been there.”

The head of the Russian House also told TASS that such rhetoric “does not foster international dialogue” and only “strengthens the atmosphere of distrust, incites hatred and animosity.”
Last year, Kiesewetter caused a stir in Germany by stating that Berlin should “take the war to Russia” and “do everything possible to enable Ukraine to destroy… ministries, command posts” on Russian territory. He is also an active supporter of supplying Kiev with Taurus missiles, which have a range of 500km and could reach Moscow.
The interview comes as Berlin has taken an even more hardline position on Russia under new Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Since taking office, Merz has lifted range restrictions on Ukrainian strikes with German-supplied missiles and hinted at the possibility of sending Taurus missiles to Kiev. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said in response that Berlin’s “direct involvement in the war is now obvious.”

Another kraut with grand daddy issues.
Don't seem to think that 27 million dead Russians was enough.

 

[Wolf]

The man is 100% correct.
We don't need this cancerous, backwards and corrupt shithole joining the EU.
Then again, it might see the end of the EU as we know it with a massive split and that can only be a good thing.

Ukraine would ‘suck up every euro’ as EU member – Hungary​

Brussels is pushing Kiev’s bid despite the costs, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has warned

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (L) and Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky, on May 16, 2025 in Tirana, Albania. © Leon Neal / Pool via Getty Images


Ukraine would be a huge drain on EU resources if it became a member of the bloc, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has warned. He accused officials in Brussels of attempting to force the issue despite the cost.
Orban, a long-standing opponent of fast-tracking Kiev’s membership bid, launched a nationwide consultation in April asking Hungarians whether they wanted Ukraine to join the bloc.
“For Brussels, Ukrainian accession is a vital issue: political damage control and good business in the midst of a losing war,” Orban wrote on Tuesday on Facebook, encouraging citizens to take part in the poll.
”But this business is going to cost European families,” he added. “Ukraine would suck up every euro, forint and zloty that we have spent on strengthening European families, European farmers and European industry.”
Orban said he would “protect Hungary and the European Union from the Brussels fever dream of Ukrainian accession.”

Read more
Germany threatens EU states with loss of funding
Ukraine declared joining the EU and NATO as strategic objectives following the 2014 Western-backed armed uprising in Kiev. Both blocs have publicly supported the efforts. The EU granted Ukraine candidate status in June 2022 after the escalation of its conflict with Russia earlier that year. Critics contend that the decision downplayed concerns about corruption and rule-of-law deficiencies in favor of sending a symbolic political message.
Russia has identified Ukraine’s NATO ambitions as a key driver of the current hostilities. Russian officials also claim that the EU has evolved from an economic alliance into a military body comparable to the US-led NATO, which they view as a direct threat.
EU leaders have been exploring ways to bypass Hungary’s veto power on foreign policy decisions, including support for Ukraine. One reported proposal involves replacing unanimous decision-making with qualified majority voting. Other options described in the media include legally redefining actions such as weapons transfers to Kiev and sanctions on Russia as matters not requiring full consensus.

Ukraine would ‘suck up every euro’ as EU member – Hungary

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has warned about the economic costs of admitting Ukraine into the European Union

www.rt.com

 

[Haven]

New footage and photos.

Confirmed Losses Of Russian Aircraft Mount After Ukrainian Drone Assault

Some of the bombers were armed with cruise missiles when Ukraine’s drones rained down on them. Some of the bombers were armed with cruise missiles when Ukraine’s drones rained down on them.

www.twz.com

 

[Wolf]

Zitler was told by the inbred Boris Johnson and the yank deep state that there was to be no peace.
Zitler is still taking his orders.
Follow the money.

Zelensky dismisses Russia’s peace memorandum​

Moscow has insisted that Kiev recognize territorial losses and withdraw troops as a prerequisite for ending the conflict

FILE PHOTO: Vladimir Zelensky. © Serdar Ozsoy / Getty Images

Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has refused to seriously consider Russia’s latest peace proposal, dismissing it as an unacceptable “ultimatum”.
Russian and Ukrainian delegations exchanged their respective roadmaps for peace at their second meeting in a month, in Istanbul on Monday. In its proposal, Moscow proposed that Ukraine recognizes the loss of five of its former regions that joined Russia in public referendums, withdraws its forces from them, commit to neutrality, and limit its own military capabilities.
Russia also floated a “package proposal” for a ceasefire, in which Kiev would halt deploying its troops, suspend mobilisation, stop foreign weapons shipments, and hold a presidential election.
Zelensky rejected the peace memorandum out of hand. “This is an ultimatum, and it will not be taken seriously by the Ukrainian side… This memorandum is a misunderstanding,” he said on Wednesday.

