Russia strikes Kyiv

"In the afternoon two people were injured as a result of a Russian attack on the city of Kyiv. Fires broke out in the Sviatoshynskyi District, and debris fell in two other districts." UN

U.S. acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space

"The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space.

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told the Air and Space Cyber Conference in Maryland on Monday that the U.S. has fielded “on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action.”

Meink did not detail what the weapons were or how they work. In 2024 the U.S. said Russia was developing a new anti-satellite weapon that could be launched from space. At the time the White House said the danger wasn’t imminent.
But reports of the anti-satellite weapon reflected longstanding worries about space threats from Russia and China, given that much U.S. infrastructure is dependent on satellite communications.
In his remarks, Meink also said the Air Force was adding more autonomous systems to its capabilities and predicted the service would look “radically different” by 2032. For example, he foresaw one-way attack drones replacing artillery as the “primary killer.”" Breitbart

Russia accuses NATO country of ‘dangerous maneuvers’ near warship

"A Danish military helicopter conducted dangerous maneuvers close to a Russian warship in the Baltic Sea, Russia’s ambassador to Denmark has said, responding to the NATO member’s accusation that the vessel had engaged in reckless behavior." RT

Magnitude 5 Earthquake near Ocós, Guatemala

"A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred near 60 km SSW of Ocós, Guatemala at 03:45 AM UTC. This shallow earthquake originated at a depth of 10.0 kilometers below the Earth's surface. The earthquake was detected by 74 seismic monitoring stations operated by the USGS. The mww magnitude measurement indicates this was a moment magnitude event, which is appropriate for earthquakes of this size and depth." EQ

Energy Truce In Shambles: Ukraine Strikes Russian Refinery Despite Trump's Warning Amid Global Diesel Crisis

"President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X that Ukrainian forces struck the Syzran refinery in Russia's Samara region, about 75 miles west of Samara and 466 miles southeast of Moscow. The strike comes days after President Trump urged Ukraine to halt attacks on Russian refineries, as average U.S. retail diesel prices jumped above $6 a gallon and alarming disruptions to global refining capacity threaten fuel supplies ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter." ZeroHedge

278 combat engagements on frontline

"278 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian forces were recorded along the front.
Ukrainian aviation, missile forces, and artillery struck one area where Russian personnel were concentrated.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian forces repelled three enemy assaults near Bachivsk, Korenok, and Hirkу.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian units repelled 17 attacks. Russian forces attempted to advance near Lyman, Prylipka, Starytsia, and Izbytske, as well as toward Mala Vovcha and Volokhivka.

In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy attacked three times near Kivsharivka and Tabaivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attacked eight times near Lyman, Stavky, and Dibrova, as well as toward Novoselivka and Drobysheve.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy carried out seven assault operations near Ozerne and Kryva Luka, as well as toward Mykolaivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces attacked once toward Yurkivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 18 enemy attacks were recorded. Russian forces conducted assaults near Kostiantynivka and Illinivka, as well as toward Osykove, Mykolaipillia, Novohryhorivka, and Dolha Balka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Defense Forces repelled 43 attacks. Russian forces were active near Bilytske, Serhiivka, Udachne, and Molodetske, and conducted assaults toward Sofiivka, Pryiut, Kucheriv Yar, Vilne, Novo Shakhove, Stepove, Hannivka, Novyi Donbas, Dobropillia, Vodianske, Krasnopodillia, Novofedorivka, and Vasylivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian forces launched two attacks toward Ternove and Verbove.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian forces made 10 attempts to advance near Hirke, as well as toward Kosivtseve, Rizdvianka, and Charivne.
In the Orikhiv sector, the Defense Forces stopped one Russian attempt to advance toward Zarichne." Ukrin

Ukraine and Russia agree not to target each other's energy infrastructure - Trump

"Ukraine and Russia have agreed to mutually refrain from attacking energy infrastructure facilities. U.S. President Donald Trump announced this on his Truth Social page.

