US military bases in Europe on high alert over possible terrorist threat

"Several US military bases in Europe were put on high alert this past weekend over a possible terror attack in the region that could target American personnel, according to multiple reports.

The alert is the second highest state of alarm issued by the US Army, and an American official at one of the bases said they hadn’t witnessed that level in at least a decade.
The US Army garrison in Stuttgart, Germany, where the US European Command has its headquarters, was one of many bases that raised its status to the alert level. Along with several facilities in Germany, US army bases in Italy, Romania and Bulgaria have also received the alert." NYP

Biden's Cabinet Called on to Invoke 25th Amendment

"Texas GOP Rep. Chip Roy’s plans to offer a House resolution calling upon Vice President Kamala Harris to take the lead in removing Biden, Johnson told reporters on Capitol Hill, “There’s a lot of people asking about the 25th Amendment, invoking the 25th Amendment right now because this is an alarming situation.”

“Our adversaries see the weakness in this White House as we all do. I take no pleasure in saying that. I think this is a very dangerous situation,” added the speaker." WesternJournal

Secret Negotiations! Jill Biden’s Demands for $2B Library, Legal Immunity, and $100M Book Deal to Protect Biden Family Before Joe’s Exit

"Reports from insiders indicate that Jill Biden has laid out a series of non-negotiable demands that must be met before she will consider allowing her husband to step aside. These demands, which have taken the political world by storm, include a staggering $2 billion fund for the construction of a presidential library, immunity from prosecution for the Biden family, and a guaranteed $100 million book deal.

In a move that has raised eyebrows across the political spectrum, Jill Biden is also insisting on comprehensive legal protections for the Biden family. This demand for immunity from prosecution is seen as a safeguard against potential future legal challenges that could tarnish the family’s reputation and legacy.
Jill Biden is reportedly pushing for a guaranteed $100 million book deal. This lucrative arrangement is aimed at ensuring that the Bidens retain control over their narrative." AmericanMediaGroup

Russia attacks Ukrainian airfields

"Russia launched missile attacks on Ukrainian airfields, which it believes have been designated to host Western military aircraft." AJ

Israeli Tanks Advance into Areas in North and South Gaza, Fighting Rages

"Israeli forces advanced further on Sunday into the Shejaia neighborhood of northern Gaza and also pushed deeper into western and central Rafah in the south.

Israeli tanks, which moved back into Shejaia four days ago, fired shells.
The Israeli military said forces operating in Shejaia had over the past day killed several Palestinian gunmen, located weapons, and struck military infrastructure. 
The armed wing of Hamas and the allied Islamic Jihad reported fierce fighting in both Shejaia and Rafah, saying their fighters had fired anti-tank rockets and mortar bombs against Israeli forces operating there." MS

DNC Insiders: Biden Was Set Up to Fail in a ‘Soft Coup'

"Calls for Biden to drop out are coming in strong from the left-wing media, and elected Democrats are freaking out privately. There has never been a debate this early before. Traditionally the debates are held after the Republican and Democratic conventions, which are in July and August.

Biden's inner circle demanded this early debate. There is a growing belief this was a 'soft coup'. They wanted to test him against Trump early, while there was still time to replace him if he failed to rise to the occasion. Which, of course, he did spectacularly." PJM

Today: Biden Crime Family Meet About Future - All Eyes on Power-Mad Jill - Top Dems, Donors Privately Panic

"President Joe Biden reportedly plans to discuss the future of his presidential campaign with his family after his performance at Thursday’s debate.

Several sources close to the matter told NBC News the topic will be broached at Camp David this weekend.
Several top Hollywood donors were sent into a panic and issued ultimatums that Biden needed to “drop out” or they would not be “giving any more money” to the Democrat Party." Breitbart

WWIII on brink as Russia advised to 'demonstrate' nuclear explosion to 'scare' West

"Dmitry Suslov, a top figure at the Moscow-based Council for Foreign and Defense Policy, has put forward the idea of Russia carrying out a "demonstrative" nuclear detonation, a move that could prompt the start of World War 3. This alarming suggestion arises as tensions with the West intensify due to Ukraine's use of Western-supplied weaponry against Russian forces." IrishTimes

117 clashes at the front

"Since the beginning of the day, 117 combat clashes have taken place at the front. The situation remained the hottest during the day in the Pokrovsk direction.
In the Kharkiv direction during the day, Ukrainian defenders successfully stopped 12 attempts by the enemy to improve their position in the Vovchansk area. Russian terrorists suffered losses and withdrew.

