"Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SSO) said on Nov. 7 that its long-range drones struckan oil depot and logistic facilities in the Russian-occupied peninsula of Crimea.
The oil depot near the village of Hvardiiske, just 20 kilometers north of Simferopol, was struck, and a full RVS-400 tank — designed for storing oil, petroleum products, and other liquids — was destroyed, the Special Operations Forces claimed.
"Special Operations Forces continue to act asymmetrically in countering the enemy's military capabilities," Special Operations Forces said in a Telegram post, attaching drone footage of the attacks." Ukrin
"Three additional Chinese researchers at the University of Michigan have been charged as part of an ongoing investigation into the smuggling of biological materials from China to the United States, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Nov. 5.
Bai Xu, 28, Zhang Fengfan, 27, and Zhang Zhiyong, 30, were charged in a criminal complaint filed on Nov. 4 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Bai and Zhang Fengfan were charged with conspiracy to smuggle biological materials into the United States, while Zhang Zhiyong was charged with making false statements to federal agents.
The three defendants were arrested at the John F. Kennedy International Airport on Oct. 16 and taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement before they could board a flight to China.
Han was supposed to start research at the University of Michigan in June under a J-1 visa, but was arrested upon her arrival at Detroit Metro Airport that month. She was accused of having shipped, prior to her arrival in the United States, petri dishes containing nematode worms, known as C. elegans, to the university and falsely declaring them on shipping documents.
Han later pleaded no contest to three smuggling charges and to lying to U.S. customs officials and was sentenced to time served in September.
According to the criminal complaint, Han was removed from the United States on Sept. 11.
“Allegedly attempting to smuggle biological materials under the guise of ‘research’ is a serious crime that threatens America’s national and agricultural security,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement on Nov. 5.
“We will remain vigilant to threats like these from foreign nationals who would take advantage of America’s generosity to advance a malicious agenda.”
Bai, Zhang Fengfan, and Zhang Zhiyong all came to the United States on J-1 visas as scholars at the University of Michigan, according to the criminal complaint. Bai arrived in the United States in August 2024, and his roommate, Zhang Fengfan, arrived in September 2023. Zhang Zhiyong arrived in September 2021.
On March 5 this year, a UPS shipment from Han, which was addressed to Bai’s apartment in Ann Arbor, Michigan, was intercepted and found by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to be “improperly manifested as ‘doc,’” the criminal complaint stated. The shipment included a handwritten note listing 28 DNA molecules, or plasmids, four of which were related to C. elegans.
Prosecutors said the UPS shipment was the source of one of the three smuggling counts to which Han pleaded no contest.
On March 31, CBP officers contacted Bai about the intercepted UPS package, but he was “uncooperative and refused to speak to or meet with the officers,” according to the criminal complaint.
From July 2024 to October 2024, Han also allegedly shipped several packages to Dylan Zhang, whom prosecutors believed to be Zhang Fengfan. According to the criminal complaint, one of the packages, wrongfully manifested as “plastic plates,” included eight petri dishes “containing C. elegans with genetic modifications." ZeroHedge
"The newly elected speaker of the Czech parliament has posted a video showing the Ukrainian flag being taken down from the building, while declaring that Prague would put its national interests first.
Tomio Okamura, the leader of the Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) party, released the clip on Thursday. “Czech Republic first,” he said as the flag was lowered. “Keep your fingers crossed for us.” RT
"A record-breaking bomb cyclone ripped through Newfoundland from November 4 through 5, 2025 bringing along Category 2 hurricane force winds, coastal flooding, and causing widespread damage across the region.
A powerful fall storm underwent rapid intensification phase as it swept into Newfoundland, Canada, on November 4–5, deepening by more than 60 hPa within 24 hours.
.... the system reached a minimum mean sea-level pressure of 944.7 hPa at Marticot Island in Placentia Bay—the lowest ever recorded in the province during November—and 950.5 hPa at St. John’s International Airport, setting a new local record for the month." W
"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 315 km (196 mi) from Russia in the late afternoon at 7.05 pm local time (GMT +11). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16 km (10 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
"169 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders.
Enemy airstrikes targeted, in particular, the areas of Vidradne, Orestopil, Pokrovske and Malynivka in Dnipropetrovsk region; Dobropillia, Ternuvate, Zaporizhzhia, Shyroke and Soniachne in Zaporizhzhia region; and Olhivka in Kherson region.
Ukraine’s Air Force, missile troops and artillery struck four enemy targets over the past day: one artillery system and three areas of personnel concentration.In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions 10 times, launching four airstrikes and dropping a total of ten guided bombs. They also conducted 189 shelling attacks, including 14 from MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled 12 enemy assaults near Vovchansk, Kamianka, and toward Dvorichanske.
In the Kupiansk sector, twelve assaults were carried out by the Russian invaders toward Petropavlivka, Pishchane and Hlushkivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops attacked nine times, attempting to break through near Novoiehorivka, Borivska Andriivka, Hrekivka, Zarichne, Novoselivka, as well as toward Korovii Yar and Druzheliubivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 14 assaults near Yampil, Dronivka, Siversk, Serebrianka, Vyimka and Fedorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, two clashes occurred near Novomarkove and Viroliubivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces mounted 14 attacks near Oleksandro-Shultyne, Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar and toward Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders halted 58 enemy assault actions near Chervonyi Lyman, Fedorivka, Shakhove, Myrnohrad, Nykonorivka, Rodynske, Dorozhne, Novopavlivka, Novoekonomichne, Lysivka, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske and Filiia." Ukrin
