"Overnight a series of powerful explosions were heard in temporarily occupied Crimea. Social media was flooded with reports of a drone attack and intense activity by Russian air defense systems, according to the Krymskyi Viiter (Crimean Wind) channel.
Shortly after 03:00 AM, residents of Simferopol and nearby areas reported hearing explosions and the sound of drones overhead.
Explosions were also reported in Yevpatoria, Sevastopol, Bakhchysarai district, Feodosia, Alushta, Saky, Novofedorivka, Kacha, and Kirovsky district.
According to preliminary reports, the drones may have reached military targets, including the airfields in Saky, Hvardiiske, and Kirovske." msn
"A Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet carried out a precision strike on Russian positions in the Zaporizhzhia direction, targeting a command post for drone operators and a combined ammunition and fuel depot." KI
"Hezbollah is warning of grave escalation that "crosses all red lines" the day after Israel's major missile attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. But so far the Iran-backed group is indicating it doesn't plan to reopen a war front against Israel.But as for Hezbollah, it's been battered and its leadership decimated since the Gaza war began, and after a prior flare-up of fighting in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah is reportedly pledging to stay out of the Iran-Israel fight thus far:
"Hezbollah is committed to the ceasefire agreement, even though Israel has not respected this commitment over the past period," the spokesperson said. "It continues to kill, assassinate, and attack areas, including entering border villages and remaining at the five points."
Reuters also cited a Hezbollah official on Friday as saying that the group "will not initiate its own attack on Israel in retaliation for Israel's strike."
This is very significant, given Israel will closely be watching its northern border. IDF reservists have reportedly been called up to bolster defenses all across Israel." ZH
"The leader of al-Qaeda’s Yemen branch is urging fellow Islamists in the United States to assassinate President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, tech billionaire Elon Musk, and other U.S. leaders, calling them “scum of the earth and its greatest criminals.”
Saad bin Atef al-Awlaki encouraged his followers to assassinate the leaders because they support Israel’s war against Hamas.
Al-Awlaki stressed that it doesn’t matter whether the terrorists are “Arab, American or other descent, what matters is that should be Muslims whose prophet is Muhammed.” He correctly noted that there are roughly 4.5 million Muslims in the United States.The al Qaeda leader went on to caution his followers hatch their assassination plots in secret.
“Do not consult anyone about killing infidel Americans,” he said, before specifying who should be targeted.
“Go after the scum of the earth and its greatest criminals: This is Trump and his vice president; this is Elon Musk, his advisor; these are his secretary of State and his secretary of Defense,” al-Awlaki said.
As the terrorist said these words, images of Trump (alongside Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America), Vance, Musk (with images of Musk’s business logos), Secretary of State Marco Rubio (with Ash Wednesday ashes on his forehead), and Secretary of State Pete Hegseth flashed across the screen.
Al-Awlaki encouraged his followers in the United States to also “go after their families” and “all those who have any ties or are close to the politicians in the White House.” ZeroHedge
"Iran struck back Friday night after Israel’s massive attack earlier in the day, firing a barrage of ballistic missiles. Most were intercepted by Israel’s air defenses, but a few were seen making impact in Tel Aviv.
A second wave of missiles followed, targeting northern Israel and southern Israel. No injuries were reported.
Army Radio reported that a total of ten missiles had fallen onto Israeli territory between the two attack waves.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) published a map of locations where air raid sirens had been triggered, and noted that while Israel had targeted Iranian military sites, the Iranian regime was targeting Israeli civilians." Breitbart
"A total of 168 combat engagements took place on the front line.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy attacked near Pishchane and Novoplatonivka. The Ukrainian defenders repelled eight enemy attempts to advance; one engagement is still ongoing.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces launched 17 attacks near Nadiia, Novyi Myr, Yampolivka, Torske, and towards Shandryholove. Six clashes are still underway.
In the Siversk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled three enemy assaults near Serebrianka and Verkhniokamianske.In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces attacked six times toward Bila Hora. Five assaults were repelled; one is still ongoing.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian troops attacked 20 times near Dyliivka, Toretsk, Shcherbynivka, Romanivka, and toward Rusyn Yar, Oleksandro-Kalynove, and Yablunivka. Three clashes are still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy launched assaults in the areas of Myroliubivka, Andriivka, Lysivka, Malynivka, Myrne, Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, Orikhove, and toward Oleksiivka, Poltavka, and Muravka. Ukrainian forces repelled 38 attacks; six clashes are still ongoing. Kozatske was hit by an airstrike.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the enemy attempted to break through 28 times near Vesele, Bahatyr, Skudne, Dniproenerhiya, Fedorivka, Novosilka, Vilne Pole, Novyi Komar, Shevchenko, and toward Myrne, Zaporizhzhia, and Komar. Seven battles are still ongoing. Airstrikes were reported in Pryiutne, Novopil, and Olhivske.
In the Huliaipole sector, one enemy assault occurred near Malynivka. Airstrikes targeted Novozlatopil, Huliaipole, Prymorske, Bilohiria, and Chumatske.
In the Orikhiv sector, three attacks near Novoandriivka and toward Pavlivka were all repelled. Verkhnia Krynytsia and Kamianske suffered airstrikes.
In the Prydniprovske sector, one enemy assault was attempted, with no success. Lvove was hit by an airstrike.
In the Kursk sector, 22 attacks were recorded, three of them are still ongoing. The enemy launched 16 airstrikes, dropping 33 guided bombs, and fired 158 artillery strikes, including three from multiple rocket launchers." Ukrin
