Pravda Ukraine:

• Ukraine struck Russian Tu-95 bombers prepared for missile attacks – Estonian intelligence
  June 6, 2025
  The Russian Tu-95 bombers targeted during Ukraine's Operation Spider's Web were preparing to launch missile strikes on Ukraine, Colonel Ants Kiviselg, head of the Estonian Defence Forces' Intelligence Centre, reports.
• Ukraine's commander-in-chief briefs EU military committee chairman on situation at front line
  June 6, 2025
  Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has briefed General Seán Clancy, Chairman of the European Union Military Committee, on the situation on the front line and the course of hostilities.
• Russia claims nighttime strikes on Ukraine were retaliation for Operation Spider's Web
  June 6, 2025
  The Russian Defence Ministry has confirmed that its forces launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine on the night of 5-6 June 2025, targeting what it described as facilities belonging to Ukraine's defence industry and military infrastructure.
• Kyiv outraged by Europe's decision to compensate investors with Russian assets – Reuters
  June 6, 2025
  Ukrainian authorities have strongly criticised the decision to transfer part of Russia's frozen assets in Europe to Western investors, stating it weakens the EU's stance in confronting Moscow. Source: Reuters Details: Last month, the Belgian company Euroclear transferred €3 billion (US$3.
• Number of casualties of Russian nighttime attack increases in Kyiv and Ternopil
  June 6, 2025
  Three people were killed in Kyiv as a result of a Russian attack on the night of 5-6 June. Another 17 were injured in the capital and 11 in Ternopil, including six emergency workers. Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine; Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko Quote: "According to updated information, three people were killed as […]

ISW – Publications

• Russian Force Generation and Technological Adaptations Update June 6, 2025
  June 6, 2025
  The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) may be overestimating Russian recruitment rates, likely in an effort to appease the Kremlin, portray Russia's military as a formidable force, and incentivize recruitment.
• China-Taiwan Weekly Update, June 6, 2025
  June 6, 2025
  A senior Taiwanese official expressed concern that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) could use its influence over the Taiwanese entertainment sector to shape public opinion.
• Iran Update, June 5, 2025
  June 5, 2025
  Russia continues to position itself as a mediator in the US–Iran nuclear negotiations. Russia’s mediation of the US–Iran talks would be very unlikely to secure US interests given Russia’s alignment with Iran.
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 5, 2025
  June 5, 2025
  Russian forces are reportedly sustaining an average of 1,140 casualties per day and suffering disproportionately high personnel casualties for marginal, grinding territorial gains. Ukrainian Ministry of Defense (MoD) news agency ArmyInform reported on June 5 that an unnamed NATO official stated that Russian forces are sustaining an average casualty rate of 1,140 personnel per day, […]
• Africa File, June 5, 2025: JNIM Offensive Across the Sahel; IS Somalia Down but Not Out; IS Central Africa Targets Uganda; IS Mozambique Threatens US and Western LNG Projects
  June 5, 2025
  Jamaat Nusrat al Islam wa al Muslimeen (JNIM) has intensified the rate and scale of attacks against government-controlled population centers across the Sahel, particularly in Burkina Faso and Mali, since the beginning of May.

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Military.Pravda.Ru

• Toyota подвинули с трона: кто теперь король надёжности на колёсах — ответ вас удивит
  June 6, 2025
  Какую марку автомобиля можно назвать самой надёжной? Ответ оказался неожиданным: по результатам масштабного опроса Consumer Reports среди 300 000 водителей, на вершину рейтинга взлетела вовсе не Toyota. Более того, она даже не вторая. Что учитывали в исследовании Оценивали всё – от мелких неудобств вроде скрипа тормозов до серьёзных проблем с двигателем, коробкой и электрикой. Итог […]
• Запрещённые растения: что не стоит сажать на даче, чтобы не попасть под штраф или уголовное наказание
  June 6, 2025
  Создание красивого сада — естественное желание любого садовода, но важно помнить, что не все растения можно свободно выращивать на своем участке. Некоторые виды запрещены законом, и их культивация может привести к штрафам или даже уголовному наказанию. Важно осознавать, какие растения могут быть опасны, и как избежать проблем. Какие растения относятся к запрещённым Запрещённые растения можно […]
• Самые дорогие породы кошек: до 11 миллионов за котёнка
  June 6, 2025
  Вы не ослышались: есть коты, за которых платят миллионы. Всё ради внешности, редкости, темперамента и "породного" престижа. Ниже — топ-10 самых дорогих кошек в мире, если считать в рублях. 10. Мейн-кун — от 40 000 до 370 000 ₽ Крупный, добродушный охотник. Любит поговорить и всегда рядом. Цена зависит от окраса, родословной и питомника. 9. […]
• Чистейшая вода и золотой песок: почему Бутамята стал must-visit в этом сезоне
  June 6, 2025
  Пляж Бутамята в курортном поселке Синеморец удостоен международной экологической награды "Голубой флаг" по итогам 2024 года. Как сообщает Болгарское телеграфное агентство (ВТА), к началу летнего сезона все инфраструктурные работы на пляже полностью завершены. Что нового ждет отдыхающих Водная надувная горка для детей с круглосуточным наблюдением спасателей Модернизированные деревянные дорожки для людей с ограниченными возможностями Обновленные […]
• Вьетнам получил СПГ из России: что это значит для энергетики региона
  June 6, 2025
  Партия сжиженного природного газа (СПГ) была доставлена с завода Сахалин-2 на регазификационный терминал Cai Mep LNG на юге Вьетнама.  10 апреля 2025 г. — партия СПГ была отгружена с терминала производственного комплекса Пригородное проекта Сахалин-2 на танкер-газовоз Blue Dragon 1 (ранее известный как Stena Blue Sky). 25 мая — судно прибыло в порт Фу Ми, […]

