Pro-Ukraine partisans sabotage railway, disrupt Russian logistics 1,600 km from border

"Atesh partisans sabotaged railway infrastructure in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, disrupting Russian military logistics "in all strategic directions," the group claimed.
Yekaterinburg, Russia's fourth-largest city and the regional center of Sverdlovsk Oblast, lies far from the front lines in Ukraine, almost 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) from the nearest Ukrainian border." KI

Russian strikes hit Ukrainian railway infrastructure over past day

"The attacks show that civilians remain a primary target in Russia's military operations. Moscow continues to refuse an unconditional ceasefire while escalating drone and missile assaults.
Ukraine's Air Force said Russian forces launched 172 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones, along with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and an S-300 anti-aircraft guided missile, overnight.
Air defenses intercepted 136 drones, but 34 drones and two missiles struck 13 locations.
In Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Russian strikes killed one person and injured 23 others, including four children, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported. Russian forces targeted 15 regional settlements more than 500 times.

Russian attacks in war-torn Donetsk Oblast also killed one person — in the city of Kostiantynivka — and injured nine more, said Governor Vadym Filashkin.
Six more people were injured in Russian strikes in Kharkiv Oblast, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.
One person died and 15 others were injured in Russian attacks on Kherson Oblast, according to Governor Oleksandr Prokudin. Russian forces damaged nine apartment buildings and 17 houses.
In Chernihiv Oblast, Russian attacks injured a 74-year-old man, who was subsequently hospitalized, according to Governor Viacheslav Chaus.
The city of Kropyvnytskyi in Kirovohrad Oblast and 44 additional settlements in the region were left without electricity after the Russian overnight attack, local authorities said.
During its overnight assault, Moscow also targeted Ukraine's railway infrastructure, Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) reported. Some trains are now running on alternative routes." KI

Extreme hailstorm with 40 mm (1.57 inches) per hour rainfall hits China’s Gansu Province

"A severe hailstorm impacted Zhuoni County in Gansu Province, China, Local reports and video evidence indicate intense rainfall reaching 40 mm (1.57 inches) per hour, combined with a surface temperature of 6°C (43°F).
Large amounts of hail accumulated on the ground, covering roads, farmland, and residential areas." W

Tornado damages dozens of homes and a mosque in Java, Indonesia

"A tornado struck the island of Java, Indonesia damaging dozens of homes and a mosque. The full extent of damage is still being assessed. The tornado hit Kampung Darul Mawar, a rural community in Tunjung Teja District, Serang Regency, Banten Province, during the afternoon hours today, tearing roofs from houses and damaging a mosque that serves as a local gathering point." W

6.0 earthquake hits New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea

"A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea at 16:59 UTC. 

The agency is reporting a depth of 77 km (48 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The epicenter was located 207 km (128 miles) SE of Kokopo (population 26 273), and 218 km (135 miles) WNW of Arawa (population 40 266), Papua New Guinea." W

183 clashes on frontline over past day

"Ukrainian Defense Forces were involved in 183 combat clashes with Russian invaders.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, nine combat clashes occurred. The enemy carried out nine airstrikes, dropping 18 guided bombs, and conducted 188 shelling attacks, including four with multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the Russians carried out five clashes near Vovchansk, Vovchansky Khutory, and Lyptsi.

In the Kupiansk sector, seven Russian attacks were recorded. Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled assault actions toward Kupiansk, Petropavlivka, Borivska Andriivka, and Pishchane.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attacked 14 times, attempting to advance toward the settlements of Shyikivka, Shandryholove, Stavky, and near Kolodiazi, Novomykhailivka, Hrekivka, Serednie, and Torske.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 23 Russian attacks. The enemy attempted to advance near Serebrianka, Hryhorivka, Fedorivka, and toward the settlements of Vyimka, Yampil, and Dronivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, five combat clashes were recorded in the areas of Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Chasiv Yar, and Stupochky.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian forces carried out 17 attacks in the areas of Shcherbynivka, Katerynivka, Poltavka, Rusyn Yar, and toward Ivanopillia and Pleshchiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 60 assault and offensive actions by Russian forces in the areas of Volodymyrivka, Vilne, Zolotyi Kolodiaz, Nykonorivka, Nove Shakhove, Shakhove, Myroliubivka, Rodynske, Chervonyi Lyman, Novoekonomichne, Promin, Lysivka, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Dachne, and Novoukrainka." Ukrin