🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡- "The Russian Army is creating a group of troops in the Kursk region on the border with Sumy," – Oleh Syniehubov, Ukrainian Governor of Kharkov Oblast.

🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡- "In the north: the enemy is creating a certain group of troops, we will further analyze: this is for a possible attack from the north or other territories. We are taking all measures to be prepared and counteract the challenges that may arise." – Oleh Syniehubov, Ukrainian Governor of Kharkov Oblast.

🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡- "The Russian Federation wants to try to take Kharkov during the expected summer offensive," – Oleh Syniehubov, Ukrainian Governor of Kharkov Oblast.

🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡- "Kharkov evacuation plans have been developed a long time ago," – Oleh Syniehubov, Ukrainian Governor of Kharkov Oblast.

🇮🇱🇱🇧⚡️- Hezbollah shot down an Israeli UAV above the southern Lebanese town of Baalbek

🇺🇸🦁⚡️- President Trump’s SuperPAC, Make America Great Again, Inc., has officially joined TikTok amid speculation the former President will join the embattled platform.

🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡- Reports state alleged fighting in Berestovoe (Kupyansk-Kharkov direction). Russian sources earlier stated they had breached a Ukrainian defensive position in the North (Kharkov region).

If confirmed, it would mean Russian forces advanced an incredible 2,500+ meters in a single day!

🇺🇸🦁⚡️- New York City Mayor Eric Adams suggested at a press conference that President Trump, if sentenced, would be imprisoned at Rikers Island, stating it is "prepared."

🇮🇱🇱🇧⚡️- Hezbollah has rejected a French-brokered settlement with Israel

🇺🇸⚡️- U.S. House Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14) files motion to vacate Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04).

🇺🇸⚡️- Motion to vacate fails.

🇷🇺⚡- Victory Day (79th) celebrations have begun in Russia.

🇷🇺⚡- President Putin's Victory Day speech summary:

– "The West is trying to distort the truth of World War II, because it interferes with their colonial policies".

– "The Russian Federation does not allow it to be threatened by anyone, its strategic forces are always ready."

– "Russia will do everything to prevent a global clash."

– "The West is trying to incite conflicts in the world, and restrain sovereign nations from development."

🇷🇺⚡- "All participants in the Special Military Operation are our heroes. All of Russia is with these heroes." – Russian President, Vladimir Putin.

Speech ended with the observing of a minute silence.

🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡- Soviet banner raised over central Umanske (Avdiivka direction), indicating Russian forces control, at the least, half of the highly strategic city.

Reported fighting in the area was very minimal prior, indicating if Russia made the advances, they did so very recently, overnight and morning – and advance 2,000 meters!

🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡- Both sides have confirmed Russian forces have breached a Ukrainian defensive position – half of Umanske is under Russian control.

🇮🇱⚡- "Hamas ❤️ Biden" – Itamar Ben-Gvir, Minister of National Security of Israel.

🇺🇸🦁⚡️- The Republican Party of Florida has selected Barron Trump, son of President Trump, as one of the state's delegates to the Republican National Convention.