"A total of 72 combat engagements have been reported in Ukraine since day-start as Russian troops have been attacking most actively in the Pokrovsk axis and launching air raids targeting Sumy region. In addition, Sumy and Chernihiv regions are suffering from artillery strikes launched from across the border. Fourteen settlements came under attack, including Popivka, Ulanove, Zarutske, Velyka Pysarivka, Karpovychi, and Bleshnia.
Kharkiv axis: Ukrainian soldiers have repelled an enemy attack in the Vovchansk area. Two more clashes are underway.Kupiansk axis: Russian troops unsuccessfully four times stormed the positions of Ukrainian defense forces near Stelmakhivka and Berestove.
Lyman axis: the Russian army carried out nine attacks on Ukrainian positions near Nevske and Makiivka.
In six battles, the enemy saw no success while three continue near Nevske.
According to the General Staff, the Russian army is trying to find the weak spots in Ukraine’s defenses in the Siversk axis.
The enemy launched five attacks near Bilohorivka, Vyimka, and Spirne, where they saw a resolute rebuff. Their losses are being verified.
Kramatorsk axis: the invaders launched eight assaults near Chasiv Yar and Bila Hora. Three of them are still ongoing. While suffering losses, the Russians are pulling up the reserves to the area.
Toretsk axis: the number of enemy attacks increased to seven. Ukrainian defenders repelled two of them. Fighting is still going on near New York and Toretsk. The latter town is being bombarded. Four such bombardments have already been documented.
The enemy attacked the positions of Ukraine’s Defense Forces in the area of Druzhba, using unguided air missiles, firing off 12 of them.
Pokrovsk axis: the largest number of clashes occurred in the area. Since day-start, the enemy has resorted to 25 assault attempts near eight settlements.
Most of the engagements were recorded near Hrodivka and Zhelanne – eight and seven, respectively. Territories near Oleksandropil were hit by unguided air missiles and glide bombs.
Eight enemy attacks toward Karlivka, Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, and Kostiantynivka ended in the Kurakhivka axis.
In the Vremivka axis, a battle near Vodiane ended unsuccessfully for the enemy. The Russian invaders used two guided aerial bombs to attack Neskuchne. NAR unguided missiles were launched twice at Novodonetsk.
In the Prydniprovska axis, two Russian attacks saw no gains." Ukrin
"Iran has executed a record number of prisoners while global attention has been focused on the prospect it may go to war with Israel.Human rights observers say the Islamic Republic is using international tensions as cover while it cracks down on dissent at home.
On Wednesday, the regime carried out its largest mass execution in more than two decades, putting 29 prisoners to death in a single day. Reza Resaei, a young Kurdish-Iranian protester arrested during demonstrations in 2022, was hanged in the western city of Kermanshah.
The 34-year-old was the tenth protester to be executed over the uprising sparked by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a 22 year-old detained by morality police for supposedly not wearing a hijab in September 2022.
Ms Shojaee said the surge in the number of executions in recent days has “shocked” Iranian human rights activists.
“For the first time in the recent social movements in Iran, we have four imprisoned women activists who are sentenced to death,” she said." MS
"A large fire broke out near the city of Kherson last night because of a Russian attack, igniting an open area outside the city. Due to strong winds, smoke rapidly spread, covering almost all of Kherson. Until air quality improves, residents are advised to keep their windows closed and avoid going outside unless necessary." Pravada
"A flash flood warning has been issued for Washington DC until 11:00 a.m. EDT (15:00GMT) Friday, while a tornado alert has been discontinued, the DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) said.
"A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 11:00 AM EDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order," the notice said.
A tornado warning for the area was in place until 8:45 a.m. EDT. The United States Capitol Police (USCP) had urged personnel within the Capitol Complex to move to their offices’ shelter amid the tornado alert.
