Topic: Melitopol

NPR reported on peaceful protests by Ukrainian civilians in cities currently under Russian control, such as Slavutych near Chernobyl. The reports highlight that Russian troops have encountered crowds waving flags and chanting without immediately resorting to lethal force, complicating the standard media narrative of the invasion.

Russian forces have made decisive gains in southeastern Ukraine, including the city of Melitopol, where the Russian flag was raised over a police station. Western intelligence suggests that Russian special forces and saboteurs are active in Kiev, while larger battle groups approach. The discussion mentions the presence of the Azov Battalion, described as a Nazi-aligned unit active in the Donbass region since 2014.