"Ukraine launched a massive drone and missile attack across Russia overnight on Sept. 20, sparking a huge blaze in Moscow on the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections.
President Volodymyr Zelensky and the General Staff confirmed the Gazpromneft-Moscow Oil Refinery had been targeted and set ablaze, and multiple videos posted on social media showed the Russian capital's morning skyline filled with smoke.
"Our long-range responses had a very significant impact in the Moscow region last night," Zelensky said." UN
"A Russian jet-powered drone crashed or struck a target about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) from the Polish border during a Russian attack on western Ukraine, Polish authorities said on Sept. 17.Ukrainian monitoring channels and the Air Force reported at around 12:45 p.m. local time that the jet-powered drone was flying from Rivne Oblast toward Volyn Oblast, which borders Poland to the west.
The threat of another Russian incursion into Polish airspace prompted the Polish Air Force to scramble fighter jets.
Residents of counties in the Lublin and Podkarpackie districts received government alerts warning of a potential air attack, Polish media RMF24 reported. Airports in Lublin and Rzeszow also temporarily suspended flight operations." KI
"Just 9 minutes ago, a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Madang, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. The tremor was recorded early evening at 7:17 pm local time, at an intermediate depth of 110. km below the surface.
The event was filed by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the first seismological agency to report it. Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Kainantu (pop. 8,500) located 50 km from the epicenter, Madang (pop. 27,400) 79 km away, Kundiawa (pop. 9,400) 121 km away, and Lae (pop. 76,300) 140 km away." VD
"There were 234 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian forces on the front line.
In the Sumy region, the settlements of Bezsalivka, Pustohorod, Bachivsk, Korenok, Ulanove, Rivne, Kruzhok, Potapivka, Obody, Mala Korchakivka, Pysarivka, Sadky, Mohrytsia, Korchakivka, Sumy, Sopych, Hirky, Romashkove, Fotovyzh, and Volfyne came under fire. In the Chernihiv region, the settlements of Khrinivka, Krasnyi Khutir, and Mykhalchyna-Sloboda were shelled. Vilcha Sloboda and Korenok also came under airstrikes.Ukraine’s aviation and artillery struck four clusters of Russian personnel and equipment, four command UAV posts, four artillery systems and artillery positions, a command post, and an anti-aircraft missile system.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, four Russian assault actions were recorded. The enemy carried out 122 attacks on Ukrainian positions and settlements.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian units repelled 10 enemy attacks. Russian forces attempted to advance toward Lyman, Artilne, Ternova, Mala Vovcha, Vilkhuvatka, Shevyaikivka, and Dovzhanka.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces made two attempts to improve their positions and conducted assault operations near Kurylivka and Kivsharivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attacked 15 times near Novoiehorivka, Cherneshchyna, Novoselivka, Zarichne, Stavky, Lyman, and Dibrova. Their attempts to penetrate Ukrainian defenses were repelled.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy launched four assault actions near Yampil and Mykolaivka as well as toward Pyskunivka and Orikhuvatka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces conducted one offensive action toward Yurkivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 25 attacks were recorded near Kostiantynivka and toward Osykove, Dovha Balka, Illinivka, Rusyn Yar, Mykolaipillia, Stepove, and Vilne.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian forces launched 21 attacks. In particular, they attempted to advance toward Dobropillia, Vodianske, Bilytske, Novyi Donbas, Serhiivka and Molodetske.
In the Huliaipole sector, the enemy launched one attack toward Kopani." msn
"A shopping center called Novyi Kontynent caught fire following a Russian attack on the city of Dnipro on Saturday. Three people are reported injured." Pravada
"The U.S. will effectively control Greenland’s security under an agreement reached with Denmark and the self-governing Arctic territory, President Donald Trump has announced. Trump said the agreement “gives the United States
permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns.”
“At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America,” he added.
“Additionally, from now on, no U.S. adversary can EVER have a base in Greenland, have a military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval.”
Trump promised that the U.S. will be “very protective” of Greenland, describing the deal as “a dream come true for the United States of America.”
Trump’s announcement coincided with a meeting of NATO’s top military officials in Copenhagen, where the bloc’s 32 defense chiefs gathered to discuss strengthening collective deterrence and defense.
The president has long argued that the U.S. should acquire Greenland from Denmark because of the island’s strategic position and the need to counter Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic. His demands sparked outrage in Copenhagen and further strained relations with America’s NATO allies in Europe." RT
"Cuba experienced a total power failure. The embassy said the failure was due to the collapse of Cuba’s electrical grid.
According to Cuban regime media, the reason for the collapse is under investigation and the timeline to restore power is unknown." msn
"The U.S. State Department has issued a warning for all Americans to check their flights and travel as war spreads to airports across the region.
The advisory says, "Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise heightened vigilance and be aware of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and travel disruptions." The same advisory has been distributed to a number of Middle East countries, including Iraq, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates." msn
"Several explosions have been reported in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, disrupting flights and triggering air raid warnings amid escalating hostilities with Houthis.
Saudi authorities sent emergency alerts early on Saturday warning residents of a “hostile aerial threat” and urging them to remain indoors." msn
"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of Provinsi Papua, Indonesia, around noon at 1.18 pm local time (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9). 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
"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the Flores Sea near the coast of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, in the evening at 9.56 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow." VD
"A total of 188 combat clashes between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian forces were recorded along the front line.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, two enemy assault operations were recorded since the beginning of the day. Russian forces carried out 74 attacks on Ukrainian positions and populated areas.In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions six times toward the settlements of Lyman, Artilne, Ternova, Mala Vovcha, Vilkhuvatka, and Shevyakivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces twice attempted to improve their positions by conducting assaults near Kurylivka and Kivsharivka.
Seven Russian attempts to advance were repelled in the Lyman sector near the settlements of Novoiehorivka, Novoselivka, and Lyman. One of the attacks is still ongoing.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces stopped three Russian attempts to advance near Yampil and Mykolaivka as well as toward Pyskunivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces conducted no assault operations.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled 18 enemy assaults near Kostiantynivka and toward Osykove, Dovha Balka, Illinivka, Rusyn Yar, Mykolaipillia, Stepove, and Vilne. Two assault operations are still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian forces launched 15 attacks, attempting to advance toward the settlements of Dobropillia, Vodianske, Bilytske, Novyi Donbas, Serhiivka, and Molodetske." Ukrin
"Four people have been killed in a Russian FPV drone strike on a car in Sumy Oblast." Pravada
"U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law sanctions legislation against Russia initiated by the late Senator Lindsey Graham.The legislation gives the U.S. president the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from countries that are among the largest buyers of Russian oil or gas. These primarily include China and India.
The law provides for new sanctions against Russian officials and oligarchs, banks, energy and defense companies, as well as "shadow fleet" vessels used to circumvent restrictions.
An exception will apply to countries where Russian gas imports over a 12-month period accounted for less than 15% of Russia's total gas exports, provided that those countries have taken significant steps to reduce their purchases of energy from Russia." Ukrin
"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 166 km (103 mi) from New Zealand in the morning at 11.18 am local time (GMT +12). The quake had a moderate depth of 94 km (58 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
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