In the Kupyansk and Lyman directions, the total number of combat clashes increased to 13. The enemy tried to push back the Defense Forces from positions in the areas of Synkivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Stelmakhivka, Hrekivka, Nevske and Torske. 5 attacks have been repelled so far. Fighting continues. The situation is under the control of Ukrainian defenders.
Also, six attempts to dislodge our defenders from positions in the areas of Spirne and Vyimka in the Siverskyi direction were unsuccessful.
It is still hot in the Pokrovsk direction. Since the beginning of the day, the number of clashes has increased to 41. The greatest activity of the enemy remains from the area of Ocheretyne. The enemy does not stop trying to wedge itself into Ukrainian combat formations near Novooleksandrivka, Yevhenivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Sokil, Novoselivka Persha, Progress and Umanske. Our soldiers have already repelled 29 attacks by the aggressor, 12 clashes are still ongoing.
In the Orikhiv direction, there were two enemy attacks in the areas of Mala Tokmachka and Novodanylivka.
In the Prydniprovska direction, four more attempts by the enemy to take the positions of our soldiers in the Krynky area failed.
In other areas, there were no significant changes in the situation." Ukrin

Russians attacked Nikopol region in morning

"In the morning, Russian troops again attacked the Nikopol district - a kamikaze drone hit the Pokrovske community, and artillery hit the Marhanetska community." Ukrin

Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia Oblast

"Russian forces attacked the city of Vilniansk (Zaporizhzhia Oblast). A critical infrastructure facility, a shop, and several residential buildings were damaged." Pravada

Russian drone destroys Ukrainian military boat

"A Russian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has successfully destroyed a Ukrainian military motorboat." RT

170 combat clashes on front lines in past day

"170 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front lines in the past 24 hours. Ukrainian aircraft and missile and artillery forces hit two Russian artillery pieces, four air defense systems, two EW stations and 11 enemy troop concentration areas." Ukrin

Suspected leaders of failed Bolivian coup remanded in six-month custody

"Three former high-ranking military officers accused of leading a failed coup in Bolivia earlier this week face up to 20 years in prison on charges of armed uprising and terrorism, the nation’s top prosecutor said. The officers will be detained in a high-security prison outside the capital La Paz until the trial. A total of 21 active, retired and civilian military personnel were arrested in connection with Wednesday's attempted coup, in which troops and tanks were deployed in the heart of the capital, where they tried to break down a door of the presidential palace." France24

Biden Should be Removed as President, Says Speaker Johnson

"Biden should be replaced as US president, having shown he is “not up to the task” during his debate with Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson has said.

The US president’s performance in his first election face-off with Trump on Thursday was widely viewed as a disaster. Democrats were “panicking” after the debate, and some donors have demanded that the president be dropped from the party’s ticket for the November 5 election." NW

Biden Holds The Planet Hostage, Threatens NATO Article 5 Nuclear War

"Biden’s crazed remarks during his disastrous debate threatening to invoke NATO’s Article 5 nuclear war doctrine and how it signals the establishment’s plan to accelerate the West’s war against Russia." NW

Not Fit for Presidential Duties: Ex-Pentagon Adviser on Biden’s Debate With Trump

"The first debate between incumbent US President Joe Biden and Republican front-runner Donald Trump took place on Thursday evening. Biden’s poor performance sparked speculation that the Democrats may replace him with another candidate.

Joe Biden displays alarming evidence of cognitive decline and is obviously not fit for presidential duties, said the retired US Army Colonel and former Department of Defense adviser Douglas Macgregor." IW

Russia has taken control of the settlement of Rozdolivka in eastern Ukraine.

