207 combat engagements on front line

"207 combat engagements were recorded between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invading troops.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk directions, six combat engagements took place. Russian forces carried out two airstrikes, dropping four guided bombs, and launched 77 shelling attacks, including one with MLRS.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna direction, the enemy launched nine attacks toward Hoptivka, Nesternе, Pokalyane, Anyskinе, Lyman, and Starytsia.
In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces carried out seven attacks toward Kivsharivka, Kutkivka, and Radkivka.
In the Lyman direction, Russian troops attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses ten times, attacking toward Lyman, Stavky, Dibrova, and in the areas of Novoselivka, Ozerne, and Zarichne.
In the Sloviansk direction, the enemy launched 17 assaults in the areas of Riznykivka, Zakitne, Kryva Luka, and toward Pyskunivka and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, Russian forces carried out one offensive action toward Yurkivka.
In the Kostiantynivka direction, the enemy launched 20 attacks in the areas of Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Rusyn Yar, Shakhove, and toward Dovha Balka, Nove Shakhove, Pavlivka, Vilne, and Kucheriv Yar.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukraine's Defense Forces repelled 30 Russian assaults in the areas of Kotlyne, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, and toward Novyi Donbas, Bilytske, Shevchenko, Vasylivka, Svitle, Hulive, Novopidhorodne, and Novopavlivka.
In the Oleksandrivka direction, the enemy conducted no offensive operations.
In the Huliaipole direction, Russian forces launched 15 attacks toward Vozdvyzhivka, Dobropillia, Hirke, Charivne, Novoselivka, and Staroukrainka.
In the Orikhiv direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled one Russian attempt to advance near Stepove." Ukrin

Russian forces hit Zaporizhzhia with glide bombs

"Russian forces have carried out another strike on Zaporizhzhia using guided aerial bombs. Eleven people have been reported injured." Ukrin

USF strikes 13 more energy facilities in temporarily occupied territories

"The Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck 13 more electrical substations in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine's Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions as part of Operation "Crimean Switch Off." Ukrin

5.6 Earthquake - 15 km south of Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit 14.7 km (9 mi) away from Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand, in the evening at 8.35 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 53 km (33 mi) and was felt widely in the area. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD

172 combat clashes on front lines, Pokrovsk axis hottest

"Ukrainian forces engaged in 172 combat clashes with Russian invaders.
"Overall, 172 combat engagements have taken place since the beginning of this day. The aggressor carried out 62 airstrikes using 190 guided aerial bombs, deployed 6,595 kamikaze drones for attacks, and launched 2,318 strikes against our troops' positions and populated areas," the statement said.
On the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk axes, four combat engagements with the enemy took place since the beginning of the day. The enemy launched two airstrikes,

dropped four aerial bombs, and carried out 59 attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas, including one using a multiple rocket launcher.
On the Southern Slobozhanshchyna axis, the enemy launched nine assaults on Ukrainian positions toward the settlements of Hoptivka, Nesterne, Pokaliane, Anyskyne, Lyman and Starytsia.
On the Kupiansk axis, the enemy carried out five offensive actions toward Kivsharivka, Kutkivka and Radkivka.
Nine attempts by the invaders to advance were repelled on the Lyman axis toward Lyman, Stavky and Dibrova and near the settlements of Novoselivka, Ozerne and Zarichne. Two combat engagements are still ongoing.
On the Sloviansk axis, Ukrainian forces halted 14 attempts by the invaders to advance near the settlements of Riznykivka, Zakitne and Kryva Luka and toward Pyskunivka and Rai-Oleksandrivka. One more combat engagement is ongoing.
On the Kramatorsk axis, the enemy conducted no offensive operations.
On the Kostiantynivka axis, Ukrainian forces repelled 16 enemy assaults near Kostiantynivka, Illinivka and Shakhove and toward the settlements of Dovha Balka, Pavlivka, Vilne and Kucheriv Yar. Five combat engagements are still ongoing.
The enemy launched 26 attacks on the Pokrovsk axis. The invaders attempted to advance near the settlements of Kotlyne and Udachne and toward Novyi Donbas, Bilytske, Shevchenko, Vasylivka, Svitле, Hulive and Novopidhorodnie. One combat engagement is still ongoing.
According to preliminary estimates, 30 Russian soldiers were killed and 10 wounded in the area today. Ukrainian forces destroyed one artillery system, two pieces of special equipment, one UAV control post and 25 personnel shelters. Another artillery system, two vehicles and 102 enemy personnel shelters were damaged. A total of 317 unmanned aerial vehicles of various types were destroyed or suppressed." Ukrin

