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US may intervene if Ukraine loses, — Congressman Jeffries

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the United States must continue to support Ukraine to prevent a wider war, blaming a "pro-Putin faction" in the Republican Party for delaying aid to fight Russia.

"We cannot allow Ukraine to lose, because if it does, there is a significant likelihood that America will have to get involved in the conflict — not just with our money, but with the help of our servicemen and women," Jeffries said in an interview with CBS News.

According to him, Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to recreate the Soviet Union, threatening NATO allies.

"Are we really supposed to believe that in the face of such consistent aggression, if we allow Vladimir Putin to succeed in Ukraine, he will only stop in Ukraine? Of course not," Jeffries noted.

The possible commissioning of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant by Russia is absurd. There are no licensed personnel to start up the plant in the occupied ZNPP, and the self-activity of Russian specialists can lead to a nuclear incident. The civilized world must prevent the occupiers from implementing such a scenario, — said Minister of Energy of Ukraine Herman Galushchenko.

Only Ukrainian specialists, who are not allowed by the occupiers to work at the ZNPP, have the appropriate license to operate the station.

Galushchenko also emphasized a number of significant technical problems at the occupied ZNPP, in particular, the expiration of the terms of use of nuclear fuel and the lack of sufficient volumes of water for the operation of the reactors.

❗️Bugging device discovered in room where Polish government planned to hold away meeting

The State Protection Service, in cooperation with the Homeland Security Agency, discovered and dismantled devices that could have been used to eavesdrop on a hall in Katowice where a government meeting was to be held.

The spokesman for the commander of the State Protection Service, Pierkovsky, said in a statement that the devices were discovered during a routine check before the meeting, as required by security protocols. The Internal Security Service was then notified and its specialists joined the investigation.

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An American soldier traveled to Russia for romance. Was arrested for stealing.

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Russian Helicopters were Shooting Ukraine’s Drone Boats—so the Ukrainians Added Heatseeking Missiles

As Ukraine’s explosive drone boats ran down and sank or damaged more Russian warships on the Black Sea starting last fall, the Russian Black Sea Fleet fought back—from the air.

But in war, as in physics, every action has a reaction. So now Ukrainian drone boats are packing surface-to-air missiles—and possibly already firing back at the Russian aircraft.

Videos from the Black Sea, apparently on Sunday or Monday, depict a Kamov Ka-29 helicopter circling a Ukrainian unmanned surface vehicle—either a 19-foot Sea Baby or a slightly smaller Magura—before peppering it with gunfire.

The helicopter-on-drone engagement might be related to a Ukrainian drone boat raid on the Black Sea Fleet in Crimea this weekend. The boats reportedly struck and sank a Russian patrol craft.

It wasn’t the first time a Russian aircraft had destroyed a Ukrainian USV. But that particular USV was notable for its top-mounted twin missile rails—and the 10-foot R-73 infrared-guided dogfighting missile fitted to one rail.

It seems some Ukrainian USVs are traveling with their own air-defense missiles.

The Russian Fighterbomber Telegram channel expressed surprise. “The Ukrainian were able to somehow connect the rocket with the USV’s telecontrol systems.”

An R-73’s seeker is sensitive to heat sources such as an aircraft engine; it doesn’t need telemetry from the launching vehicle for guidance. But Fighterbomber isn’t wrong to wonder exactly how the USV’s crew would remotely aim and launch an R-73.

Fighterbomber speculated that Ukrainian drone boats haven’t yet fired their air-defense missiles in anger. But it’s worth noting that the USV the Kamov crew gunned down Sunday or Monday had two missile rails, but only one rail had a missile on it.

By fitting R-73s to USVs, Ukrainian forces add yet another role to their increasingly versatile drone boats.

Most of Ukraine’s USVs are one-way attack craft: packed with explosives, they ram into Russian warships. There’s also a version of the Sea Baby that can fire unguided rockets for stand-off attacks. It’s possible the largest Ukrainian USV type also carries a radio jammer.

There’s an outside chance the air-defense USVs have already scored their first aerial kill.

At least one, and possibly two, Russian helicopters got into trouble over the Black Sea on April 9 and 10. Ukrainian navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk claimed a Kamov Ka-27 crashed on April 9.

Multiple sources confirmed a second helicopter, a Mil Mi-24, crashed on April 10.

The Kamov crash is unconfirmed. But what’s interesting is Pletenchuk’s claim that the rotorcraft had “been looking for something” and “found it.”

If the Russians did lose a Ka-27 on April 9 and that helicopter was out searching for USVs, did it find a USV armed with surface-to-air missiles?

- David Axe, Forbes

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Southern Axis

Zaporhizia/Robotyne Directions

Russian forces recently made confirmed advances in western Zaporizhia Oblast amid continued positional engagements in the area on May 6.

Geolocated footage published on May 6 indicates that Russian forces advanced in southern Robotyne.

Ukrainian and Russian sources stated that positional engagements continued in Robotyne.

Krynky/Kherson Directions

Russian forces recently made confirmed advances in east (left) bank Kherson Oblast amid continued positional engagements in the area on May 6.

Geolocated footage published on May 6 indicates that Russian forces advanced north of Oleshky (southeast of Kherson City).

Positional engagements continued near Krynky.

A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces are increasingly conducting guided glide bomb strikes against west (right) bank Kherson Oblast.

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ISW Daily Frontline Update Summaries (May 6th, 2024)

Luhansk Oblast

Russian forces recently marginally advanced northwest of Svatove amid continued ground attacks along the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line on May 6.

Geolocated footage published on May 5 and 6 shows that Russian forces marginally advanced east of Stelmakhivka and south of Krokhmalne (both northwest of Svatove), respectively.

