Friday, December 12, 2025

Ukrainian drone strike injures seven in Russia's Tver, causes fire, evacuation

"The city of Tver lies northwest of Moscow and local officials report that the lower floors
caught fire, prompting an evacuation to temporary shelters. Videos shared online show broken windows and smoke coming from the building. The strike was part of what
Russia’s Defense Ministry describes as a large overnight wave of about 90 drones across several regions. Many were intercepted, but some reached targets far from the border, including sites in Yaroslavl Oblast. Flights at major Moscow airports were briefly disrupted. Responsibility for the Tver incident has not been confirmed by Ukraine, and some details remain unclear as emergency crews continue their work." AfricaNews

Widespread flooding triggers multiple road closures and water rescues in Snohomish County, Washington

"Multiple atmospheric rivers brought widespread flooding to Snohomish County, Washington, this week, forcing water rescues and road closures as the Snohomish River approached its fourth-highest crest on record."
W

Russian forces liberate key Donbass city

"Ukrainian
troops have been completely pushed out of Seversk."
RT

5.1 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 64 km east of Lakeba Island, Eastern, Fiji

"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Lakeba Island
island,
Fiji, in the morning at 10.08 am local time (GMT +12). The quake had a great depth of 576 km (358 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

5.5 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 132 km northeast of Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan

"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 104 km (65 mi) from
Japan around noon at 12.21 pm local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 46 km (28 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

6.7 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, Hokkaido, 115 km northeast of Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan

"A very strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 104 km (65 mi)
from
Japan around noon at 12.44 pm local time (GMT +10). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10.7 km (7 mi) and was felt widely in the area. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would.
According to preliminary estimates from the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake might have been felt by over 3.2 million people across Japan. " VD

174 clashes on front line

"There were 174 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders over the past day.
The aggressor carried out airstrikes in particular on the areas of Spirne, Chervona Hirka, and Reutyntsi in the Sumy region; Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region; and Prydorozhnie in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Over the past day, Rocket Forces and Artillery of the Defence Forces struck an enemy concentration area of personnel and equipment, a command post, and a ground control station for
Russian UAVs.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, six engagements occurred over the past day. The enemy carried out 145 attacks, including nine from multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshcyna sector, five engagements took place — the enemy attempted to advance near the settlements of Prylipka, Izbytske, and Okhrimivka.
In the Kupiansk sector,
Ukraine’s Defence Forces repelled an enemy assault near Stepova Novoselivka.
In the Lyman sector, the invaders attacked 11 times, attempting to advance near Novoyehorivka, Hrekivka, Derylove, Kolodiazi, Zarichne, and towards Karmazynivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy launched six attacks on
Ukrainian positions near Dronivka, Serebrianka, and Pereizne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, no combat engagements were recorded over the past day.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, enemy units launched 18 attacks near Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Oleksandro-Shultynе, Ivanopillia, Kostiantynivka, Yablunivka, Rusyn Yar, and towards Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector,
Ukrainian defenders halted 49 offensive actions by the aggressor near Shakhove, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, and towards Novopavlivka.
In the Oleksandrohrad sector, the Defence Forces repelled 26 attacks on
Ukrainian positions near Zelenyi Hai, Sosnivka, Sichneve, Verbove, Pryvillia, Vyshneve, Krasnohirske, Rybne, and Pryvilne.
In the Huliaipole sector,
Ukrainian troops repelled 13 attacks near Huliaipole, towards Dobropillia, and Varvarivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, the invading forces attacked
Ukrainian positions 16 times near Mala Tokmachka, Stepove, Stepnohirsk, and towards Prymorske and Novoandriivka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, one enemy assault attempt failed." Ukrin