 

"Russia 's Ministry of Defense said its forces have taken control of the settlement of Rozdolivka in eastern Ukraine." AJ

Zelensky Gets More Realistic: 'We Don't Have A Lot of Time'

"Speaking to journalists in Brussels Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned "We don’t have much time. We have a lot of injured, killed, both military and civilians. So we do not want this war to last for years. Therefore, we have to prepare this plan and put it on the table at the second peace summit." ZH

Morning shelling of Kherson region

"The Russian army shelled the town of Beryslav and the village of Naddniprianske in the Kherson region." Ukrin

AFU shoot down 10 Shaheds at night

"Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with 10 Shahed-131/136 attack drones, and air defence forces destroyed all enemy drones." Ukrin

North Korea is sending engineering troops to the occupied territory of Ukraine

"Putin seeks to maintain his ground with the help of some countries and intends to be a leader in years ahead of us. The North Korean president will send military construction and engineering forces to participate in "reconstruction works" in the occupied Donetsk region as early as July 2024. The goal is to rebuild infrastructure in Donetsk. Such work could bring North Korea significant revenue, potentially up to $115 million annually." FW

A week of deadly clashes in Kenya

"Kenya descended into chaos on Tuesday when riot police fired live rounds into crowds of protesters who had stormed the National Assembly to demonstrate against controversial tax increases demanded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

At least 22 people were killed by gunfire, according to a statement on Wednesday from the state-funded Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNHRC). It condemned the “excessive use of force by the police” during the protests, which erupted when lawmakers voted 195-106 to pass the government’s 2024 Finance Bill." RT

China Mocks U.S. Presidential Debate

"Chinese commentators mocked the first presidential debate between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, pointing out the president's repeated verbal stumbles.

Biden was widely seen as the loser of the debate. With his voice sounding hoarse and sometimes appearing to go off track in his remarks, his performance was criticized by both Republicans and Democrats in America at a time that he had been fighting questions over his age." Newsweek

59 combat clashes on front lines since start of day

"Since the beginning of the day, 59 combat engagements have occurred on the front lines in Ukraine. The invaders carried out 16 air strikes using 33 guided aerial bombs, fired more than 565 times at Ukrainian positions and settlements." Ukrin

Futures Jump After Biden's Disastrous Debate, Core PCE Looms

"Futures are higher led by small caps with tech stocks also mostly higher, as markets start pricing in a Trump presidency following what even Bloomberg admitted was a "disastrous" debate performance by Biden which is making Democrats panic. As of 7:45am ET, S&P and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.4%, suggesting this week’s rally on Wall Street is set to continue,

with both indexes on course for a third quarter of gains amid expectations that signs of more bad economic growth will give the Fed more room to ease policy this year. That said, not even a looming core PCE which will likely show continued easing in prices (May PCE est 0.0% MoM, down from 0.3%, 2.6% YoY, down from 2.7%) is having an impact on bond yields which are notably higher this morning. The elephant in the room, of course, was last night catastrophic debate by Joe Biden who ended his presidential campaign in less than 2 hours because as Bloomberg notes, "Biden failed to ameliorate concern about his age in the presidential debate, offering remarks in a hoarse voice and often misspeaking and meandering. A thousand-yard stare on the split screen didn’t help. Donald Trump won the debate, according to 67% of watchers polled by a CNN flash poll. Democrats expressed alarm about Biden’s candidacy, but the president told reporters he intends to stay on the ticket." ZH

Russian army shells Kharkiv region

 "Ukrainian defence forces repelled all Russian attacks in the Kupyansk sector. According to him, there were 10 firefights in the Kupyansk sector. The Russians attacked in the areas of

Stepova Novoselivka, northeast of Petropavlivka, Pishchane, Stelmakhivka and Andriivka. All attacks were repelled. The defense forces are taking measures to strengthen their borders and prevent the enemy from advancing. According to Syniehubov, in the Kharkiv sector, three assault actions by the Russian army in the areas of Vovchansk, Lyptsi and Sotnytskyi Kozachok were unsuccessful. Yesterday afternoon, as a result of a shelling of Kharkiv, 5 private houses, a garage cooperative, an apartment building and a building of an educational institution were damaged." Ukrin

