re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Great catch - I never read that bullshite.

Hey John, do you have a particular moment in LSU or even SEC sports history that sticks with you?

Russian cluster munition strike kills three, injures 16 in Sumy

June 3, 2025, 02:45 AM

A Russian strike on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy killed at least three people and injured 16 others on the morning of June 3, according to the State Emergency Service (SES) and local authorities.

The attack reportedly targeted vehicles in the city center and struck multiple residential and civilian areas. Among the injured is a 17-year-old. Some victims are in serious condition, Sumy Oblast Military Administration (OMA) reported.

Preliminary reports suggest Russia used a Tornado-S multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), a modernized version of the Smerch system, likely armed with cluster munitions. These are particularly lethal against personnel and infrastructure and can reach targets up to 120 kilometers away — or up to 200 kilometers with newer missiles.

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“There’s many members of Congress that want us to sanction Russia as strongly as we can,” Johnson told reporters on Monday. “And I’m an advocate of that.”

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Yes, we know the little manlet has sold out to MIC.

And the count of destroyed bombers per this update is 11. But they have the total fleet being significantly smaller than other outlets at 80 bombers.

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The Security Service of Ukraine has struck the Crimean Bridge for the third time — this time underwater.

The operation lasted several months. SBU agents planted explosives on the bridge's supports, and on June 3, the first explosive device was detonated without any civilian casualties.

The underwater bases of the supports were damaged at the seabed level — aided by 1,100 kg of explosives. As a result, the bridge is now in a critical condition. SBU Chief Vasyl Maliuk personally oversaw and coordinated the planning of the operation.

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Well at least a passenger train with civilians in it wasn't on this bridge that they attacked

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“There’s many members of Congress that want us to sanction Russia as strongly as we can,” Johnson told reporters on Monday. “And I’m an advocate of that.”

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Let's read between the lines a little here -

First, we know the Ukrainians gave the US advance notice of the drone attack on the Russian airfields, yet Trump seems to have been taken by surprise by this action. Was he not told or did he not listen?

Secondly, the official early response notably does not attempt to blame Zelenskyy.

Finally, when directly asked about the Graham - Blumenthal sanctions bill, Trump was prepared with a firm, "I don't know, I'll have to look at it."

For a bill of this importance that has been printed, circulated and signed by 81 US Senators for a few weeks now, that comment tells us all we need to know about what Trump is going to do. The White House will not fight this in the Senate and now, from Johnson's statement, we can see that he won't fight it in the House either.

This gives TACO his excuse for not following Putin's demands on killing this bill. Against a supermajority, it will be, 'Vlad, it is out of my hands'.

Don't think for a second that the majority of GOP Congress members don't see it like this as well. The US defense contractors are calling them every day about what Trump's positions are doing to them. And the oil companies are not happy with the insecurity, low prices and cheap Russian oil on the Asian markets. Especially the Saudis, who have Trump's undivided attention.

Trump won't be able to front-run this bill but he can point to it as 'his sanctions' to fend off later criticism. Weaning the EU off any further Russian crude was going to happen anyway and it's not like there aren't other sources. As far as the Indians and Chinese, well just frick them. Sleep with dogs...