187 skirmishes in past day, most attacks repelled on Kurakhove, Pokrovsk axes

"187 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front lines.

The situation at the front remains difficult. 

The Russians, using their advantage in manpower and military equipment, relentlessly attacked the positions of the Ukrainian defenders, but Ukrainian forces steadfastly held back the onslaught and inflicted significant losses on the enemy, the General Staff said.

Enemy airstrikes targeted Novenke, Zhuravka, Basivka, and Krasnopillia of the Sumy region; Serhiivka, Zakitne, Siversk, Dronivka, Toretsk, Katerynivka, Petrivka, Kostiantynivka, Druzhba, Romanivka, Myrnohrad, Kurakhove, Novodonetske, Maksymivka, and Velyka Novosilka of the Donetsk region.
In the Kharkiv sector, Russian troops unsuccessfully attacked the positions of Ukrainian units in the Vovchansk area eight times. The enemy dropped two guided bombs on Kozacha Lopan.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled three enemy assaults near Kindrashivka, Novoplatonivka, and Kolisnykivka.
Russian troops actively used aircraft in the Lyman sector. Glide bomb strikes hit Zarichne, Lyman and Yampolivka. In addition, the invaders attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders ten times and tried to break through Ukrainian defenses near Hrekivka, Nevske, Terny, Novomykhailivka, and Serebrianka.
On the Siversk axis, one Russian assault was repelled near Vyimka. The enemy carried out airstrikes on Zakitne, Dronivka, and Siversk.
Actively using aircraft in the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces launched three attacks on Ukrainian positions near Chasiv Yar.
Over the past day, the invaders stormed Ukrainian positions in the Toretsk and Shcherbynivka areas four times in the Toretsk sector.
On the Pokrovsk axis, Ukrainian defenders repelled 50 enemy attacks near Myroliubivka, Promin, Hryhorivka, Krutyi Yar, Petrivka, Pustynka, Ukrainka, and Lysivka. The main efforts of the enemy were concentrated on Selydove and Promin.
On the Kurakhove axis, Ukrainian forces repelled 57 attacks. The Russians most actively tried to advance near Illinka, Novoselydivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Voznesenka, Novodmytrivka, Maksymilianivka, Dalnie, Antonivka, Katerynivka, Kreminna Balka, Sontsivka, Zoria, and Kurakhove.
In the Vremivka sector, the enemy carried out 14 assaults near Trudove, Makarivka, Novodarivka, and Rivnopil. The Russians actively used bombers and attack aircraft.
In the Orikhiv direction, with the support of aircraft, the enemy launched one attack on Ukrainian positions near Novoandriivka.
The invaders made five unsuccessful attempts to dislodge Ukrainian units from their positions in the Dnipro River sector. In addition, the enemy struck Odradokamianka and Vesele with unguided air missiles." Ukrin

Russians attack Mykolaiv with drones

"Fires have broken out in residential buildings as a result of a Russian attack in Mykolaiv, resulting in the deaths of five people and injuries to one woman." Pravada

160 combat clashes on front lines in past 24 hours, fighting fiercest in Pokrovsk, Kurakhove sectors

"As many as 160 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front lines in Ukraine.
In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy launched six attacks on Ukrainian positions near Starytsia and Vovchansk.
Three Russian attacks were recorded in the Kupiansk sector during the day. Ukrainian forces repelled assaults near Kindrashivka, Zahryzove, and Zelenyi Hai.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched six attacks near Hrekivka, Terny, Torske, and Serebrianka.