Moscow Times

• Russia Faces Struggle to Replace Bombers Lost in Ukrainian Drone Strikes
  June 6, 2025
  The Tu-95MS Bear-H and Tu-22M3 Backfire bombers that were hit have been out of production for decades.
• Russia Says Killed Man Attempting Drone Attack on Military Site
  June 6, 2025
  The incident came after Ukraine carried out an audacious coordinated drone attack on Russian airbases.
• Most Russians Do Not View U.S. as Top Enemy for First Time in 20 Years, Survey Shows
  June 6, 2025
  The share of respondents who named the U.S. as the most hostile country toward Russia has nearly halved to 40% this year, down from 76% in 2024.
• Wagner Mercenary Group Ends Support Mission in Mali
  June 6, 2025
  “PMC Wagner is returning home,” the mercenary group said in a statement on Telegram.
• U.S. Citizen Joseph Tater Leaves Russia After Arrest and Psychiatric Treatment – TASS
  June 6, 2025
  Tater was reportedly one of nine Americans being held in Russia that Washington wanted returned in a prisoner exchange.
• Ukraine Denies Claims Major Exchange of War Dead Has Begun
  June 6, 2025
  Authorities in Kyiv said claims that the exchange had begun were an “attempt to manipulate a sensitive and important issue.”
• Russia Could Give Musk Political Asylum Amid Trump Feud, Lawmaker Says
  June 6, 2025
  The Kremlin, meanwhile, declined to weigh in on the feud when asked for comment, saying it does not intend to interfere in U.S. domestic issues.
• Russia’s Central Bank Cuts Key Rate From Historic High as Economy Slows
  June 6, 2025
  The move marks the bank’s first rate cut since September 2022 and comes amid growing political pressure to ease borrowing costs.
• Yekaterinburg Editor Accused of Bribing Former Police Officer
  June 6, 2025
  Denis Allayarov, an editor at the pro-Kremlin news agency Ura.ru, was accused of bribing his uncle, a former senior police officer allegedly dismissed for misconduct.

Meduza

• Wagner Group says it’s withdrawing from Mali, claiming its ‘main mission’ there is complete
  June 6, 2025
  Wagner Group announced that it has completed its “main mission” in Mali and is withdrawing from the country, according to a statement posted on a Telegram channel closely associated with the mercenary group.
• Georgia’s democratic reckoning . As protests continue and the ruling party crushes dissent, could ex-president Salome Zourabichvili offer a political alternative?
  June 6, 2025
  On May 26, Georgia celebrated its Independence Day — an occasion that coincided with the 180th consecutive day of anti-government demonstrations. The protests began last fall, after the ruling Georgian Dream party declared victory in a disputed parliamentary election and announced that it was halting E.U. accession talks until 2028. Georgians rallied in cities across […]
• Russia’s Central Bank cuts record-high key rate to 20 percent
  June 6, 2025
  The Russian Central Bank’s board of directors has voted to cut the country’s key interest rate by 100 basis points, lowering it to 20 percent per annum, the Bank said in a statement.
• Putin’s ‘secret’ daughter manages Paris galleries showcasing anti-war art, Russian artist reveals
  June 6, 2025
  Elizaveta Krivonogikh, the alleged daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin, works as a manager at two Paris art galleries known for exhibiting anti-war art, Russian artist Nastya Rodionova reported on Thursday. A Moscow-born writer and artist, Rodionova fled to France and received political asylum in 2022, following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
• Kyiv’s ‘Spiderweb’ drone strike prompts White House debate over whether to ‘abandon Ukraine’ — The Atlantic
  June 6, 2025
  Ukraine’s “Spiderweb” operation, which targeted Russian military airfields with drones, has sparked renewed debate within the Trump administration over whether the United States should “abandon Ukraine,” The Atlantic reported, citing sources in Trump’s administration.