The Ukrainian leader claimed that any territorial concessions to Russia would contravene Ukraine’s constitution.
Russia’s lead negotiator at the Istanbul talks, Vladimir Medinsky, defended the memorandum, describing it as an opportunity to end the conflict. “This is not an ultimatum. It’s a proposal that will truly allow for achieving real peace — or at least a ceasefire — and make a huge step towards achieving long-term peace,” he said.
READ MORE: Foreign-made explosives used in railway terrorist attacks – Russian prosecutors
Zelensky also criticized the diplomatic process itself, saying, “To continue diplomatic meetings in Istanbul at a level that decides nothing — it's meaningless.”
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, however, suggested that Zelensky dismissed the outcome of the talks because they were focused not on financial aid or weapons supplies, but on people.
Zakharova was referring to Moscow and Kiev’s agreement to carry the largest prisoner exchange to date, which is expected to take place this weekend and involved 1,200 people on each side.

Zelensky dismisses Russia’s peace memorandum

Moscow has insisted that Kiev recognize territorial losses and withdraw troops as a prerequisite for ending the conflict

www.rt.com

 

[Wolf]

Kiev regime ‘not interested in peace,’ turning to terror, suffering ‘huge losses’ on battlefield: Key points from Putin’s speech​

Ukraine’s leadership is derailing peace process in order to cling to power, according to the Russian president

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government via videoconference. © Sputnik / Gavriil Grigorov


Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine’s leadership of carrying out terrorist attacks on Russian territory in order to derail peace efforts, which he said threaten the Kiev regime’s grip on power.
Speaking at a government meeting on Wednesday, Putin said the recent sabotage of railway infrastructure in Russia’s Bryansk and Kursk Regions was a deliberate strike on civilians intended to disrupt the negotiations.

Kiev’s backers have become “accomplices to terrorists”
Putin said the attacks were the result of decisions made by Ukraine’s top political leadership, calling them “undoubtedly a terrorist act.”
“This only confirms our concern that the already illegitimate regime in Kiev, which once seized power, is gradually turning into a terrorist organization, and its sponsors are becoming accomplices to terrorists,” he said.
The two incidents occurred on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. In Bryansk Region, a bridge collapsed in front of a moving passenger train. In Kursk Region, a freight train derailed when a railway bridge gave way. In total, seven people died and over 120 were injured.

“Under all international norms, such actions are called terrorism,” Putin said.

Ukraine’s battlefield losses
The Russian president accused Kiev and its Western backers of previously aiming to inflict a strategic defeat of Russia on the battlefield. Now, he said, the country’s leadership is shifting tactics amid mounting losses and as Ukrainian forces retreat along the front line.
“Today, amid heavy losses and retreating along the entire line of contact, the Kiev leadership has turned to organizing terrorist acts in an attempt to intimidate Russia,” Putin said.
He questioned the competence of Ukraine’s leadership, under whose orders the Ukrainian armed forces have suffered “senseless and enormous losses” – including during their now-repulsed incursion in Kursk Region – and continue to face defeat on the battlefield.
“What kind of authority can the leaders of a thoroughly rotten and completely corrupt regime possess?” Putin added.
Deliberate strikes to disrupt talks
Putin called Kiev’s railway sabotage an “intentional strike on the [Russian] civilian population.”
He said the “crimes” committed against Russian civilians – including women and children – were timed to disrupt the peace process.
Both attacks came shortly before the second round of Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul and amid a surge in Kiev’s drone raids into Russia, which Moscow says are aimed at derailing attempts to reach a settlement in the conflict.
Speaking about Kiev’s apparent attempts to undermine the peace efforts, Putin noted that Ukrainian officials simultaneously requested a ceasefire lasting 30 to 60 days, along with a top-level meeting.