On the Siversk axis, Ukrainian forces repelled one Russian attack near Verkhniokamianske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, three combat clashes were recorded outside Stupochky and Chasiv Yar.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy launched 16 attacks near Toretsk and Shcherbynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 35 enemy assaults near Myroliubivka, Promin, Hryhorivka, Selydove, Lysivka, Sukhyi Yar, and Petrivka.
In the Kurakhove sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 48 attacks near Illinka, Vozdvyzhenka, Novoselydivka, Novodmytrivka, Sontsivka, Maksymilianivka, Antonivka, Dalnie and Katerynivka. Russian troops most actively tried to advance near Antonivka and Illinka.
In the Vremivka sector, the enemy carried out 13 assaults near Trudove, Kostiantynopolske, Uspenivka, and Makarivka, and actively engaged assault and bombing aircraft.
In the Orikhiv sector, the invaders launched two attacks near Novoandriivka and Mala Tokmachka.
In the Dnipro River sector, Russian invaders launched seven unsuccessful attacks.
Ukraine's operation in the Kursk region is ongoing. According to available information, Russian aircraft carried out 26 strikes using 48 glide bombs against its own territory." 

Ukrin

First Trump-Putin Call Since Election Focuses On The Quick 'Resolution Of Ukraine War'

"President-elect Donald Trump is already moving quite fast on his goal to quickly bring to an end the Ukraine war. It has been revealed Sunday he held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin previously on Thursday, the first such communication between the two since Trump won the election.

Trump urged immediate de-escalation in the call with Putin. The Washington Post describes that "During the call, which Trump took from his resort in Florida, he advised the Russian president not to escalate the war in Ukraine and reminded him of Washington’s sizable military presence in Europe, said a person familiar with the call, who, like others interviewed for this story, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter."
Multiple sources said the call focused on the "goal of peace on the European continent" and ended on a positive note with plans to hold future conversations on "the resolution of Ukraine's war soon". ZeroHedge

‘Deal of the Century’ in the Works: Boulos Reaches Out to Palestinians; Trump Talks to Netanyahu

"President-elect Donald Trump appears serious about achieving Israeli-Palestinian peace — the so-called “Deal of the Century” — that he pursued during his first term, which resulted in the Abraham Accords but did not bring the Palestinians aboard.
Massad Boulos, Tiffany Trump’s father-in-law, has been reaching out to Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, according to the Times of Israel, in the hopes of renewing ties. He also ensured that Trump and Abbas exchanged letters after Trump survived an assassination attempt in July.

Boulos has also been tapped to lead negotiations with Lebanon on ending the war between Israel and Hezbollah there.
Abbas had a rocky relationship with Trump. When Trump was elected in 2016, the Palestinians were shocked and had no contacts in the incoming administration. While Trump met with Abbas after taking office, he grew furious with the Palestinian Authority (PA) for funding terror. He signed the Taylor Force Act, cutting off U.S. taxpayer funds to the PA while it still subsidized terror, and closed the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) office in Washington, D.C.
Trump invited Palestinians into the Abraham Accords, with the incentive of $50 billion in promised investment aid. The Palestinians refused.
Trump is not likely to pursue a “two-state solution,” especially in the aftermath of the Hamas terror attack of October 7, 2023. However, he may try to achieve a peace agreement on an alternative basis.
Separately, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he had spoken with Trump directly three times since Trump won the U.S. presidential election last week, and that the two saw “eye-to-eye.”
In a statement (translated by the Government Press Office), Netanyahu said: “In recent days, I have spoken three times with US President-elect Donald Trump. These were very good and important talks designed to further enhance the steadfast bond between Israel and the US. We see eye-to-eye on the Iranian threat in all its aspects, and on the dangers they reflect. We also see the great opportunities facing Israel, in the area of peace and its expansion, and in other areas.” Breitbart

Qatar Tells Hamas to Leave, Days After Trump Wins Election

"Qatar has told the leaders of Hamas to leave the country where they have enjoyed a luxurious exile for many years, just days after President-elect Donald Trump won the U.S. election." Breitbart

Iranian operative charged in pre-election scheme to assassinate Trump, other U.S. targets

"An operative working for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps told federal investigators that he was tasked in September with "surveilling, and, ultimately, assassinating" President-elect Donald Trump, according to court records unsealed Friday.

