Russia unleashed waves of air strikes on Kyiv overnight in what officials said appeared to be the largest drone attack on the city since the start of the war, as the Ukrainian capital prepared to celebrate the anniversary of its founding on Sunday.

The war between Russia and Ukraine is well into its ‘second season’, and it shows little signs of stopping anytime soon, or for that matter, even slowing down. In Ukraine, Zelensky has used the conflict to bring in over $200 billion in cash and munitions, becoming a sort of ersatz ‘celebrity‘ in the process. In Russia, Putin is doing, well, no one really knows what Putin is doing, but he’s doing a lot of it. As Ukraine prepared to celebrate ‘Kyiv Day’, Russia was pleased to provide the fireworks.

“The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.” Ecclesiastes 1:9 (KJB)

I spent some time with my friend Rick today, who drove up from South Florida to be a blessing to the Bibles Behind Bars program, say hello, and to pick up an imprinted Bible to give to a friend as he and his wife continued their holiday travels westward. We talked about how exciting it is to be living in these crazy end times, and how depressing it would all be if we weren’t saved. Yep, that makes all the difference, Even so, come Lord Jesus.

Russia unleashes largest ‘kamikaze’ drone attack on Ukrainian capital ahead of Kyiv Day

FROM THE NY POST: Ukraine’s Air Force said it downed 52 out of the 54 Russia-launched drones, calling it a record attack with the Iranian-made ‘kamikaze’ drones. It was not immediately clear how many of the drones were shot over Kyiv.

In what also appears to be the first deadly attack on Kyiv in May and the 14th assault this month, falling debris killed a 41-year-old man, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

The pre-dawn attacks came on the last Sunday of May when the capital celebrates Kyiv Day, the anniversary of its official founding 1,541 years ago. The day is typically marked by street fairs, live concerts and special museum exhibitions – plans for which have been made this year too, but on a smaller scale.

“The history of Ukraine is a long-standing irritant for the insecure Russians,” Andriy Yermak, the head of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office, said on his Telegram channel.

Air Force said on Telegram that Russia had targeted military and critical infrastructure facilities in the central regions of Ukraine, and the Kyiv region in particular. Reuters was unable to independently verify the information. With a Ukrainian counteroffensive looming 15 months into the war, Moscow has intensified air strikes after a lull of nearly two months, targeting chiefly military site and supplies. Waves of attacks now come several times a week. READ MORE

Massive drone attack on Kyiv as Ukraine set to launch counter-offensive

Ukraine says it downed more than 40 Iranian-made drones during overnight raids on Kyiv. At least one person was killed by falling debris. Ukraine is preparing a long-awaited counter-offensive to liberate its territories from Russian occupation. Officials say it could come any day now.

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