Russian strikes destroy over 700 power facilities in Kharkiv Oblast

"In Kharkiv Oblast, Russian strikes destroyed more than 700 energy facilities and 8,000 kilometers of power lines, Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Synehubov said at a meeting of the Regional Office for International Cooperation on “Restoration of Energy and Sustainable Passage of the Autumn-Winter Period 2024/2025.”. NV

Trump’s VP pick J.D. Vance raises alarms in Europe over Ukraine policy

"Europe is already skeptical Trump might be persuaded to abandon Ukraine in its war against Russia’s invasion, The WSJ said. But on everyone’s mind was J.D. Vance, the 39-year-old

senator from Ohio, being chosen as the vice-presidential candidate. Vance is a "leading voice among ultraconservative Republicans opposed to sending funding to Ukraine, pitting him against many hawkish members of his party who sided with Democrats in viewing the issue as a U.S. national security imperative," the article said.
Former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney, an outspoken Trump critic, went after Vance on social media, citing his opposition to Ukraine aid.
"He would capitulate to Russia and sacrifice the freedom of our allies in Ukraine," Cheney said." NV

Biden says he’ll drop out if doctors tell him to

"US President Joe Biden has said he would suspend his reelection campaign if doctors told

him he had a medical problem. Doubts about Biden’s mental competency have long plagued his campaign, the more so since his disastrous debate performance against former President Donald Trump last month.
In an interview with BET News filmed earlier this week, Biden was asked whether anything would make him reconsider staying in the race for the White House.
“If I had some medical condition that emerged, if doctors came and said ‘you’ve got this problem, that problem’,” Biden responded, before going on to defend his ability to “get the job done.” RT

Trump's Secret Service protection had been increased prior to assassination attempt due to Iran threat

"The U.S. Secret Service in recent weeks had increased Donald Trump's security detail due to intelligence indicating there was an Iranian threat to assassinate the former president. "These accusations are baseless and biased," according to the representation of Iran in the United States." ABC

Potential Ukrainian Trace in Trump's Attempted Murder – Ukrainian Opposition Politician

"Zelensky and his backers in the Biden administration would do whatever it takes to destroy

those advocating a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, the Other Ukraine movement's Council Chair Viktor Medvedchuk warned Trump.
iktor Medvedchuk, a Ukrainian opposition politician and chairman of the council of the Other Ukraine movement, wrote in an open letter to Donald Trump, the US Republican frontrunner.
"The terrorist [shooter of Trump], whoever he is, was clearly not a lone wolf," Medvedchuk noted. "On the campaign trail, you [Trump] have repeatedly stated that you will be able to bring peace to the long-suffering Ukrainian land. But this peace means the loss of power by the [Volodymyr] Zelensky [neo-] Nazi regime and its American handlers in the Biden administration." Sputnik

112 combat clashes on front lines in past day

"Some 112 combat engagements have been recorded on the front lines in the past 24 hours, with Ukrainian forces repelling 24 enemy attacks on the Pokrovsk axis.
Russian forces carried out airstrikes near Lyptsi, Vovchansk, Hlyboke, Mali Prokhody, Starytsia, Vovchanski Khutory and Veterynarne in the Kharkiv region; Mezhove, Novoselivka Persha, Vozdvyzhenka, Tymofiivka, Vovche, Hrodivka, Velyka Novosilka, Vuhledar, Katerynivka and Yelyzavetivka in the Donetsk region.

In the Kharkiv sector, seven combat clashes occurred near Hlyboke and Vovchansk.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled nine enemy assaults near Synkivka, Andriivka, Pishchane, Berestove and Stepova Novoselivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched nine attacks near Hrekivka, Makiivka, and Nevske.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 11 assaults by the Russian invaders near Verkhniokamianske, Spirne, Vyimka, Pereizne, and Pivnichne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the occupiers attacked Ukrainian positions seven times near Chasiv Yar, Klishchiivka, and Opytne.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy launched 11 attacks near Pivnichne, Niu-York and Toretsk.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 24 assaults outside the settlements of Prohres, Vozdvyzhenka, Novooleksandrivka, Kalynove, Novoselivka Persha and Umanske, where the invaders, with the support of aircraft, tried to push Ukrainian units out of their lines. The greatest concentration of enemy attacks was recorded near Novooleksandrivka.
In the Kurakhove sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 23 attacks near Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Kostiantynivka, and Paraskoviivka, where the enemy tried to break through Ukrainian defenses.
In the Vremivka sector, the enemy carried out six assaults on Ukrainian positions near Vodiane.
On the Huliaipole and Orikhiv axes, the occupiers attempted to dislodge Ukrainian units from their positions. Four Russian attacks were unsuccessful near Marfopil, Mala Tokmachka, and Novoandriivka.
In the Dnipro River sector, one enemy assault was recorded near Kozachi Laheri." Ukrin