“Ukraine has agreed not to hit Russian energy targets. Russia has agreed to do, likewise!” Trump emphasized." UN

Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake near Tobelo, Indonesia

"A magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred near 78 km NNE of Tobelo,
Indonesia at 10:58 AM UTC. This intermediate earthquake originated at a depth of 162.2 kilometers below the Earth's surface. 1 person reported feeling this earthquake to the USGS. The earthquake was detected by 88 seismic monitoring stations operated by the USGS." EQ

Russia attacks Ukraine with 200 drones, air defense downs 187

"Russia attacked Ukraine with 200 drones in the night with air defense forces downing 187 of them. Early reports indicated that as of 08:00, [Ukrainian] air defense forces had destroyed or jammed 187 Shahed, Gerbera and other types of drones.

Hits by aerial assets have been recorded at seven locations and downed aerial assets (debris) have been found at three locations." Pravada

Drone attack prompts Poland to evacuate more than 600 people from two border crossings with Ukraine overnight

"More than 600 people were evacuated overnight from the Polish border crossings of “Dorohusk” and “Hrebenne” on the border with Ukraine due to the threat of attacks by Russian drones." Ukrin

Arab Spring 2.0? Fuel Riots Erupt In Syria As Instability Spreads Across Mideast

"New footage posted on X shows what appear to be protests, the anger is erupting because of skyrocketing fuel costs, reminiscent of the Arab Spring food riots 15 years ago.
i24NEWS reports that demonstrations have popped up in parts of Raqqa, Hasakah and Deir ez-Zor provinces, with protesters blocking roads and stopping oil tankers as rising energy costs intensify affordability pressures.
Syrian Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir said yesterday that Syria is producing about 102,000 barrels of oil per day, while it needs about 325,000 barrels per day for domestic consumption and is relying on imports to make up the difference." ZeroHedge

Thousands forced to flee as Houthis advance on Bab el-Mandeb Strait

"Tens of thousands of people have been displaced across Yemen in recent days, fleeing the

advance of Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
Many residents of Aden, Yemen, opened their homes to people displaced by the Houthi rebels takeover of the port city of Mokha.
In one of the houses, dozens of men lied on the floor carpeted with thin mattresses and bed sheets.
”We set out in hysterical panic on a motorcycle, not knowing where we were heading,” said Alaa Ali Salem who fled along with his family from Mokha’s al-Khawkha district." AfricaNews

Trump calls on Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries

"U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukraine to stop carrying out strikes on Russian oil refineries amid a sharp rise in diesel fuel prices worldwide.

Trump said officials from his administration had asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop drone and missile attacks on any Russian sites that produce diesel.
"Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia. Let him go after targets but not diesel fuel, because he's causing a shortage of diesel fuel," Trump said." Ukrin

Denmark prepares clergy for major war: up to 20 military fatalities per day projected in worst-case scenario

"Denmark is set to begin training parish priests for operations during a major war in Europe

involving significant military casualties. Under a worst-case scenario, the country could lose between 10 and 20 soldiers daily if Danish forces were to participate in a large-scale conflict abroad.
Thomas H. Beck, the head of Denmark's military chaplains, disclosed this information to the Danish TV channel TV 2.
Training is scheduled to commence in January. Military chaplains will instruct parish priests on how to receive the bodies of fallen soldiers, support their families, and conduct military funerals." UN

Southern California rattled by swarm of dozens of small earthquakes in a day's span

"A swarm of small earthquakes rattled parts of Southern California from Friday night into

Saturday, with activity concentrated around Lennox and Westmont.
According to the USGS, dozens of earthquakes occurred over a span of just over 18 hours between 8 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday local time, with magnitudes ranging from 1.0 to 2.7.
Local reports indicate that residents in several South Los Angeles communities reported feeling light shaking.
Data shows this particular swarm occurred near the Newport-Ingleowood Fault Zone, which runs through part of Southern California." msn