Prosecutors say Farhad Shakeri, who is believed to be residing in Iran, told investigators in a phone interview that unnamed IRGC officials pushed him to plan an attack against Trump last month.
If the plan could not come together in time, the Iranian officials directed Shakeri to delay the plot until after the presidential election because the official "assessed that [Trump] would lose the election," charging documents revealed." CBS

171 skirmishes with Russian forces over past day

"Some 171 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and the Russian army were recorded on the front lines.
In the Kupiansk sector, the invaders launched 14 attacks during the day. Ukrainian forces repelled Russian assaults near Kindrashivka, Kolisnykivka, Zahryzove, Lozova, Pishchane, and Berestove.

The enemy launched 12 attacks in the Lyman sector, trying to break through Ukrainian defense near Hrekivka, Zarichne, Terny, Torske, and Hryhorivka.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled five assaults by the Russian invaders near Bilohorivka and Verkhniokamyanske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian troops launched one attack in the Bondarne area.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy, actively using aircraft, carried out ten attacks near Dyliivka, Druzhba, Toretsk, Shcherbynivka, and Petrivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces stopped 36 assaults by the invaders in the direction of Myroliubivka, Novotoretske, Promin, Lysivka, Krutyi Yar, Selydove, Vyshneve, and Chumatske.
In the Kurakhove sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 40 Russian attacks. The Russians most actively tried to advance in the areas of Illinka, Berestky, Novoselydivka, Novodmytrivka, Voznesenka, Maksymivka, Antonivka, Dalne, and Katerynivka.
In the Vremivka sector, the invaders carried out seven assaults on the positions of Ukrainian forces near Trudove, Kostiantynopil, and Sukhi Yaly.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions five times near Novoandriivka and Novodanylivka." Ukrin

Trump Effect: EU Chief Suggests Replacing Russian LNG with American Gas Imports

"In preparation for President-Elect Donald J. Trump returning to the White House, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen suggested that the bloc will look to replace Russian liquid natural gas (LNG) imports with supplies from the United States." Breitbart

Odesa Hit With Deadly Drone Strike as Top EU Diplomat Arrives in Kyiv

"One person died and 13 people were wounded by a Russian drone in a residential area in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa overnight, local officials said  as EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell arrived in Kyiv to discuss European support for Ukraine." Breitbart

Houthis Blast Another US Drone Out of the Sky, Fire Hypersonic Missile at Israel

"Houthi fighters have reportedly shot down another MQ-9 Reaper drone, this one over al-Jawf province in Yemen’s north, with footage posted to social media showing flaming wreckage falling out of the sky and starting a large fire on the ground in the dead of night as onlookers inspect the unmanned aerial vehicle's remains.

The US military acknowledged to the Associated Press that it had seen the footage, and said it was investigating the incident, without offering any further details.
Houthis had launched a hypersonic ballistic missile from Yemen at a vital target in the Negev Desert in southern Israel." Sputnik

Ukrainian air defenses shoot down four Kh-59/69 missiles, 62 drones

"As of 09:00, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have intercepted and destroyed 4 Kh-59/69 guided missiles and 62 drones launched by Russia against Ukraine. Russia attacked Ukraine with one Iskander-M ballistic missile launched from Russia’s Rostov region, four Kh-59/69 guided missiles launched from the airspace of Belgorod region, 92 Shahed-type attack UAVs and unidentified drones launched from the directions of Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Orel (Russia), and Chauda (temporarily occupied Crimea)." Ukrin

147 battles along front lines over past day, Russians focusing main efforts in Kurakhove sector

"Over the past 24 hours, there were 147 combat engagements on the frontline, 50 of which occurred in the Kurakhove sector.
In the Kharkiv sector, three enemy attacks were reported over the past day near Vovchansk.
In the Kupiansk sector, the Russian forces carried out 12 attacks towards Petropavlivka, Kruhliakivka, Kindrashivka, Kolisnykivka, and Lozova.