“But how can such meetings be held under these conditions?” he said. “What is there to talk about? Who conducts negotiations with those who rely on terror – with terrorists?”
He warned that any pause would only allow the Ukrainian forces to regroup, receive more Western arms, and prepare for renewed hostilities.

Kiev regime not interested in peace
Ukraine has repeatedly rejected Russia’s proposals for a short-term ceasefire on humanitarian grounds, Putin said.
“It does not surprise us and only convinces us further that today’s Kiev regime does not want peace at all,” he stated. “For them, peace most likely means a loss of power.”
Putin emphasized that “power, for the [Kiev] regime, is apparently more important than peace, more important than human lives.”

Kiev’s lack of political culture
Putin also accused the Ukrainian leadership of lacking basic political culture, pointing to recent public remarks. This week, Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky referred to Russia’s negotiators as “idiots” after Moscow proposed a brief truce to recover fallen soldiers’ bodies.
“Apparently, we are dealing with people who not only have no real competence in anything but also lack even a basic political culture if they allow themselves to make certain statements – including direct insults – against those they claim to want to negotiate with,” Putin said.

 

[Declan]

It seems that the response has not been delivered yet so we must wait a few days more. But in the meantime, the reports everyday says the Russians have advanced on almost all places. They ate now moving west after crossing into Sumy oblast. Why would they ever give up this new territory

 

[Mad as Fish]

It seems that the response has not been delivered yet so we must wait a few days more. But in the meantime, the reports everyday says the Russians have advanced on almost all places. They ate now moving west after crossing into Sumy oblast. Why would they ever give up this new territory

And why would they let a few drone strikes behind the lines distract from their ground operations.

Zelensky is running out of dice to roll in trying to further provoke Russia, we wonder why the retaliation didn't come, we are looking in the wrong place, the hardening of Russia's resolve is where it is really happening.

 

[Mad as Fish]

Kiev regime ‘not interested in peace,’ turning to terror, suffering ‘huge losses’ on battlefield: Key points from Putin’s speech​

Ukraine’s leadership is derailing peace process in order to cling to power, according to the Russian president

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government via videoconference. © Sputnik / Gavriil Grigorov


Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine’s leadership of carrying out terrorist attacks on Russian territory in order to derail peace efforts, which he said threaten the Kiev regime’s grip on power.
Speaking at a government meeting on Wednesday, Putin said the recent sabotage of railway infrastructure in Russia’s Bryansk and Kursk Regions was a deliberate strike on civilians intended to disrupt the negotiations.

Kiev’s backers have become “accomplices to terrorists”
Putin said the attacks were the result of decisions made by Ukraine’s top political leadership, calling them “undoubtedly a terrorist act.”
“This only confirms our concern that the already illegitimate regime in Kiev, which once seized power, is gradually turning into a terrorist organization, and its sponsors are becoming accomplices to terrorists,” he said.
The two incidents occurred on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. In Bryansk Region, a bridge collapsed in front of a moving passenger train. In Kursk Region, a freight train derailed when a railway bridge gave way. In total, seven people died and over 120 were injured.

“Under all international norms, such actions are called terrorism,” Putin said.

Ukraine’s battlefield losses
The Russian president accused Kiev and its Western backers of previously aiming to inflict a strategic defeat of Russia on the battlefield. Now, he said, the country’s leadership is shifting tactics amid mounting losses and as Ukrainian forces retreat along the front line.
“Today, amid heavy losses and retreating along the entire line of contact, the Kiev leadership has turned to organizing terrorist acts in an attempt to intimidate Russia,” Putin said.
He questioned the competence of Ukraine’s leadership, under whose orders the Ukrainian armed forces have suffered “senseless and enormous losses” – including during their now-repulsed incursion in Kursk Region – and continue to face defeat on the battlefield.
“What kind of authority can the leaders of a thoroughly rotten and completely corrupt regime possess?” Putin added.
Deliberate strikes to disrupt talks
Putin called Kiev’s railway sabotage an “intentional strike on the [Russian] civilian population.”
He said the “crimes” committed against Russian civilians – including women and children – were timed to disrupt the peace process.
Both attacks came shortly before the second round of Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul and amid a surge in Kiev’s drone raids into Russia, which Moscow says are aimed at derailing attempts to reach a settlement in the conflict.
Speaking about Kiev’s apparent attempts to undermine the peace efforts, Putin noted that Ukrainian officials simultaneously requested a ceasefire lasting 30 to 60 days, along with a top-level meeting.

