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Russian forces advance in northern Ukraine, within range of major city of Sumy
CNN ^ | June 3, 2025 | Tim Lister, Svitlana Vlasova and Christian Edwards

Posted on 06/03/2025 6:21:51 AM PDT by McGruff

Russian forces have continued to advance in the northern Ukrainian region of Sumy, bringing the regional capital within range of their drones and artillery, according to Ukrainian officials and analysts.

A spokesman for the Ukrainian military in the area, Ivan Shevtsov, said that in addition to trying to advance towards Sumy city, Russian forces were constantly shelling the area and more evacuations of civilians were taking place.

“At the moment, the territory that the enemy has already occupied is about 15 kilometers along the front line and about 6-7 kilometers deep,” Shevtsov said. He added that the Russians were trying to advance towards the town of Yunakivka, within a few kilometers of their current positions.

For its part, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed Tuesday that its forces had captured the village of Andriivka as they broadened the front, according to the official TASS news agency.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Russia; Ukraine; War
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1 posted on 06/03/2025 6:21:51 AM PDT by McGruff
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🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦 Ukrainian MP: Evacuate Sumy Region — Defenses Collapsing, Russian Advance Underway

Ukrainian MP Maryana Bezuhla has called for immediate evacuation from Sumy frontline areas, admitting the region is unprepared and undefended.

She says no real fortifications were built, local leadership failed, and military command is paralyzed by infighting.

According to her, Russian forces correctly identified Sumy as the weakest point.

“Let’s be realistic — I advise civilians to evacuate Sumy’s frontline and potential frontline areas without waiting.”


2 posted on 06/03/2025 6:30:43 AM PDT by McGruff
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To: McGruff

Vlad isn’t stopping until he regains fully his five ethnic Russian provinces, Ukraine declares neutrality , no NATO and the hardest one- taking care Ukraine’s Neo- Nazi problem.

Those were his stated goals from day one, very simple.


3 posted on 06/03/2025 6:31:06 AM PDT by delta7
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To: delta7

If you look back at wars in that part of the world, they don’t end with negotiation, they end in annihilation of one side, the latest example is Germany in WW II, that war ended with Germany basically bombed into the stone age with Berlin laying in ruins.

I could see the same thing happening to Ukraine, the latest drone attack by Ukraine deep into Russia is going to do nothing but make Russia even more determined to eliminate any threat Ukraine might pose.

I hope I’m wrong and the US doesn’t get sucked into a war to save Ukraine from total defeat.


4 posted on 06/03/2025 6:35:10 AM PDT by srmanuel
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To: delta7

Maybe you and “Vlad” can go on a honeymoon after the war.


5 posted on 06/03/2025 6:40:04 AM PDT by Williams (Thank God for the election of President Trump!)
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To: srmanuel
the latest drone attack by Ukraine deep into Russia is going to do nothing but make Russia even more determined to eliminate any threat Ukraine might pose.

The piano-playing Green Turd in the punchbowl is making things worse for his people.

6 posted on 06/03/2025 6:42:10 AM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: McGruff

Z knows he is losing badly and all his defenses are crumbling. That’s why the sneak attack on Russia’s nuclear forces this weekend. It was a desperation move. He is praying for a massive Russian response that he can use to draw NATO forces into the conflict. The U.S. needs to step away, cancel all aid, and let the chips fall where they may.


7 posted on 06/03/2025 6:42:19 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: McGruff

Wow. Ukraine defense forces are incompetent. Once the civilians are out it’s just not that hard to rig a city to blow up. Can be remotely controlled. Let the Russians occupy than BOOM.

Sheesh.


8 posted on 06/03/2025 6:46:19 AM PDT by piytar (Remember Ashli Babbitt, Rosanne Boyland, and Corey Comperatore!)
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To: circlecity

Balderdascious drivel. A total unsubstantial lie


9 posted on 06/03/2025 6:47:24 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Where is ZORRO when California so desperately needs him?)
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To: srmanuel

I hope I’m wrong and the US doesn’t get sucked into a war to save Ukraine from total defeat.
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All metrics in every sector show Ukraine has flatlined, economy, unpayable debt, population, productivity, demographics, manufacturing….if they continue with their tricks, they will cease to exist as a nation.