In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked 17 times, supported by assault and bomber aviation, near Druzheliubivka, Hrekivka, Makiivka, Katerynivka, Terny, Torske, Serebrianka, Bilohorivka, and Hryhorivka.
In the Siversk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled one attack in the vicinity of Pereiizne.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy, with air support, conducted seven attacks near Toretsk.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Defense Forces of Ukraine halted 24 enemy attacks in the areas of Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Krutyi Yar, Hryhorivka, Sukhyi Yar, and Selydove.
In the Kurakhove sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled 50 attacks. The enemy concentrated their efforts in the areas of Illinka, Novoselydivka, Kreminna Balka, Novodmytrivka, Sontsivka, Maksymilianivka, Antonivka, Dalnie, and Katerynivka.
In the Vremivka sector, the enemy conducted five attacks near Trudove, Rozlyv, and Sukhi Yaly.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled three attacks.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue their operation in Russia’s Kursk region. In the past 24 hours, the Russian forces conducted 28 airstrikes, dropping 41 guided bombs on their own territory." 

Ukrin

Geert Wilders Condemns ‘Pogrom in the Streets of Amsterdam’ After Israeli Soccer Fans Brutally Attacked

"Dutch populist leader Geert Wilders has condemned what appeared to be an organized, widespread targeted attack by anti-Israel rioters in Amsterdam on Thursday night, branding it a “pogrom” on the streets of the capital.

As Breitbart News reported, Dutch security forces appeared unable to protect the tourists as they were ambushed by roaming gangs of masked attackers who shouted “Free Palestine” as they hunted, beat and brutally harassed the Israelis." Breitbart

US launched a nuke on election night

"The United States launched a nuclear missile on the night of the presidential election in a chilling show of strength.

The U.S. Air Force fired an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California on Nov. 5.
The ICBM's reentry vehicle traveled approximately 4,200 miles to the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command's Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site located within the Republic of the Marshall Islands at the Kwajalein Atoll." MS

Kremlin: ‘We Will See’ if Trump Can Really Help to End the Ukraine War

"The Kremlin expressed very mild optimism on Wednesday for possible improvements in relations between the United States and Russia under the second Trump administration, although the Russians remained skeptical that Trump can deliver on his promise to make peace in Ukraine.

“Let’s not forget that we are talking about an unfriendly country that is directly and indirectly involved in a war against our state,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, referring to U.S. opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Asked if relations between Russia and the United States might deteriorate under Trump, Peskov replied, “It is almost impossible to worsen them further, relations are at their historically lowest point. What happens next will depend on the next U.S. leadership.”
Asked if relations between Russia and the United States might deteriorate under Trump, Peskov replied, “It is almost impossible to worsen them further, relations are at their historically lowest point. What happens next will depend on the next U.S. leadership.” Breitbart

More than 30 enemy UAVs shot down in Kyiv and its suburbs

"Overnight more than 30 Russian drones were shot down on the outskirts of Kyiv, with debris falling in six districts of the city." Ukrin

German Government Collapses As Mass Strikes Grind Economy To A Halt

"Germany’s three-party ruling coalition which had been on the verge of collapse for months, imploded on Wednesday evening after Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced he will fire Finance Minister Christian Lindner over persistent rifts on spending and economic reforms, a move that paves the way for a snap election at the end of March.

The firing ejects Lindner’s fiscally conservative Free Democratic Party (FDP) from the troubled coalition, forcing Scholz to call for a confidence vote that he said would take place on January 15. If Scholz loses that vote, which is virtually certain, a snap election is set to take place by March.
The collapse of Germany's government came just hours after Donald Trump’s clear win in the U.S. election, a result that stunned German political leaders, who depend on American military might for their country’s defense and fear Trump’s tariff policies will hobble German industry.
“Dear fellow citizens, I would have liked to have spared you this difficult decision, especially in times like these, when uncertainty is growing,” said Scholz - viewed as the weakest German chancellor in decades - in a statement at the chancellery." 

ZeroHedge

Zelensky congratulates Trump on victory in U.S. presidential election

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the U.S. presidential election.

