Druze Arabs Ask to Be Part of Israel, not Rebel-held Syria

"A group of Druze Arab villages in southwestern Syria have asked to be part of Israel rather than rebel-held Syria.

The Druze leader of al-Suwayda in southwestern Syria also issued a resolution on behalf of his village: We will not agree to live under the rule of the rebels, who are identical to ISIS, we want to live under Israeli rule and become part of Israel." Breitbart

Ukrainian military responds to reports of potential troop encirclement near Uspenivka in Donbas

"The Khortytsia Operational-Strategic Troop Grouping has addressed reports of a potential encirclement of Ukrainian defense units near Uspenivka in Donetsk Oblast.

Ukrainian units are currently repelling Russian assaults on the outskirts of Uspenivka, Hannivka, Trudove, Romanivka, and other nearby settlements. These units are taking necessary measures to prevent capture or encirclement by the enemy, said the grouping." NV

Ukraine under massive Russian drone and missile attack, blackouts amid power grid strikes

"Russian forces launched a massive combined drone and missile attack on Ukraine  targeting civilian and energy infrastructure across the country.

After the overnight attack with dozens of drones, the enemy fired ballistic and cruise missiles, including Kalibr from Black Sea-based carriers and Kh-101 missiles from Tu-95MS strategic aircraft. The launch of a MiG-31K aircraft indicated the possible use of Kinzhal missiles. Explosions were reported in Kharkiv, Khmelnytskyi, Ivano-Frankivsk, Odesa and other Ukrainian oblasts. Several waves of missiles flew toward the western regions of the country. " NV

210 combat clashes on front lines in past day

"Ukrainian forces engaged in 210 combat clashes with Russian invaders.
In the Kharkiv sector, Russian forces unsuccessfully attacked the positions of Ukrainian units eight times near Vovchansk, Hlyboke, and Starytsia.
In the Kupiansk sector, the invaders carried out eight attacks near Synkivka, Zahryzovye, Dvorichna, and Lozova.

In the Lyman sector, Russian forces launched 22 attacks on Ukrainian positions near Kopanky, Novoiehorivka, Lozova, Nadiia, Makiivka, Terny, and in the Serebryanskyi forest.
In in the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy made seven attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses near Chasiv Yar, Hryhorivka, as well as in the direction of Stupochky and Bila Hora.
Over the past day, the enemy carried out four attacks in the Toretsk area.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 47 enemy attacks outside Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Dachenske, Novyi Trud, Pishchane, Shevchenko, and Chumatske.
In the Kurakhove sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 51 attacks, with heavy fighting near Sontsivka, Stari Terny, Kurakhove, Dalnie, and Uspenivka.
In the Vremivka sector, the enemy launched 31 assaults near Sukhi Yaly, Kostiantynopolske, Rozdolne, Neskuchne, and Novodarivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian forces launched two attacks on Ukrainian positions near Novoandriivka.
In the Dnipro River sector, the invaders made five unsuccessful attempts to dislodge Ukrainian units.
In the Kursk region, where Ukraine's operation is ongoing, Ukrainian soldiers repelled 21 enemy assaults. The Russian army launched 12 airstrikes using 18 glide bombs against its own territory.
Over the past day, Ukrainian aircraft, missile troops and artillery units struck seven concentrations of enemy manpower, weapons and military equipment." Ukrin