Russia damages German bulk carrier in Black Sea

"A German

-owned dry bulk carrier was seriously damaged and caught fire after being struck
by multiple Russian drones in the Black Sea." NV

Massive fire breaks out at Hvardiyske airfield fuel depot in occupied Crimea

"Explosions rocked the Hvardiyske military airfield in temporarily occupied Crimea
overnight, triggering a large-scale fire at a fuel and lubricants storage depot.
At least two separate fire sites erupted at the airfield following explosions heard between 3:30 a.m. and 3:39 a.m., as well as between 4:34 a.m. and 4:47 a.m. Secondary detonations of ammunition were also reported, with flames "lighting up the area for several kilometers." NV

5.2 Earthquake - Eastern Sichuan, China

"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit 36 km (23 mi) away from Shuifu, Yunnan Sheng, China, around noon at 1.08 pm local time (Asia/Shanghai GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.9 km (1.8 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

5.3 Earthquake - 15 km south of Huancayo, Junin, Peru

"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit 14.9 km (9 mi) away from Huancayo, Junin, Peru, around noon at 1.57 pm local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was felt by many near the epicenter." VD

5.4 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 214 km east of Morioka, Iwate, Japan

"A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 135 km (84 mi) from Japan in the early morning at 2.43 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

233 combat clashes on frontline over past day

"A total of 233 combat engagements between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded on the frontline.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, one combat engagement took place over the past day. The enemy launched two air strikes, dropping six guided bombs, and carried out 55 attacks on Ukrainian positions and populated areas.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian forces launched 20 attacks on Ukrainian positions near Starytsia, Lyman, Vovchanski Khutory, Dvorichanske, and Zapadne, as well as toward Izbytske, Hoptivka, Vilcha, Volokhivka, Sheviakivka, and Khatnie.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy launched two attacks toward Kivsharivka and Bohuslavka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attempted eight assaults, attacking near Yampil and toward Ozerne, Novoselivka, and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy carried out 16 assaults near Zakitne, Kryva Luka, Riznykivka, and toward Mykolaivka and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian troops launched four attacks near Pryvillia, Nykyforivka, and toward Malynivka and Tykhonivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 25 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia, Illinivka, and Rusyn Yar, as well as toward Dovha Balka and Stepanivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 26 enemy assaults near Shakhove and Udachne, as well as toward Toretske, Kucheriv Yar, Bilytske, Novyi Donbas, Shevchenko, Matiasheve, and Novopidhorodne.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian forces launched two attacks toward Yehorivka.
In the Huliaipole sector, the invaders carried out 10 attacks toward Rivne, Huliaipilske, Staroukrainka, and Charivne.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled one enemy attempt to advance toward Pavlivka." Ukrin