"Congratulations to Donald Trump on his impressive election victory! I recall our great meeting with President Trump back in September, when we discussed in detail the Ukraine-U.S. strategic partnership, the Victory Plan, and ways to put an end to Russian aggression against Ukraine. I appreciate President Trump's commitment to the 'peace through strength' approach in global affairs," Zelensky said." Ukrin

140 combat clashes with Russian forces in past 24 hours

"Some 140 combat engagements between Ukraine's defense forces and the Russian army were recorded on the front lines.
In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy made eight unsuccessful attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses near Vovchansk.

Russian forces also conducted eight attacks in the Kupiansk sector. Ukrainian forces repelled enemy assaults near Zahryzove, Synkivka and Kruhliakivka. The enemy actively used aircraft in this sector.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy, with the support of aircraft, made eight attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses near Hrekivka, Tverdokhlibove, Novomykhailivka, Makiivka, Terny and Katerynivka.
On the Siversk axis, Ukrainian defenders repelled one enemy assault near Bilohorivka.
With the support of aircraft, the Russians launched two attacks near Bilohorivka in the Kramatorsk sector.
Actively using bomber aircraft in the Toretsk sector, the enemy launched two attacks near Toretsk.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 33 enemy assaults outside Promin, Lysivka, Novohrodivka, Krutyi Yar, Selydove, and Hrodivka.
In the Kurakhove sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 56 attacks. The Russians most actively tried to advance in the areas of Vovchenka, Stepanivka, Illinka, Berizka, Kreminna Balka, Katerynivka, Novoselydivka, Novodmytrivka, Hostre, Maksymilianivka, Antonivka, and Yelyzavetivka.
In the Vremivka sector, the invaders carried out ten assaults on Ukrainian positions near Kostiantynopolske, Rozdolne, and Trudove.
The enemy did not conduct offensive operations in the Huliaipole area but actively used assault aircraft in the Bilohiria area.
In the Orikhiv sector, the invaders launched one unsuccessful attack toward Orikhiv.
In the Dnipro River sector, Ukrainian forces stopped three enemy attacks over the past day." Ukrin

Comeback of the Century: Historic Victory for Fmr Potus Democracy Restored 45 47 Blowout: Wins National Popular Vote

"If there was a single turning point, it was the assassination attempt in Butler, Pa. Rising from the stage with blood smeared on his head and face, Trump raised his fist and demanded that his shocked followers “Fight, fight, fight.”

Any doubts about his heart were dispelled in that perilous moment, and millions of Americans followed his lead across the finish line.
Yet it must be said that Trump’s victory is even greater than the results indicate. For not only did he defeat Kamala Harris, Barack Obama and the Democratic machine, he also beat the media. They lied about him, demonized everything he said and saw devious motives in everything he did. They called him a Nazi, Hitler, a dictator — there were no rules in their filthy game.
They even cheered on the unprecedented attempts to prosecute and imprison Trump, all while echoing the scurrilous left’s talking point that he was a threat to democracy.
Meanwhile, the nature and details of Trump’s victory are so sensational that it will become a legend and tale for the ages." NYP

132 battles along frontlines, most intense in Kurakhove, Lyman sectors

"132 battles have occurred on the frontlines, with the enemy forces being the most active in the Kurakhove and Lyman sectors.
In the Kharkiv sector, four enemy attacks are underway near Vovchansk, two assaults have already been repelled.

