The Russians are at it again, "upgrading" their finest military masterpiece—the UAZ "Bukhanka." They’ve turned it into a legit armored beast, slapping on extra metal sheets and tire scraps that’ll make it a rolling bonfire the second a shell hits.

ISW reports the Russians are getting ready for summer attacks, riding mopeds and motorcycles to slip past Ukrainian drones. They’re training in small squads, fine-tuning their moves to speed through drone kill zones like it’s nothing.

Russian propaganda’s out there flaunting the RF’s so-called "commitment" to peace, threatening to take Odesa and crush anyone who stands in their way, all while acting shocked that Ukrainians aren’t keen on living alongside murderers.

UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch: "Ukraine fights for all of Europe. Russia isn’t an ally—Ukraine is. We must preserve its territorial integrity, support it with US help." She added that a peace deal with territorial loss is just a "reward for Putin’s aggression."

Russian paratroopers shared a video showing the mangled remains of their BMD after a Ukrainian attack smashed their position in Kursk Oblast.

Meanwhile, Solovyov is floating the idea of teaming up with the U.S. to launch a strike on Europe, supposedly to "knock some sense into them." So, according to the Russian propagandist, Europe has the audacity to defend Ukraine’s territorial integrity and international law.

Next week could be make-or-break for peace talks to end the war in Ukraine, says U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

We haven’t slapped new sanctions on Russia because we’re hoping to bring the conflicting sides closer together, — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio

A bus full of really "heroes" of the so-called SVO, to be proudly taught to Russian kids in history lessons—or just recidivists sent to "atone" for their sins before the state.

🇺🇸🇺🇦 The U.S.-Ukraine natural resources deal will be finalized, said advisor Mike Waltz. He noted that Secretary Bessent and President Trump have been working hard to close the agreement, and that Trump is fully committed to getting it done.

Lavrov insists Russia isn’t negotiating over its "territorial integrity" — meaning Crimea is off the table. No U.S. offers on ZNPP or sanctions either, but Moscow is "ready" to seek a balance.

Former U.S. Colonel Daniel Davis believes direct talks between Putin and Zelensky are impossible. According to him, Putin’s latest statement about "defeating so-called Nazis" is a clear sign that direct negotiations are off the table. They're so far apart, they've left the boxing ring behind.

The Russian military leadership once again boasts about imaginary victories, only to get tangled in its own lies. Yesterday, Gerasimov reported the "full liberation" of Kursk, and Putin rushed to congratulate the troops. But wait — the commander of Russia's 810th Marine Brigade reported to Putin that Ukrainian forces are still in the area.

Lavrov dodges straight questions on a Ukraine ceasefire, falling back on tired talking points: “You want a truce just to keep arming Ukraine? Kallas and Rutte say they’ll only back a deal that strengthens Ukraine,” сlaiming the goal isn’t peace but “Ukraine’s victory.”

Russian and Chechen sources report the death of Buvaysar Umkhanov, call sign “Tarzan,” commander of the “Akhmat” Chechen battalion. Known for brutal assaults in Severodonetsk, he was a propaganda figure until ZSU eliminated him in Kursk.

Two Russian military quad bikes hit mines almost simultaneously during an assault on Ukrainian positions in Sumy Oblast.