HUR cyberattack paralyzes Crimean Bridge traffic

"Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) is attacking Russia’s communications infrastructure in occupied Crimea. The source said that following yesterday’s damage to the infrastructure of local internet service providers, HUR cyber specialists are now targeting servers of Russian propaganda media, communication operators, and the registration and traffic control systems at the illegally constructed Crimean Bridge." UV

Crimea ATACMS Strike Terrorism, ‘Act of War’ by US Against Russian Civilians - Kennedy Jr

"A Ukrainian strike on Crimea using US-provided Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) munitions constitutes terrorism and an act of war by the United States, independent US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said. “The word that describes this is terrorism. It is an act of war by the US against Russian civilians,” Kennedy emphasized in a statement via social media platform X." Sputnik

Iran-allied militants claim an attack targeting the Israeli port city of Eilat

"An Iranian-backed umbrella group known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed an attack targeting the southern Israeli port city of Eilat. The militants are allied with Yemen's Houthi rebels, who are suspected of attacking a ship in the Gulf of Aden the same day." MS

Body of US Embassy attaché found dead in Ukraine hotel room

"A US Embassy employee has been found dead in a hotel in Kyiv, local media has reported.
The unnamed embassy attaché was found Tuesday at the Kyiv Hilton, according to online

newspaper Strana UA. "Yesterday at about 11:00 a.m. the body of an attaché of the U.S. Embassy was found in a hotel room. No signs of violence were found on the body. The man arrived in Ukraine on June 15," one source said.
It comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky prepares to sign a security agreement with the European Union tomorrow. The deal includes an EU pledge to continue supplying weapons, training and other types of aid to Kyiv for several years. Back in 2021, a Russian diplomat with suspected links to the FSB was found dead after falling from a window in the Russian Embassy in Berlin, reports said." Mirror

Combat engagements on front lines grows to 71, most of them in Pokrovsk sector

"71 combat clashes have occurred on the front lines in Ukraine, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector. In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy is attacking with the support of aircraft. Petropavlivka was attacked with unguided aerial missiles. The invaders dropped two bombs on Nadia. In total, the Russian army has launched almost 15 guided aerial bombs in this sector. Five enemy attacks near Stelmakhivka, Synkivka and Berestove have been repelled so far.

In the Lyman sector, the Russian army unsuccessfully attacked Ukrainian positions eight times throughout the day. Three more combat clashes are ongoing in the areas of Makiivka and Nevske. "The situation is under control," the General Staff added.
The Russian army is active in the Siversk sector. Fighting continues near Bilohorivka and Spirne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy is attacking in the area of Chasiv Yar. The Ukrainian troops are repelling attacks at two locations. Since the beginning of the day, the Russian army has tried four times to dislodge Ukrainian units from their positions. Defense forces have already repelled enemy attacks near Klishchiivka. Information on enemy losses is being clarified.
In the Toretsk sector, the number of enemy attacks increased sharply to six. Pivnichne and Toretsk were attacked by Russian aircraft. The Ukrainian forces are currently repelling five enemy assaults, and another attack near Dachne has been thwarted.
The Pokrovsk sector has seen the highest number of combat engagements since the beginning of the day, with the Russian army having already launched 20 attacks on Ukrainian positions in the areas of Novooleksandrivka, Yevhenivka, Sokil, Novoselivka Persha, Vozdvyzhenka and Prohres. The defense forces are holding back the onslaught and repelled nine enemy attacks, 11 combat clashes are still ongoing.
In the Kurakhove sector, fighting continues near Krasnohorivka and Paraskoviivka. The total number of attacks increased to six. The invaders launched one guided aerial bomb on Karlivka and Selydove each." Ukrin

Ukraine shoots down five enemy missiles, 23 UAVs overnight

"Russians launched a missile and air strike against Ukraine, using air- and sea-launched missiles and Shahed-type attack drones. The Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 5 missiles and 23 drones." Ukrin

Russia imposes longest sentences yet on Jehovah's Witnesses for 'extremism'

"Russia has jailed three Jehovah's Witnesses for more than eight years each for alleged extremist activity, a spokesperson for the faith group said, the harshest sentences it has imposed yet on members of the organization after hundreds of prosecutions.

