"Ukraine will not provide oil and gas to Slovakia if it comes from Russia, Vladimir Zelensky has told journalists following a meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.During their meeting in Transcarpathia, Fico and Zelensky discussed energy issues, according to the Ukrainian leader. “We are ready to supply gas and oil to Slovakia if it is not Russian gas and not Russian oil. Because we have a war. Period,” Zelensky told journalists after the talks on Friday.
Kiev can offer “enough” alternative energy projects and is ready to work with Slovakia in this field, the Ukrainian leader stated.
Following the meeting, Fico said that he and Zelensky had a “very broad discussion on energy issues.” Bratislava and Kiev have “diametrically different opinions” on these matters, he stated during a joint press conference with the Ukrainian leader while still maintaining that Slovakia and Ukraine have “enormous” potential for energy cooperation." RT
"An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 struck near Ecuador.
The quake was recorded at 12:42 pm local time, with its epicenter registered 38 kilometers north-northwest of the Ecuadorian coastal town of Salinas, located on the western tip of the country's Santa Elena province." baha
"Meanwhile, hundreds of additional bodies have been pulled from homes in mountain villages leveled by a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, raising the death toll to more than 2,200, a Taliban government spokesman said. Two moderate earthquakes also struck eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, the Survey reported." Newsweek
"Japan experienced three earthquakes each measuring between magnitude 4.5 and 4.6.An early-morning tremor struck near Hanyu in Saitama Prefecture, registering a magnitude of 4.5 at a depth of approximately 3 miles beneath the surface. The quick, localized shake was felt indoors but did not cause any reported harm or disruption. Hanyū is located roughly 40-50 miles from central Tokyo.
A separate magnitude-4.6 quake occurred about 84 miles south-southeast of Shimoda, likely offshore in the Pacific. Though noticeable to residents in coastal areas, the event produced no lasting impact and did not trigger any tsunami advisories.
The third quake, measuring 4.5, struck near the Izu Islands region. Past events of this magnitude there—such as one recorded at around 6 miles depth—have similarly resulted in light shaking with no subsequent damage or tsunami alerts." Newsweek
"A pair of earthquakes have struck northern Nevada, adding to the dozens of tremors reported near an ancient supervolcano feared to be awakening.The US Geological Survey (USGS) revealed that a 3.7 and 3.2-magnitude earthquake." Silki
"A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 20:57 UTC. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles)." W
"172 combat engagements between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front lines.
Airstrikes targeted areas near Zaliznyi Mist in the Chernihiv region, Bilohiria, Stepnohirsk, and Chervona Krynytsia in the Zaporizhzhia region, and Kozatske in the Kherson region.
Ukrainian aviation, missile forces, and artillery struck three concentrations of enemy personnel, weapons, and military equipment; one ammunition depot; one command post; four UAV control centers; and five Russian artillery systems.In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled four enemy attacks. Russian forces launched 15 airstrikes, dropped 33 guided aerial bombs, and conducted 249 artillery attacks, including 10 MLRS strikes.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian troops stopped eight attacks near Vovchansk, Kamianka, and Krasne Pershe.
In the Kupiansk sector, nine Russian assaults took place. Ukrainian forces repelled enemy offensives near Stepova Novoselivka, Borivska Andriivka, and toward Kupiansk, Petropavlivka, and Novoplatonivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched 18 attacks, attempting to break through defenses near Hrekivka, Karpivka, Kolodiazi, Torske, Novomykhailivka, and toward Novyi Myr and Shandryholove.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 28 attacks near Hryhorivka, Serebrianka, and toward Yampil, Dronivka, Siversk, and Vyiimka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, nine combat engagements occurred. Russian forces attempted to advance toward Bondarne, Virolubivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, and Stupochky.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy launched 11 attacks near Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Kleban-Byk, Rusyn Yar, and Poltavka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 47 Russian assaults near Volodymyrivka, Kucheriv Yar, Rubizhne, Nikanorivka, Ivanivka, Mayak, Rodynske, Sukhyi Yar, Zvirove, Myroliubivka, Kotlyne, Novoekonomichne, Promin, Pokrovsk, Udachne, Molodetske, Dachne, and toward Novopavlivka and Balahan.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the enemy launched 21 attacks near Filiia, Sichneve, Komyshuvakha, Voskresenka, Maliivka, Temyrivka, Zelenyi Hai, and Olhivske.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian forces did not conduct offensive actions.
In the Orikhiv sector, three combat engagements occurred near Kamianske and Mala Tokmachka.
In the Dniprovske sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully repelled two enemy attacks toward Antonivka." Uktin
