Germany calls for ‘thorough probe’ into Ukraine’s energy sector corruption scandal

"Germany has demanded that Kiev conduct a thorough investigation into the major corruption

scandal involving the inner circle of Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky.
On Monday, Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies said they had uncovered an embezzlement and kickback scheme in the energy sector worth around $100 million. Among those charged was Timur Mindich, a close associate and former business partner of Zelensky. The scandal has led to the resignations of the ministers of energy and justice.
German government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said Wednesday that Berlin was monitoring the corruption case and expects “a thorough and transparent investigation.” RT

Strong mag. 5.1 Earthquake - 107 km WNW of Basco, Philippines

"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the South China Sea 78 km (48 mi) from Philippines in the evening at 8.02 pm local time (GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 24 km (15 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

Strong mag. 5.2 Earthquake - 5.4 km east of Paphos, Pafos, Cyprus

"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit 5.4 km (3.4 mi) away from Paphos, Pafos, Cyprus, in the morning at 11.31 am local time (Asia/Nicosia GMT +2). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.The earthquake was felt over a large region.. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD

Strong mag. 5.3 Earthquake - 3 km SE of Meládeia, Cyprus

"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit 24 km (15 mi) away from Paphos, Pafos, Cyprus, in

the afternoon at 4.23 pm local time (Asia/Nicosia GMT +2). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.

The earthquake was felt over a large region.. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." W

Over 1 000 homes flooded as Tropical Storm Fung-wong brings extreme rainfall to Taiwan

"More than 8 300 people were evacuated across 11 counties and cities in Taiwan as Tropical Storm Fung-wong approached landfall. The storm brought intense rainfall to the island’s eastern regions, with over 1 000 homes flooded in Yilan County and at least 51 injuries reported." W

226 combat clashes on front lines over past day

"226 combat engagements between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian invaders on the frontline.
On the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk axis, three combat engagements were recorded. The enemy carried out three air strikes, dropping eight glide bombs, and conducted 212 artillery attacks, including 14 using multiple launch rocket systems.
On the Southern Slobozhanshchyna axis, there were 18 combat engagements in the Vovchansk, Synelnykove, and toward Dvorichanske and Hryhorivka sectors.
On the Kupiansk axis, nine Russian attacks were recorded. The Defense Forces repelled assault actions toward Petropavlivka, Pishchane, and Bohuslavka.

On the Lyman axis, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions 32 times, attempting to advance in the areas of Ridkodub, Hrekivka, Karpivka, Zarichne, and Novoselivka, as well as in the directions of Novyi Myr, Hlushchenkove, Novoserhiivka, Stavky, Drobysheve, Korovii Yar, and Lyman.
On the Sloviansk axis, Russian forces attacked the positions of the Defense Forces nine times in the areas of Dronivka, Yampil, Serebrianka, and Vyimka.
On the Kramatorsk axis, the invaders did not conduct any offensive actions.
On the Kostiantynivka axis, the enemy carried out 24 attacks in the areas of Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleshchiivka, Shcherbynivka, Kostiantynivka, Yablunivka, Rusyn Yar, and in the directions of Berestok and Sofiivka.
On the Pokrovsk axis, Ukraine's defenders stopped 81 attacks by the Russian army in the areas of Shakhove, Maiak, Novoekonomichne, Nove Shakhove, Rodynske, Chervonyi Lyman, Myrnohrad, Novohrodivka, Zelene, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Novomykolaivka, Filiia, Dachne, and in the direction of Novopavlivka.
On the Oleksandrohrad axis, the Defense Forces repelled 15 enemy assaults near Andriivka-Klevtsove, Sichneve, Sosnivka, Verbove, Zlahoda, Oleksandrohrad, Stepove, and Rybne.
On the Huliaipole axis, the Defense Forces repelled six attacks in the area of Zelenyi Hai.
On the Orikhiv axis, Russian troops made five unsuccessful attempts to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the Prymorske and Novodanylivka area.
On the Prydniprovske axis, enemy units made two futile attempts to advance on the positions of the Defense Forces toward the Antonivskyi Bridge.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, no signs of the formation of enemy offensive groups were detected." Ukrin