Trump States That Airspace Above, Around Venezuela Is Closed Amid Escalating Tensions

"President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that airspace above and around Venezuela is effectively closed. The announcement comesjust days after the president stated that land-based strikes on Venezuelan drug-trafficking organizations would begin shortly.
“To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY,” Trump announced in a Truth Social post early Saturday morning."
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Zelensky's Sacked Top Aide 'Escapes' To Front-Line To 'Hide' From Corruption Investigators

"Andriy Yermak, the man who until just over 24 hours ago was Zelensky's right hand man

and the president's top most powerful aid as chief of staff, and Ukraine's appointed chief negotiator with the US on the peace process, is going to the front lines, apparently to "fight".
After his home and offices were raided by Ukraine's anti-corruption investigators Friday related to the ongoing massive energy sector kickback scandal, Yermak announced by text message to The New York Post, "I’m going to the front and am prepared for any reprisals." He followed with, "I am an honest and decent person."
The Post added further, "He then apologized if he no longer answers calls. He did not say when or how he intended to go to the frontlines of the war against Russia." Interestingly, when the teams of NABU and SAP agents searched his office on Friday, this was just meters away from President Zelensky's own office." ZeroHedge

Strong and shallow M6.6 earthquake hits near Sinabang, Indonesia

"A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 struck near Sinabang, Indonesia, at 04:56 UTC. The agency is reporting a depth of 25.4 km (15.8 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. According to the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (IOTWMS), there is a potential tsunami threat to countries bordering the Indian Ocean." W

Tropical Cyclone Senyar kills more than 300 across Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand

"A low-pressure area developed over the Strait of Malacca and gradually organized into
Cyclonic Storm Senyar. The rare low-latitude system made landfalls in northern Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia, producing extreme rainfall and catastrophic flooding across Indonesia, Malaysia, and southern Thailand. At least 316 people were killed and thousands displaced before Senyar weakened into a low-pressure remnant." W

First US ATACMS Strike Flattens Russian Airbase 180 Km Inside Russia

"Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed its first publicly acknowledged ATACMS strike under the Trump administration, targeting military sites roughly 180 kilometers inside Russia. “The use of long-range strike capabilities, including systems such as ATACMS, will continue,” the General Staff stated, signaling a major shift in Ukraine’s military operations.
This represents a milestone in Ukraine’s strategic doctrine. The attack also marks the Trump administration’s de facto approval for long-range strikes, ending months of restrictions." msn

Mystery Blasts Rock Russia-Linked Oil Tankers Off Turkey’s Coast

"Explosions rocked two tankers sanctioned for carrying Russian oil, the latest in a spate of blasts on such vessels, sparking a rescue operation off Turkey’s Black Sea coast.

The 900-foot Kairos was en route from Egypt to Russia when it suffered a blast and caught fire, according to Turkish authorities. Emergency response vessels managed to evacuate the 25 crew members. Meanwhile, the 820-foot Virat began spewing heavy smoke from its engine room after being hit at a point farther east along the coast. The 20 personnel on board were in good condition, authorities said.
The exact cause of each of the explosions was unclear but Turkey’s transport minister said he had been informed they were the result of “external impact.”
“It can be a mine or a drone or a sea drone. These are all possible,” Abdulkadir Uraloglu said in a television interview." WSJ

Shahed drone factory goes up in flames in Tatarstan as Alabuga facility burns

"A major fire broke out in the Alabuga Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Tatarstan, where production facilities linked in particular to the manufacturing of strike drones are located.

Russian local media reported a serious fire at a battery warehouse in the Alabuga SEZ in Tatarstan. The blaze covered an area of about 1,000 square meters.
According to regional emergency services, more than 300 people left the premises without assistance from rescuers, and the evacuation was carried out in an orderly manner.
Fire crews were working at the scene, tasked with containing the blaze across a large area due to the nature of the stored materials.
According to preliminary information, the fire broke out on the grounds of one of the facilities used in assembling unmanned systems, including Shahed-type drones that Russia actively employs in strikes on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure.
Ukrainian Defense Forces have carried out strikes on Russian facilities involved in producing components for Kalibr missiles and Shahed drones, including the VNIIRE-Progress plant in Cheboksary, which manufactures navigation equipment and parts for cruise and ballistic missiles." RSB

Russia Is Sending Troops to Venezuela

"Russia is now sending troops and advanced military systems to Venezuela in support of

Nicolás Maduro, creating one of the most intense geopolitical moments in the Caribbean in years. ... Russian advisors, air-defense platforms, and fighter jets are arriving in the country, .... the United States is responding with aircraft patrols, naval deployments, and strategic movements near the region." msn

157 clashes on frontline

"Since the beginning of the day, 157 clashes have occurred between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Russian forces have already used six glide aerial bombs and carried out 60 artillery strikes, three of which involved multiple rocket launchers.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the invaders attacked Ukrainian positions six times near Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, and Kolodiazne, toward Kutkivka. Two clashes are ongoing.

In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled seven enemy assaults near Pishchane, Kolisnykivka, and Novoplatonivka, as well as toward Nova Kruhliakivka, Hlushkivka, and Petropavlivka. One clash is still ongoing.
In the Lyman sector, the Russians attacked 17 times in the areas of Novoiehorivka, Kopanky, Novovodiane, Serednie, Karpivka, Derylove, Novoselivka, Kolodiazi, and Zarichne, as well as toward Stepove. Eleven clashes are ongoing.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled five of seven enemy attempts to advance in the areas of Yampil and Serebrianka. Fighting continues.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian forces stopped four Russian attacks near Chasiv Yar, Novomarkove, and Vasiukivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions in Oleksandro-Shultynske, Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Yablunivka, Rusyn Yar, and toward Sofiivka. Fourteen enemy attacks were successfully repelled, with two clashes still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Russian invaders attacked Ukrainian positions 56 times in the areas of Volodymyrivka, Mayak, Chervonyi Lyman, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Novoekonomichne, Pokrovsk, Lysivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Novoserhiivka, and Filiia. Ten clashes are still ongoing.
In the Oleksandrohrad sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 24 Russian attacks near Zelenyi Hai, Tovste, Sosnivka, Oleksandrohrad, Sichneve, Vyshneve, Pryvillia, and Rybne. Three clashes are ongoing.
In the Huliaipole sector, ten clashes were recorded. The enemy advanced in the areas of Pryvilne and Solodke, as well as toward Huliaipole.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian troops carried out seven assaults near Stepnohirsk, Stepove, and toward Mala Tokmachka and Novoandriivka." Ukrin