Russian ballistic missiles slam Kyiv as Northern Bridge damaged

"Several waves of Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv overnight just hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia was preparing another large-scale infrastructure attack.

At least five people in the city of Kyiv have been wounded, along with another victim in the surrounding region, according to authorities." msn

Injury toll after Russian attack on Sumy rises to seven

"The number of people injured in today’s Russian attack on the city of Sumy with guided aerial bombs has risen to seven." Ukrin

Death toll from Russian attack on Komyshuvakha rises to 55

"The death toll from a Russian airstrike on the village of Komyshuvakha has risen to 55. Rescue workers have found the bodies and remains of nine more people under the rubble.

Despite difficult conditions and the constant threat of further Russian strikes, rescue workers and search-and-rescue dog handlers are continuing to clear the rubble and search the area for people's bodies." Pravada

Why Were Iranian-Linked Ships Lingering Over The World's Undersea Internet Cables?

"Another geopolitical wake-up call comes from the Financial Times, which reported this morning that at least four Iran-linked ships lingered over undersea telecommunications cables in the Gulf of Oman.

The report cited maritime intelligence firm Windward, which

identified three tankers under U.S. sanctions and a small Iranian fishing vessel.
Windward told the FT that the vessels sailed "normally until they reached a specific cable corridor, and only then slowed, looped, turned back, loitered or went dark." The firm said the pattern "fits the profile of mapping the cable routes, or placing charges or mines on them while dark."
Last month, Hossein Mohebbi, a spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said, "Seven major undersea internet cables run through the Strait of Hormuz, carrying all commercial and internet data. We just want [the US] to realize that new targets and new weapons shall be unveiled. And ultimately, we shall sweep the remnants of U.S. power out of the region." 

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Missiles strike Russia's Oryol, possibly targeting Proton plant

"Missiles have struck the Proton plant in the Russian city of Oryol, sparking a large fire at the site." Pravada

Mayon Volcano eruption displaces over 2,000 residents in Albay

"MANILA, Philippines — A total of 2,041 people have been evacuated from parts of Albay following the moderately explosive eruption of Mayon Volcano.

The evacuees came from 746 families in Tabaco City, Camalig and Ligao City, according to the 5 p.m. monitoring report of the Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO).
Of the total, 531 families were evacuated from Tabaco, 205 from Camalig and 10 from Barangay Baligang in Ligao.
Local governments in Malilipot, Legazpi City, Sto. Domingo, Daraga and Guinobatan are also closely monitoring the situation and the safety of their residents." PhilliStar

Mexico: Torrential Rains Trigger Massive Flooding

"At least 22,000 homes and businesses in the municipality of a suburb of Mexico city. Have been affected by severe flooding. Official say that the drainage system was overwhelmed by intense rainfall and blockages caused by garbage." WION

Flooding spreads up East Coast from same storm that inundated Georgia and Tennessee

"The first significant rainfall in weeks is falling along parts of the Northeast coast on Friday from the same storm that produced historic and catastrophic flooding on the Georgia and Tennessee border Wednesday into Thursday morning." msn

5.7 Earthquake - Bahamas: Bahama Islands

"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean 208 km (129 mi) from Bahamas in the morning at 8.18 am local time (GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

190 clashes on front line over past day

"A total of 190 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front line.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Russian forces launched one airstrike involving six guided aerial bombs and carried out 73 attacks, four of them using multiple-launch rocket systems.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian units repelled five attacks near Ternova, Zakharivka, Okhrimivka, and Mykolaivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces launched three assaults toward Radkivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops carried out eight attacks toward Druzheliubivka, Ivanivka, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian forces launched two attacks near Orikhuvatka and Kryva Luka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 15 attacks were recorded. Russian invaders launched offensive operations near Kostiantynivka and toward Novoselivka, Novohryhorivka, Dovha Balka, Druzhkivka, Kucheriv Yar, and Vilne.
Russian forces launched five attacks in the Pokrovsk sector, attempting to advance toward Vodianske, Serhiivka, and Molodetske.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian forces conducted no assault operations.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian troops launched eight attacks, attempting to advance toward Ternuvate, Dolynka, Hirke, and Yehorivka.
In the Orikhiv and Dnipro River sectors, Russian forces conducted no assault operations." Ukrin

Ukraine strikes 2 Russian ammunition depots

"Ukrainian forces struck two Russian ammunition depots in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, as well as a drone command post and a fuel and lubricants depot in Donetsk Oblast,Ukraine's General Staff said." KI

6.1 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, Kanagawa, 247 km east of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

"A very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 155 km (96 mi) from Japan in the late afternoon at 7.39 pm local time (GMT +9). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow." VD

188 combat engagements on front line

"A total of 188 combat engagements took place between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian troops over the past 24 hours.
In the Northern Slobozhanshcyna and Kursk directions, Russian forces deployed four guided aerial bombs and shelled Ukrainian positions and settlements 185 times, including five attacks using multiple-launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna direction, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled four Russian attacks toward Mala Vovcha and near Okhrimivka and Vovchanski Khutory.

In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces carried out two assault operations toward Radkivka.
In the Lyman direction, Russian troops launched three attacks toward Stavky and Dibrova and near Zarichne. Their attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses were repelled.
In the Sloviansk direction, Russian forces attacked twice near Yurkivka and Mykolaivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, Russian forces did not conduct any assault operations.
In the Kostiantynivka direction, 11 Russian attacks were recorded over the past day. Russian troops conducted offensive operations near Kostiantynivka and Stepanivka and toward Rozkishne.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian forces launched 16 attacks, attempting to advance near Vilne and Molodetske and toward Kuchеревyi Yar, Dobropillia, Sviatohorivka, Serhiivka, and Novopavlivka.
In the Oleksandrivka and Prydniprovske directions, Russian forces did not conduct any assault operations.
In the Huliaipole direction, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions nine times, attempting to advance toward Yehorivka, Kosivtseve, Hirke, and near Dobropillia.
In the Orikhiv direction, Russian forces attacked toward Lukianivske.
In the Volyn and Polissia directions, no signs of Russian offensive group formations were detected." Ukrin

Ryazan under massive drone attack: Fire breaks out at one of Russia's largest oil refineries, Wildberries warehouse

"A local oil refinery in the Russian city of Ryazan, which supplies aviation fuel and diesel to the Russian military, caught fire following a drone attack.

A drone alert was declared in the region at around 02:00 local time. Shortly afterwards, local residents began reporting numerous explosions, air defense activity and the sound of drones." Ukrin

Russian attack damages college, warehouse and energy infrastructure in Odesa region

"A Russian attack in the southern Odesa region partially destroyed a delivery company's warehouse and damaged energy infrastructure and an educational institution." UN