Stepan Haftko
Ten graduates of military academies underwent a solemn initiation into the ranks of the SOF and received steel-colored berets. The cadets were also presented with the first edition of the Ethos.
A Russian drone attacked a gas station in Sloviansk, causing an administrative building and a warehouse to catch fire. Rescuers extinguished the fire; there were no casualties.
Over the week, the Russian Federation launched more than 2,300 drones and 1,500 aerial bombs at Ukraine. Zelenskyy announced the strengthening of air defense and the receipt of a new IRIS-T system.
The Israeli army has captured the strategic Beaufort Castle deep inside Lebanon. This marks the deepest advancement of troops in 26 years, despite the current ceasefire agreement.
The U. S. has clarified green card application rules for foreigners. Departure requirements will not apply to specialists beneficial to the American economy.
Norway has terminated a $2. 8 billion missile deal with Malaysia due to export regulations. Kuala Lumpur called it a blow to trust and is seeking a replacement.
In the DR Congo, 1,100 suspected cases of Ebola and 250 deaths due to a rare strain of the virus have been registered. The disease has already reached neighboring Uganda and Brazil.
Washington will present a plan to NATO for a rapid reduction of its contingent in Europe next month. Previously, the US announced the withdrawal of 5,000 personnel from Germany.
Fuel storage facility on fire and infrastructure damaged in Rostov region due to drone attack. Over 50 drones reportedly shot down.
The Freedom 250 program includes 90s stars, a UFC fight at the White House, and IndyCar races. The event is funded by private companies and the U.S. federal budget.
The US, UK, and Australia will create underwater drones to protect cables and pipelines. The project will strengthen the allies' military capabilities at sea.
On the night of May 31, drones attacked the Saratov refinery, causing a fire in the tank farm. OSINT analysis confirmed the blaze at the Rosneft facility.
Two people were wounded due to UAV attacks in the Sumy region. In Shostka, 17 high-rise buildings, infrastructure facilities, and a number of civilian structures were damaged.
A meteor disintegrated over Massachusetts and New Hampshire at a speed of 120,000 km/h. The explosion energy was equivalent to 300 tons of TNT; there were no casualties.
On the night of May 31, air defense neutralized 212 out of 229 enemy drones. 14 hits were recorded across 11 locations, and debris falls occurred in five places.
A Russian train consisting of 60 cars with equipment and ammunition arrived at the Krychaw-6 base. Russian troops have remained at the facility since late December 2025.
ATESH agents destroyed electronic warfare systems in the Perm Krai to allow drones to pass. Subsequently, a local oil refinery and a chemical complex were hit.
In the Koriukivka district, an enemy UAV struck an enterprise, causing a fire in a parking lot. A 58-year-old man was killed, and the fire destroyed seven trucks.
302 battles took place over the day, with the most difficult situations in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions. The AFU eliminated 1,560 occupiers and destroyed 1,894 drones.
Two fire hotspots have been recorded at the oil depot in Feodosia following overnight strikes. A plume of smoke from the facility has stretched 9.5 kilometers toward the sea.
The Russian command has introduced night transportation and a speed limit of 120 km/h on the R-280 highway. To protect the convoys, they are deploying scarce electronic warfare (EW) systems and military personnel from the front lines.
Two people were killed due to a drone strike on a car in the Belgorod region. In Armavir, a fire broke out at an oil depot following a UAV attack.
An American F-15E over Iran was likely shot down by a Chinese missile. The U.S. is investigating the provision of radars and technical support to Tehran by the PRC.
As a result of a UAV attack in the port of Taganrog, a tanker and a fuel tank caught fire. Two people were injured due to a strike on a private house.
Russia attacked the Shostka community with drones, damaging residential buildings and administrative facilities. Preliminarily, there were no casualties; recovery efforts are ongoing at the sites.
Over the past day, the AFU eliminated 1,430 occupiers and 70 enemy artillery systems. Total Russian losses since the start of the war have exceeded 1.36 million people.
The Trump administration revoked the visa of a Xinhua journalist following the expulsion of a NYT correspondent from China. The publication urged both countries to reconsider the decision.
General Francis Donovan discussed security with Cuban military officials near the Guantanamo base. The talks took place against the backdrop of increasing sanctions pressure from Washington.
AFU drones flew 3,000 km using the Osiris module, which operates without GPS. The system compares terrain imagery with maps, following the principle of cruise missiles.
The US may restrict international flights at major airports due to a conflict over migration. Airlines are warning of chaos in logistics chains.