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Russian forces wipe out 85 Ukrainian servicemen in Kupyansk area over day — top brass

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “In the Kupyansk area, aviation and artillery of the western battlegroup hit enemy units in the Kharkov region’s settlements of Molchanovo, Zagoruykovka and Tabayevka,” he said https://tass.com/defense/1620767

Russian forces wipe out up to 100 Ukrainian servicemen in Artyomovsk area — top brass

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the top brass, an AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station was also destroyed near the village of Kalinina in the Donetsk People’s Republic https://tass.com/defense/1620765

Russian forces hit command post of 102nd Ukrainian Brigade in Zaporozhye Region

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Konashenkov, a Ukrainian S-300 anti-aircraft missile system was also destroyed near the village of Zheltoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic https://tass.com/defense/1620763

Biden declares himself ‘blameless’ if US defaults on debt: ‘I’ve done my part’

Fox News President Biden would be blameless in the event that the U.S. defaults on its debt in the coming days, the president declared Sunday. Biden made the claim during a news conference in Hiroshima, Japan, where he had traveled for meetings with G-7 nations. Republicans in Congress forced Biden to the negotiating table after…

Taiwanese tree climber surprises herself at Asia-Pacific event

Taipei, May 21 (CNA) Hsu Ren-han (許荏涵), Taiwan’s first “Certified Tree Worker Climber Specialist” who was just happy to be a part of the Asia Pacific Tree Climbing Championship 2023, surprised even herself with a strong finish in the event. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202305210010

Russian forces eliminate five sabotage groups in Kupyansk area over day — top brass

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Five sabotage and reconnaissance groups were eliminated in the areas of Pershotravnevoye, Timkovka, and Sinkovka of the Kharkov Region and Stelmakhovka of the Lugansk People’s Republic,” he said https://tass.com/defense/1620761

Israel-linked terror outfit disbanded in western Iran: Intelligence minister

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iranian intelligence forces have disbanded a terror team affiliated with the Israeli Mossad spy agency, Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib says. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/21/703818/Intelligence-forces-dismantle-terror-team-affiliated-with-Israel-in-western-Iran

Tiny sea scorpion fossil find in China is rare surprise for scientists

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. At just 15cm, new species is one of the smallest unearthed of its kind for giant predator that ruled the oceans for millions of years. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3221121/tiny-sea-scorpion-fossil-find-china-rare-surprise-scientists?utm_source=rss_feed

U.S. Seaports Are Weathering a Numbers Hangover in Import Volumes

Wall Street Journal Shipping executives say recent double-digit declines from last year’s big growth mask long-term gains. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-seaports-are-weathering-a-numbers-hangover-in-import-volumes-b19dc69f

Russia destroys bridge Ukraine used to transfer reinforcements to Artyomovsk — top brass

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “A road bridge was destroyed near the village of Krasnoye. It was used to transfer Ukrainian reinforcements to Artyomovsk. An ammunition depot of the 60th Ukrainian mechanized brigade [was] also [destroyed],” he said https://tass.com/defense/1620759