Monday, October 12, 2026
Ukrainian forces destroy two Russian boats with personnel on board
264 frontline clashes in past 24 hours
"264 clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front lines.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk directions, the Russian Federation’s army launched two strikes with four guided bombs and carried out 35 shelling attacks.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna direction, Ukrainian units repelled 11 enemy attacks. The invaders attempted to attack in the direction of Starytsia, Izbytske, Vovchanski Khutory, Kreidianka, Volokhivske, Buzove, and Dovhenke.
In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy launched 12 assaults toward Radkivka, Kutkivka, and Kivsharivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces launched 13 attacks toward Nove, Zarichne, Kolodiaziv, Lyman, and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian forces carried out one attack in the Yampil area.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Russian army did not conduct any offensive operations.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 32 enemy attacks were recorded. The invaders conducted offensive operations in the Kostiantynivka area and toward Novoselivka, Osykove, Mykolaipillia, Novopavlivka, Raiske, Toretsk, Hruzke, Volodymyrivka, and Maiak.
The enemy carried out 36 attacks in the Pokrovsk direction, attempting to advance toward Bilozerka, Chernihivka, Novyi Donbas, Vilne, Hannivka, Nykonorivka, Shevchenko, Serhiivka, Svitle, Vasylivka, and Novohryshyne.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian troops launched five assaults toward Sichneve and Ternove.
In the Huliaipole sector, the Russians attacked eight times, attempting to advance toward Uspishne, Rizdvianka, Shyroke, and Ternove.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy attempted to attack three times toward Pavlivka and Mali Shcherbaky." Ukrin
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk directions, the Russian Federation’s army launched two strikes with four guided bombs and carried out 35 shelling attacks.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna direction, Ukrainian units repelled 11 enemy attacks. The invaders attempted to attack in the direction of Starytsia, Izbytske, Vovchanski Khutory, Kreidianka, Volokhivske, Buzove, and Dovhenke.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces launched 13 attacks toward Nove, Zarichne, Kolodiaziv, Lyman, and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian forces carried out one attack in the Yampil area.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Russian army did not conduct any offensive operations.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 32 enemy attacks were recorded. The invaders conducted offensive operations in the Kostiantynivka area and toward Novoselivka, Osykove, Mykolaipillia, Novopavlivka, Raiske, Toretsk, Hruzke, Volodymyrivka, and Maiak.
The enemy carried out 36 attacks in the Pokrovsk direction, attempting to advance toward Bilozerka, Chernihivka, Novyi Donbas, Vilne, Hannivka, Nykonorivka, Shevchenko, Serhiivka, Svitle, Vasylivka, and Novohryshyne.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian troops launched five assaults toward Sichneve and Ternove.
In the Huliaipole sector, the Russians attacked eight times, attempting to advance toward Uspishne, Rizdvianka, Shyroke, and Ternove.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy attempted to attack three times toward Pavlivka and Mali Shcherbaky." Ukrin
Russian drone attack on Ivano-Frankivsk
Hurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico's Pacific coast
"Hurricane Simon pounded Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 3 storm on Sunday, its eye remaining just offshore as its most powerful winds and rain slammed people living between the Sierra Madre and the ocean.
The hurricane’s center swirled parallel to the coast, closing in on the Puerto Vallarta area, where its most damaging winds and rain were expected to hit around midnight and continue through Monday morning. Its maximum sustained winds weakened Sunday to 125 mph, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami, but it was still expected to
remain a dangerous hurricane.
Simon’s eye was moving northwest about 50 miles south of Cabo Corrientes at about 5 mph. A senior hurricane center specialist, Philipe Papin, said this westernmost tip of mainland Mexico was the most likely to take a direct hit from the storm. Cabo Corrientes is at the southern tip of Bahia de Banderas, the wide bay where Puerto Vallarta looks out to the Pacific.
Forecasters said the entire area between Mexico’s western coast and the Sierra Madre mountains could be affected.