“But how can such meetings be held under these conditions?” he said. “What is there to talk about? Who conducts negotiations with those who rely on terror – with terrorists?”
He warned that any pause would only allow the Ukrainian forces to regroup, receive more Western arms, and prepare for renewed hostilities.

Kiev regime not interested in peace
Ukraine has repeatedly rejected Russia’s proposals for a short-term ceasefire on humanitarian grounds, Putin said.
“It does not surprise us and only convinces us further that today’s Kiev regime does not want peace at all,” he stated. “For them, peace most likely means a loss of power.”
Putin emphasized that “power, for the [Kiev] regime, is apparently more important than peace, more important than human lives.”

Kiev’s lack of political culture
Putin also accused the Ukrainian leadership of lacking basic political culture, pointing to recent public remarks. This week, Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky referred to Russia’s negotiators as “idiots” after Moscow proposed a brief truce to recover fallen soldiers’ bodies.
“Apparently, we are dealing with people who not only have no real competence in anything but also lack even a basic political culture if they allow themselves to make certain statements – including direct insults – against those they claim to want to negotiate with,” Putin said.

Zelensky is the kid in the playground pulling silly faces at the adults in the room.

 

[Haven]

Russian revenues collapsing.

Stanimir Dobrev (@delfoo.bsky.social)

Russian tax revenues from oil and gas for May 2025 were 513 billion rubles or 35% lower than in May 2024. For Jan-May 2025 the decrease was 14% compared to 2024. www.kommersant.ru/doc/7776673 https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/7776673

bsky.app

A Perfect Storm, New Sanctions and the ‘Special Military Operation Social Contract’: How falling oil prices and the introduction or non-introduction of additional sanctions threaten the Kremlin

The decline in oil prices is creating conditions for a double negative shock to the Russian economy. Tighter sanctions will pose an additional challenge. Taken together, this could lead to a 15–17% reduction in export revenues, which would severely complicate the Kremlin’s ability to continue...

re-russia.net

 

[Haven]

FFS. Russia is demilitarising itself.

Russia’s Battlefield Woes in Ukraine

Russia has performed poorly on the battlefield in Ukraine and will likely hit the 1 million casualty mark in the summer of 2025. New CSIS data details Russia's slow rate of advance, heavy losses of equipment, and significant casualties.

www.csis.org

"First, Russian forces have advanced an average of only 50 meters per day in such areas as Kharkiv, slower than during the Somme offensive in World War I, where French and British forces advanced an average of 80 meters per day. Russian rates of advance have also been significantly slower than during such offensives as Galicia in 1914 (1,580 meters per day), Gorzia in 1916 (500 meters), Belleau Wood in 1918 (410 meters), Leningrad in 1943 (1,000 meters), and Kursk-Oboyan in 1943 (3,220 meters). Even Russia’s rate of advance in parts of Donetsk Oblast, averaging 135 meters per day, has been remarkably slow.

Second, Russia’s seizure of approximately 5,000 square kilometers of territory in Ukraine since January 2024 has been paltry—amounting to less than 1 percent of Ukrainian territory—and has occurred mainly in Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kharkiv Oblasts. Russia’s marginal gains are particularly noteworthy compared to its conquest of 120,000 square kilometers during the first five weeks of the war and Ukraine’s recapture of 50,000 square kilometers in the spring of 2022.

Third, Russia has lost substantial quantities of equipment across the land, air, and sea domains, highlighting the sharp matériel toll of its attrition campaign. Since January 2024, for example, Russia has lost roughly 1,149 armored fighting vehicles, 3,098 infantry fighting vehicles, 300 self-propelled artillery, and 1,865 tanks. Even more noteworthy, Russian equipment losses have been significantly higher than Ukrainian losses, varying between a ratio of 5:1 and 2:1 in Ukraine’s favor.

