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WarGonzo is busy providing updates today. The latest: https://t.me/wargonzo/13053 Excerpt: In summary, they don't think it's over but the Russians have held the Ukrainians back so far.

If you watch this Russian War Monitor video, the experts on their panel are essentially arguing that only the people in control of the dam could have blown it. The host doesn't like where this discussion is going and says they need to take a break and change topics.

Another video from the Austrian colonel:

Further update from Rybar. Says the Ukrainians were turned back. https://t.me/rybar/48195

https://t.me/strelkovii/5310

https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-senators-back-overhaul-of-weapons-exports-rules/48573400

https://t.me/rybar/48158

Rybar admits Ukraine made somewhat of a breakthrough to the north of Bakhmut: https://t.me/rybar/48094 Google translation:

And it makes me very nervous about Ukraine's chances for success in the upcoming operations.

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2023/05/army-sent-vehicles-rotted-tires-and-misfiring-cannons-ukraine-watchdog-finds/386959/

Germany hands over military aid to Ukraine, pledges 130 new armored vehicles https://kyivindependent.com/germany-hands-over-ammunition-logistics-equipment-to-ukraine-pledges-130-armored-vehicles/

Russia claims they already destroyed them: https://ria.ru/20230601/shebekino-1875643689.html Google translation below:

The Swiss might possibly amend their laws to allow re-export of weapons to Ukraine, next year: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-parliament-committee-recommends-eased-weapons-re-export-rules/48507340

More Ukrainian government humor:

Interesting. Mostly telling the story of their commander who died in March.

https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3411804/biden-administration-announces-additional-security-assistance-for-ukraine/

Another Kofman podcast episode, if you like:

Russia hits military base in Ukraine in new wave of strikes https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-hits-military-facility-ukraine-new-wave-strikes-2023-05-29/

https://nyheder.tv2.dk/2023-05-29-regeringen-tilfoejer-ekstra-milliarder-til-ukraine-fond

Suppose the Ukrainians fired some cluster munitions they captured from Russian forces. Would there be any observable differences between those and DPICM?

Saw this in a link from the Reporting From Ukraine YouTube Channel: Meet the R18, Ukraine’s formidable night strike drone transforming the battlefield https://euromaidanpress.com/2023/05/24/meet-the-r18-ukraines-formidable-night-strike-drone-transforming-the-battlefield/

The Russian rybar telegram channel had an interesting post today. I'll paste the Google translation below: https://t.me/s/rybar/

He's still kicking, doing his thing: https://ukrainevolunteer297689472.wordpress.com/author/kmizokami1/