"Russian officials reported a large-scale drone attack targeting multiple regions on Feb. 15, including Moscow, Bryansk, and Belgorod Oblasts.Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed that Russian air defenses shot down 13 drones heading toward the capital, with emergency services responding to debris at impact sites.
Temporary flight restrictions were introduced at Domodedovo airport but were later lifted, according to state media.
Bryansk Oblast Governor Alexander Bogomaz said the region had been under sustained UAV attack since early morning, claiming that 120 drones were destroyed there. He later noted that strikes on energy infrastructure left five municipalities and parts of the city of Bryansk without heat and electricity." KI
"Former Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko was detained while attempting to cross the border, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) said on Feb. 15.
"Today, while crossing the border, NABU detectives detained a former energy minister as part of the Midas case," the bureau said.
Halushchenko is under investigation by NABU in connection with the broader Energoatom corruption case, considered the largest anti-corruption case during President Volodymyr Zelensky's presidency. Eight suspects have been formally charged." KI
"Numerous people reported to have felt the quake.
Felt earthquake: 4.5 quake 41 km southwest of Albox, Almeria, Andalusia, Spain." VD
"A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near Ostrov Shiashkotan island, Russia, in the early morningat 1.58 am local time (GMT +10). The quake had a shallow depth of 55 km (34 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit 21 km (13 mi) away from Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru, in the early morning at 1.03 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 131 km (81 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
"Over the past 24 hours, 205 combat engagements have occurred between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian defenders repelled seven attacks over the past day, while the enemy carried out 147 attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas, four of which were with multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy stormed the positions of Ukrainian units 12 times in the areas of the settlements of Starytsia, Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, Rybalchyne, and toward the settlements of Hrafske, Okhrimivka, and Kolodiazne.
In the Kupiansk sector, the invaders launched eight attacks yesterday. The Defense Forces repelled the enemy's assault in the settlements of Pishchane and Borivska Andriivka, and in the direction of Petropavlivka, Hlushkivka, and Novoplatonivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked 12 times, trying to advance in the area of Hrekivka and toward Stavky, Drobysheve, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 11 attempts by the invaders to advance in the areas of Dronivka, Yampil, Zakitne, and toward Platonivka and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Russians made three attempts to advance on Ukrainian positions toward Novodmytrivka and in the Predtechyne area.
In the Kostyantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 13 attacks in the areas of the settlements of Pleshchiivka, Shcherbynivka, and Sofiivka, as well as toward Illinivka and Kostiantynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 59 assaults and offensive actions by the aggressor in the areas of the settlements of Zatyshok, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, Molodetske, Novomykolaivka, Dachne, and in the direction of the settlements of Vilne, Bilytske, Nove Shakhove, Shevchenko, Novooleksandrivka, Serhiivka, and Ivanivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions five times in the areas of Vyshneve, Zlahoda, and Pryvillia.
In the Huliaipole sector, the enemy attempted to advance on Ukrainian defenders' positions 19 times in the areas of Huliaipole, Rybne, and toward Zelene, Dobropillia, Zaliznychne, and Pryluky.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled two attacks in the Prymorske area." Ukrin
"A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 171 km (106 mi) from United States in the morning at 8.28 am local time (GMT -10). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.
The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"The Alpha unit of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) destroyed half of Russia's stockpile ofthe coveted Pantsir air defense system, the SBU announced Feb. 14.
"The 'Pantsir' is one of Russia's modern and key air defense systems. The cost of a single system ranges from $15 to $20 million. These anti-aircraft missile systems are the most effective in countering Ukrainian long-range drones," the announcement read.
The "systemic destruction" of the air defense system has the "strategic goal" of making Russia vulnerable to long-range strikes as Moscow continues to wage its war, the SBU said.
A diminished arsenal allows the Armed Forces to effectively strike Russian "military bases, warehouses, airfields, and other occupied facilities." KI
“Catastrophic” is how one resident describes the devastation left in Madagascar in the wake of Cyclone Gezani.
The cyclone is blamed for at least 36 deaths after making landfall with sustained winds reaching an estimated 125 mph — the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane." yahoo
"U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told European leaders on Feb. 14 that Washington is not walking away from the transatlantic alliance—but called for a renewed partnership that aligns with President Donald Trump’s push for national revival, tougher border control, and a return to industrial and military strength.Addressing the annual Munich Security Conference, Rubio sought to reassure governments unsettled by a year of tensions over trade, defense spending, and at times critical U.S. rhetoric toward NATO.
At the same time, he made clear that Washington’s commitment would be tied to what he called a broader civilizational renewal—one that calls on Europe to strengthen its own defenses and reassess policies on migration, climate, and economic globalization.
“Under President Trump, the United States of America will once again take on the task of renewal and restoration, driven by a vision of a future as proud, as sovereign, and as vital as our civilization’s past,” Rubio said.
