Why is Russia bombing ships carrying Ukrainian grain?

"Three ships carrying Ukrainian grain have been hit by Russian missiles. This is not the first time Russia has been accused of taking aim at vessels carrying grain." AJ

198 combat clashes along frontlines

"198 combat clashes were recorded on the battlefield between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and the Russian invaders.

In the Kharkiv sector, two enemy attacks were recorded near Tykhe.
In the Kupiansk sector, the invaders carried out 26 attacks over the past day. The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled all assaults near Synkivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Kruhliakivka, Kolisnykivka, Holubivka, Petropavlivka, Pershotravneve, Lozova, and Vyshneve.
In the Lyman sector, the Ukrainian forces repelled 37 enemy attacks near Novoiehorivka, Novoliubivka, Hrekivka, Nevske, Terniv, Yampolivka, Torske and Zarichne. The enemy mainly focused its efforts towards Nevske, conducting eight attacks there.
In the Siversk sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled three assaults near Verkhniokamianske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Russian forces attempted to break through the Ukrainian defense near Orikhovo-Vasylivka and Dylivka four times.
Near Shcherbynivka in the Toretsk sector, the enemy conducted three attacks.
The Ukrainian defenders repelled 40 enemy assaults of varying intensity in the Pokrovsk sector, near Myroliubivka, Promin, Myrnohrad, Lysivka, Selydove, Hrodivka, Novotroitske, and Novopavlivka.
In the Kurakhove sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled Russian attacks near Izmailivka, Hirnyk, Zoriane, Kurakhivka, Tsukuryne, Novodmytrivka, Novoselydivka, Antonivka, Kostiantynivka, Katerynivka, Hryhorivka, and Vodiane, where the invaders attempted to breach the Ukrainian defenses 50 times. The enemy was most active near Hryhorivka, Novodmytrivka, and Antonivka.
In the Vremivka sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled three enemy attacks near Bohoyavlenka.
In the Orikhiv sector, two clashes occurred near Mala Tokmachka and Novodanylivka.
Eight Russian attacks were unsuccessful in the Prydniprovske sector.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, the operational situation remains unchanged. No signs of enemy offensive group formations have been spotted.
In Russia’s Kursk region, over the past day, the Russian aviation carried out 12 airstrikes, dropping 16 guided aerial bombs on its territory." Ukrin

Russia Claims Another Ukrainian Town In East As Fighting Also Intensifies In Zaporizhzhia

"Russian forces on Sunday announced more advances in the vicinity of the strategic Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, after weeks of steady gains and several villages recently being brought under Russia's control.

The defense ministry said Russian troops have now taken the village of Mykhailivka, which lies just outside the town of Selydove and to the south of Pokrovsk." ZH

Russian commanders encourage executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war

"Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) point to an increase in executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war, which are condoned and encouraged by Russian commanders. Russian forces recently executed nine Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in Kursk Oblast, amidst a wider escalation of such executions by Russian forces across the theater." Pravada

Netanyahu Tells UN Forces to Leave Lebanon: Hezbollah’s ‘Human Shields’

"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published a statement Sunday urging the United Nations to withdraw so-called “peacekeeping” troops from Lebanon because they were acting as “human shields” for Hezbollah terrorists." Breitbart

161 combat clashes on frontline over past day, most in Kurakhove sector

"161 recorded combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and the Russian invaders on the frontline. The enemy's attacks were most intense in the Kurakhove sector.
In the Kharkiv sector fighting took place near Starytsia.

In the Kupiansk sector 19 clashes occurred near Petropavlivka, Pishchane, Vyshneve, Kopanky, and Lozova.
In the Lyman sector the enemy attacked 19 times near Hrekivka, Druzheliubivka, Novosadove, Nevske, Terny, and Torske.
In the Kramatorsk sector three clashes occurred near Chasiv Yar and Stupochky.
In the Toretsk sector the Russian invaders attacked four times near Toretsk and Shcherbynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector the Ukrainian defenders repelled 25 enemy assaults in the areas of Sukhyi Yar, Lysivka, Promin, and Selydove.
In the Kurakhove sector the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 39 Russian attacks near Zhelanne Druhe, Kreminna Balka, Izmailivka, Novoselydivka, Kurakhivka, Hirnyk, Maksymilianivka, Kostiantynivka, and Katerynivka.
In the Vremivka sector the Russians advanced twice near Zolota Nyva.
In the Orikhiv sector the Russian forces attempted three unsuccessful advances near Robotyne and Mala Tokmachka.
In the Prydniprovske sector the enemy was repelled after eight assaults on the Ukrainian defense lines.
In the Huliaipole sector no significant changes were observed.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors no signs of enemy offensive groups forming were spotted.
At the borders of Chernihiv and Sumy regions, the Russian army maintains a presence and conducts mortar and artillery shelling of populated areas from its territory." Ukrin

"Mass Casualty Event" In Northern Israel After Hezbollah Drone Strikes IDF Soldiers

"39 Israelis were wounded (four critically and 12 moderately to severely) after a drone attack was launched targeting the Golani Brigade base in Binyamina, leading to critical injuries and fatalities in the northern Haifa district." ZeroHedge

Zelensky says North Korea sending troops to Russian army

"Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky accused North Korea on Sunday of sending troops to Russia’s army and once again appealed for more support to prevent “a bigger war”.

