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Ukraine strikes Russian missile base in Bryansk Oblast, damages Iskander launchers, Ukrainian military says

Ukrainian forces launched a missile strike on June 5 targeting a concentration of Russian missile troops near the city of Klintsy in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported.

The targeted unit, part of Russia’s 26th Missile Brigade, had attempted to fire on Ukrainian territory — likely aiming at Kyiv — before it was hit, according to the military.

The Iskander is a short-range ballistic missile system used by Russia for precision strikes against military and infrastructure targets.

0:00 / 1× Ukrainian forces launched a missile strike targeting a concentration of Russian missile troops in Russia's Bryansk Oblast on June 5, 2025.

Bryansk Oblast lies just northeast of Ukraine's Chernihiv and Sumy Oblasts, making it one of the key Russian regions bordering northern Ukraine.

On the same night, Russia launched 103 drones — including Iranian-designed Shahed suicide drones — and one Iskander-M ballistic missile against Ukrainian territory.

Targeting missile assets there may disrupt Russia's ability to launch precision strikes, particularly in advance of an anticipated new summer offensive. »

More than 100 dead cats found in volunteer's house in Japan

Authored by www3.nhk.or.jp

More than 100 cats have been found dead in and around a house in the southwestern Japanese city of Kumamoto.

A woman who lives in the house was working for a volunteer group to protect cats.

The group said many dead cats were found, with garbage scattered inside the house. »

Breakthrough in search for HIV cure leaves researchers ‘overwhelmed’

Authored by theguardian.com

A cure for HIV could be a step closer after researchers found a new way to force the virus out of hiding inside human cells.

The virus’s ability to conceal itself inside certain white blood cells has been one of the main challenges for scientists looking for a cure.

She said: “Our hope is that this new nanoparticle design could be a new pathway to an HIV cure.”. »

Mountaineer killed after he fell 3,000 feet from North America's highest mountain

Authored by nbcnews.com

The body of a mountaineer was recovered Wednesday after he fell 3,000 feet to his death from Alaska's Mount McKinley, North America's highest mountain, also known as Denali.

The National Park Service said in a statement that 41-year-old Alex Chiu fell from Squirrel Point on the mountain's West Buttress route, about 12,000 feet above sea level.

McKinley, widely known by its Native American name Denali, is more than 20,000 feet tall and a popular destination for climbers. »

UK to station military officials in Finland as Russian troops mass on the border

Authored by inews.co.uk

Britain is to send military officials to Finland to support the country as it faces a build-up of Russian troops on its eastern border.

A team of UK military liaison officers will join the development of the Nato alliance’s Forward Land Forces (FLF) in Finland.

Finland has been building a new fence on its eastern border, with 22 miles of a 125-mile structure already complete. »

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Ukraine strikes Russian missile base in Bryansk Oblast, damages Iskander launchers, Ukrainian military says

More than 100 dead cats found in volunteer's house in Japan

Breakthrough in search for HIV cure leaves researchers ‘overwhelmed’

Mountaineer killed after he fell 3,000 feet from North America's highest mountain

UK to station military officials in Finland as Russian troops mass on the border

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