New York-based spokesperson Jarrod Lopes said the verdicts were handed down in a case arising from a police raid on a cafe where some 50 Jehovah's Witnesses were attending a social, not religious, event.
Polevodov was sentenced to 8.5 years, Vitaliy Zhuk to eight years and four months and Stanislav Kim to eight years and two months, Lopes said. Three women - Zhuk's wife Tatyana, Svetlana Sedova and Maya Karpushkina - received suspended sentences of five, five and four years respectively.
Religious life in Russia is dominated by the Russian Orthodox Church, which is championed by and loyal to President Vladimir Putin. Some Orthodox scholars view Jehovah's Witnesses, known for door-to-door preaching and refusing military service, as a "totalitarian sect"." MS

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile Towards East Sea

"North Korea launched an unspecified ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Tuesday, citing the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff." Sputnik

110 combat engagements

"Since the beginning of the day, 110 combat engagements have taken place on the front lines, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector.
In the Kharkiv sector, the aggressor keeps trying to attack near Vovchansk. Two combat engagements are currently underway there, and the same number of attacks have been repelled by the Ukrainian Defense Forces. At the same time, enemy aircraft launched two strikes with six unguided aerial bombs on Veterynarne.

In the Kupiansk sector, enemy troops have stormed Ukrainian defensive lines eight times in the areas of Stepova Novoselivka, Stelmakhivka and Synkivka. Ukrainian defenders are holding steadfast. Four Russian attempts to advance were repelled. Fighting continues. Tabaivka was hit by an air strike with ten unguided aerial rockets.
In the Lyman sector, the Russian army launched 13 attacks on Ukrainian positions near Kopanky, Hrekivka, Makiivka, Nevske and in the Serebrianskyi forest. 12 engagements ended without success for the enemy, while one more is ongoing near Nevske.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled seven Russian attacks near Bilohorivka, Verkhniokamianske, Spirne, Rozdolivka and Vyimka. Five combat engagements are still ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy launched eight attacks on Ukrainian troops' positions near Chasiv Yar and Ivanivske. The defense forces are giving a worthy rebuff to the occupiers, seven attacks were repelled, while one is still ongoing.
In the Toretsk sector, the number of enemy attacks increased to 11. The enemy deploys aircraft. In particular, 11 guided aerial bombs were dropped on Toretsk and one more on Demiivka.
The Pokrovsk sector saw the largest number of combat engagements. Since the beginning of the day, the occupiers have made 37 attempts to dislodge the defenders from their positions in the areas of Novooleksandrivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Yevhenivka, Sokil, Novoselivka Persha and Yasnobrodivka. The defense forces are holding back the offensive and repelled 26 enemy attacks, 11 battles are still ongoing. Oleksandropil suffered two attacks by unguided aerial rockets.
Fighting continues in the Kurakhove sector. The enemy is attacking near Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka and Kostiantynivka with the support of aviation. Kurakhove came under KAB attacks. The total number of attacks in this sector has increased to four, two of which are still ongoing.
The enemy deploys aircraft in the Dnipro River sector. The occupiers attacked Tiahynka with three guided aerial bombs and dropped two more such bombs on Dudchany and Odradokamianka." Ukrin

Russians hit civilian infrastructure in Odesa region with ballistic missile at night

"Russian troops launched a ballistic missile at the civilian infrastructure of the Odesa region, causing damage." Ukrin

Ukraine returns 90 defenders from Russian captivity

"Ninety defenders have returned to Ukraine from Russian captivity." Ukrin

Bombshell shakeup in Ukrainian military after damning accusations

"President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed General Yurii Sodol, the Commander of the United Armed Forces of Ukraine. The day before, Bohdan Krotevych, the Chief of Staff of the Azov Brigade of the National Guard, requested the Ukrainian Intelligence Service initiate an investigation into Sodol, accusing him of massive losses in the units.