Fourth, Russian fatalities and casualties have been extraordinary. Russia will likely hit the 1 million casualty mark in the summer of 2025—a stunning and grizzly milestone. Overall, a high of 250,000 Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine, with over 950,000 total Russian casualties, a sign of Putin’s blatant disregard for his soldiers. To put these numbers into historical perspective, Russia has suffered roughly five times as many fatalities in Ukraine as in all Russian and Soviet wars combined between the end of World War II and the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022. In addition, Russian fatalities in Ukraine (in just over three years) are 15 times larger than the Soviet Union’s decade-long war in Afghanistan and 10 times larger than Russia’s 13 years of war in Chechnya."

 

[Wolf]

EU gowls scraping the bottom of the barrel for Zitler's cash now.

EU allows members to spend Covid cash on arming Kiev – Politico​

Brussels has loosened the conditions for using the remaining €335 billion in the pandemic recovery fund

FILE PHOTO: European Commissioner for Trade, Valdis Dombrovskis © Thierry Monasse / Getty Images
The European Commission will now allow member states to redirect pandemic recovery funds they have struggled to claim for use in bloc-wide security and defense initiatives – with significantly less oversight and fewer bureaucratic hurdles.
The EU established the €650 billion ($740 billion) Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) in 2021 to support green energy and growth-oriented projects in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, to receive the funds, member states must prove their projects meet specific benchmarks.
Roughly half of the fund remains unspent, with the Commission’s communique on Wednesday warning that the deadline to “provide evidence” is looming in September 2026.
In order to “easily secure” their share of the remaining funds before time runs out, countries can now instead channel RRF-backed money into various EU “defense”projects, such as the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) or satellite communications initiatives, Politico reported on Wednesday.
“These alternatives could help the Recovery Facility to deliver additional important benefits from common European priorities, including in the areas of security and defense,” EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said.
The Commission’s memo claimed that “specific projects would subsequently be selected and supported under EDIP, for the benefit of the Member State concerned, with implementation occurring over a longer time horizon.”
Kiev is specifically listed as one of the main beneficiaries of EDIP, an initiative designed to subsidize the bloc’s defense industry and enhance “joint procurement with and for Ukraine,” according to an EC factsheet. Originally a €1.5 billion program, EDIP also aims to “use windfall profits from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.”
Brussels has spent almost €50 billion supporting Kiev through various EU programs since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022, in addition to billions contributed by individual member states, according to data from Germany’s Kiel Institute.

In March, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented a plan to mobilize up to €800 billion ($875 billion) in debt and tax incentives for the military-industrial complex to “rearm” the bloc against the perceived “Russian threat.” Last month, the Council of the European Union endorsed a €150 billion ($170 billion) militarization plan, dubbed SAFE (Security Action for Europe), to raise funds for military purposes without direct approval from the European Parliament.
Russia has repeatedly dismissed claims it plans to attack Western Europe as “nonsense,” accusing the West of using scare tactics to justify diverting public funds toward military spending. Moscow has warned that foreign involvement and arms deliveries only obstruct any peace efforts and embolden Kiev. The Kremlin has also criticized the EU’s militarization drive, warning that it risks triggering a broader conflict in Europe.

 

[Wolf]

Zitler is targeting journalists again.

Russian press crew hit by Ukrainian drones​

One person has been wounded and the crew’s vehicle burned, according to Zvezda TV


A Russian press crew from Zvezda TV came under attack by Ukrainian drones while working near the front line in Kherson Region, the outlet reported on Thursday. One person – a military escort traveling with the team – was wounded.
According to Zvezda, the crew’s vehicle was hit twice by drones after evading strikes earlier in the day. The car caught fire, forcing the crew to evacuate with the assistance of Russian troops. The network did not specify the size of the crew but said the military correspondent and cameraman were unharmed.
The attack took place near the settlement of Aleshki along a route leading to Kherson which remains under Ukrainian control. Aleshki, around 5km from Kherson on the Russian side of the Dnieper River, has faced repeated Ukrainian drone attacks. According to Zvezda, Ukrainian troops use the ruins of the Antonovsky Bridge to launch drone strikes on civilian infrastructure, hospitals, and roads, making the area one of the most dangerous in the region.
READ MORE: Ukrainian drones target civilians at busy market – governor (VIDEO)
While Zvezda did not show footage of their destroyed vehicle, it aired images of other damaged civilian infrastructure in Aleshki, including buildings and a nearly destroyed ambulance.
screenshot from Zvezda channel video
Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo previously said Ukrainian troops “systematically” hit ambulances, complicating efforts to evacuate the wounded.