“We’re expecting catastrophic wind and life-threatening storm surge impacts along that west-central coast of Mexico where the hurricane warning is currently in effect,” Papin said. “They’re also getting very heavy rainfall associated with the storm that’s likely going to produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides in areas of higher terrain along the Mexican coastline, and there will be significant swells.”" msn
The hurricane’s center swirled parallel to the coast, closing in on the Puerto Vallarta area, where its most damaging winds and rain were expected to hit around midnight and continue through Monday morning. Its maximum sustained winds weakened Sunday to 125 mph, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami, but it was still expected to
Simon’s eye was moving northwest about 50 miles south of Cabo Corrientes at about 5 mph. A senior hurricane center specialist, Philipe Papin, said this westernmost tip of mainland Mexico was the most likely to take a direct hit from the storm. Cabo Corrientes is at the southern tip of Bahia de Banderas, the wide bay where Puerto Vallarta looks out to the Pacific.
Forecasters said the entire area between Mexico’s western coast and the Sierra Madre mountains could be affected.
“We’re expecting catastrophic wind and life-threatening storm surge impacts along that west-central coast of Mexico where the hurricane warning is currently in effect,” Papin said. “They’re also getting very heavy rainfall associated with the storm that’s likely going to produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides in areas of higher terrain along the Mexican coastline, and there will be significant swells.”" msn
Russian missile strike on Kharkiv suburbs
'Mass murder' plot to assassinate Donald Tusk uncovered
"A man has been arrested in Poland over an alleged plot to kill Donald Tusk and his defence minister.
The suspect was detained in Lower Silesia, a province bordering Germany and the Czech Republic, after security chiefs received a tip-off about the possible attempt on the Polish prime minister’s life.
The plot involved involved firearms and a “planned mass murder”, according Onet.pl, a Polish news site belonging to Axel Springer, the owner of The Telegraph.
“The man who threatened to carry out an attack has been arrested. I would like to thank the police for their swift and decisive action,” Mr Tusk said.
Onet.pl said the state protection service had received an email warning about an assassination attempt against the prime minister and defense minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, which was verified and forwarded to the police." msn
The plot involved involved firearms and a “planned mass murder”, according Onet.pl, a Polish news site belonging to Axel Springer, the owner of The Telegraph.
“The man who threatened to carry out an attack has been arrested. I would like to thank the police for their swift and decisive action,” Mr Tusk said.
Onet.pl said the state protection service had received an email warning about an assassination attempt against the prime minister and defense minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, which was verified and forwarded to the police." msn
6.2 Earthquake - Western Province, Solomon Islands
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Ukraine ready to stop strikes on Russian refineries if Russia halts attacks on its energy infrastructure
Ethiopia: Federal forces advance in Tigray
"Tigray peace forces are seeking to turn the page on the TPLF. Since joining forces with Ethiopia’s federal army, they have claimed to have seized several strategic positions.
The capture of Mekele is a major setback for the TPLF. The group launched an offensive on September 23 against federal forces before withdrawing from the Tigray capital, pushed back by the peace forces, a breakaway militia now allied with Addis Ababa.
In Conakry, opposition leader Aliou Bah has regained his freedom. He had been jailed since December 2024. His release was initially expected in December this year.
In Goma, children are paying a heavy price for conflict, poverty and the risk of Ebola. Faced with these challenges, a local initiative is focusing on education, psychosocial support and health prevention to help them regain confidence and dignity.
A look at Irreecha, a traditional festival celebrated by the Oromo people in the heart of the Ethiopian capital." AfricanNews
The capture of Mekele is a major setback for the TPLF. The group launched an offensive on September 23 against federal forces before withdrawing from the Tigray capital, pushed back by the peace forces, a breakaway militia now allied with Addis Ababa.
In Goma, children are paying a heavy price for conflict, poverty and the risk of Ebola. Faced with these challenges, a local initiative is focusing on education, psychosocial support and health prevention to help them regain confidence and dignity.
