Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Three Ukrainian villages fall to Russian troops

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Russian forces have seized three Ukrainian villages in Kharkiv and Donetsk oblasts. According to the updated maps of the frontlines, the villages of Ivanivka and Shevchenko in Donetsk Oblast were occupied. The enemy also advanced in the city of Toretsk.
In Kharkiv Oblast, the Russian flag was raised in the village of Lozova." NV

Biden Releases 11 Terrorists From Guantanamo Bay on His Way Out the Door

"With each passing day, lame-duck President Joe Biden seems to debase himself and his
"legacy" even further as he takes juvenile measures to kneecap the incoming
Trump administration and flip off the American public.
True to form, he pulled another fast one on Monday and engineered the transfer of 11 Yemeni detainees—some of them former Bin Laden bodyguards and committed terrorists—to Oman to “re-settle” them.
Are you kidding? There are some people who simply cannot be "re-settled." If you worked for Osama bin Laden, you are one of them." RS

Ukraine should be ‘realistic’ – Macron

"Resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict will not be quick or easy and will require Kiev to face
the issue of territory,
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned.
Speaking to an annual conference of ambassadors at the Elysee Palace on Monday, Macron addressed a number of global issues, including the conflict between Moscow and Kiev.
The Ukrainians need to hold a realistic discussion on the territorial questions and only they can do that,” the French president said." RT

Earthquake strikes Tibet, killing dozens

"Around 1,000 homes have been damaged in the 6.8 magnitude quake that hit a remote
mountainous area. The
China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) said the epicenter was located at a depth of 10km (6.2 miles) in Tibet’s Dingri County, not far from the border with Nepal." RT

218 clashes in past 24 hours, most Russian attacks recorded in Kursk region

"A total of 218 combat engagements have occurred on the frontlines over the past 24 hours.
According to the General Staff, in the Kharkiv direction,
Ukrainian troops repelled three attacks in the Vovchansk area.
In the Kupiansk direction, four attacks were reported in the past day. Defense forces repelled assaults near the settlements of Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Topoli, and Zahryzove.
In the Lyman direction, the enemy attacked 13 times, trying to advance near Nadiia, Pershotravneve, Terny, Yampolivka, Zarichne, and Makiivka.
In the Siversk direction, the
Russians twice attacked the positions of the Ukrainian defenders in the area of ​​Bilohorivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, five clashes were recorded in the areas of Chasiv Yar, Bila Hora, and in the direction of Stupochky.
In the Toretsk direction,
Russia went for eight attacks near Shcherbynivka and Toretsk.
In the Pokrovsk direction,
Ukrainian forces held back 41 assaults and offensive attempts by the Russians in the areas of Myroliubivka, Promin, Sukhyi Yar, Pishchane, Kotlyne, Ukrainka, Yasenove, Novoelyzavetivka, Tarasivka, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Zelene, Novyi Trud, and Pokrovsk.
In the Kurakhove direction, the Defense Forces repelled 26 attacks on their positions near Slovianka, Sribne, Andriivka, Petropavlivka, Kurakhove, and Dachne.
In the Vremivka direction, the enemy carried out 13 offensive actions in the areas of Konstantinopol, Yantarne, Dachne, and Kostiantynopolske.
In the Orikhiv direction,
Ukrainian defenders repelled an enemy attack near Novodanylivka.
In the Prydniprovia direction,
Russian troops twice unsuccessfully stormed Ukraine’s positions.
In the operational zone across Kursk region, the
Ukrainian units repelled 94 Russian attacks over the past day. In addition, the enemy launched nine airstrikes involving glide bombs, and also shelled Ukraine’s positions and local settlements 372 times." Ukrin

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation

"Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday, saying he intends to
step down from the top job and as the leader of
Canada’s ruling Liberal Party once a new party leader is chosen
I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its new leader,” the 53-year-old leader told reporters at a news conference in Ottawa on Monday.
Canada’s parliament will be suspended until March 24 while a new Liberal Party leader is chosen, he also said." CNN

Monday, January 6, 2025

Zelenskyy intervenes after scandal hits Ukraine’s 155th Brigade

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has personally taken charge of addressing issues surrounding the 155th Separate Mechanized Brigade 'Anna Kyivska,' journalist Yuriy Butusov reported on Jan. 5, citing sources.
According to Butusov, the president received a detailed report on the situation in the brigade. His primary concern involved reports of desertion by several dozen soldiers in
France and the unauthorized departure of 1,700 troops during the brigade’s formation in Ukraine.
Ukraine’s
top commander, Oleksandr Syrskyy, reportedly blamed the brigade’s leadership for the desertions, saying they “failed to communicate with the troops.” Syrskyy has already dismissed or is in the process of removing the brigade commander, chief of staff, all deputies, and several battalion commanders, Butusov added.
Butusov noted that some of the brigade’s equipment, including modern 155mm Caesar howitzers, VAB armored vehicles, and Leopard tanks, has been reassigned to other units operating along the Pokrovsk front." NV

106 clashes since day-start

"A total of 106 combat engagements have occurred along the frontlines in seven directions, as well as in Russia’s
Kursk region, where fighting is currently ongoing.
A total of 106 combat engagements have occurred along the frontlines in seven directions, as well as in
Russia’s Kursk region, where fighting is currently ongoing.
In the Kharkiv direction, the
Russian army hit Okhrymivka with unguided air missiles.
In the Kupiansk direction, the Defense Forces are repelling the invaders' attack near Zahryzove, one attack has already been repelled.In the Lyman direction,
Russian troops, with air support, carried out six assault and offensive actions near Nadiia, Tverdokhlibove, Zarichne, Novoserhiivka, and Pershotravneve, and four clashes are ongoing.
In the Siversk direction, the
Russian army stormed once today, achieving no gains.
In the Kramatorsk direction,
Ukrainian defenders are repelling an enemy assault near Chasiv Yar after having held two back.
In the Toretsk direction,
Ukrainian defenders have repelled three attacks near Toretsk, Shcherbynivka, and Krymske while two clashes are still underway.
In the Pokrovsk direction,
Russian troops made 36 attempts to push Ukraine’s troops from their positions in the areas of Yelyzavetivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Novyi Trud, Pishchane, Solone, ​​Novovasylivka, Novoyelyzavetivka, and Yasenyve. Ukrainian defenders are holding back the onslaught: 15 attacks have already been repelled. Sixteeen clashes are still in progress.
In the Kurakhove direction, the invaders attacked 18 times near Slovianka, Petropavlivka, Kurakhove, and Dachne, where fighting is ongoing.
In the Vremivka direction,
Ukrainian defenders repelled enemy attacks six times near Yantarne, Novyi Komar, and toward Kostiantynopil, two of which are still ongoing.
The
Russians dropped guided air bombs on Andriivka, Ulakli, Temyrivka, and Kostiantynopil.
In Kursk region, 42 combat clashes have occurred so far, 12 of which are still ongoing.
In the Kharkiv, Hulyaipole, Orikhiv, and Prydniprovia directions, the Russian army has not conducted any active operations, but is shelling positions of the Defense Forces and civil infrastructure." Ukrin

Russians strike industrial site in Kharkiv with Molniya drones

"Russian forces launched strikes on the city of Kharkiv using Molniya UAVs, damaging an administrative building at an indu
strial site and a house."
Pravada

Russian attack on Sumy Oblast apartment building

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Russian forces struck a residential high-rise in the Svesa community, Shostka district, Sumy Oblast, with a guided bomb (KAB), destroying an entire section." NV