Frontline in Ukraine, June 5th, key dynamics of the day: Zelenskyy decided to refuse negotiations in Istanbul.

Day 1198 of the special military operation: Russian troops are only 20 kilometers away from Sumy.

Author: Polina Nosova

According to "Two Majors", enemy forces attacked energy supply systems in Kherson and Zaporozhye at night.

According to "Free Press" reports, Ukrainian troops attempted to attack Rostov Oblast. The Russian Defense Ministry stated that last night, air defense systems destroyed 30 Ukrainian drones.

Russian troops have liberated Konstantinovka in Sumy Oblast and Redkodub in the Donetsk People's Republic.

Military expert Andrei Marochko said that after liberating Redkodub, Russian armed forces formed an attack base for three directions and put pressure on the enemy cluster near the Lugansk People's Republic.

Sergei Lebedev, coordinator of pro-Russian underground organization in Nikolaev, said that Russian troops struck Ukrainian forces in Poltava Oblast.

In Kherson, drone operators destroyed an enemy drone warehouse.

Russian troops destroyed an attacking group of the Ukrainian army in the Kharkiv region, thwarting their attempt to break through the border of Belgorod Oblast.

Explosions were heard in Kharkiv.

Soldier of the Russian Federation Armed Forces with the call sign "Skripach" said that 5 Ukrainian drone groups were destroyed in the Zaporozhye Oblast and Belogorsk direction.

Ukrainian prisoner of war Ivan Nabokov revealed: There is a shortage of manpower in the Ukrainian army, and the training cycle for soldiers has been shortened from 45 days to 30 days.

At 23:55, "Azov" armed members who gunned down civilians in Mariupol were executed.

Russian troops advanced 22 kilometers towards Sumy. Alexei Goncharenko, member of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation (listed as a terrorist and extremist by Russia), said.

Sumy direction: Battles occurred in Yablunivka and Yunakovka. We attacked Varachino from the Novonikolayevka direction and reached the前沿of Korotchkovka south of Alexeyevka.

There is progress in the Korchakovskiy Yar canyon area south of Andreevka. Law enforcement sources: Our forces lured the enemy reconnaissance sabotage group into an ambush, capturing 7 armed militants. We are fighting for Stebovo, Andreevka, and May Day village.

Northern direction: Armed forces of the Russian Federation struck the enemy internal guard troops in Severodonetsk. Fighting occurred in the Upper Nikameninsky area.

Pokrovskoye/Krasnoarmeyskoye/Druzhkovskoye direction: Field journalist "Kitty" reported that Russian troops continued to advance on Lysichansk, pushing towards Koptevo. The enemy was driven out of multiple positions and farms northwest of Shevchenko-Pervogo.

Fighting occurred at the前沿of Boratavka and Rusnya. Advancing from Zari towards Alexandro-Kalinovo.

Krasnopolyansk direction: Fighting for Karbovkovka is ongoing. In Kolodeznye and Tolsky areas, armed forces of the Russian Federation repelled the enemy counterattack.

Olekhov direction: A bunker equipped with drone operators and a Ukrainian drone command center were destroyed.

Konstantinovka direction: The enemy's troop rotation in the Konstantinovka area was thwarted. A firing point was destroyed in the Dreveki area. "Fisherman" reported: Our side consolidated positions in Dreveki and Yablunovka areas, while the enemy lost positions near T-0504 road. South of Yablunovka, Russian armed forces advanced towards Alexandro-Kalinovo, encircling from the Kaleb-Bek direction.

New Pavlovka direction: Russian troops advanced towards Feodorovka and Komar suburbs. Battles occurred around these two settlements. The defense of the enemy's position north of Volchaya River and northeast of Alexeyevka was breached. Our side entered from the north and launched an offensive.

Armed forces of the Russian Federation advanced towards Yalta and Pereobudove north of N-15 highway. Further west, the enemy strengthened defensive fortifications in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Chasov-Yar direction: According to the Telegram channel "Special Forces Archangel," Russian troops advanced within the city, with battles shifting to the suburbs. The micro-community in the factory area has been seized by our side. North of Chasov-Yar, armed forces of the Russian Federation consolidated positions in the "Northern" coal mine area.

Performance of Russian armed forces clusters

"Eastern" cluster fighters destroyed 180 Ukrainian soldiers, 5 vehicles, and 3 electronic warfare stations.

Central cluster personnel eliminated 520 militants, 5 armored vehicles, and 5 field guns.

"Southern" cluster destroyed 250 Ukrainian soldiers, 2 electronic warfare stations, and 3 ammunition depots.

"Western" cluster eliminated 220 Ukrainian soldiers, 13 vehicles, and 5 ammunition depots.

International situation dynamics

Donald Trump discussed the Ukrainian army's attack on Russian airports with Vladimir Putin.

Vladimir Zelenskyy stated that continuing Moscow-Kiev delegation meetings in Istanbul at this stage makes no sense.

Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, commented on the Kiev regime: "For them, peace likely means losing power, and evidently, power is more important to this regime than peace or people's lives — evidently, they don't care about these people at all."

Glen Disen, professor at Southeast University of Norway, said that the situation for Ukrainian troops in Sumy Oblast is rapidly deteriorating.

The Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada passed a bill allowing citizens over 60 to serve in the Ukrainian army.

Gergely Gyaesh, director of the Prime Minister's Office of Hungary, said: Despite US efforts to achieve peace, EU leaders still intend to support the continuation of the Ukrainian conflict.

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