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in his evening speech that after a meeting with the Supreme Commander, Chief of the General Staff, and the Minister of National Defense, he decided to "replace the Commander of the United Armed Forces, General Yurii Sodol, with General Andrii Hnatov."
The day before, Bohdan Krotevych, the Chief of Staff of the Azov Brigade of the National Guard, requested that the State Bureau of Investigations of Ukraine (SBI) investigate General Sodol.
Sources from Ukrainian Pravda report that Krotevych accuses the general of "exceeding his authority and incompetent military command," which led to the "loss of a large part of Ukraine's territory," and requests that the commander be checked "for collaboration with the enemy."
"In my opinion, he (through his decisions - ed. note) killed more Ukrainian soldiers than any Russian general. While giving testimony in matters that I cannot discuss, I spoke about, in my opinion, committed war crimes," - Krotevych wrote on Telegram." MS

Russia, Serbia Discuss Security Threats Related to Military Supplies

"Russia and Serbia are discussing potential security threats related to military supplies,

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik, commenting on media reports about the export of Serbian ammunition to Kiev.
"Exchanging assessments of security threats is an integral part of the political dialogue between Russia and Serbia. Of course, this also concerns issues of military supplies," Grushko said.
On Sunday, the Financial Times newspaper reported that Ukraine could have received ammunition from Serbia via third countries worth about 800 million euros ($858 million) since the beginning of the Russian special military operation.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic dismissed the claims made by the Financial Times, stating that the weapons were sold to other countries with which Serbia has contracts. " Sputnik

170 clashes along front lines over past 24 hours

"Throughout the past day, a total of 170 combat engagements have been recorded on the Ukrainian battlefields.
Kharkiv axis: the enemy pursued offensive efforts in the area where a total of six combat clashes took place yesterday. Fighting raged near Vovchansk and Lyptsi.

Kupiansk axis: Ukraine repelled 12 attacks near Synkivka, Stelmakhivka, Novoselivka, and Pishchane.
Lyman axis: Ukrainian forces repelled 24 assaults in the areas of Nevske, Hrekivka, Makiivka, and Serebryanske Forestry of Luhansk region; as well as Terny and Torske of Donetsk region.
Siversk axis: the Defense Forces repelled 28 offensive attempts near Bilohorivka, Luhansk region, Rozdolivka, Verkhniokamyanske, and Viymka, Donetsk region.
Kramatorsk axis: Ukrainian forces stopped 14 Russian attempts to break through the defense lines in the districts of Klishchiivka, Ivanivske, Chasiv Yar, and Kalynivka of Donetsk region.
Toretsk axis: the enemy launched 10 unsuccessful attacks in the areas of Pivnichne, Pivdenne, New York, and Toretsk.
Pokrovsk axis: the Ukrainian forces repelled 52 assaults in the areas of Oleksandropil, Novo-oleksandrivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Sokil, Yevhenivka, and Novoselivka Persha of Donetsk region.
Kurakhove axis: the Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to hold back the Russians in the areas of Krasnohorivka, Paraskoviivka, and Kostiantynivka, where the enemy tried to penetrate Ukraine’s defenses eight times.
Vremivka axis: Russia went for four assaults near Urozhaine, achieving no gains.
Orikhiv axis: six combat clashes took place in the Mala Tokmachka area of Zaporizhzhia region.
Prydniprovska axis: the Russians are trying to dislodge Ukrainian units from the bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnipro. Six assaults were held back in the area." Ukrin

Ukrainian Navy provides details about strike on warehouse in Russia - 120 drones destroyed

"The Ukrainian Navy provided updated information on the destruction of a drone warehouse and related infrastructure in Russia’s Krasnodar Territory......, the Ukrainian Navy showed how, in cooperation with the Security Service of Ukraine, they destroyed a warehouse storing Shahed drones in Russia’s Krasnodar Territory." Ukrin

US may have secretly trained Ukrainian neo-Nazis

"American instructors trained members of Ukraine's neo-Nazi Azov Brigade months before the US State Department lifted its ban on military assistance to the unit, a photo shared by the unit's leadership suggests. A photograph posted to the brigade’s social media accounts in March, however, purportedly shows the unit’s commander, Andrey ‘Spyder’ Ignatyuk, receiving a certificate after his men completed a training course organized by US Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR). The certificate, handed to Ignatyuk by an American soldier, was dated December 2023." RT

71 combat engagements on front lines since start of day

"71 combat engagements have occurred on the front lines. The Defense Forces have repelled 13 enemy attacks in the Pokrovsk sector, while 18 are still ongoing..... the border area of the Sumy and Chernihiv regions was subjected to enemy artillery shelling from Russia’s territory - the areas of Bleshnia, Pavlivka, Velyka Pysarivka, Khodyne and Yunakivka were attacked.