Zelensky’s comments came days after visiting several European capitals to press his case for more military and financial help in the war against invading Russian forces.
“We see an increasing alliance between Russia and regimes like in North Korea,.....It is no longer just about transferring weapons. It is actually about the transfer of people from North Korea to the occupier’s military forces.” Zelensky said in his evening address." Breitbart

186 combat clashes on frontlines, Kurakhove sector the hottest

"186 combat clashes on the front lines. In the Kurakhove sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 47 attacks, while in the Pokrovsk sector, they stopped 36 assaults.
In the Kupiansk sector, there were 23 attacks by the invaders over the past day. The Ukrainian forces repelled the enemy's assault actions near Petropavlivka, Kucherivka, Kolisnykivka, Kruhliakivka, Miasozharivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Pishchane, Vyshneve, and Lozova.

In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched 19 attacks, attempting to advance towards Novomykhailivka, Hrekivka, Nevske, Novosadove, and Torske.
In the Siversk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled three assaults by the Russian invaders near Verkhniokamianske, Ivano-Dariivka, and Vyimka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the invaders attacked nine times near Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, and Stupochky.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy, supported by aviation, conducted 15 attacks near Toretsk and Shcherbynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian defenders disrupted 36 assault and offensive actions of the aggressor towards the populated localities of Myroliubivka, Lysivka, Krutyi Yar, Selydove, Novotroitske, Myrnohrad, and Mykhailivka.
In the Kurakhove sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 47 attacks. The aggressors attempted to advance near Izmailivka, Hirnyk, Kurakhivka, Zhelanne Druhe, Tsukuryne, Novodmytrivka, Novoselydivka, Heorhiivka, Kostiantynivka, Kurakhove, Zoriane, Dalne, and Antonivka.
In the Vremivka sector, the enemy carried out four assaults on the Ukrainian positions near Bohoyavlenka, actively involving assault and bomber aviation for strikes in the direction.
In the Orikhiv sector, one attack was repelled near Robotyne.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the Russian invaders attacked the Ukrainian positions nine times, facing strong resistance and suffering losses.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, no signs of the formation of enemy offensive groups were detected.
In the border areas of Chernihiv and Sumy regions, the enemy actively uses artillery and aviation from the Russian territory to shell the Ukrainian settlements." Ukrin

US forces bomb ‘multiple’ ISIS camps in Syria

"American forces hit multiple ISIS camps across Syria in one of the larger military operations against the group in recent months, U.S. Central Command announced today. The military did not elaborate on how many camps were targeted overall, where in Syria they were, or how many militants were killed. Recent raids and strikes carried out by the anti-ISIS Operation Inherent Resolve have focused on locations in eastern Syria, closer to the Iraqi border." MS

94 clashes on frontline; fighting continues in four sectors

"Since the start of the day, there have been 94 combat clashes on the frontline; fighting continuing in four sectors of the front, with the Russian forces’ most active attacks focused on the Kurakhove front.

In the Lyman sector, the invaders attacked 11 times near Novomykhailivka, Hrekivka, Nevske, Novosadove, and Torske. The situation remains under control.
In the Siversk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled three enemy attempts to advance near Verkhniokamianske, Ivano-Darivka, and Vyimka, with two battles still ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk sector, eight clashes occurred in the areas of Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, and Stupochky.
In the Toretsk sector, the Russian army, with bomber support, attempted nine times to dislodge the Ukrainian Defense Forces from their positions near Toretsk and Petrivka, but got strong rebuff, according to the General Staff.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Russian forces conducted 14 assault actions near Myroliubivka, Lysivka, Krutyi Yar, and Mykhailivka. The Ukrainian defenders repelled 13 attacks, with one battle near Selydove still ongoing." Ukrin

Israel At War On Multiple Fronts During Yom Kippur For First Time Since 1973

"Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets into northern Israel, resulting in emergency warning sirens blaring in Israeli cities throughout the day, including even in Tel Aviv at times.

The constant rocket and drone launches are happening throughout this weekend's Yom Kippur holiday. The country is on 'high alert' - and local media has noted it is the first Yom Kippur that Israel has spent at war on multiple fronts since the 1970s." ZH

Ukrainian military draft enforcers raid rock concert in Kiev

"Military conscription enforcers have carried out a major raid at a rock concert in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev. Multiple videos, allegedly of men being detained, have been circulating on social media. The operation reportedly involved over 50 officers, who checked the papers of male concertgoers outside the Palace of Sports. Many of those who had issues with their documents or refused to show their IDs altogether were detained, according to local media." RT

Ukrainian forces strike oil depot near Russian-occupied Rovenky in Luhansk region

"Ukrainian Defense Forces hit a fuel and lubricants depot near the town of Rovenky in the Russian-occupied area of Luhansk region." Ukrin

Ukraine’s Defense Forces down 24 of 28 kamikaze drones overnight

"Defense Forces of Ukraine shot down 24 out of 28 Russian strike drones. According to the post, the Russian forces attacked Ukraine using unidentified type missiles (launched from Belgorod region) and 28 strike UAVs (launched from Kursk region and Primorsko-Akhtarsk)." Ukrin