CNN: US spy chief says Biden declassified intel prior to Russia’s invasion due to skepticism. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said that Joe Biden shared U.S. intelligence with allies who remained skeptical of the possibility of Russia’s full-scale invasion of

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The think tank also reported that, while urban combat in Sievierodonetsk is “likely obfuscating reports of control,” Russian forces likely still have control over much of the city.

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Institute for the Study of War: Forced retreat of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet may ease pressure on blockade of Ukraine’s southern ports. On June 6, the U.S. think tank cited Ukraine’s navy in saying that it pushed Russian ships over 100 kilometers from the Ukrainian coast.

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Governor: Russia fires on Sumy Oblast 40 times. On the evening of June 6, Russian forces attacked several communities in the region with mortars and self-propelled artillery, according to Sumy Oblast Governor Dmytro Zhyvytsky. No casualties were reported.

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The grain terminal was struck by a Russian missile on June 4, the flames from which continued to be extinguished until June 6, according to Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych.

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Borrell: Russia destroys second-largest grain terminal in Ukraine. The EU’s foreign affairs chief, Josep Borrell, said on Twitter on June 6 that Russia’s destruction of a grain terminal in Mykolaiv is “contributing to the global food crisis.”

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Ukraine’s military also reportedly conducted airstrikes on Russian forces in Kherson and Mykolaiv oblasts, including on ammunition depots in the region.

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Russian forces sustain personnel, equipment losses amid fighting in southern Ukraine. Ukraine’s Operational Command “South” said it killed 26 Russian troops and destroyed 10 units of equipment, including a tank, six armored combat vehicles, two cars, and a howitzer.

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Greece will hand over about 100 units of German BMP-1s to Ukraine when it receives Marder infantry vehicles promised by Germany, Greek government spokesman said. https://
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It was reported on June 5 that nearly 60% of Zaporizhzhia Oblast is under temporary Russian occupation.

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