Donetsk Oblast

Northern Bakhmut Direction

Russian forces continued limited offensive operations in the Siversk direction northeast of Bakhmut on May 6, but there were no confirmed changes to the frontline.

Chasiv Yar

Russian forces continued offensive operations towards Chasiv Yar on May 6, but there were no confirmed changes to the frontline.

*One Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces struck a Ukrainian bridge across the Siversky-Donets Donbas canal east of Chasiv Yar.*

Avdiivka Direction

Russian forces recently advanced southwest of Avdiivka amid continued offensive operations west of the settlement on May 6.

Geolocated footage published on May 6 shows that Russian forces advanced along the E50 highway in eastern Netaylove (southwest of Avdiivka).

Donetsk City Direction

Russian sources claimed that Russian forces continued to advance west of Donetsk City, but there were no confirmed changes to the frontline on May 6.

Ukrainian Khortytsia Group of Forces Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nazar Voloshyn reported that small individual Russian groups (likely around squad-size) are trying to storm Krasnohorivka, but that heavy Ukrainian artillery fire is preventing them from consolidating gains and conducting further attacks.

Vuhledar/Marinka Directions

Russian forces continued limited and unsuccessful ground attacks in the Donetsk-Zaporizhia Oblast border area on May 6.

Russian and Ukrainian sources reported Russian attacks northeast of Vuhledar near Vodyane and south of Velyka Novosilka near Urozhaine and Staromayorske.

😢💔 Watching this video, it took me a few seconds before I noticed what this child has endured because of the russians and the lasting consequences of their actions.

The SBU informed the head of the occupation camps, where the Rashists teach children to fight against Ukraine, of suspicion

The Security Service has collected evidence on another war criminal from the Russian Federation, who is imposing the Kremlin regime on the temporarily occupied part of the territory of Ukraine.

We are talking about the Kremlin propagandist Dmytro Polkovnikov, the head of the Russian military organization called the Crimean Patriot Center.

This formation has an extensive network of "branches" that function under the guise of children's camps on the territory of Crimea and the left bank of the Kherson region.

In the ranks of the occupation institution, the ideology of racism is imposed on local schoolchildren and they try to "instill" hatred towards Ukraine.

In addition, Russian instructors conduct fire and sabotage-reconnaissance training with teenagers, as well as teach combat tactics.

In this way, Polkovnikov fulfills the Kremlin's instructions regarding the preparation of the younger generation for the war against our state.

It is documented that the person involved came to one of the "camps" in the Kalancha district of the Kherson region, where he personally called on the children to support the occupiers.

He also urged the students to join the regular units of the Russian army, in particular, those currently fighting against the Defense Forces.

In case of refusal to undergo "re-education" in the occupation institution, children are threatened with expulsion from schools, and their parents are threatened with persecution by Russian penal authorities.

Comprehensive measures are underway to bring him to justice for crimes against Ukrainians.

Military Anatoly Sachanyuk died on January 8, 2024 in Kharkiv region. The soldier was 40 years old.

Anatoly was from Volyn. He had a flair for music and a beautiful voice. He played the guitar and made drawings.

After the 9th grade, he went with his father to earn money for construction. Later, he completed military service. After the army, he worked in the village of Zabolottya, then moved to Lutsk, where he found himself in various jobs: he was a tiler, insulated facades, and worked at a brick factory.

Anatoliy liked to fish, swim, rest with his children, travel, ride a bicycle, communicate with friends.

He participated in ATO. On February 24, the man stood in line at the military commissariat without waiting for a summons. Joined the 14th OMBr.

"Brothers said that Anatoliy saved other soldiers, constantly helped out. He was very skillful, far-sighted, got out of various difficult situations," said his wife Maria.

At home, a large loving family and many friends were waiting for the defender.

State Property Fund Offers for Sale Packaging Plant Seized from Russian Oligarch

The Ukrainian State Property Fund has announced an auction for the sale of PentoPak PrJSC, which used to be owned by a Russian oligarch.

“The Ukrainian State Property Fund has approved the starting price of PentoPak Plant at UAH 203.7 million. The privatization lot will be listed in the Prozorro.Sale system as soon as today. The auction has been scheduled for May 31, 2024,” the report states.

The above asset was seized from the family of Ivan Savvidi, a Russian oligarch of Greek origin, who has close ties to the leadership of the Russian Federation and shows support for the occupation authorities within the temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine.

PentoPak provides a full cycle of packaging production for products in the meat processing industry, using the advanced technologies, such as high-quality printing with UV, water, alcohol-based inks. PentoPak’s customers include the famous Ukrainian brands, namely Rud, Globino, Meat Guild [Miasna Hildiia], as well as ordering parties from more than 30 countries.

- Ukrinform

⚡️Ukraine uses naval drones with anti-aircraft missiles

A video which shows a Ukrainian naval drone performing maneuvers to avoid a fire from a russian Ka-29 helicopter flying to intercept it was released by the Russian media.

An important feature in this event is the appearance of a superstructure on board the drone that resembles the Soviet R-73 air-to-air missile.

The R-73 is a short-range missile and can indeed be launched from ground-based systems. The missile does not require radar or other systems for guidance, as it is equipped with their own infrared seeker.

This missile on board the drone can be distinguished from a similar but earlier R-60 by the specific shape of its tail fin.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-constantly-inventing-new-ways-to-sink-russian-ships-says-military-intelligence/

https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/the-handwriting-is-on-the-wall/55929/

https://kyivindependent.com/estonian-parliament-declares-russian-orthodox-church-sponsor-of-russian-military-aggression/

Good morning Resisters. We had one hell of a storm last night. But no down trees

Goodnight Resisters

It's going to get a lot of them arrested.
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