5.3 Earthquake - North Atlantic Ocean, 140 km northeast of Lajes das Flores, Azores, Portugal

"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean 132 km (82 mi)

from Azores, Portugal, at 13:13 GMT. The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.7 km (4.2 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

219 clashes on front line

"Russian forces launched 219 attacks against Ukrainian positions over the past day.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, four combat engagements took place. Russian forces carried out three airstrikes, dropped four aerial bombs, and launched 68 attacks on Ukrainian positions and settlements, including four MLRS strikes.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions 12 times near Hoptivka, Lyman, Izbytske, Kozacha Lopan, Hrafske, and Artilne.
No Russian offensive operations were recorded in the Kupiansk sector.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses 15 times, attacking near Zarichne and Novoselivka and toward Shyikivka, Lyman, Stavky, and Ozerne.

In the Sloviansk sector, Russian troops carried out 27 assaults near Zakitne, Kryva Luka, and Riznykivka, as well as toward Pyskunivka, Mykolaivka, Malynivka, Orikhovatka, and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces launched six attacks near Chasiv Yar, Minkivka, Markove, and toward Izhevka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian troops carried out 26 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Rusyn Yar, and Sofiivka, as well as toward Dovha Balka, Vilne, Novopavlivka, Toretske, and Kucheriv Yar.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 26 assault attempts by Russian forces near Udachne, Rodynske, and Hryshyne, as well as toward Vasylivka, Novopavlivka, Bilytske, Svitle, Novyi Donbas, Shevchenko, Myrne, and Serhiivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian troops launched one attack toward Ternove.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian forces carried out 12 attacks toward Vozdvyzhivka, Huliaipilske, Kosivtseve, and Verkhnia Tersa.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian forces stopped two Russian attempts to advance near Mali Shcherbaky and Stepnohirsk.
No Russian offensive actions were recorded in the Dnipro River sector." Ukrin

Fires break out in Russia's Lipetsk amid reported overnight attack

"Fires broke out at industrial facilities in the western Russian city of Lipetsk overnight on July 21 amid unconfirmed reports of an attack.
Independent monitoring channels Astra and Exilenova reported that residents heard explosions overnight and saw a large fire in the city. A missile alert had been in effect since the evening.

Lipetsk Regional Governor Igor Artamonov said a fire had broken out at industrial facilities in the city and that authorities were investigating its cause. He did not confirm that an attack had taken place.
Based on videos and photos shared by local residents, Astra said the fire appeared to have broken out near the Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK) plant and Lipetsk CHPP-2, a combined heat and power plant.
NLMK, located about 400 kilometers (250 miles) from the Russia-Ukraine border, is Russia's largest steel producer, accounting for roughly 20% of the country's steel output. According to Astra, the plant supplies steel to companies involved in missile manufacturing.
Lipetsk CHPP-2 is one of the largest thermal power plants in western Russia, supplying heat to the city and several nearby industrial facilities." KI

5.2 Earthquake - Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean near the coast of n/a late in the evening at 10.03 pm local time (GMT -3). 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

5.6 Earthquake - Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean near the coast of n/a
in the late afternoon at 6.28 pm local time (GMT -3). 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)." Ukrin

217 combat clashes on frontline over past day

"217 combat engagements between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded along the frontline.
On the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk axes, Ukrainian forces repelled one enemy assault. Russian troops also carried out two airstrikes using seven guided bombs and launched 50 attacks, including two with MLRS.
On the Southern Slobozhanshchyna axis, Ukrainian defenders repelled seven attacks near Starytsia and toward Tsehelne, Vovchanski Khutory, Izbytske, and Kolodiazne.
On the Kupiansk axis, Russian forces attacked three times toward Petropavlivka, Kolisnykivka, and Kurylivka.

On the Lyman axis, Ukrainian troops repelled 15 enemy attempts to advance near Lyman, Stavky, and Ozerne, as well as toward Shyikivka, Drobysheve, and Novoselivka.
On the Sloviansk axis, Russian forces carried out 30 assault operations near Kryva Luka, Zakitne, and Riznykivka, and toward Kalenyky and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
On the Kramatorsk axis, the enemy attacked six times toward Fedorivka Druha, Nykyforivka, Yurkivka, and Vasiutynske.
On the Kostiantynivka axis, 14 attacks were recorded. Russian troops assaulted positions near Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia, and Illinivka, as well as toward Rusyn Yar.
On the Pokrovsk axis, Ukrainian defenders stopped 29 attacks. Russian forces were active near Novooleksandrivka, Bilytske, and Serhiivka, while also launching assaults toward Shevchenko, Nove Shakhove, Vilne, Toretske, Sofiivka, Kucheriv Yar, Myrne, Udachne, Novopidhorodne, and Novopavlivka.
On the Oleksandrivka axis, Russian troops launched four attacks toward Vorone, Oleksandrohrad, and Ternove.
On the Huliaipole axis, the invaders attacked 14 times toward Verkhnia Tersa, Vozdvyzhivka, Tsvitkove, Kosivtseve, and Hirke.
On the Orikhiv axis, Ukrainian defenders repelled two enemy attempts to advance toward Mali Shcherbaky and Bilohiria." Ukrin