## Russian weapons plant hit by drones in Tambov Oblast, media reports attacks across country

Authored by kyivindependent.com

Drones struck a Russian military plant in Michurinsk, Tambov Oblast, in the early hours of June 6, according to media outlets in Russia.

Attacks were also reported in Russia's Saratov, Moscow, Tula, Belgorod, and Kaluga oblasts.

The Kyiv Independent could not verify these reports at the time of publication.

The JSC Progress Plant in the city of Michurinsk in Tambov Oblast came under fire overnight, Russian Telegram news channels reported, citing local residents.

In the Russian capital, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed that air defense units repelled 10 drones bound for Moscow.

Less than a week later, Ukraine launched Operation Spiderweb, an audacious mass drone strike that reportedly damaged 41 Russian military planes.

In the days since, Ukraine has continued to target key Russian military assets, launching strikes against missile bases and the Crimean Bridge. »

### Wolves in Japan: could their reintroduction restore nature’s balance?

Authored by scmp.com

The Japan Wolf Association (JWA), established in 1993, argues that returning wolves to the wild could restore natural order in the countryside and help curb the billions of yen in agricultural damage caused each year by deer, wild boar and monkeys.

“Wolves went extinct in Japan more than 100 years ago but now deer have become a huge problem for farming communities across the country,” he told This Week in Asia.

“They eat crops and the natural vegetation in the mountains, and we believe reintroducing wolves would help bring the natural balance back.”. »

### Japan to provide Ukraine with US$3bn loan from frozen Russian assets

Authored by pravda.com.ua

Japan will provide Ukraine with a loan exceeding US$3 billion as part of the G7-led Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) initiative, funded by profits from frozen Russian assets.

Details: On 5 June 2025, Ukraine’s Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko and Hideki Matsunaga, Head of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Ukraine Office, signed an agreement for a loan of 471.9 billion yen (approx.

The financing forms part of the G7’s ERA mechanism, which utilises income from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, with a total programme value of about US$50 billion. »

### Marjorie Taylor Greene Seemingly Takes Credit for 'Organizing' January 6 Riot While Pledging Allegiance to Trump

Authored by latintimes.com

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene seemingly took credit for "organizing" the January 6 riot while pledging her allegiance to President Donald Trump amid his ongoing feud with Elon Musk.

"Just to be clear, I voted for Donald J Trump on Nov 4, 2024," MTG wrote in an X post shared Thursday.

After affirming her support for Trump, MTG then seemingly took credit for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. »

### Tesla loses $152 billion in market cap after Musk-Trump spat, biggest hit ever

Authored by cnbc.com

Shares of Tesla fell 14% on Thursday as President Donald Trump threatened to pull government contracts for CEO Elon Musk's companies, escalating a war of words over the spending bill.

The move dropped the EV maker $152 billion in value, the biggest hit to its market cap ever, putting it below the $1 trillion benchmark and settling Thursday at $916 billion.

Trump spoke from the Oval Office earlier Thursday and said Musk was upset that EV credits were not included in the bill. »

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