"The steady decline in Vladimir Putin's ratings is sending a message — just not the kind polls in democracies are designed to capture.As the Kremlin's grip over the internet tightens, pro-war military bloggers, figures from state-approved "opposition" parties, and even influencers have railed against the online crackdown.
State-linked pollsters, meanwhile, report that the Russian president's approval rating has steadily declined, reaching its lowest point during the all-out invasion of Ukraine.
About 73% approve of Putin's performance.
These margins — which would be the envy of most democratic leaders — cannot be taken at face value amid the omnipresent censorship and Russian wartime propaganda, experts say.
Some argue that they point at something else: a growing rift between the "civilian" and the "security" (siloviki) factions of the regime over the internet crackdown." KI
"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 187 km (116 mi) from New Zealand late in the evening at 11.46 pm local time (GMT +12). 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
"A strong magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred in the Bering Sea near Buldir Island island, USA, in the early morning at 5.15 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
"157 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front lines.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy carried out six airstrikes using 17 guided bombs and conducted 69 shelling attacks, including eight from MLRS. Two Russian assault operations were reported.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the Russians attacked 17 times in the areas of Vovchansk and Starytsia and toward Lyptsi, Lyman, Izbytske, Mala Vovcha, Symynivka,
Zelene, and Vilcha.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy attacked 10 times toward Kurylivka, Pishchane, Novoplatonivka, and in the areas of Borivska Andriivka, Radkivka, and Petropavlivka.
In the Lyman sector, the invaders attempted to breach the defenses 17 times, launching attacks near Nadiia, Stavky, and Yampil, as well as toward Lyman, Novoserhiivka, Ozerne, and Tverdokhibove.
In the Sloviansk sector, the Russian army did not conduct any assault operations.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 17 attacks in the areas of Ivanopillia, Illinivka, Pleshchiivka, and Stepanivka, as well as toward Kostiantynivka, Novopavlivka, Toretske, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Defense Forces repelled 29 Russian assaults toward Nykanorivka, Rodynske, Novooleksandrivka, Shevchenko, Pokrovsk, Hryshyne, Serhiivka, Molodetske, and Novyi Donbas.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy attacked twice toward Verbove and Novohryhorivka.
In the Huliaipole sector, the invaders carried out 21 attacks in the areas of Zlahoda, Dobropillia, Staroukrainka, Zelene, Rybne, and toward Hirke, Huliaipole, and Pryluky.
In the Orikhiv sector, the Defense Forces repelled two attempts by Russian troops to advance in the Shcherbaky area.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the enemy carried out two attacks—toward Antonivka and Bilohrudyi Island." Ukrin