After the warning cleared, police said that normal operations may resume throughout the Capitol Complex." Sputnik
"An Israeli drone struck a car at the entrance to the Palestinian camp of Ain Al-Hilweh near the city of Sidon in southern Lebanon, killing one of the commanders of the Hamas movement. IAF aircraft struck in the area of Sidon in Lebanon, and eliminated the terrorist Samer Mahmoud al-Haj, a senior commander in the Hamas terrorist organization in Lebanon, who was responsible for advancing terror attacks and projectile launches from Lebanon toward Israeli territory." Sputnik
"US troops at Rumalyn Landing Zone in northeastern Syria have been attacked by a drone. “Initial reports do not indicate any injuries, however medical evaluations are ongoing. We are currently conducting a damage assessment,” Reuters reported, citing an unnamed US defense official on the Syrian drone strike.
Rumalyn Landing Zone hosts US and US-led coalition troops in the region." RT
"Overnight, a group of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) was detected on approach to the Black Sea Fleet base in Sevastopol.Combat camera footage released by the Russian Defense Ministry showed them being destroyed in the water.
“The on-duty fire systems destroyed seven unmanned boats in the Black Sea,” the ministry said, without elaborating.
Meanwhile, a group of Ukrainian commandos tried to land at the tip of the Kinburn Peninsula, overlooking the mouth of the Dnieper.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, four boats approached the Kinburn Spit, attempting to land a “sabotage and reconnaissance group.” Under covering fire from two of the boats, about a dozen troops stormed the beach. The Ukrainians quickly took casualties from a field of sea mines, however. Those who managed to reach the shore were “eliminated by small-arms fire,” the Russian military said. When they tried to retreat, they lost two boats to artillery and anti-tank missile fire." RT
"Federal authorities have charged Asif Merchant, a Pakistani national, in a plot to potentiallyassassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump, CNN reports. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York has unveiled a detailed complaint that reads like a script from a Hollywood movie, outlining Merchant’s elaborate plan to kill Trump. The 46-year-old, who has ties to Pakistan, Iran, and Iraq, reportedly masterminded the plot from overseas, traveling to the U.S. to recruit hitmen for the job." TP
"Former US President Donald Trump’s Boeing 757 – known as ‘Trump Force One’ – was diverted on the way to a rally in Montana due to a mechanical problem.The plane was heading to Bozeman, where Trump was expected to hold a campaign rally on Friday evening. It made an emergency landing in Billings, the staff confirmed. The two cities in Montana are around 140 miles (225km) apart.
“His aircraft had mechanical issues, and he was diverted into the Billings-Logan Airport,” airport officials said, without elaborating on the issues. “He’s continuing to Bozeman on a private jet,” they added.
Trump’s campaign posted a video of him upon landing, in which he appeared unfazed. “I just landed in a really beautiful place, Montana,” he said while still aboard his plane.
“So beautiful flying over, and you just look down, and that’s the way it’s supposed to be,” he added, noting that he has “a very high rating in Montana.”
The plane’s mechanical problem was not related to any security issues, and a “complete sweep of the airport” was conducted before Trump was allowed to board the new plane, NBC News reported, citing the Secret Service.
The rally in Bozeman marked Trump’s first outdoor event since the July 13 assassination attempt in Pennsylvania.
The former president narrowly avoided death after a bullet fired by a would-be assassin – who was subsequently fatally shot by Secret Service agents – missed his head by millimeters, grazing his ear." RT
"Overnight Ukraine’s defense intelligence (GUR) operatives from the Group 13 team destroyed a Tunets-type high-speed cutter project KS 701, using a MAGURA V5 sea drone off the coast of Chornomorske in temporarily occupied Crimea." Ukrin
"After a daring invasion of Kursk, Ukraine has continued its offensive with footage capturing the moment a major Russian bomb store and military airfield was taken out in a massive kamikaze drone strike.
The devastating precision attack in Lipetsk left hundreds of locals desperately fleeing from four nearby villages after endless rounds of munition started to explode.
Chilling video shows the moment several deadly drones are sent plummeting towards the Russian region.
As they smash into the ground a huge fireball can be seen erupting followed by thick plumes of smoke.
Ukraine announced the attack was a joint operation involving military, security and special forces." MichaelSavage.com
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