Report: China Builds ‘Prototype’ Nuclear Reactor for Aircraft Carrier

"China has constructed a prototype nuclear reactor that could fit aboard a large surface vessel – a sign that China is making progress toward building a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
At the present time, only the United States and France have nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. The U.S. has 11 of them, while France has one." Breitbart

CIA official with top security clearance charged for leaking highly classified docs about Israel’s plans to strike Iran

"A CIA official has been charged with leaking highly classified US documents about Israel’s
potential plan to strike back against Iran over a missile attack.

Asif W. Rahman, who worked overseas for the agency and held a top secret security clearance, was arrested by the FBI in Cambodia on Tuesday over the leaks.
His arrest comes after the top secret materials started circulating online last month detailing Israel’s apparent intention to retaliate after Iran launched a barrage of missiles back on Oct. 1.
The files, which were prepared by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, in part detailed satellite imagery tied to the potential Israeli strike, as well as the various kinds of missiles on hand.
The top secret files were only meant to be seen by those with proper clearance in the US and the other members of the “Five Eyes” intelligence alliance — Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Rahman, who is being brought to a federal court in Guam to face the charges, is charged with two counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information.." NYP

Poland’s top general demands preparations for war with Russia

"Poland’s Chief of General Staff, General Wieslaw Kukula, has called for heightened military and civilian readiness against what he describes as a “real threat” from Russia.

In an interview with Rzeczpospolita published on Tuesday, Kukula told the newspaper that Warsaw must be fully prepared to defend the nation, emphasizing that a well-prepared nation, with strong defensive capabilities and a resilient society, would present a “huge risk” for any attacker.
“This is a real threat,” the general stated firmly, stressing that the possibility of a conflict should not be underestimated.
Kukula’s comments reflect a tradition among Polish leaders to adopt a hawkish stance toward Russia, given the countries’ historically turbulent relationship." RT

French Army on High Alert, 20,000 Troops Ready to Respond, Top Brass Says

"The French army is ready to immediately engage in combat to defend the country if

necessary, General Pierre Schill, the army chief of staff, said in an interview to the Journal du Dimanche.
"If the situation requires it, we are ready for combat starting this evening to protect the French people and the country's vital interests," he told the newspaper in an interview published on Monday.
The French army is undoubtedly prepared for high-intensity warfare with a peer adversary, the general added. A force of 20,000 soldiers is on standby, some of whom are currently deployed abroad, including in Lebanon, Iraq, Estonia and Romania. 

French instructors have been training Ukrainian soldiers in France and Poland. Schill said in his op-ed in March that the French army was ready for the "toughest" engagements after French President Emmanuel Macron repeatedly suggested that Europe should send troops to Ukraine." Sputnik

Lebanese Hezbollah Targets Israel's Tel Nof Airbase With Multiple Strikes

"Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah said on Tuesday that its fighters launched a series of strikes on Israel's Tel Nof Airbase in southern Tel Aviv.
"Islamic resistance fighters fired a series of strikes at an air force base in southern Tel Aviv," the statement said.
Earlier, the press service of the Shiite resistance reported a rocket strike on the Sharaga base north of the city of Acre and on Israeli army artillery positions in the Neve Ziv area." Sputnik

162 clashes on frontline over past day, Kurakhove sector hottest

"Over the past day, there were 162 combat clashes on the front.
In the Kupiansk sector, there were 17 enemy attacks over the past day. The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled assaults near Kolisnykivka, Zahryzove, Kruhliakivka, and Lozova.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy laucnhed six attacks, attempting to advance near Novomykhailivka, Hrekivka, and Torske.

In the Siversk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled an attack near Verkhniokamianske.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy, in some cases supported by aviation, conducted 11 attacks near Toretsk and Shcherbynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian defenders stopped 28 assault and offensive actions by the aggressor in the areas of Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Hryhorivka, Pustynka, and Novooleksiivka.
In the Kurakhove sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled 47 attacks, with the most intense fighting in the areas of Illinka, Novoselivka, Voznesenka, Novodmytrivka, Dalnie, and Antonivka.
In the Vremivka sector, the enemy launched 15 assaults on the Ukrainian positions near Trudove, Maksymivka, Makarivka, Rivnopil, and Novodarivka, actively using assault and bomber aviation.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the Russian invaders attacked the Ukrainian positions five times, facing a tough rebuff and suffering losses.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, no signs of the enemy offensive groups formation were spotted." Ukrin