A look at Irreecha, a traditional festival celebrated by the Oromo people in the heart of the Ethiopian capital." AfricanNews
Heightened security at anti-immigrant hotspots in South Africa
"There is heightened security at anti-immigrant hotspots in the South African cities of Johannesburg and Durban following a second day of violent protests targeting foreign nationals.
Demonstrators torched cars, attacked foreigners, and looted shops, and threw bricks and bottles again on Friday, as police fired tear gas and stun grenades to try to disperse them.
The protests erupted following widespread misinformation about a Home Affairs directive on implementing a Constitutional Court ruling on the processing of asylum seekers.
It said asylum seekers must be allowed to submit applications even if they entered the country without the required documents, prompting hundreds of people to gather at refugee reception centers.
This fuelled anger among anti-immigrant campaigners amid false claims that undocumented migrants would automatically be granted legal status." AfricaNews
The protests erupted following widespread misinformation about a Home Affairs directive on implementing a Constitutional Court ruling on the processing of asylum seekers.
It said asylum seekers must be allowed to submit applications even if they entered the country without the required documents, prompting hundreds of people to gather at refugee reception centers.
This fuelled anger among anti-immigrant campaigners amid false claims that undocumented migrants would automatically be granted legal status." AfricaNews
Drone shot down near Lviv: region attacked by jet-powered UAV for first time
Trump Says "Time For Ukraine To Get A New Leader" After Zelensky Ignored Six Pleas To Stop Refinery Strikes
"As he was boarding Air Force One on the way to Tennessee this morning, President Trump made his feelings clear over how he feels about Ukrainian President Zelensky.
President Trump stated that "it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president", criticizing Zelensky for bombing Russian oil refineries and accusing him of failing to end the war.
“I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal."
One day after announcing plans to buy more than a million tonnes of diesel from Russia, Trump said the Ukrainian strikes were driving up global fuel prices and creating “problems for the world”.
“He wants to make problems for our farmers, our ranchers with diesel fuel because Russia supplies a large portion of the diesel fuel throughout the world. And we told them ‘Do whatever you want, but don’t hit the diesel fuel, because this is a big problem, a big shortage’.”
“And what does he do? He goes and hits the diesel fuel.”
Asked about the strikes, he said of Zelensky:
“He’d better damn well stop.”
President Trump stated that "it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president", criticizing Zelensky for bombing Russian oil refineries and accusing him of failing to end the war.
One day after announcing plans to buy more than a million tonnes of diesel from Russia, Trump said the Ukrainian strikes were driving up global fuel prices and creating “problems for the world”.
“He wants to make problems for our farmers, our ranchers with diesel fuel because Russia supplies a large portion of the diesel fuel throughout the world. And we told them ‘Do whatever you want, but don’t hit the diesel fuel, because this is a big problem, a big shortage’.”
“And what does he do? He goes and hits the diesel fuel.”
Asked about the strikes, he said of Zelensky:
“He’d better damn well stop.”
ZeroHedge
Ukrainian paratroopers destroy Russian convoy in Svatove
On the Kupiansk axis, paratroopers from the 77th Separate Airmobile Nadniprianska Brigade of the 7th Air Assault Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine delivered a precision strike on the logistics of Russian occupation forces. In the town of Svatove, operators of the unmanned systems battalion detected an enemy convoy of three light vehicles along its route in time and completely destroyed the vehicles the enemy was attempting to use to deliver ammunition, food supplies and personnel." Ukrin
Spain and Greece refuse to give Ukraine Patriot missiles nearing expiration
NATO and EU officials are trying to persuade Athens and Madrid to transfer Patriot PAC-2 missiles to Kyiv whose shelf life is nearing its end." Ukrin
Asteroid 2026 RW1 impacts Earth over Indian Ocean about 7 hours after discovery, becomes 13th known asteroid detected before impact
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