Zelensky responds to Trump’s ‘peace in 24 hours’ claim

"Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has dismissed former US President Donald Trump’s pledge to immediately end the conflict with Russia if he returns to the White House, insisting he could not make good on his promise.

“Why didn’t he do that earlier? He was president when the war was going on here,” Zelensky said, referring to the fighting that erupted in Donbass in 2014 shortly after Ukraine’s president at the time, Viktor Yanukovich, was ousted from power in Kiev. “I think he couldn’t do that. I think there are no people today in the world who could just have a word with [Russian President Vladimir] Putin and end the war.” RT

Ten Ukrainian assaults repelled in single day

"Ukraine has lost hundreds of troops in a series of unsuccessful attacks on two sections of the
front line in the last 24 hours.... battles taking place near the so-called Vremevsky ledge in the southern section of the front, and west of the Russian city of Donetsk....the most intense fighting took place near the settlements of Rovnopol and Urozhaynoye." RT

Pregnant Russian Women Flood Argentina’s Immigration System

"Thousands of pregnant Russian women have traveled to Argentina to give birth to their children in the South American nation, which automatically grants Argentine citizenship to the newborn child and grants both parents an easy pathway to Argentine citizenship and passports.

Since 2022, as a result of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, thousands of Russian pregnant women and Russian citizens generally have flocked to Argentina, a country that, while is facing a severe economic situation under a leftist government that has allowed China to exert significant pressure on it, has historically maintained lax migrant laws and offers easy paths towards residency and citizenship to foreigners under a process that only take two years or less, depending on the case...More than 23,000 Russian citizens entered Argentina in 2022..out of which roughly 10,500 were pregnant women" Breitbart

‘For Security Reasons’: Australia Bans Russia Building New Embassy Near Parliament

"Australia’s Parliament passed legislation on Thursday to prevent Russia from building a new embassy near Parliament House citing threats of espionage and political interference, as tensions grow between Moscow and a major supporter of the Ukraine war effort." Breitbart

Several US Agencies Hit In Global Cyberattack Alongside Universities, Hospitals

"On Thursday the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced that "several" US federal government agencies were hit in what's being acknowledged as a global cyberattack.

The attack utilized a vulnerability in widely used software, with the agencies have "experienced intrusions affecting their MOVEit applications," according to a US government statement. “We are working urgently to understand impacts and ensure timely remediation," Eric Goldstein, a top US cybersecurity official, said.

Initial suspicion has fallen on a Russian-speaking ransomware group, known as CLOP, which has claimed responsibility for a similar ongoing hacking campaign which targeted entities ranging from BBC to British Airways to Shell oil, to schools and hospitals, as well as some US state governments in the Midwest.

As part of this, the famous Johns Hopkins University and Health System has also been deeply impacted." ZeroHedge

Ukraine deploys 3 of 12 brigades in counteroffensive

"After a week of heavy fighting, the real tests of Kyiv's counteroffensive lie ahead, with
Ukrainian troops some distance from Russia's main defensive line and the bulk of forces prepared for the push still on standby. ....so far, Ukraine has used only 3 of the 12 brigades prepared for the counteroffensive." Pravada

Ukraine Continues Offensive Attempts in 3 Directions in Past Day

"Ukraine continued offensive attempts in South Donetsk, Zaporozhye and Donetsk directions
in the past day The total losses of Ukrainian military in these areas [South Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions] during the past day amounted to 155 military, three tanks, two armored combat vehicles, one French-made CAESAR self-propelled artillery gun, as well as D-30 and Msta-B howitzers." Sputnik

Russia reveals plans for ‘Suez Canal substitute’

"The volume of goods shipped via the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC),
touted as an alternative to the Suez Canal, could almost triple over the next seven years, Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Saveliev said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. 

The INSTC is a planned 7,200km multi-mode transit system that will connect ship, rail, and road routes for moving cargo between Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, India, and Central Asia." ZH

Russian missile attack on Odesa

 "A Russian missile attack on Odesa has left three civilians dead and seven others injured. The Russian army caused the destruction of 1,000 square meters and a fire on an area of 400 square meters." Ukrin

Ukraine destroys Russia's drone Ukraine destroys Russia's drone "airfield" near Svatove

"Ukraine's Defense forces near the town of Svatove in Luhansk region destroyed the launch
pad for Russian uncrewed aerial vehicles. The war of drone operators as it is.  Svatove-Kupiansk axis." Ukrin

Eurozone banks must leave Russia

"Eurozone banks should lower their exposure to Russia or divest from the country altogether,
European Central Bank (ECB) chief supervisor Andrea Enria said during a press briefing on Tuesday." RT

Kryvyi Rih missile attack

"As a result of an overnight missile strike hitting a residential building in Kryvyi Rih, an
industrial city in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, a number of local residents have been killed." Ukrin

Ukrainian spy ring busted in Russia

"Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrested several people who used to work in the
national defense industry for allegedly providing Ukraine with secret documents." RT

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed a document in Kiev

"Zhovkva published his post hours after Zelensky and Canadian Prime Minister Justin
Trudeau signed a document in Kiev that signaled Ottawa’s consent to Ukraine becoming a part of NATO." RT

25 combat engagements in four areas of front in past day

"Twenty-five combat engagements took place over the past day. The enemy launched one
missile strike, 36 airstrikes, and 38 MLRS attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated settlements. The enemy focuses its main efforts on Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiyivka, and Maryinka directions, heavy battles are ongoing. Over the past day, 25 combat engagements took place." Ukrin