Monday, March 25, 2024

China's aircraft and warships surround Taiwan as threat of invasion skyrockets

"Seven Chinese naval vessels and five military aircraft were detected operating around Taiwan on Sunday, the country's Ministry of National Defense has claimed, as the threat of an invasion surges.
They described one Chinese aircraft entering Taiwan's Southwest Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) as Taipei's forces monitored its movement." MS

Russia Intercepts 2 U.S. Supersonic Bombers Headed for Border

"Did United States military pilots get too close to Russia?
The Kremlin thinks so, and Knewz.com has learned details about a reported icy confrontation in the Arctic. The Russian Defense Ministry claims two U.S. bombers flew over the Barents Sea on Sunday, March 24. It’s at the northwest edge of Russia and Norway's border.
A Russian MiG-31 Foxhound reportedly intercepted both U.S. bombers and steered them away "to identify the air target and prevent violation of the state border of the Russian Federation,” a statement said." MS

Netanyahu Cancels Meeting with Biden White House After UN Resolution Fiasco

"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a meeting between his advisers and White House officials on Monday after the Biden administration let an anti-Israel resolution pass at the United Nations Security Council.
The U.S. abstained on UNSC Resolution 2728, which it could have vetoed by voting against it. The resolution calls for an “immediate ceasefire” in the war between Israel and Hamas for the last two weeks of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. However, it does not condemn Hamas for its October 7 terror attack — something the United Nations has yet to do — and does not condition a ceasefire on the release of the remaining 134 Israeli hostages still held in Gaza." Breitbart

France raises terror alert level after Moscow attack claimed by ISIS group

"France’s government increased its security alert warning to the highest level Sunday after the deadly attack at a Russian concert hall and ISIS group’s claim of responsibility." France24

60 combat clashes on battlefield in last 24 hours

"The enemy launched 33 missile strikes, 70 air strikes and 91 MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements. In the Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna sectors, the enemy maintains his military presence in the border areas, conducting subversive activities to prevent the deployment of Ukrainian troops to dangerous sectors and increasing the density of minefields along the state border.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukraine's defense forces repelled an enemy attack outside Synkivka, Kharkiv region.
In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian soldiers repelled eight enemy attacks near the settlements of Bilohorivka, Luhansk region, and Yampolivka and Vesele, Donetsk region, where the enemy, with the support of aircraft, tried to break through the defenses of Ukrainian troops.
In the Bakhmut sector, Ukrainian soldiers repelled eight enemy attacks near Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka and Andriivka in the Donetsk region.
In the Avdiivka sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled ten enemy attacks near Berdychi and Pervomaiske in the Donetsk region.
On the Novopavlivka axis, Ukraine's defense forces continue to hold off the enemy near Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Novomykhailivka, and Urozhaine, where the enemy, with the support of aircraft, made 25 attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy, with the support of aircraft, attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders three times outside Staromaiorske in the Donetsk region and Robotyne in the Zaporizhzhia region." Ukrin

Moscow Terror Attack Suspects Hauled Before Court, One Literally Unconscious

"The suspects, all of whom are nationals of Tajikistan, appeared individually. Thus far,
terrorism charges have been levelled against 32-year-old Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev, who faces a life sentence if found guilty.
1) Dalerjon Mirzoev - Confessed - 32, Illegal Immigrant from
Tajikistan, overstayed work visa, father of 4 young children.
2) Saidakrom Rachabalizoda - 28, allegedly born in
Tajikistan, lives in Moscow.
3) Shamsiddin Fariduni - 24, Born in
Tajikistan, factory worker, father of an 8-month-old baby.
4) Muhammadsobir Fayzov - Hairdresser, wheeled in on a stretcher to court. All have reportedly been charged under
Russia's "Terrorist Act" for their alleged involvement in the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack." ZH