Our only Hope is President Trump to keep us out of this war that the EU, Britain and the Neocons want so desperately. At this point, the EU is more a threat to the US than Russia is.


10 posted on 06/03/2025 6:48:25 AM PDT by delta7
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To: circlecity

The U.S. needs to step away, cancel all aid, and let the chips fall where they may.
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Exactly, then reopen full trade with Russia that has over $75 trillion in natural resources, and much we ( and the world) needs.

I am sure Trump can negotiate a “Vlad discount”.


11 posted on 06/03/2025 6:51:46 AM PDT by delta7
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To: kiryandil

The piano-playing Green Turd in the punchbowl is making things worse for his people.
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The corrupted, piano-playing Green Turd comedian in the punchbowl is making things worse for his people, …..not so funny for his country. “ Electing” a corrupted, unqualified comedian to run your country never ends well.


12 posted on 06/03/2025 6:56:26 AM PDT by delta7
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Vlad isn’t stopping until he regains fully his five ethnic Russian provinces...

In 1991, those five ethnic Russian oblasts voted for independence from Russia.

Our only Hope is President Trump to keep us out of this war that the EU, Britain and the Neocons want so desperately.

EU + Britain + US Neocons = globalists. Both the globalists AND Putin wanted this war, and both sides continue to fight it.

At this point, the EU is more a threat to the US than Russia is.

It is true at this point, that the globalists are more of a threat than Russia.

13 posted on 06/03/2025 6:59:02 AM PDT by FreeReign
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To: circlecity

Ironic that the freepers attacking you believe the same Gaslight Media that lied to them about “sharp as a tack” AutoPen Joe Biden.

It’s right in front of their face - but they’ll only believe what the pretty talking head on the TeeVee is telling them.


14 posted on 06/03/2025 7:00:21 AM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: Williams
Should we assume that you have a bromance with Volo who gives the impression that he could possibly go both ways, because of your undying devotion to him as you claim that Putin bears sole responsibility for the hostilities because you are patently dishonest with that belief even after hearing arguments that refute that narrative?

Delta7 merely parroted Putin's stated goals of the Special Military Operation. In your mind though, you believe that Putin's desires to take all of Europe.

15 posted on 06/03/2025 7:04:34 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: delta7

The EU and the US all agreed to use the long range missiles within Russia proper. Originlly the uSA said no...not in Russia but Biden changed that just before he left.


16 posted on 06/03/2025 7:07:41 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: delta7

All metrics in every sector show Russiagoing broke, economy, unpayable debt, population, productivity, demographics, manufacturing….if they continue with this war, they will cease to exist as a nation.


17 posted on 06/03/2025 7:08:06 AM PDT by TexasGator ('11-.1.'1'11\1I11111111111.1'11.'11/'~~'111./.)
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To: Williams
Something is cooking, but we are certainly inching closer toward the war many here tried to avoid

Zelensky's plane is flying to the US - Yermak is on board

According to flight trackers, the Airbus A319, which Zelensky usually uses, is heading to the US. The previous evening, the plane took off from the Polish airport Jasionka, made a stop in Ireland and is now heading… pic.twitter.com/5OtOpbvzTI— Zlatti71 (@Zlatti_71) June 3, 2025


18 posted on 06/03/2025 7:11:51 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: Robert DeLong

Might be a waste of time engaging with rabid animals. It’s a sad thing to see, it just gets worse and worse and there is no cure and its the same ending everytime.


19 posted on 06/03/2025 7:12:00 AM PDT by Bulwyf
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To: TexasGator

And here comes the case for America’s involvement in war given to US by a Bush/Rove Texan.


20 posted on 06/03/2025 7:13:11 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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