"Canada has initiated court proceedings to seize a Russian Antonov An-124 "Ruslan" transportaircraft, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna said.
The aircraft, owned by Russian Volga-Dnepr cargo airlines, has remained grounded at Toronto Pearson International Airport since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, amid a travel ban on Russian aircraft in Canadian airspace.
A spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada confirmed to Canadian publication InSauga that the Canadian government had initiated proceedings in the Ontario Superior Court." ms
"In China, top officials keep disappearing. The latest such instance is that of He Weidong, a
top Chinese general, who missed yet another top gathering. Earlier, He had missed the tree-planting event in the outskirts of the capital Beijing – an annual springtime tradition for the country’s military leadership spanning more than four decades.
He’s absence at the two important events is part of a growing pattern where Chinese military officials go missing. Many report that the disappearance of these personalities is part of President Xi Jinping’s purge of the military’s top ranks." FP
"Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered the Department of State to close the Office of Palestinian Affairs and merge it with the United States Embassy in Jerusalem, according to several reports... the Office of Palestinian Affairs was a “Biden-era creation” that “repeatedly earned the ire of Republican lawmakers for its anti-Israel advocacy.” Breitbart
"India carried out airstrikes on 9 "terrorist camp" locations in Pakistan
Pakistan shot down at least 1 (up to 5) Indian Air Force fighter jets
Heavy Artillery fire along the Line of Control
Pakistan’s army spox, Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, has said at least eight people were killed and 35 injured.General Waddell from our GIG believes this suggests that unless Pakistan escalates through military actions, this operation is likely going to be India’s full response to the recent terrorist attacks.
India said it had launched the operation against Pakistan after gathering evidence “pointing towards the clear involvement of Pakistan-based terrorists” in last month’s attack on civilians in Kashmir.
Pakistan said that the Indian actions “will not go unanswered” and that it would respond at “a time and place of its own choosing.”
While unconfirmed, a senior Pakistani intelligence source said three Indian jets (and a drone) were shot down in locations “within Indian territory.” ZH
"Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 171 combat clashes with Russian forces across the multiple sectors of frontline.
Russian airstrikes targeted the settlements of Rusyn Yar, Nova Poltavka, Stara Mykolaivka, Myrnohrad, Bilytske, Yablunivka, Novoolenivka, Poltavka, Pokrovsk, Oleksandro-Kalynove, Zoria, Novopavlivka, Novopil, Zelene Pole in Donetsk region, Novodarivka, Temyrivka, Olhivske, Huliaipole, Malynivka, Mala Tokmachka, Kamianske in Zaporizhzhia region, Verbove in Dnipropetrovsk region, and Olhivka, Novooleksandrivka in Kherson region.In the Kharkiv sector, eight clashes occurred near Vovchansk and Vovchanski Khutory.
In the Kupiansk sector, three enemy attacks were repelled near Zahryzove and Petropavlivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched 21 assaults near Lypove, Nadiya, Zelenyi Hai, Ridkodub, Yampolivka, Torske, and towards Novyi Mir, Zelena Dolyna, and Kolodiazi.
In the Kramatorsk sector, five engagements occurred near Kurdiumivka and Chasiv Yar.
In the Toretsk sector, eight attacks were recorded near Dachne, Druzhba, and Toretsk.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian defenders halted 77 enemy attacks in and around Kalynove, Promin, Lysivka, Dachenske, Shevchenko, Kotlyne, Udachne, Zvirove, Nadiivka, Troitske, Novoserhiivka, Kotliarivka, Sribne, Andriivka, Malynivka, Nova Poltavka, Novopavlivka, Pokrovsk, Myroliubivka, and Oleksiivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Ukraine’s forces repelled 23 assaults near Kostiantynopil, Pryvilne, Rivnopil, Novosilka, Vilne Pole, Shevchenko, Novopil, Odradne.
In the Huliaipole sector, the Russians launched two attacks near Vysoke.
In the Orikhiv sector, four unsuccessful enemy attacks occurred near Stepove, Mali Shcherbaky, Kamianske, and towards Novoandriivka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, one failed Russian attack was reported.
In the Kursk sector, Ukraine’s forces repelled 11 attacks. Russian forces carried out 336 artillery strikes (14 using MLRS), and 12 airstrikes with 18 guided bombs." Ukrin
