Ukrainian drone strike sets Russian oil, gas plants ablaze

"A Russian oil refinery and gas processing plant went up in flames after Ukraine fired dozens

of drones over the border.
Shocking video from Russia’s Astrakhan region shows a large fire engulfing the Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant, spewing embers and black clouds into the hazy night sky.
A similar fire was reported 300 miles from the frontlines in the Volgograd region, where a fire broke out at a Lukoil oil refinery following the Ukrainian drone barrage." MS

Kharkiv couple face life sentence for directing Russian air raids

"A couple who allegedly helped the Russian

GRU (military intelligence) carry out missile and bomb attacks on Kharkiv and its suburbs under the guise of volunteer work have been arrested.
The suspects, a local unemployed man and his partner, posed as volunteers helping stray animals but were actually gathering geolocation data for potential targets, including military checkpoints and medical facilities where Ukrainian soldiers were being treated." NV

France to double military spending – Macron

"French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will double its defense budget in the near future and urged fellow EU leaders to also boost military spending. 

This comes amid US pressure on NATO member states to increase contributions to collective security." RT

110 combat engagements on front lines, most in Pokrovsk secto

"110 combat engagements took place between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and the Russian invaders on the front lines.
The Russian forces carried out airstrikes, including in the areas of Borova, Bochkove, Pishchane, Baranivka, Zahryzove, Kindrashivka, and Zelenyi Hai in Kharkiv region; Siversk, Zakitne, Toretsk, Kleban-Byk, Oleksandrivka, Serhiivka, Udachne, Odradne, Bakhatyr, Rozlyv, Novyi Komar, and Novopil in Donetsk region.

In the Kharkiv sector, the Ukrainian forces repelled one enemy attack near Vovchansk.
In the Kupiansk sector, 13 Russian attacks occurred over the past day. Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled assault actions near Petropavlivka, Pishchane, and Zahryzove.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy carried out four attacks. They attempted to advance near Novoyehorivka, Terniv, Novoliubivka, and Yampolivka.
In the Siversk sector, the Russian troops attacked in the area of Bilohorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, six combat engagements were recorded near Chasiv Yar, Bila Hora, and towards Predtechyne and Stupochky.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy carried out 12 attacks near Krymske, Toretsk, and Shcherbynivka, sometimes supporting their actions with airstrikes.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian defenders stopped 38 assault and offensive actions by the Russian forces inear Malynivka, Novopoltavka, Zelenе Pole, Tarasivka, Myroliubivka, Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Lysivka, Udachne, Nadiivka, Uspenivka, Novooleksandrivka, Dachne, and Pokrovsk. The Russians actively used assault and bomber aviation.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled six attacks near Kostiantynopil, Rozdolne, and Novyi Komar.
In the Huliaipole sector, the Russian invaders made two offensive actions toward Novosilka.
In the Orikhiv sector, the Ukrainian forces repelled two attacks near Novodanylivka and Shcherbaky.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the Russian invaders unsuccessfully attacked the Ukrainian positions eight times. Enemy aviation was active in this direction." Ukrin

Trudeau Bends The Knee: Canada Will Send 10,000 Troops To Border, Name Fentanyl Czar To Delay Trump Tariffs

"In what is a carbon copy of Trump's tariff-delaying deal with Mexico, moments ago Canada's outgoing PM, Justin Trudeau, said that he too

had bent the knee, i.e. had a "good call" with Trump, and that US tariffs on Canada would be paused for 30 days after Canada - just like Mexico - agreed to send 10,000 troops to the border as part of a $1.3 billion border plan which "reinforces the border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increased resources to stop the flow of fentanyl". ZeroHedge

Mexico Folds: Sending Troops to Secure Border to Avoid Trump Tariffs

"Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to send 10,000 troops to its northern border as one of the ways to stop a 25 percent tarifffrom the Trump administration temporarily. The concession comes after days of grandstanding by the Mexican president, who publicly claimed she would stand up for her country’s sovereignty.
On Monday morning, U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced that Mexico had agreed to send 10,000 military troops to its northern border to stop illegal immigration and fentanyl smuggling. The move allowed Mexico to avoid new tariffs for one month. During that month, officials from both countries would work on a new “deal” between the two countries." Breitbart

Rubio says El Salvador offers to accept deportees from US of any nationality — including violent Americans

"The president of El Salvador on Monday offered to house convicted US citizens in his country’s “mega-prison” and take in deported criminal illegal migrants of any nationality after a meeting with

Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Rubio said the deal struck with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele represents “the most unprecedented, extraordinary, extraordinary migratory agreement anywhere in the world,” in remarks from the capital city of San Salvador.
“We can send them and he will put them in his jails,” the secretary of state said of migrants set to be deported from the US. “And, he’s also offered to do the same for dangerous criminals currently in custody and serving their sentences in the United States even though they’re US citizens or legal residents.” NYP