Monday, June 17, 2024

Rod Stewart ‘booed’ in Germany after showing images of Ukraine flag and president

"Rod Stewart appeared to be booed in Germany following his gig showing an image of the Ukraine flag and the country’s president Volodymyr Zelensky.
The London-born singer, 79, has been outspoken in his support for Ukraine and supported a family of seven refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion by helping them with lodging and bills. Rod has previously used the 1991 hit Rhythm Of My Heart, which he has described as a war song, throughout his tours as a dedication to Ukraine.
Before performing the track at Leipzig’s Quarterback Immobilien Arena on Friday, he displayed the flag of Ukraine on a projector behind him while wearing a blue sparkly jacket according to clips on X/Twitter. The stage then displayed an image of Mr. Zelensky on a big screen, while loud boos, shouts and whistles could be heard in videos posted on social media." MS

88 combat engagements on front lines, enemy attacking in Pokrovsk sector

"The number of combat engagements along the entire front line has increased to 88, with Russian invaders attacking most actively in the Pokrovsk sector, where more than ten enemy attacks are ongoing. In the Kharkiv sector, Russian troops attacked twice in the Vovchansk area. The Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled one attack, while another is ongoing. From Russia’s Belgorod region, the invaders fired 16 unguided missiles at Vovchanski Khutory.
In the Kupiansk sector, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are holding back the enemy attack near Berestove and Stepova Novoselivka. Two combat clashes are currently taking place there.
Russians attacked Pisky-Radkivski with a guided aerial bomb and launched 16 unguided aerial missiles at Synkivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops attacked ten times in the areas of Makiivka, Nevske, Druzheliubivka and Hrekivka. The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled three enemy assaults, while seven more combat clashes are ongoing.
The Russian army is also actively using aircraft in this sector of the frontline. In particular, Russians dropped six guided aerial bombs on Druzheliubivka and Shyykivka.
According to preliminary information, the enemy has lost 54 troops, one armored vehicle and one ammunition depot in the Lyman sector today.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian troops are not slowing down their offensive. Since the beginning of the day, they have attacked Ukrainian defense lines 36 times. 25 enemy assaults were unsuccessful, while another 11 attacks are ongoing.
Ten combat engagements took place in the Kurakhove sector. The Ukrainian forces repelled five enemy attacks, while the same number of attacks are ongoing." Ukrin

Houthis Say Attacked US Destroyer, 2 Ships in Red, Arabian Seas

"Yemen's Ansar Allah rebel movement, also known as the Houthis, said that it had attacked a US destroyer and two commercial vessels in the Red and Arabian Seas. The spokesman said that the Houthis fired missiles at a US destroyer and the Captain Paris vessel in the Red Sea. He also added that the movement attacked with drones the Happy Condor vessel in the Arabian Sea." Sputnik