Fifty-six combat engagements have occurred on the front in the past 24 hours.

"Fifty-six combat engagements have occurred on the front in the past 24 hours.In the Volyn and Polissia directions, the operational situation remained rather unchanged. No enemy

offensive groupings were detected. Certain Belarusian units continue completing tasks within the areas bordering with Ukraine.
In the Siverskyi and Slobozhanskyi directions, Russian invaders are maintaining military presence within the border areas, conducting sabotage activities and shelling border settlements from Russia’s territory. Over 20 settlements were affected by Russian artillery and mortar strikes in the Chernihiv, Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
In the Kupiansk direction, Ukrainian forces repelled two enemy attacks near the Kharkiv region’s Synkivka. About 10 settlements were affected by Russian artillery and mortar strikes.
In the Lyman direction, Ukrainian warriors repelled six enemy attacks near the Luhansk region’s Makiivka and the Donetsk region’s Terny. Over 15 settlements were affected by Russian artillery and mortar strikes.
In the Bakhmut direction, Ukrainian forces repelled one enemy attack near the Donetsk region’s Klishchiivka. Over 10 settlements were affected by Russian artillery and mortar strikes.
In the Avdiivka direction, Ukrainian warriors repelled nine enemy attacks near the Donetsk region’s Stepove, Novobakhmutivka and Avdiivka, and 16 more attacks near Nevelske and Pervomaiske. About 15 settlements were affected by Russian artillery and mortar strikes.
In the Marinka direction, Ukraine’s Defense Forces are holding the enemy back near the Donetsk region’s Heorhiivka, Marinka and Novomykhailivka. Russian artillery and mortar strikes affected Krasnohorivka, Maksymilianivka, Marinka, Novomykhailivka, Kostiantynivka and Heorhiivka.
In the Shakhtarske direction, Russian troops did not conduct offensive (assault) actions. Over 10 settlements were affected by enemy artillery and mortar strikes.
In the Zaporizhzhia direction, Ukrainian forces repelled two enemy attacks to the west of the Zaporizhzhia region’s Verbove. About 20 settlements were affected by Russian artillery and mortar strikes.
In the Kherson direction, Russian occupiers launched artillery strikes on the Kherson region’s Beryslav, Stanislav, and the city of Kherson, and the Mykolaiv region’s Solonchaky. Russians also launched MLRS attacks on the Kherson region’s Tiahynka, Ivanivka, Krynky and Veletenske.
On the left bank of the Dnipro River, Russian occupiers continue attempts to push Ukrainian defenders out of their bridgeheads. The enemy launched three unsuccessful assaults, but Ukrainian warriors continue firmly holding defense and inflicting significant losses on the invaders." Ukrin

Russian S-300 missiles struck a hotel in Kharkiv

"Two Russian S-300 missiles struck a hotel in the centre of northeastern Kharkiv injuring 11 people, including journalists, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov. Several other buildings, including two apartment blocks, were also damaged." AJ

Ecuador violence: 178 prison guards, staff held hostage by gangs

"As the stalemate between security forces and organized crime reached a fever pitch, officials in Ecuador said that the gangsters had seized at least 178 prison guards and personnel.

The SNAI prison administration said that there were riots in numerous lockups, with inmates shooting at personnel of the Ecuadorian military forces. The number was 39 more than the previous day.
The small South American country has descended into crisis after years of extending control by global cartels that utilize its ports to ship cocaine to the United States and Europe." WION

Iran Hijacks Oil Tanker In Gulf Of Oman

"Iranian naval forces, acting under a court order, seized Marshall Islands-flagged tanker "St Nikolas," Bloomberg reports, citing Iran's semi-official Tasnim agency reports. The report said St Nikolas is a "US oil tanker."Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corp. chartered the tanker, which was transporting 140,00 tons of Iraqi SOMO crude. The vessel was en route to Aliaga in western Turkey." ZH

Palestinian Authority Refrains from Displaying U.S. Flag in Blinken Meeting: ‘Zero Respect for America’

"During a meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority refrained from displaying an American flag behind the U.S. official in a move that was seen as “humiliating” for the United States." Breitbart