screenshot from Zvezda channel video
Kiev regularly targets Russian journalists covering the conflict. In March, a vehicle marked as press in the Lugansk People’s Republic was hit in a precision artillery strike, killing Izvestia reporter Aleksandr Fedorchak, Zvezda cameraman Andrey Panov, and their driver, Aleksandr Sirkeli. Another Zvezda reporter, Nikita Goldin, was seriously injured and later died. Recently, a Vesti Donetsk film crew was struck by a Ukrainian drone in Gorlovka, leaving the driver and cameraman with concussions after the UAV exploded near their car.
READ MORE: Kremlin slams international reaction to Ukraine killing Russian journalists
Russian officials have condemned attacks against journalists, accusing Kiev of deliberately targeting media crews to disrupt frontline reporting. Moscow has called on international organizations, including UNESCO, the OSCE, and UN, to denounce the attacks. Last year, it accused UNESCO of failing to include deadly Ukrainian attacks on Russian journalists in its latest biannual report covering the global state of journalist safety for 2022-23. The Russian Foreign Ministry has called Ukrainian attacks against journalists terrorism.

 

[Wolf]

Zitler doing what proper little Nazis do best....

Zelensky critic sentenced for treason in absentia​

Journalist Anatoly Shariy was given 15 years in what he denounced as a political vendetta from Kiev

Anatoly Shariy. © Wikipedia
A Ukrainian court on Tuesday sentenced Spain-based journalist Anatoly Shariy, a vocal critic of Vladimir Zelensky, to 15 years in prison in absentia on treason charges. Shariy dismissed the verdict as a sham trial driven by political motives and executed by a judiciary loyal to Kiev.
Shariy, who was granted political asylum in the European Union in 2012, initially supported Zelensky’s 2019 presidential campaign but later turned against the administration, accusing it of drifting toward authoritarianism and aligning with radical nationalist elements. He gained prominence for his political commentary on YouTube, where he has amassed more than 3.3 million followers.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) highlighted the conviction in a statement, emphasizing that it presented crucial evidence to the Vinnitsa city court. The agency noted the “unprecedented” section of the ruling that ordered the confiscation of Shariy’s YouTube channel.

Shariy said the case centered on a single video he posted in May 2022, which included a partially redacted interview with a Ukrainian soldier held in Russian custody. He prefaced the segment with a warning urging viewers to approach it critically. The soldier had accused Ukrainian military leadership of abandoning troops during the battle for Mariupol.
The SBU alleged that Shariy advised Russian forces on how to film similar interviews for greater impact. The agency also claimed he obtained the footage from a former police chief in Vinnitsa, who was convicted of treason in the same trial.
Shariy accused the court of denying him a fair defense, claiming his legal team was ignored throughout the proceedings.
Zelensky’s administration has long been accused of silencing dissenting voices by labeling critics and independent media as “pro-Russian.” The country’s National Security and Defense Council, chaired by Zelensky, has imposed personal sanctions on exiled opposition leader Viktor Medvedchuk, former President Pyotr Poroshenko, and Aleksey Arestovich, a former presidential aide who later became a vocal opponent of Kiev.
READ MORE: US de facto financing persecution of Christians in Ukraine – Tucker Carlson
Ukrainian lawmaker Evgeny Shevchenko has been detainedsince November on suspicion of spreading “pro-Russian propaganda.” Another MP, Artyom Dmitruk, fled Ukraine after reportedly drawing Zelensky’s ire by publicly opposing the government's crackdown on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

https://www.rt.com/russia/618689-shariy-guilty-verdict-treason/Zelensky critic sentenced for treason in absentia — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

 

[Myles O'Reilly]

Russian losses are 250k killed

Ukrainian losses I think would be considerably more. Probably around 350k dead.

Around 600k dead overall.

 

[Haven]

Ukrainian losses I think would be considerably more. Probably around 350k dead.

Around 600k dead overall.

Its actually around 100k dead for Ukraine forces.

 

[Fishalt]

Its actually around 100k dead for Ukraine forces.

That's an absurdly low number and in no way realistic.

 

[Fishalt]

Breaking: Ukraine currently getting hit with massive missile strikes. Ignore first video, it's old.