In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy launched nine assaults near Kindrashivka, Kucherivka, Petropavlivka, Kolisnykivka, Zahryzove, Vyshneve, Lozova, and Kruhliakivka, with three attacks still ongoing.
In the Lyman sector, the Russian forces conducted 18 assaults on the Ukrainian positions near Cherneshchyna, Hrekivka, Makiivka, Terny, Zarichne, and Torske. Five of these battles have ended, while 13 continue.
In the Siversk sector, the Russians attempted one unsuccessful assault near Bilohorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, five Russian attacks were recorded near Chasiv Yar and Stupochky, with two battles still ongoing.
In the Toretsk sector, supported by aviation, the Russian invaders made five attempts to improve their positions near Dachne, Toretsk, and Shcherbynivka. The Ukrainian forces gave a tough rebuff, and the enemy dropped two aerial bombs in the vicinity of Dyliivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, since the start of the day, the Invaders have made 11 attempts to push the Ukrainian forces from their positions, with battles continuing near Promin, Lysivka, Selydove, Yuriivka, and Vyshneve. Kalynove was hit by guided bombs and missiles.
The Kurakhove sector remains the hottest, with 51 enemy attacks recorded in near Vovchenka, Illinka, Kreminna Balka, Novoselydivka, Novodmytrivka, Hostre, Maksymivka, Antonivka, Dalnie, Katerynivka, and Yelyzavetivka. The Russians have concentrated efforts near Kreminna Balka, where they have launched 19 assaults, nine of which are ongoing.
In the Vremivka sector, two clashes are underway near Trudove, while three enemy attacks have been repelled.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy forces have attacked five times towards Novodanylivka, Novoandriivka, Stepove, and Orikhiv, and dropped five guided aerial bombs near Tavriiske and Mala Tokmachka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, one enemy assault has been successfully repelled; also, the enemy hit Mykolaivka with unguided bombs." Ukrin

NATO Kicks Off Largest Artillery Drills In Finland, On Russia's Northern Doorstep

"The US Army Europe and Africa on Monday launched what are being described as NATO's largest artillery drills, dubbed Lightning Strike 24, and held in Finland's northernmost region of Lapland.

The exercise involves over 5,000 military personnel from the US and 28 Allied and partner nations, and will feature over 130 weapons systems, aimed at showing off the alliance's field artillery capability. But ironically this comes at a moment many Western nations have complained that their artillery shell stockpiles are dwindling to due supplying them to Ukraine over the past 2+ years of war." 

ZeroHedge

Ukraine Says It Attacked North Korean Troops in Russia

"A senior Ukrainian official confirmed on Monday the nation’s troop fired on North Korean soldiers stationed in Kursk, a border region of Russia that Ukraine counter-invaded in August.

The exchange is the first reported kinetic action between North Korea and Ukraine." 

Breitbart

Russians attack 13 communities in Sumy Oblast

"Russian forces have conducted 43 attacks on 13 hromadas in Sumy Oblast over the past day. A total of 102 explosions were recorded. Sumy, Khotin, Yunakivka, Bilopillia, Krasnopillia, Velyka Pysarivka, Chupakhivka, Putyvl, Esman, Shalyhyne, Seredyna-Buda, Druzhba and Svesa hromadas came under fire." Pravada

169 combat engagements along front lines over past day

"Over the past day, 169 combat engagements were recorded on the front lines.
In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy conducted offensive and assault actions four times in the area of Vovchansk.
The number of combat engagements in the Kupiansk sector reached 16. The Ukrainian Defense forces repelled enemy attacks in the areas of Holubivka, Synkivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Kolisnykivka, Berestove, Zahryzove, Kruhliakivka, Vyshneve, and Pershotravneve.

In the Lyman sector, the Ukrainian forces stopped nine enemy attacks. The invaders concentrated their main efforts in the areas of the settlements of Hrekivka, Terny, and Dibrova.
The aggressor's aviation conducted bombings in the areas of the settlements of Toretsk, Druzhba, Petrivka, and Diliivka in the Toretsk sector, and the enemy attempted to advance four times in near Toretsk.
The Ukrainian defenders repelled 27 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector over the past day. The enemy attempted to advance near Myroliubivka, Lysivka, Promin, Sukhyi Yar, Novohrodivka, and Vyshneve.
The Ukrainian defense forces continue to hold the enemy back in the Kurakhove sector. In the areas of Illinka, Ostrivske, Dalne, Antonivka, and Katerynivka, the invaders attempted to break through the Ukrainian defense lines 27 times.
Twelve enemy attacks were stopped by the Ukrainian defenders in the area of Trudove in the Vremivka sector.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy forces attempted to advance towards Novodanylivka once.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the invaders unsuccessfully attacked the Ukrainian positions three times.
The operational situation in the Volyn and Polissia sectors remains unchanged, with no signs of the enemy forming offensive groups." Ukrin

