Thursday, December 19, 2024
Russian drone attack on Novovorontsovka in Kherson Oblast
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, paving way for election
"German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a no-confidence vote Monday in the country's
Parliament, paving the way for a snap election in February next year.
Confidence votes in Germany are relatively rare. It was called after the nation's three-party governing coalition collapsed amid infighting over how to modernize and boost the European Union's largest economy.
Scholz needed 396 votes in Germany's Parliament, known as the Bundestag. He got 207. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has 21 days to decide whether to dissolve Parliament, a move he's widely expected to do. The dissolving of parliament is a formality. The process eventually leads to new elections, which are expected Feb. 23." MS
Confidence votes in Germany are relatively rare. It was called after the nation's three-party governing coalition collapsed amid infighting over how to modernize and boost the European Union's largest economy.
Scholz needed 396 votes in Germany's Parliament, known as the Bundestag. He got 207. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has 21 days to decide whether to dissolve Parliament, a move he's widely expected to do. The dissolving of parliament is a formality. The process eventually leads to new elections, which are expected Feb. 23." MS
Drones spotted near at least 17 military bases located next to Chinese-owned land in US
"At least 17 military bases adjacent to Chinese-owned farmland across the US have
experienced a rash of drone sightings in recent weeks, The Post has learned.
Mysterious drones have been reported near military bases in Hawaii and by installations in Utah, California, Maine and Florida — among other facilities scattered throughout the country.
The Post previously identified 19 military bases that lie in close proximity to farmland bought up by Chinese-owned companies — a situation that has worried China analysts, who feared the Communist country would use the land to spy on US military operations.
All of those facilities apart from Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota and Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis in Texas had reports of drones either attempting to fly over their bases or nearby, according to local reports." NYP
Mysterious drones have been reported near military bases in Hawaii and by installations in Utah, California, Maine and Florida — among other facilities scattered throughout the country.
The Post previously identified 19 military bases that lie in close proximity to farmland bought up by Chinese-owned companies — a situation that has worried China analysts, who feared the Communist country would use the land to spy on US military operations.
All of those facilities apart from Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota and Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis in Texas had reports of drones either attempting to fly over their bases or nearby, according to local reports." NYP
High Altitude Unmanned Balloon Passes Near DC, New Jersey
"A high-altitude unmanned balloon once operated by Loon, formerly an Alphabet subsidiary and now registered to Raven Aerostar as "N254TH," traveled just north of the Baltimore-
Washington, DC, airspace at 64,500 feet, moving east at 34 mph towards New Jersey.
Data from FlightAware indicates that N254TH launched from Dangel Airport in South Dakota on Monday and has since traversed the eastern half of the US, now making its way into Delaware and soon New Jersey. Loon, formerly an Alphabet subsidiary, was shuttered in 2021—the project aimed to provide high-speed internet to remote parts of the world. In addition to drones, residents of New Jersey will now have a giant balloon to speculate about." ZH
Data from FlightAware indicates that N254TH launched from Dangel Airport in South Dakota on Monday and has since traversed the eastern half of the US, now making its way into Delaware and soon New Jersey. Loon, formerly an Alphabet subsidiary, was shuttered in 2021—the project aimed to provide high-speed internet to remote parts of the world. In addition to drones, residents of New Jersey will now have a giant balloon to speculate about." ZH
UK boosts support for Ukraine with $286 million package
"The United Kingdom is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine worth $286 million.
The package is set to include, among other things:
Equipment to strengthen Ukraine’s naval forces, including small boats, reconnaissance drones, crewless surface ships, drones for locating munitions, and anti-mine drones
Air defense systems, including radars, ground equipment for decoys, and radio-electronic warfare systems for drones
Over 1,000 radio-electronic countermeasure systems for drones, as well as funding for joint procurement of respirators and equipment to enhance the defensive capabilities of Ukraine’s armed forces
Support and spare parts for previously supplied systems." NV
Air defense systems, including radars, ground equipment for decoys, and radio-electronic warfare systems for drones
Over 1,000 radio-electronic countermeasure systems for drones, as well as funding for joint procurement of respirators and equipment to enhance the defensive capabilities of Ukraine’s armed forces
Support and spare parts for previously supplied systems." NV
Polish MEP blasts EU over ‘warmongering’
California declares emergency over virus outbreak
"Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency after new cases of the H5N1
avian influenza virus were detected in dairy cows in southern California, while insisting that the risk to the general public remains low.
The virus has been spreading through US dairy cattle herds since March, affecting at least 16 states. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports no confirmed human-to-human transmission so far, at least 61 human cases have been detected across the country, including 34 in California." RT
The virus has been spreading through US dairy cattle herds since March, affecting at least 16 states. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports no confirmed human-to-human transmission so far, at least 61 human cases have been detected across the country, including 34 in California." RT
Al-Qaeda Linked Julani Meets With British Diplomats, Discusses Removal From Terror List
"The leader of the al-Qaeda-linked Syria 
rebel group that removed President Bashar al-Assad
from power met with British officials to request the removal of sanctions and the terror designation on his group.
