Sunday, November 12, 2023

Israeli jets strike south Lebanon after Hezbollah attack

"Israel says its fighter jets have pounded Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon after an incoming antitank missile wounded Israelis near the border. " MS

Australian Ports Hit By "Nationally Significant Cyber Incident" As Containers Pile Up

"Australian Federal Police are investigating a cybersecurity incident that has paralyzed
Australia's second-largest port operator, which manages container terminals in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Fremantle.
DP World Australia is responsible for 40% of Australia's maritime freight and shuttered operations on Friday after a cybersecurity incident. Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil posted on X that the "cyber incident at DP World is serious and ongoing." Bloomberg

New Russian Missile "Rostekh" - Destroys Outdoor Targets,As Well As In Fortifications

"Russia has unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in military technology with the
introduction of an innovative 80-millimeter caliber unguided aircraft missile, featuring a high-efficiency engine. Crafted under the expertise of A.N.

Ganichev's team at the Scientific and Production Company "Splav," this cutting-edge missile took the spotlight at a prestigious competition hosted by "Rostekh," the Russian state corporation dedicated to the advancement, manufacturing, and export of high-tech industrial products." AP

Ukrainian forces liberate Topoli in Kharkiv after 21 months of occupation

"Ukrainian armed forces have recaptured the village of Topoli in the Kharkiv Oblast .... A
video released by the Ministry of Interior shows a soldier raising the national flag in the village. According to the Steel Border unit, they are always ready to defend their country and eliminate enemies. Topoli, which had been occupied since the
Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, is now liberated after almost 21 months." MS

Russia deploys former Wagner Group fighters to Skadovsk, Ukraine's south

"Former Wagner Group fighters have set up a military camp near the Russian-occupied port
city of Skadovsk in Kherson Oblast,
Ukraine's south. UK Defense Intelligence believes that the Russian Federation has been trying to increase its control over the Wagner Private Military Company (PMC) following an attempted mutiny by the PMC and the death of its leadership. The UK Ministry of Defense said major elements of the Wagner PMC have likely been assimilated into the Russian National Guard's (Rosgvardiya) command structure and resumed active recruitment as of the end of October 2023." FT

Russians Have Developed A New Super Drone "Izdeliye-53" That Attacks In Swarms

"Russian media outlets regarding the inaugural deployment of unconventional ordnance—the
kamikaze drone known as "Izdeliye-53." This remotely piloted unmanned aerial vehicle evolved from the well-established "Lancet" drone family.... several innovations in both design and operational capabilities, with the most noteworthy being the swarm attack mode."
AP

Russians keep trying to surround Avdiivka, and use aircraft

"The Ukrainian General Staff has reported that the Russians are continuing their attempts to surround Avdiivka and are using aircraft." Pravada

Russia hits Honchar regional scientific library in Kherson

"Kherson is under Russian fire again. The enemy hit the Kherson Regional Universal Scientific Library named after Oles Honchar." Ukrin

Russia launches massive Armistice Day drone and missile attack across Ukraine

"The drones were aimed primarily at the frontline areas, with air defense systems activated in Odesa, Dnipotrovsk, Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kirovohrad, and Kyiv oblasts."
AP