Civilian vessel damaged in Russian strike on Odesa port infrastructure

"Russian forces attacked the port infrastructure in Odesa with an Iskander-M ballistic missile in the afternoon injuring four people and damaging a civilian vessel flying the flag of Antigua." Ukrin

Russia uses heavy flamethrower system TOS-1A near Vovchansk

"In the Kharkiv region, the enemy used a heavy flamethrower system TOS-1A near Vovchansk, and the enemy is building up a communications system near Lukianets. At the same time, the Defense Forces destroyed more than 90 occupants and 74 pieces of enemy weapons and military equipment over the past day." Ukrin

Israeli Attack On Beirut Kills Hezbollah Commander, Decimates Building

"Huge explosions could be seen and heard for miles, in an apparent "targeted strike" on a southern suburb of the capital city. Reports say that senior Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Akil was killed in the attack. An official has told AFP he was killed in the strike." ZH

Israeli man arrested over plot to kill Netanyahu

"An Israeli man has been arrested for allegedly participating in an Iranian plot to assassinate top officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Jewish state's authorities have said.
Moti Maman, 73, who is Jewish, was arrested last month, but Israeli security agency Shin Bet only made the details of the case public on Thursday. According to investigators, Maman, a resident of Ashkelon, traveled to Iran twice and accepted money to act as an Iranian agent." RT

Von der Leyen arrives in Kyiv

"European Commission Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in the Ukrainian capital.

She announced this on the social media platform X, Ukrinform reports.
"My 8th visit to Kyiv comes as the heating season starts soon, and Russia keeps targeting energy infrastructure. We will help Ukraine in its brave efforts," she wrote." Ukrin

Zelensky Could Be Overthrown If He Fails To Hold Elections: Ukraine Lawmaker

"An opposition lawmaker in Ukrainian parliament is warning that President Vladimir

Zelensky could eventually face a coup if he persists in banning national elections. The Verkhovna Rada lawmaker, Alexander Dubinsky, wrote on Telegram that "a coup is possible."
He warned this will be the case "if Zelensky, who has done everything contrary to the interests of Ukraine, remains in power bypassing the elections. Surely no one will tolerate this."
One potential coup scenario, however, might involve elements connected to Ukraine's military - such as Azov Brigade - stirring strong dissent in the scenario of Zelensky being willing to go quickly to the negotiating table with Moscow. While much of the Ukrainian populace is surely tired of the war, and might be willing to let go of some pro-Russian far eastern territories for the sake of peace, groups like Azov would be out for blood." ZH