//The Wire//1430Z May 31, 2024//

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//BLUF: STABBING ATTACK STRIKES MANNHEIM. CHICKEN FARM BURNS IN ILLINOIS. POLISH ARMS DEPOT DESTROYED IN FIRE. DONALD TRUMP CONVICTED.//

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-International Events-

Germany: An attempted assassination of Michael Stürzenberger was carried out by an Islamic terrorist wielding a knife in Mannheim. AC: During the struggle, a policeman was also stabbed in the neck by the assailant after possibly tackling the wrong person during the melee. Stürzenberger is a well-known activist famous for his vocal opposition to Islam and Islamic immigration.

Poland: Early unconfirmed reporting indicates an arms supply depot caught fire overnight in Radom. The fire totally destroyed the facility, causing an estimated $120 million in damage (according to some sources). AC: This facility reportedly housed munitions and arms destined for Ukraine.

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New York: Donald Trump has been convicted of all 34 felony counts presented. His sentencing has been scheduling for July 11th.

Illinois: A 5-alarm fire broke out at Farina Farms of Marion County overnight. The fire totally consumed the complex, resulting in the deaths of potentially millions of chickens. The cause of the incident is unknown. AC: This follows the culling of 4 million hens as a result of bird flu in Iowa.

Washington D.C. – The White House has given permission for Ukraine to conduct strikes inside Russia with the munitions provided by American taxpayers. Germany also granted the same with arms and munitions provided by Germany.

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Analyst Comments: Though Ukraine has already very likely used western munitions to target Russia directly, the open admission of such will likely result in even more escalation of the war in Ukraine. Strategically, this move is unlikely to make any difference.

Analyst: S2A1

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