In the Kharkiv sector, the Russian army attacked four times in the Vovchansk area. Two enemy assaults were repelled by the Defense Forces, and two more are ongoing. From Russia’s Belgorod, the enemy launched 29 guided aerial bombs on Ukrainian positions and settlements, particularly Hlyboke, Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory and Lyptsi.
In the Kupiansk sector, four combat clashes are ongoing near Stelmakhivka and Berestove. Ukrainian defenders repelled two Russian attacks near Pishchane and Synkivka. The enemy also attacked with unguided aerial missiles near Tabaivka.
In the Lyman sector, the Russian army attempted to advance near Kopanky, Makiivka and in the Serebrianka Forest five times. Fighting is currently underway in two localities.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian troops are attempting to dislodge Ukrainian defenders from their positions toward Toretsk and New York. Three combat clashes are ongoing. The enemy has already dropped three bombs.
The Pokrovsk sector is where the Russian invaders are most active. Since the beginning of the day, almost half of the total number of battles on the front lines have taken place there. Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions 31 times. The enemy concentrated its main efforts in the areas of Novooleksandrivka, Sokil and Karlivka. The Russian army is also trying to improve its tactical position near six more settlements. Ukrainian soldiers have repelled 13 enemy attacks, while 18 are still ongoing." Ukrin

Russian shelling of Toretsk, Zalizne and Kurakhove

"Russian forces shelled Toretsk, Zalizne, and Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast, injuring 59, 19, and 43-year-old men, and 70 and 88-year-old women." UV

Explosions reported in temporarily occupied Crimea

"Explosions rang out in temporarily occupied Crimea. According to the Telegram channel Crimean Wind, about eight explosions were heard in Zaozerne, Yevpatoria and Donuzlav." Ukrin

Deadly assaults on synagogue & Orthodox churches in Russia

"At least six police officers and a priest have been killed in attacks on a synagogue and two Orthodox churches in Dagestan Region, southern Russia. Unknown assailants launched a series of attacks on a synagogue and two Orthodox churches, as well as a traffic police station, in the southern Russian region of Dagestan. The incidents took place in the regional capital, Makhachkala, and the southern city of Derbent. The assailants also broke into an Orthodox church in Derbent and killed a local priest. The synagogue in the city, which also came under attack, was allegedly set on fire. Sounds of gunfire can still be heard in central Derbent, according to witnesses. Local law enforcement officers are reportedly still engaged in a fight against the attackers near the Orthodox church." RT

‘Extreme Left’ Violence: Le Pen Party Candidate Hospitalized Following Masked Men Attack

"A candidate for the French snap election representing Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) anti-mass-migration populist party was attacked and hospitalized by a “group of masked people”.

Marine Le Pen slammed “ultra-left militias” after a group of her activists, including a Parliamentary candidate, were set upon by a group of black-clad attackers in the city of Saint Étienne, in the Loire. The RN activists were “pushed around and insulted”, and “projectiles” including rotten fruit, water, and flour were thrown. The assailants were described by the victims and witnesses were a “group of masked people” and “dressed all in black”. " Breitbart

Russian Forces Launch Precision Strike on Ukrainian Air Force Training Site

"This morning, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered a coordinated strike with high-precision long-range sea-based weaponry on the training site for the flight and technical personnel of Ukraine's air forces," the ministry stated.

Earlier in the day, Ukrainian media reported explosions in Kiev, Kharkov and the Zhitomir region. Air raid sirens were sounded in 15 regions of the country." Sputnik

Earthquake rocks parts of Northern Venezuela, Southeastern Caribbean

"A preliminary 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the southeastern Caribbean Sea. The quake occurred about 20 miles northeast of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela, or 60 miles from Port of Spain, Trinidad, shortly before 12 a.m. local time, according to the USGS.

About 4.4 million people in Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines would have experienced some shaking." Yahoo