"Ukrainian drones have destroyed two Russian Tu-142 naval aircraft and an Iskander ballistic missile system, overnight. Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert "Magyar" Brovdi reported.
The Iskander and two Tu-142 aircraft were attacked at a military airfield in Taganrog, a port city on the Sea of Azov in Rostov Oblast, Brovdi said.
The strike was achieved by the 1st Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces, a unit that specializes in deep strikes on Russian military targets and oil and gas infrastructure." KI
"Torrential rain and floods hit parts of China this week, killing at least 12 people and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate, state media reported.State broadcaster CCTV reported five deaths and 11 people missing in Shimen County of Hunan province in central China after rain battered the region. A rescue operation is underway. By Tuesday evening, more than 19,000 had been relocated, Chinese official news agency Xinhua reported.
Xinhua said the county recorded a cumulative rainfall of 339 millimeters (about 13 inches) within a 24-hour period ending at 7 a.m. One of its towns once received a rainfall of 240 millimeters (about 9 inches) within just a few hours, breaking historical records, it said.
In nearby Hubei province, some streets were turned into rivers and rescuers had to deploy inflatable boats to help stranded residents. Some houses were flooded or collapsed, Xinhua reported. Three people were killed and four others were missing, it said." AP
"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean 135 km (84 mi) from Barbados in the afternoon at 5.27 pm local time (GMT -4). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 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
"232 combat engagements have been recorded between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders along the frontline.
Russian forces carried out 53 airstrikes, dropping 195 guided aerial bombs. In addition, they deployed 5,867 kamikaze drones and conducted 2,144 strikes on Ukrainian positions and settlements.On the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk axes, four clashes were recorded today. The enemy carried out 51 attacks on Ukrainian positions and settlements, including two using multiple rocket launch systems.
On the Southern Slobozhanshchyna axis, Russian forces attempted nine assaults near Starytsia, Prylipka, Vovchanski Khutory, Lyman, and toward Izbytske, Okhrymivka, and Ternova. Three clashes are still ongoing.
On the Kupiansk axis, two Russian attacks were repelled near Novoosynove and Petropavlivka.
On the Lyman axis, Ukrainian forces repelled eight attempts to advance toward Drobysheve, Stavky, Lyman, Ozerne, Stepove, Novoserhiivka, and near Yampil.
On the Sloviansk axis, six Russian assaults were stopped near Zakitne, Riznykivka, and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka and Kryva Luka.
On the Kramatorsk axis, no offensive actions were reported.
On the Kostiantynivka axis, Ukrainian defenders repelled 12 assaults near Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia, Pleshchiivka, and toward Rozkishne.
On the Pokrovsk axis, Russian forces carried out 36 attacks, attempting to advance near Rodynske, Zapovidne, Novooleksandrivka, Hryshyne, Udachne, and toward Kucheriv Yar, Toretske, Bilytske, Dorozhnie, Shevchenko, and Novopidhorodnie. Three clashes are ongoing.
Preliminary data indicates that 23 Russian soldiers were eliminated and 18 wounded on this axis. Ukrainian forces also destroyed six vehicles and nine special-purpose vehicles, as well as a fuel and lubricants storage site. Additionally, eight vehicles, four special-purpose vehicles, one artillery system, 14 enemy shelters, and two UAV command posts were damaged. A total of 202 enemy drones of various types were destroyed or suppressed.
On the Oleksandrivka axis, Ukrainian forces stopped two Russian assaults toward Kalynivske.
On the Huliaipole axis, 37 Russian assaults were recorded near Dobropillia, Varvarivka, Zaliznychne, Zlahoda, and Olenokostiantynivka, and toward Vozdvyzhivka, Verkhnia Tersa, Huliaipilske, and Charivne. Five clashes are still ongoing." Ukrin
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