Russian drone strike completely destroys Epicentr shopping center in Zaporizhzhia

"The huge complex, covering nearly 20,000 square meters, burned to the ground,” said Yuliia
Chudnovets, the company's head of public relations.
There were no deaths or injuries among the company's employees." msn

Russia's Novorossiysk left without water after drone attack

"A drone attack has damaged the main cold-water pipelines in Novorossiysk, Russia, prompting the authorities to suspend the city's water supply." msn

Journalist who reported on Putin’s secret girlfriend found dead after eating poisonous mushrooms

"A Russian journalist who described himself as a “personal enemy” of Vladimir Putin has reportedly been found dead after eating poisonous mushrooms. Grigory Nekhoroshev, 69, was

the editor behind the 2008 newspaper report that first claimed Putin was romantically involved with Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva.
According to The Sun, citing Latvian outlet Delfi, Nekhoroshev was found dead at his home in Riga, Latvia, after reportedly eating mushrooms he had foraged from his garden. He had fled Russia after his newspaper, Moskovsky Korrespondent, was shut down following the publication of the Putin-Kabaeva story.
Putin denied the relationship at the time, and there is no evidence linking Nekhoroshev’s death to the Kremlin. Still, the case has reignited attention around Kabaeva, the former Olympic gymnast long rumored to be Putin’s partner." msn

Tsunami warning issued after massive magnitude 7.7 earthquake rocks Indonesia along the Pacific Ring of Fire

"A major magnitude 7.7 earthquake, followed by a series of aftershocks, rattled Indonesia’s coast and triggered a tsunami warning, marking one of the strongest earthquakes recorded worldwide so far this year as the Pacific Ring of Fire remains active.

The magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck at 5:58 a.m. Central Indonesia time Saturday off the northern coast of East Nusa Tenggara, roughly 68 kilometers north-northwest of Ende, and was followed by several aftershocks that rattled Indonesia’s Flores region.
An early tsunami warning was issued by Indonesia’s Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics for parts of West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, South Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi following the magnitude 7.7 earthquake.
According to the USGS, the magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers, or about 6.2 miles." FOX

Saudi Arabia announces start of Red Sea defence alliance

"Saudi Arabia and 13 other countries have confirmed the creation of a maritime military coalition to safeguard freedom of navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, with more nations expected to join.

Bahrain, Bangladesh, the Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Turkey and Yemen are the first to sign up.
The ministry described the coalition as “an open international coalition that welcomes the accession of all countries that align with its goals and principles”, adding that it continues to receive new membership applications.
Details of how the alliance would work are still being formulated, but, according to the ministry, member states will exchange information and intelligence, develop operational planning, and conduct joint naval exercises and drills, in addition to building military capabilities and carrying out joint naval operations." msn

Explosions reported in Russia's Samara, rocket and space centre may have been targeted

"Explosions and strikes have been reported in the Russian city of Samara during an attack,

with the Rocket and Space Centre Progress potentially among the targets. The Rocket and Space Centre Progress, a major facility in Russia's aerospace industry, may have been targeted. The facility produces medium-class launch vehicles and automated spacecraft. The Aviakor aircraft plant, which repairs and modernises Russian aircraft, is located nearby." Pravada

194 combat clashes

"Ukrainian forces engaged Russian troops in 194 combat clashes along the front line.
On the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk axes, three combat engagements were reported since the beginning of the day. The enemy carried out three airstrikes using seven guided aerial bombs and shelled Ukrainian positions and populated areas 47 times.
On the Southern Slobozhanshchyna axis, Russian forces launched seven attacks on Ukrainian positions near Starytsia and Vovchansk and toward the settlements of Izbytske and Vilcha. Two engagements are still ongoing.

On the Kupiansk axis, the enemy launched nine attacks toward Petro-Ivanivka and near Holubivka.
On the Lyman axis, Ukrainian forces repelled four attempts by Russian troops to advance toward Drobysheve and Lyman.
On the Sloviansk axis, Ukrainian forces stopped 15 Russian attempts to advance near Riznykivka, Zakitne and Kryva Luka and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka, Ozerne and Mykolaivka. One engagement is still ongoing.
On the Kostiantynivka axis, Ukrainian forces repelled 27 enemy assaults near Kostiantynivka, Ivanopillia, Illinivka, Toretske and Sofiivka and toward Dovha Balka and Kucheriv Yar. Three engagements are still ongoing.
The enemy launched 18 attacks on the Pokrovsk axis, attempting to advance near Dorozhnie, Kotlyne and Udachne and toward Svitle, Novyi Donbas, Bilytske, Shevchenko, Vasylivka and Serhiivka. Two engagements are still ongoing." Ukrin