Sunday, December 28, 2025

Russia's Syzran Oil Refinery under attack by Ukrainian drones

"Ukrainian drones attacked the Syzran Oil Refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast overnight.
The
refinery was attacked multiple times in the night, the Exilenova-Plus Telegram channel reported, citing video footage from local residents. Locals posted videos of fire trucks heading to the refinery after explosions.
The strike may have hit the
Syzran Oil Refinery's ELOU-AVT-5 installation, a primary oil processing facility at the plant." KI

Strong explosive activity at Etna opens new vent feeding lava flow toward Valle del Bove, Italy

"Etna’s eruptive activity intensified rapidly between December 24 and 27, 2025, culminating in short-lived lava fountains about 200 m (650 feet) high and a new lava flow from the upper Voragine crater toward the Valle del Bove. INGV Etna Observatory (OE) raised the Aviation Color Code to Red as tremor and infrasound amplitudes reached very high levels."
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6.2 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 44 km west of Chimbote, Ancash, Peru

"A very strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of
Ancash Region,
Peru, in the evening at 9.51 pm local time (GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 66 km (41 mi) and 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

5.6 Earthquake - Departamento de Sarmiento, 38 km northwest of Anatuya, Departamento de General Taboada, Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit 38 km (24 mi) away from Anatuya, Santiago del Estero Province,
Argentina, in the morning at 7.40 am local time (America/Argentina/Cordoba GMT -3). The quake had a great depth of 588 km (366 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

5.1 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 299 km north of Chichijima Island, Japan

"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 175 km (109 mi)
from
Japan in the early morning at 2.44 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 46 km (29 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

62 clashes on front line

"Since the beginning of the day, 62 combat clashes have occurred between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops.
Russian
artillery again shelled border settlements, including Rohizne, Ulanove, and Hirky in the Sumy region.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy carried out 62 shellings.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the
Russian army attacked Ukrainian defensive positions four times near Starytsia, Vovchansk, Prylipka, and towards Hryhorivka. One clash is ongoing.
In the Kupiansk sector, the
Ukrainian defenders repelled two enemy attacks towards Petropavlivka and Pishchane.
In the Lyman sector, the
Russian army attacked six times near Serednie, Novoselivka, and towards Druzheliubivka, Stavky, and Drobysheve. Ukrainian forces have already stopped two attempts by the enemy to advance. Fighting continues in four locations.
In the Sloviansk sector, a battle is currently ongoing near Serebrianka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy attacked
Ukrainian positions twice near Vasiukivka and Predtechyne.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the
Russian army launched 12 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleshchiivka, and towards Sofiivka and Stepanivka. Three clashes are still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the invaders made 19 attempts to push back
Ukrainian defenders from current positions near Chervonyi Lyman, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Filiia, and towards Nove Shakhove, Dorozhnye, Rodynske, and Hryshyne. One battle is ongoing.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy attacked seven times near Yalta, Vyshneve, Pryvilne, Rybne, and towards Andriivka-Klevtsove. Two clashes are still ongoing.
In the Huliaipole sector,
Ukrainian defenders have already stopped three enemy advance attempts near Huliaipole and Bilohiria. Three clashes are still ongoing.
In the Orikhiv sector,
Ukrainian forces repelled one enemy attack near Shcherbaky.
In the Prydniprovske sector,
Ukrainian troops repelled two enemy attacks near the Antonivskyi Bridge." Ukrin