Sunday, November 30, 2025

5.0 Earthquake - Ceram Sea, Maluku, 84 km south of Pulau Yetpelle Island, Indonesia

"A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in the Ceram Sea near the coast of Maluku,
Indonesia, in the morning at 8.16 am local time (GMT +9). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.
The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

Ukrainian Prosecutors Handling More Than 300,000 Desertion Cases

"General Prosecutor’s office wrote to the New Voice of
Ukraine in early November that 310,000 criminal cases related to unauthorized absence from a military unit or place of service (AWOL) and desertion are currently registered, 162,000 of which came just this year. There have been over 21,000 desertions in October 2025 alone, claims journalist and former lawmaker Ihor Lutsenko – now commander of a Ukrainian drone unit." ZH

Poland Announces Foreign Spy Plot Busted, Involved Photographing Secretive Facilities

"Poland's National Prosecutor’s Office announced Friday that five individuals have been
charged with working on behalf of a foreign intelligence service, following coordinated arrests which spanned November Tuesday through Wednesday of this week by the Internal Security Agency and police.
Those taken into custody include two
Ukrainian nationals - identified only as Oleksandr S. and a minor, Sofia Ch. - and in addition three Belarusian citizens identified as Viktoryia M., Anton M., and Uladzimir U.
The group is accused of targeting the
Polish state for espionage purposes, with prosecutors alleging that throughout much of 2024 the team collected information on sensitive locations. "The suspects' activities involved establishing contact with foreign intelligence representatives via Telegram and carrying out assigned tasks, including the creation and transmission of photographic documentation of critical infrastructure facilities and locations crucial to national security," a press release translated from Polish to English read." ZeroHedge

Antifa Mob Mobilizes Terror Campaign Against AfD Event

"A wave of chaos continues to spread across the Western world by the far-left extremist group
Antifa.
In the
U.S., this group of unhinged leftists is classified as domestic terrorists for their attacks on federal buildings and personnel. In Europe, these far-left extremists have launched an ongoing campaign of terror against the rising Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
On Saturday, Antifa unleashed chaos near an AfD youth organization event in the western German city of Giessen. AfD aims to engage young voters and elect the first leader of the newly formed youth wing. Antifa rioters attempted to derail the event." ZH

France Launches New Military Service Plan To Counter Supposed Russian Menace

"Amid persistent confrontationalist rhetoric and determination to prolong the West's proxy war
against
Russia in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a new avenue of voluntary military service for 18- and 19-year olds with the goal of gradually bolstering both active duty and reserve strength. In a critical sweetener for would-be recruits who are wary of dying in Ukraine, those who enlist under the new program will only serve in the French mainland and French territories abroad. The scheme will go live next summer with an initial round of 3,000 young volunteers, ramping up to 10,000 by 2030 and 50,000 a year by 2035. France hasn't drafted soldiers since 1996, and Macron says there's no intention to restart conscription." ZeroHedge

Americans showing 'constructive approach' in peace talks, Zelensky says as Ukrainian delegates arrive in U.S.

"The
United States is displaying "a constructive approach" in peace negotiations with Ukrainians, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address as delegates from Kyiv arrived in the U.S.
A Ukrainian delegation led by National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov traveled to the U.S. to continue negotiations on the latest U.S.-backed peace plan to end Russia's war against Ukraine." KI

Severe hailstorm injures more than 150 people and damages hundreds of homes, prompting state of emergency in Erechim, Brazil

"A powerful convective storm developed over northern Rio Grande do Sul during the afternoon bringing heavy rainfall, strong wind gusts, and hail to Erechim and surrounding municipalities.
According to the Civil Defence of Rio Grande do Sul (Defesa Civil RS), the hail event was triggered by a low-pressure system interacting with hot and humid air, generating strong updrafts capable of sustaining large hail formation.
The storm produced hailstones reportedly up to 10 cm (3.9 inches) in diameter, causing severe damage to roofs, vehicles, and power infrastructure.
Local officials said the hail fell for roughly 20 minutes, damaging hundreds of residential buildings. At least 35 schools sustained structural damage, including broken windows and collapsed roofs.
Hospitals in Erechim and nearby municipalities treated between 150 and 200 people for injuries related to hail impacts or debris from damaged structures. Most injuries involved cuts and head trauma from falling ice or roofing materials." W

Ukrainian terror plot to bomb gas pipeline outside Moscow foiled

"
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has thwarted an alleged Ukrainian-orchestrated attempt to destroy a major natural gas pipeline in Moscow Region. Ukrainian intelligence recruited a 56-year-old Russian national to carry out the bombing." RT

5.2 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 316 km northeast of Raoul Island, New Zealand

"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 310 km (193 mi) from
New Zealand in the morning at 11.42 am local time (GMT -12)." VD

5.9 Earthquake - West of Macquarie Island

"A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 746 km (464 mi)
from
Australia in the morning at 8.47 am local time (GMT +10). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow." VD

271 combat clashes on frontline

"As many as 271 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front lines.
Enemy airstrikes hit areas near the settlements of Kivsharivka in the Kharkiv region, Mezhova in the Dnipropetrovsk region, Sloviansk in the Donetsk region, and Verkhnia Tersa, Zaliznychne, Huliaipole, Ternuvate, and Pryluky in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Ukrainian
missile and artillery units struck four areas where enemy personnel, weapons and equipment were concentrated, as well as two Russian artillery systems.
On the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk axes, two combat engagements occurred. The enemy carried out seven airstrikes, dropped 15 guided bombs, and conducted 154 attacks, including six from MLRS.
On the Southern Slobozhanshchyna axis,
Ukrainian defenders repelled nine attacks near Vovchansk, Prylipka, Vovchanski Khutory, Kolodiazne, and toward Kutkivka.
On the Kupiansk axis, 14 Russian assaults were repelled near Pishchane, Kolisnykivka, Novoplatonivka and toward Nova Kruhliakivka, Hlushkivka, and Petropavlivka.
On the Lyman axis, the invaders attacked
Ukrainian positions 23 times, attempting to break through near Novoiëhorivka, Kopanky, Novovodiane, Serednie, Karpivka, Derylove, Novoselivka, Kolodiazi, Zarichne, and toward Stepove.
On the Sloviansk axis, nine attacks were repelled near Yampil and Serebrianka.
On the Kramatorsk axis,
Ukrainian forces stopped four Russian attempts to advance near Chasiv Yar, Novomarkove, and Vasiukivka.
On the Kostiantynivka axis, the enemy launched 25 assaults near Oleksandro-Shultyne, Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Yablunivka, Rusyn Yar, and toward Sofiivka.
On the Pokrovsk axis,
Ukrainian defenders repelled 76 enemy assaults near Volodymyrivka, Maiak, Chervonyi Lyman, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Novoekonomichne, Pokrovsk, Lysivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Novoserhiivka, and Filiia.
On the Oleksandrohrad axis, Russian forces attacked
Ukrainian positions 44 times near Zelenyi Hai, Tovste, Sosnivka, Oleksandrohrad, Sichneve, Vyshneve, Pryvillia, and Rybnе.
On the Huliaipole axis, 15 attacks were repelled in the areas of Pryvilne, Solodke, Zelenyi Hai, and toward Huliaipole.
On the Orikhiv axis, ten combat engagements took place as the enemy tried to advance near Stepnohirske, Stepove, and toward Mala Tokmachka and Novoandrivka." Ukrin