KIEV ON FIRE: Massive Russian Missile and Drone Strike Is Targeting the Capital and Several Other Ukrainian Cities (VIDEOS) | The Gateway Pundit | by Paul Serran

Ever since Ukraine launched the drone attack on the airfields with drones assembled inside Russian territory, one thing is certain, and everybody knew that: there will be retaliation from Moscow.

www.thegatewaypundit.com

View: https://x.com/SMO_VZ/status/1930768241539903989

 

[Wolf]

Slava Russia.

Ukraine reports major Russian strikes overnight (VIDEOS)​

The attacks came after Moscow had promised imminent retaliation in response to Kiev’s drone raids on strategic airbases

Explosion is seen in Kiev, Ukraine, June 6, 2025 © AP / Evgeniy Maloletka


Ukrainian officials have claimed that Moscow launched multiple waves of missile and drone strikes on Kiev and other cities across the country overnight. The Russian Ministry of Defense has yet to comment.
Multiple explosions were reported across several districts of Kiev and its suburbs early Friday morning, with mayor Vitaly Klitschko claiming that Ukrainian air defenses were engaging incoming missiles and drones. The official initially said that debris had only fallen on the territory of non-residential buildings. He later claimed that at least four people were killed and 20 injured.
Surveillance footage reportedly captured by a CCTV camera somewhere in the Kiev region appeared to show the moment a US-supplied Patriot air defense system attempted to engage an incoming missile with four interceptors before apparently being hit.

Blasts were also reported in the western regions of Ternopol and Lviv, in the western Ukrainian city of Lutsk, in Kremenchug in central Ukraine, and elsewhere across the country.

Multiple blurred out videos shared across Ukrainian social media appeared to show the aftermath of the strikes, but the exact locations and the facilities targeted were hard to verify.

The Russian Defense Ministry has not yet issued a statement on the incident. Moscow regularly carries out drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian military infrastructure, insisting that its operations do not target civilian facilities – and blaming Kiev for placing its air defenses in densely populated areas.

On Sunday, Ukrainian drones struck multiple Russian airbases in a coordinated assault targeting long-range, nuclear-capable bombers. Moscow said that most of the incoming drones were intercepted, without confirming any irreparable losses or carrying out any immediate military response.
Kiev also targeted multiple civilian sites in acts of railway sabotage over the weekend, killing at least seven people and injuring over 120 in what Moscow branded acts of terrorism.

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his US counterpart Donald Trump in a phone call on Wednesday that Moscow “will have to respond” to the attack on the country’s nuclear deterrent. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the retaliation would be carried out “when and how our military deems appropriate.”

Ukraine reports major Russian strikes overnight (VIDEOS)

Ukrainian officials have claimed that Moscow launched multiple waves of missile and drone strikes on Kiev and other cities overnight

www.rt.com

 

[Haven]

Another airbase on fire.


View: https://x.com/KyivInsider/status/1930947388320936054

 

[Haven]

FighterBomber is not happy.


View: https://x.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/1930881093193830702

 

[Wolf]

LOL.

Ukrainian recruitment officer killed in suspected car bombing – media​

The blast in Odessa Region comes as Kiev ramps up aggressive recruitment to fill its military ranks