“And while we are prepared, if necessary, to do this alone, it is our preference, and it is our hope to do this together with you, our friends here in Europe, for the United States and Europe—we belong together.”
Serving as both a warning and an invitation, Rubio’s remarks acknowledged “mistakes” made by both the United States and Europe in the decades following the Cold War, while highlighting a shared responsibility to correct course." ZH
"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea 122 km (76 mi) from Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia, in the early morning at 1.23 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 75 km (46 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
"The Iranian security agents came at 2 a.m., pulling up in a half-dozen cars outside the home of the Nakhii family. They woke up the sleeping sisters, Nyusha and Mona, and forced them to give the passwords for their phones. Then they took the two away.The women were accused of participating in the nationwide protests that shook Iran a week earlier, a friend of the pair told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity for her security as she described the Jan. 16 arrests.
Such arrests have been happening for weeks following the government crackdown last month that crushed the protests calling for the end of the country’s theocratic rule. Reports of raids on homes and workplaces have come from major cities and rural towns alike, revealing a dragnet that has touched large swaths of Iranian society. University students, doctors, lawyers, teachers, actors, business owners, athletes and filmmakers have been swept up, as well as reformist figures close to President Masoud Pezeshkian." NYP
"Mere days after the US-backed government in Taipei launched the so-called Joint Firepower Coordination Center (JFCC), defined as “an enhanced firepower coordination effort in close cooperation with the United States”, multirole sources have confirmed that the Chinesebreakaway island province of Taiwan is deploying the overhyped and exorbitantly overpriced M142 HIMARS MLRS (multiple launch rocket system) to the islands of Penghu and Dongyin.
The US-made system is also equipped with ATACMS missiles, extending its reach to 300 km. Taipei insists that this will “strengthen the effectiveness of the kill chain”, while its Ministry of Defense (MoD) stressed that the increase in HIMARS orders to 111 units was undertaken specifically to forward-deploy them to the islands closest to China’s mainland." ZH
"218 combat engagements were recorded between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invaders.
Russian aviation strikes targeted areas in Velykomykhailivka, Kolomiitsi, and Pokrovske in the Dnipropetrovsk region, as well as Samoilivka, Barvinivka, Svoboda, Huliaipilske, Lisne, Kopani, Hirske, Verkhnia Tersa, Zaliznychne, Charivne, Dolynka, and Zaporozhets in the Zaporizhzhia region.
The missile and artillery units of the Defense Forces struck one Russian UAV control post.In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, four engagements took place. Russian forces carried out three airstrikes, dropping six bombs, and 109 artillery strikes, including 10 from MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy attempted 15 times to break through defensive lines in the areas of Prylipka, Starytsia, Vovchanski Khutory, Vovchansk, Lyman, and toward Okhrimivka, Zybyne, and Mala Vovcha.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces launched two attacks toward Bohuslavka and Pishchane.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces conducted 17 attacks, attempting to breach defenses in Hrekivka, Karpivka, Serednie, Derylove, Zarichne, and Drobysheve, and toward Stavky.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 11 Russian attempts to advance in Platonivka, Zakitne, and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka and Ozerne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy carried out one offensive action near Nykyforivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces conducted 18 attacks near Kleban-Byk, Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar, Sofiivka, and in the sectors of Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Novopavlivka, and Stepanivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 56 Russian assault actions in Rodynske, Rivne, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Ivanivka, Filiia, and toward Kucheriv Yar, Dorozhnie, Novyi Donbas, Hryshyne, Novopidhorodne, Novopavlivka, and Novooleksandrivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy carried out two attacks toward Ivanivka and Oleksandrohrad.
In the Huliaipole sector, there were 35 Russian attacks in Huliaipole, Zahirne, Dorozhnianka, and toward Zaliznychne and Staroukrainka.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian forces attacked three times near Mali Shcherbaky, Plavni, and toward Prymorske.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the enemy conducted one unsuccessful offensive action." Ukrin
"At least one person has been reported dead since Storm Nils began impacting France bringing destructive winds of over 180 km/h (112 mph) to some areas.
The strongest gust of 185 km/h (115 mph) was recorded at Cagnano. Gusts reached 180 km/h(112 mph) in Caixas, located in the Aspres area, while the Perpignan–Rivesaltes station recorded a gust of 149 km/h (93 mph).
A lorry driver died after a tree branch fell on his vehicle near Dax in southwest France. The incident occurred overnight on D824 at Mées near Dax in the Landes department.
A man in Bayonne suffered minor injuries after a tree fell on his car, while in Charente, 66 residents of a care home in La Rochefoucauld were evacuated as a precaution due to its location near a river.
Over 900 000 customers experienced power outages. Most of the outages were concentrated around the Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie areas, according to grid operator Enedis. The company deployed more than 400 workers to restore power." W
.jpg)
_13.jpg)