Moldovan officials say about massive Russian interference in elections

"Moldovan authorities are seeing massive interference by Russia in the country's runoff vote for the presidency. Channel 5 reports that in a number of European countries, the computer system at polling stations is not working. Voting continues, but voter data is entered manually. Moldova has appealed to several EU countries with a warning that Russia will try to disrupt voting by Moldovan expatriates at polling stations abroad in Sunday's presidential election." Ukrin

Elite Israeli commandos storm Lebanon beach to capture top Hezbollah official Imad Amhaz in speedboat

"Israel’s equivalent of the elite Navy SEALs stormed a beach in Lebanon over the weekend, snatched a nearby senior Hezbollah operative and then raced off with him in a speedboat, officials say.

The weekend operation involved commandos with the Israel Defense Force’s Shayetet 13 force, who were deployed along the coast in northern Lebanon and conducted the raid on a Hezbollah facility in Batroun, CNN reports.
The highly specialized soldiers rushed the beach to reach the terrorists’ hold and capture Imad Amhaz, throwing the suspected Hezbollah senior official into a speedboat and carting him off." NYP

173 combat clashes on front lines over past day

"As many as 173 combat engagements were recorded on the front lines in the past 24 hours.
Some 13 enemy attacks were recorded in the Kupiansk sector throughout the day. Ukrainian defenders repelled enemy assaults near Pishchane, Zahryzove, Petropavlivka, Zelenyi Hai, Kruhliakivka, Kolisnykivka, and Lozova.

In the Lyman sector, the Russian army attacked Ukrainian positions 14 times and tried to break through Ukrainian defenses near Hrekivka, Terny, Yampolivka, Torske and in the Serebrianskyi forest. The invaders also actively used aircraft, firing 30 unguided missiles and six guided bombs.
In the Siversk sector, Russian troops carried out seven offensive operations in the Ivano-Darivka and Vyimka areas.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy launched one attack near Predtechyne.
In the Toretsk sector, with the support of aircraft, the Russian army attacked Ukrainian positions eight times near Toretsk and Shcherbynivka, with most attacks targeting Toretsk.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 23 enemy assaults on Mykolaivka, Promin, Krutyi Yar, Selydove, Sukha Balka, Myroliubivka, Sukhyi Yar, and Novohrodivka.
Ukrainian defenders repelled 51 enemy attacks in the Kurakhove sector. Russian troops tried to advance most actively outside Illinka, Novoselydivka, Novodmytrivka, Hostre, Maksymilianivka, Antonivka, Kostiantynivka, Kreminna Balka, and Katerynivka.
In the Vremivka sector, Russian forces assaulted Ukrainian positions near Trudove and Maksymivka 12 times.
In the Orikhiv sector, the invaders actively used aircraft for attacks near Novoandriivka, Robotyne, and Mala Tokmachka.
In the Dnipro River sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled three enemy attacks outside Kozachi Laheri, Dnipriany and Kozatskyi Island.
There were no signs of enemy offensive groups being formed in the Volyn and Polissia sectors.
On the border with the Chernihiv and Sumy regions, Russian troops actively strike Ukrainian towns and villages with artillery and aircraft from Russian territory." 

Ukrin

Explosions rock occupied Crimea

"A series of explosions rang out in temporarily occupied Crimea overnight. It is noted that the blasts were heard in the area of the Simferopol airport. Explosions also rang out in the Hvardiyske and Saky districts of the occupied peninsula." Ukrin

Spain to Send 10,000 Soldiers and Police to Valencia after Deadly Floods

"Spain is sending 5,000 more soldiers and 5,000 more police to the eastern region of Valencia after deadly floods this week that killed more than 200 people, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced. Rescuers were still searching for bodies in stranded cars and sodden buildings." Breitbart

Ukrainian forces shoot down 39 Russian drones

"Ukraine's defense forces shot down 39 Russian drones. Russian troops attacked Ukraine with a Kh-31P guided air missile fired from the Belgorod region and 71 Shahed strike drones and UAVs of an undetermined type launched from the Oryol and Kursk regions." Ukrin