Oleg Nomerovsky © Social media
A senior recruitment officer has reportedly been killed in a car explosion in Ukraine’s Odessa Region on Friday, according to police and local media reports.
Investigators suspect the blast was intentional and may have been triggered remotely. Odessa regional police confirmed one fatality and said an investigation is under way, but did not name the person who was killed when a vehicle exploded in a village in Berezovsky District.
Law enforcement sources cited by local media said that the vehicle belonged to a local draft office. The Southern Courier named the victim as Colonel Oleg Nomerovsky, a top official at a regional military recruitment center.
The incident comes as Ukraine faces mounting scrutiny over its conscription practices, with the conflict with Russia now in its third year and Kiev struggling to replenish its forces.
Ukraine has been under general mobilization since 2022, barring most men aged 18 to 60 from leaving the country. The minimum conscription age was lowered from 27 to 25 in 2024, and penalties for evading service were tightened.
Ukrainian MP Yury Kamelchuk said conscription officers are under orders to bring in 12 new recruits per day and are using aggressive tactics to meet quotas, including luring food couriers with fake delivery requests. He blasted the government’s approach as disrespectful and claimed even men with health issues are being targeted.
Videos have repeatedly surfaced online showing Ukrainian officials using force to detain men in public areas, in what has become known locally as “busification,” a term referring to forcibly loading recruits into unmarked vans.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Ukrainian recruitment officers were grabbing people “like dogs on the street,” contrasting it with Russia’s volunteer-based enlistment. “They are catching 30 thousand people [per month] there now, and we have 50-60 thousand a month enlisting willingly,” he said earlier this week.
One such video from Lutsk in western Ukraine showed soldiers dragging a food delivery worker into a white van as he resisted. The clip went viral after being shared on X. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, reacted to the video with “!!” and has previously criticized Ukraine’s conscription policy, writing in November: “How many more need to die?”
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has repeatedly dismissed criticism of the mobilization process as “Russian propaganda,” but Deputy Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Ivan Gavrilyuk acknowledged the issue last month, calling “busification” a “shameful phenomenon.”
In response to falling voluntary enlistment, Kiev recently launched a campaign targeting men aged 18–24, offering a one-time payout of one million hryvnia ($24,000) for a year of service.

 

[Wolf]

Hardly surprising.

Zelensky robbing families of dead soldiers – Ukrainian MP​

Artyom Dmitruk accused Kiev of hiding the true death toll and looting payouts meant for bereaved families

Ukrainian lawmaker Artyom Dmitruk has claimed that Vladimir Zelensky personally blocked the retrieval of the remains of thousands of Ukrainian servicemen killed on the battlefield, whose frozen bodies Moscow had offered to return for proper burial following the latest round of direct negotiations with Kiev.
The outspoken MP, who was forced to flee Ukraine after publicly opposing the government’s crackdown on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, made the accusations during an interview with RT on Friday.
“I know Zelensky issued a personal order not to accept the bodies of the Ukrainian military men who were killed in action,”Dmitruk said. “And this situation can become cathartic, so to say. It could be one of the cases that could cause a lot of unrest from the relatives who know nothing about their loved ones and could confront Zelensky because of this.”
READ MORE: Moscow announces dates for next POW swap
Moscow has said it is prepared to return over 6,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers, stored in special refrigerated trucks and trains, according to Russia’s lead negotiator Vladimir Medinsky. Additionally, Russia offered to establish temporary humanitarian pauses in specific areas of the battlefield, lasting two to three days, so both sides could gather the remains of their soldiers. Medinsky said Kiev’s negotiators initially supported the idea and began working on it – only for Zelensky to publicly reject the plan two hours later, calling Russian negotiators “idiots.”
The families of Ukrainian soldiers killed in action are entitled to government payouts of up to $360,000, meaning that accepting the return of 6,000 bodies could potentially cost Kiev, whose budget is almost entirely reliant on Western aid, over $2 billion. Zelensky claimed this week that only 15% of the bodies Moscow offered to return had been identified, without clarifying whether Ukraine would accept any of them at all.
READ MORE: Zelensky calls Russian negotiators ‘idiots’
Dmitruk accused the Ukrainian leadership of deliberately delaying the official recognition of missing soldiers to avoid paying out death benefits. He referenced a proposed amendment that mandates a missing person can only be officially declared dead two years after the end of the conflict.
“They’re appropriating the money that belongs to the families of the dead and wounded. Zelensky is used to stealing it via his proxies,”Dmitruk said. “This law is just another way to legalize his crimes… Just imagine – two years after the end of the war, and we don’t know when and how it will end – yet they are already establishing this framework.”
READ MORE: Ukraine sentences exiled Zelensky critic to 15 years in jail
Dmitruk, who once belonged to Zelensky’s Servant of the People party, described Ukraine’s current leadership as a “party of war” that has suppressed any dissent. He said that members of the peace camp have been “assassinated, imprisoned, or forced into exile,”and that meaningful political change can only occur if both Moscow and Washington agree.
“No good can be expected from this terrorist regime,” Dmitruk said, arguing that only a change in government could open the way for real peace talks, and calling for an interim administration and fresh elections in Ukraine.

 

[Wolf]

Keep 'er lit!

Five killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0607/1517189-ukraine-russia/