Trump made final decision to grant Ukraine licenses to manufacture missiles for Patriot system - Zelensky

"Zelensky announced the decision during a press conference emphasizing U.S. support.

Producing Patriot missiles in Ukraine is estimated to take 12-18 months and will require infrastructure preparation.
At the same time, Ukraine is seeking additional air defense systems, as the winter season is approaching and necessitates immediate protection." UN

5.5 Earthquake - Coral Sea, 50 km east of Mare Island, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia

"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near Mare island, New Caledonia, in the morning at 10.39 am local time (GMT +11). 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

Drones may have hit Voronezhsintezkauchuk plant in Voronezh

"The business is located near a combined heat and power plant. Less than 2 kilometers away, a Pantsir air defense missile-gun system is deployed on elevated ground. An S-300/S-400 air

defense system position is also believed to be nearby.
Voronezh Oblast Governor Oleksandr Gusev said Russian air defenses allegedly destroyed 88 drones over Voronezh and at least six districts of the oblast overnight.
Voronezhsintezkauchuk is a Russian business that produces synthetic rubber and thermoplastic elastomers. Overnight drones attacked Russia’s Ulyanovsk, where OSINT analysts reported that the Iskra Plant, a research and production business, was hit. The business is part of the Almaz-Antey concern and produces components for military equipment, including Kh-59M2/M2A guided missiles." msn

Weather watchers freak out as 'death band' appears on Hurricane Polo: 'Weird looking storm'

"A bizarre “death band” has appeared on the side of monster Hurricane Polo — freaking out

weather watchers as the Category 4 storm churns toward the Baja California Peninsula.
The bizarre spectacle comes as Polo continues to rank among the most powerful storms ever seen in the eastern Pacific.
The hurricane had maximum sustained winds of 155 mph, making it a Category 4 storm, after exploding from 85 mph to 180 mph in just 22 hours earlier this week. The National Hurricane Center said Polo is expected to remain an extremely powerful hurricane for the next several days." msn

Magnitude 7 Earthquake near Tadine, New Caledonia

"A magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred near 68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia at 09:23 PM UTC. This shallow earthquake originated at a depth of 17.1 kilometers below the Earth's surface. The earthquake was recorded by 11 seismic monitoring stations operated by the United States Geological Survey (USGS)." EQ

205 combat engagements on front line

"205 combat engagements between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian forces were recorded at the front.
Ukrainian Defense Forces' aviation, missile forces, and artillery struck three Russian UAV command and launch sites, six artillery systems, and an ammunition depot.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian forces repelled seven enemy assaults. Russian forces launched four strikes using 11 guided aerial bombs and carried out 128 shelling attacks.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian units repelled 11 attacks. Russian forces attempted to advance near Lyman, Synelnykove, Vilcha, and Chaikivka, as well as toward Kudiivka, Izbytske, Zakharivka, Malyi Burluk, and Putnykove.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy attacked once near Kivsharivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attacked three times in the areas of Kopanky and Novoselivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy launched five assault actions near Kryva Luka and toward Starodubivka, Mykolaivka, and Orikhuvatka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces did not conduct any assault operations.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 21 enemy attacks were recorded. Russian forces conducted assault operations in the areas of Kostiantynivka, Stepanivka, Novoselivka, Rusyn Yar, and Vilne.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukraine's Defense Forces repelled 21 attacks. Russian forces were active in the areas of Dorozhnie, Svitle, Vodianske, Krasnopillia, and Molodetske, as well as toward Hannivka, Novyi Donbas, Dobropillia, Serhiivka, and Novopavlivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Ukrainian forces halted two attempts by Russian troops to advance toward Zaporizke.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian forces attacked seven times, attempting to advance toward Rizdvianka, Vozdvyzhivka, and Kopani.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukraine's Defense Forces halted two enemy attempts to advance toward Pavlivka." Ukrin