"The Ukrainian Emergencies Ministry has published footage of its rescuers fleeing from a large fire whirl in the Chernobyl exclusion zone.
The agency has been tackling blazes near the defunct Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant since last week, but have so far been unable to contain the fire.
“A Fire tornado: wind, dust and flames merge into one destructive force. That’s exactly how the blazes, which parts of the Kiev Region are constantly fighting in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, look,” the post read." RT
"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean 702 km (436 mi) from Saint Helena around noon at 1.12 pm local time (GMT -1). 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
"268 combat engagements between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded along the front line.
Ukraine's Air Force, missile forces, and artillery struck three command posts, nine areas of Russian troop concentration, six artillery systems, and five UAV command posts.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, six combat engagements took place. Russian forces carried out 74 attacks, including four using MLRS.In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy launched 17 attacks near Vovchansk, Khatnie, Lyman, Starytsia, Artilne, and toward Izbytske and Bochkove.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian troops attacked five times toward Kupiansk and Novoosynove, as well as near Kolisnykivka and Novoplatonivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attempted 15 assaults, attacking toward Druzheliubivka, Novoselivka, Lyman, Shyikivka, Stavky, Drobysheve, Dibrova, and near Ozerne.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy launched 26 assaults toward Kryva Luka, Rai-Oleksandrivka, and near Riznykivka and Zakitne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, one combat engagement occurred near Malynivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces carried out 27 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Dovha Balka, Ivanopillia, Illinivka, and Stepanivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 22 Russian assaults near Nykanorivka, Novooleksandrivka, Hryshyne, Rodynske, Kotlyne, Udachne, Muravka, and toward Myrne, Novopavlivka, Ivanivka, Shevchenko, and Serhiivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy launched one attack near Berezove.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian troops carried out 18 attacks near Dobropillia and toward Tsvitkove, Rizdvianka, Vozdvyzhivka, and Charivne.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukraine's Defense Forces repelled one Russian attempt to advance toward Pavlivka." Ukrin
"Several countries are celebrating what America means to the world on her highly anticipated 250th birthday.
In Paris, France, the iconic Eiffel Tower was lit up with “USA 250” as the structure glittered in the night sky. “The lighting is part of a wider summer program organized by the City of Paris celebrating the historic friendship between France and the United States,” OliyaScootercaster’s post read: The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, celebrated the anniversary with Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro and Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko among the guests at the event.
President Donald Trump marked the momentous occasion in a proclamation on Friday, stating, “Two hundred and fifty years ago, the Founders of our great Republic gathered in Philadelphia to fulfill a God-given destiny — the freedom and Independence of the United States of America.” Today, America wakes 250 years later as a beacon of hope, a republic entrusted to its people, an idea that changed the world. A nation worth preserving. A dream worth pursuing. A freedom defended by every generation. Happy 250th, America! " Breitbart
"Keiko Fujimori, the conservative politician and daughter of the former president, was declared the winner Friday of Peru's presidential runoff election.
Fujimori, 51, will take office later this month as Peru's ninth president in 10 years. This was her fourth bid for the position following years of political instability in the country.
Peru's top election authority certified the results Friday. Fujimori received 9,223,000 votes, or 50.14% of the total, while nationalist Congressman Roberto Sánchez earned over 9,173,000 votes, or 49.87%, The Associated Press reported." msn
"Russian President Vladimir Putin said on July 3 that Moscow "must continue" its campaign of large-scale missile and drone strikes against Ukrainian cities.Putin's comments come two days after Russia launched its largest attack on Kyiv of the entire full-scale war, killing nearly 30 people and injuring over 90.
During a visit to the auxiliary command post of Russia's Joint Group of Forces, Putin held a meeting with several top military commanders and members of the General Staff. He called for continued mass attacks on Ukraine, framing the strikes as attacks on military targets.
"In this regard, I note that massive, coordinated strikes against the infrastructure of Ukraine's military-industrial complex and the facilities supporting its operation must continue," Putin said." KI
"A very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the East China Sea 101 km (63 mi) from Okinawa, Japan, around noon 1.04 pm local time (GMT +9). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
"A total of 225 combat engagements between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded along the front line.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, six combat engagements took place, with three still ongoing. Russian forces carried out 47 attacks on Ukrainian positions and populated areas, including one using a multiple launch rocket system.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian troops launched 13 assaults near Khatnie, Lyman, Starytsia, and Artilne, as well as toward Izbytske and Bochkove. Two engagements are still underway.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces carried out three attacks toward Novoosynove and near Kolisnykivka and Novoplatonivka.In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled nine enemy attempts to advance toward Shyikivka, Stavky, Drobysheve, Dibrova, and near Ozerne.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces successfully repelled 24 Russian assaults toward Kryva Luka, Rai-Oleksandrivka, and near Riznykivka and Zakitne. One engagement is still ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces launched one attack toward Malynivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 24 enemy assaults near Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia, Illinivka, and Stepanivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian troops launched 17 attacks, attempting to advance near Nykanorivka, Novooleksandrivka, Hryshyne, Rodynske, Kotlyne, Udachne, and Muravka, as well as toward Ivanivka, Shevchenko, and Serhiivka. One engagement remains ongoing.
According to preliminary estimates, Ukrainian forces eliminated 24 Russian troops and wounded 10 others in the Pokrovsk sector throughout the day. They also destroyed one artillery system, six combat vehicles, and one enemy drone command post. In addition, they damaged two artillery systems, one combat vehicle, two electronic warfare systems, 28 personnel shelters, and four ammunition depots. Ukrainian forces also destroyed or suppressed 206 enemy unmanned aerial vehicles of various types.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian forces launched one attack near Berezove.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled 15 enemy assaults near Dobropillia and toward Rizdvianka, Vozdvyzhivka, and Charivne. One engagement is still underway.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian forces stopped one Russian attempt to advance toward Pavlivka." Ukrin
"Russia is ready to launch the digital ruble for broad use starting Sept. 1, Central BankGovernor Elvira Nabiullina said, The Moscow Times reported on July 2.
Starting Sept. 1, all 12 systemically important banks must process digital ruble transactions, and major retailers will also accept the currency as payment. “Technologically, everything is ready. We did a great deal of preparatory work before this stage,” Nabiullina said.
It is unclear which other banks will work with the digital ruble. The Central Bank unexpectedly withheld the list of banks participating in the digital ruble platform." NV
"At least 12 people died and nearly 500 others were rescued after heavy rainfall flooded parts of Ghana’s Greater Accra Region. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) said rescue and recovery operations continued on Tuesday, June 30, while one elderly person remained missing." W
"A very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the East China Sea 101 km (63 mi) from Okinawa, Japan, around noon at 1.04 pm local time (GMT +9). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
"A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near Ostrov Shiashkotan island, Russia, in the late afternoon at 7.22 pm local time (GMT +11). The quake had a moderate depth of 76 km (47 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
"Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has appealed to nearly 40 partner countries to urgently transfer Patriot missiles from their stockpiles in July in exchange for future deliveries already contracted for Ukraine, the Defense Ministry said on July 2.
The appeal comes after Russia launched one of its largest-ever aerial assaults against Kyiv overnight on July 2, killing at least 22 people and overwhelming Ukraine's air defenses with dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles alongside hundreds of drones." KI
"The number of people killed in Russia’s massive attack on Kyiv has risen to 23." Ukrin
"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 171 km (106 mi) from Tonga in the morning at 10.13 am local time (GMT +13). The quake had a moderate depth of 259 km (161 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
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