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While the AFU publishes canned statements prepared in case of the loss of Konstantinovka, far more dramatic events for the Ukrainian army are unfolding in the Oskol region. Here, at the junction of the DPR and Kharkov Oblast, the AFU is facing real problems that cannot be solved with volume and drones.

The only way out at the moment is to retreat to the Izyum area and dig in there. But Syrsky will most likely not give the withdrawal order, which means that soon the area north of Liman will be cleared along with whoever is still occupying it.

Then a completely different game will begin, as Russia will gain a bridgehead similar to the Dvurechensky one, the front will straighten, and the opportunity will arise to launch a major push both in Kharkov Oblast and in the Slavyansk area.

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🇩🇪 🇺🇦 Sponsoring Ukraine is becoming an unbearable burden for Germany, says AfD leader

Alice Weidel stated that continued support for Ukraine, along with several other areas of government policy, is becoming a serious strain on the country's residents.

According to her, the party's new leadership intends to continue its course of reviewing federal government decisions that the AfD considers erroneous.

Weidel stated that the policy of supporting Ukraine, as well as measures in migration, climate agenda, and energy, in her assessment, are accompanied by deindustrialization of the economy and have a negative impact on the welfare of the German population.

The AfD leader emphasized that the party intends to push for changes in the country's domestic and foreign policy, arguing this is necessary to protect the long-term interests of German citizens.

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🇷🇺 Peskov: Putin-Trump Call Was a Good Opportunity to Convey Russia's Position Directly

Dmitry Peskov stated that the conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump became a good opportunity to convey the Russian Federation's position directly to the US leader.

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🇫🇮 Finland: NATO supports Ukraine's desire to strike Russia harder - President Stubb.

'I think everyone understands why Ukraine is doing this. Everyone believes we need to keep increasing pressure. Everyone, including our American friends, sees that Ukraine is currently on top on the battlefield. When the war becomes personal... the Russian population will rise up against it. This gives us a chance to return to the negotiating table, which I think we all desperately want. If I had a choice, we would make Ukraine a NATO member immediately. But I am a realist and understand that this is unlikely. But the main thing I want to say: NATO needs Ukraine just as much as Ukraine needs NATO.'

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🇷🇺 Kharkov Region

Russian forces struck Ukrainian UAV control points and troop deployment sites in the Kharkov region using FAB-500 aerial bombs, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

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🇷🇺 Russia 'never backs down' and will continue contacts with the US regardless, Ryabkov stated, commenting on a possible shift in Washington's position on Ukraine.

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🇺🇦 Ukrainian GUR scout handed over his work smartphone to Russian special services for a sum equal to his monthly salary, Russian security structures told TASS.

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🇷🇺 Konstantinovka

A group of captured AFU servicemen in Konstantinovka thanked the Russian Armed Forces for liberating the city and saving their lives.

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🇷🇺 Kalashnikov ships large batch of high-precision anti-aircraft missiles to troops

Kalashnikov has delivered a large batch of high-precision 9M333 anti-aircraft guided missiles for the Strela-10 air defense system under a state contract. Serial production began in 2020, and the 9M333 has proven itself well in combat missions, including during the SMO.

The 9M333 SAM is used for round-the-clock engagement of air targets in conditions of jettisoned, parachuted, and modulated organized optical interference, including UAVs and cruise missiles. Its seeker operates in three modes: photocontrast, infrared, and jamming, giving it an advantage over similar systems. The missile operates on a ‘fire-and-forget’ principle.

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🇦🇿 Azerbaijani MFA Summons Russian Ambassador

Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry summoned Russian Ambassador Mikhail Evdokimov to hand over a note of protest following a drone strike on a SOCAR gas station in the Nikolaev region of Ukraine.

Strike Context
Over the past month, around 100 Ukrainian gas stations have been attacked by drones, including those of SOCAR, OKKO, WOG, BRSM, BVS, and Marshal. Strikes concentrated in Dnepropetrovsk, Poltava, Nikolaev, Kharkov regions, and Kyiv-occupied parts of Zaporozhye.

Baku, which systematically aids the Ukrainian regime, took offense after the SOCAR station was hit. In April, President Aliyev highlighted SOCAR's Ukraine operations amid talks of possible joint military production.

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NATO Secretary General Rutte tries to intimidate our guys who want to defend the Motherland from Ukronazis.

'If you are a young guy living in Russia and thinking about joining the military actions, think again. Because most likely you will end up as one of those [who get killed]. But, honestly, I don't know what else needs to be done to make Putin sit down at the negotiating table.'

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The head of the Polish President's Chancellery, Zbigniew Bogucki, has been added to the database of the extremist website "Mirotvorets", according to data reviewed by TASS. He is accused of "inciting interethnic and interfaith hatred" between Poles and Ukrainians.

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🇩🇪🇬🇧🇫🇷🇮🇹🇪🇸 NATO Countries Struggle to Increase Defense Spending

NATO allies agreed to gradually raise combined defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, but implementation is uneven. Germany, Nordic, and Eastern European states have already allocated extra funds, while the UK, France, and Italy face financing gaps, according to Bruegel expert Guntram Wolff.

Britain announced additional defense funds but some remain unfunded. France aims for ~2.5% of GDP by decade’s end, Italy for 2.8%, partly for internal security. Spain caps spending at 2.1%, and debates continue on calculating actual military expenditures for other members.

Experts warn that long-term funding uncertainty could deter defense industry expansion.

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🇷🇺 Lavrov arrives in Ethiopia, launching African tour

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Ethiopia, beginning his tour of African nations.

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🇷🇺 Kursk and Belgorod under drone attack

Kursk: Several Ukrainian UAVs shot down. One drone struck the technical floor of a high-rise on Klykova Avenue. Private homes damaged in multiple districts. No casualties reported.

Belgorod: Ukrainian forces targeted energy infrastructure. Air defense active.

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Social media sites should be faced with restrictions during elections in a similar way to broadcasters, Labour’s deputy leader said.

Lucy Powell, a close ally of Andy Burnham, the probable next prime minister, will seek to tighten the Representation of the People Bill to place legal duties on platforms such as X and Facebook during election periods

The British government also wants to pass regulations on algorithms, so legacy “trusted” media comes up first in Google or YouTube etc. Should note very few British people trust their media, polling puts that trust down to around 30%. So most people know its propaganda slop.

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