Abu Mohammed al-Julani met with Stephen Hickey, director of the Middle East department at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and Ann Snow, the UK’s envoy to Syria in Damascus." ZH
from power met with British officials to request the removal of sanctions and the terror designation on his group.
Abu Mohammed al-Julani met with Stephen Hickey, director of the Middle East department at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and Ann Snow, the UK’s envoy to Syria in Damascus." ZH
Zelensky-Rutte meeting to focus on preparing Kyiv for peace talks
Russian refinery in flames after midnight drone attack
Russia occupies Trudove village in Donetsk Oblast
250 clashes along frontlines
"250 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces units and Russian troops were recorded at the frontline, with the fiercest battles taking place in the Pokrovsk sector.
In the Kharkiv sector, one combat engagement was recorded in the vicinity of Vovchansk.
In the Kupiansk sector, there were 26 attacks over the past 24 hours. The defense forces successfully repelled enemy assaults near Petropavlivka, Kolisnykivka, and Lozova.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched 24 attacks near Hrekivka, Novoyehorivka, Nadiya, Yampolivka, and Terny.
The Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled five attempts to attack Ukrainian troops' positions in the Siversk sector near Verkhniokamianske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy attempted to advance five times in the area of Chasiv Yar, Hryhorivka, and in the direction of Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy initiated 13 attacks in the vicinity of Toretsk, Diliivka, and Shcherbynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled 48 attacks in the areas of Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Dachenske, Zelene, Novovasylivka, Chumatske and Novooleynivka. The invaders, supported by aircraft, attempted to force Ukrainian units out of their positions, but were ultimately unsuccessful.
In the Kurakhove sector, the Defense Forces successfully repelled 25 attacks near Sontsivka, Staryi Terny, Kurakhove, and Dachne, where the enemy attempted to breach the Ukrainian troops' defensive line.
In the Vremivka sector, the enemy also initiated 25 assault actions near Kostiantynopolske, Rozlyv, Velyka Novosilka, Blahodatne, Novyi Komar, and Storozheve.
The enemy attempted to advance to the Novoandriivka in the Orikhiv sector but was repelled.
In the Prydniprovskyi sector, five combat engagements with the enemy occurred in the island zone of the Dnipro delta. The enemy was unable to achieve its objectives.
The Ukrainian defense forces continue the operation in the Kursk region. Enemy aircraft continue to strike at its own territory. Over the past day, Russian forces carried out 21 air strikes, dropping 31 guided aerial bombs. Ukrainian defenders repelled 68 invaders' assaults.
No signs of enemy offensive groups forming in the Volyn and Polissia sectors were detected.
The enemy maintains a military presence along the border with the Chernihiv and Sumy regions. From the territory of the Russian Federation, they have been shelling settlements, conducting sabotage and reconnaissance activities, and increasing the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine." Ukrin
In the Kharkiv sector, one combat engagement was recorded in the vicinity of Vovchansk.
In the Kupiansk sector, there were 26 attacks over the past 24 hours. The defense forces successfully repelled enemy assaults near Petropavlivka, Kolisnykivka, and Lozova.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched 24 attacks near Hrekivka, Novoyehorivka, Nadiya, Yampolivka, and Terny.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy attempted to advance five times in the area of Chasiv Yar, Hryhorivka, and in the direction of Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy initiated 13 attacks in the vicinity of Toretsk, Diliivka, and Shcherbynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled 48 attacks in the areas of Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Dachenske, Zelene, Novovasylivka, Chumatske and Novooleynivka. The invaders, supported by aircraft, attempted to force Ukrainian units out of their positions, but were ultimately unsuccessful.
In the Kurakhove sector, the Defense Forces successfully repelled 25 attacks near Sontsivka, Staryi Terny, Kurakhove, and Dachne, where the enemy attempted to breach the Ukrainian troops' defensive line.
In the Vremivka sector, the enemy also initiated 25 assault actions near Kostiantynopolske, Rozlyv, Velyka Novosilka, Blahodatne, Novyi Komar, and Storozheve.
The enemy attempted to advance to the Novoandriivka in the Orikhiv sector but was repelled.
In the Prydniprovskyi sector, five combat engagements with the enemy occurred in the island zone of the Dnipro delta. The enemy was unable to achieve its objectives.
The Ukrainian defense forces continue the operation in the Kursk region. Enemy aircraft continue to strike at its own territory. Over the past day, Russian forces carried out 21 air strikes, dropping 31 guided aerial bombs. Ukrainian defenders repelled 68 invaders' assaults.
No signs of enemy offensive groups forming in the Volyn and Polissia sectors were detected.
The enemy maintains a military presence along the border with the Chernihiv and Sumy regions. From the territory of the Russian Federation, they have been shelling settlements, conducting sabotage and reconnaissance activities, and increasing the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine." Ukrin
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