US announces $425M military aid package for Ukraine days before 2024 presidential election

"The White House announced yet another military aid package for Ukraine Friday — this time to the tune of about $425 million — as Russia moves North Korean troops closer to the front lines and a bitterly contested US presidential election approaches." NYP

Russia strikes police station in Kharkiv: one killed, 40 injured

"The Russian military launched two missiles targeting a police station in downtown Kharkiv, killing killed one police officer and injured 30 others. S-300/400 missiles were used in the attack. This information was provided by Ivan Vyhivskyi, head of Ukraine's National Police." NV

Zelensky Hints Poland Is Cowardly, Claims "They Didn't Even Dare" Shoot Down Russian Missiles

"Zelensky accused Poland of finding more reasons not to help Ukraine on key issues, including refusing to shoot down Russian missiles or hand over MiG fighter jets to Kyiv. 

His choice of words, which hints at cowardice on Poland’s part, is likely to further inflame tensions between the two countries, which have been steadily growing apart." ZH

Warships From One of NATO’s Top Navies Take Long Way Home From Asia to Avoid Running Into Houthis

"The Yemeni militia’s campaign to shut Israeli and Israel-allied merchant shipping out of the Red Sea through hijackings, missile and drone attacks has spooked insurers, added billions to global shipping costs, and prompted Washington and Brussels to assemble two separate

coalitions to try to deal with the problem.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius ordered the German Navy’s Baden-Wurttemberg frigate and Frankfurt-am-Main auxiliary replenishment ship to take the long way home back to Germany after the end of their deployment in the Indo-Pacific.
Der Spiegel says Pistorius ordered the ships – which recently docked in Goa, India, to avoid the Houthi-controlled Red Sea, with the vessels instead expected to sail southwestward through the Indian Ocean, around South Africa through the Cape of Good Hope before heading north up the west coast of Africa." Sputnik

Ukrainian forces down 31 Russian drones, one guided Kh-59/69 missile

"The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 31 Russian drones and one guided Kh-59/69 missile that Russia had launched to attack Ukraine." Ukrin

79 combat clashes reported, Russians concentrating attacks on three fronts

"Since the start of the day, the number of clashes along the entire front line has risen to 79, with the heaviest fighting occurring in the Lyman, Pokrovsk, and Kurakhove sectors.
In the Kharkiv sector, the Russian forces continue their assault around Vovchansk, where two attacks have already been repelled.

In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy launched seven assaults near Petropavlivka, Kolisnykivka, Zahryzove, Lozova, Berestove, and Vyshneve, with six clashes still ongoing.
In Lyman sector, the enemy attacked the Ukrainian positions twelve times near Katerynivka, Stepove, Hrekivka, Terny, and the Serebriansky forest. Eight of these confrontations have concluded, while four continue, with Russian forces using unguided rockets against the Serebriansky forest.
In Toretsk sector, the Russian troops twice tried to improve their position, but the Ukrainian forces repelled them. The enemy dropped four bombs in the area around Katerynivka.
Since this morning, the Russian forces have made ten attempts to dislodge the Ukrainian defenders from their positions in the Pokrovsk sector. Battles are still underway near Promin, Lysivka, and Vyshneve, with Myroliubivka and Mirnohrad experiencing airstrikes.
Twenty-two enemy assaults were recorded near Novoselydivka, Kreminna Balka, Novodmytrivka, Ostrivske, Maksymilianivka, Antonivka, and Yelyzavetivka in the Kurakhove sector. Around Antonivka, the invaders focused their main efforts, launching ten assaults, with three still ongoing.
In the Vremivka sector, two clashes were reported near Bohoyavlenka and Trudove, with two attacks repelled by the Ukrainian defenders.
In the Orikhiv sector, the Russian forces launched two attacks toward Novodanylivka, dropping eight guided bombs near Yurkivka, Tavriiske, and Mala Tokmachka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, two enemy assaults were successfully repelled." Ukrin