Wildfire Evacuation in Spokane, Washington! Massive Fire Destroys Home after Home, People Trapped

"A fast-moving wildfire has exploded across Spokane, Washington, forcing thousands to evacuate as flames jump the Spokane River and tear through residential neighborhoods. The Old Trails Fire has burned over 3,000 acres in hours, destroying homes and prompting a state of emergency, National Guard deployment, and mass Level 3 evacuations." VD

Zelensky says Ukraine has 'no interceptors' as ballistic missiles hit Kyiv

"Russian

ballistic missiles rained down on Kyiv killing at least nine people and injuring more
than 30 — just hours after a major protest in support of the country’s ousted defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov.
“Only one ballistic missile was intercepted, simply because there are no interceptors,” Zelensky wrote." msn

4.7-Magnitude Earthquake in Pozzuoli, Italy! Landslides, Collapsed Buildings and Evacuations

"In the evening a 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Pozzuoli, near Naples, in southern Italy.

The Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) confirmed that the epicenter was located between Pozzuoli and Quarto, near the Solfatara crater. 

The earthquake was recorded as the strongest tremor in the region in the last 40 years. At least 26 people were injured, and approximately 300 people were evacuated from their homes. A power outage affecting 100,000 households occurred due to damage to a high-voltage power line, and the Port of Pozzuoli and some railway lines were closed for safety reasons." DT

Man detained in Poland for calling for Zelenskyy's assassination

"Polish police have detained a 40-year-old man who insulted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on social media and called for him to be killed." msn

Deadly Flood Chaos in China! 896,000+ Flee as Floods Engulf Multiple Provinces

"China is facing a widening multi-province flood emergency as severe rainfall affects Guangdong, Gansu, Heilongjiang, Sichuan and other regions. Nearly 900,000 people were

moved to safety in Guangdong after Typhoon Noul, known in China as Hongxia, brought destructive rain, river flooding and landslide risks. Roads and villages were submerged, power and communications were disrupted, and rescue teams used boats to reach trapped residents. In a separate disaster, a mountain torrent struck the Shuangshimen scenic area in Gansu,. Heilongjiang has issued a red rainstorm warning, while Sichuan raised its flood-control response as another wave of extreme rainfall threatens rivers, valleys and mountain communities." CO

One person killed in Russian drone attack on warehouses in Brovary

"Russian

drones attacked warehouse premises in the town of Brovary, Kyiv Oblast, on the
morning. One person has been killed and three others have been injured." msn

Bombing in Colombia injures 11, days before presidential inauguration

"At least 11 people were injured Saturday when a truck packed with explosives detonated next to a Colombian police station near the border with Venezuela, six days before President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella's inauguration.

AFP reporters saw the vehicle in flames, damaged building facades and police, and soldiers and residents gathering around the scene of the attack in the northern city of Cucuta. After the blast, local security officials confirmed the number of injured.
"At this time, we have eight police officers and three civilians who have been injured," George Quintero, security secretary for the department of Norte de Santander where the attack occurred, told reporters. "This was an atrocious, violent act ... and what happened is regrettable."
De la Espriella condemned the bombing "in the strongest terms," adding "terrorism will not intimidate Colombia."
The right-wing de la Espriella will take office on Aug. 7 in the city of Cali, succeeding Gustavo Petro, the first leftist president in the country's history.
With the support of President Donald Trump, the millionaire lawyer promised to intensify the fight against guerrillas and other drug-trafficking organizations fueling the country's worst wave of violence in a decade." msn

Fighting breaks out in western Tigray as Ethiopia and TPLF trade blame

"Fighting has broken out in western Tigray, in one of the most serious breaches yet of the

three-year-old peace deal between Ethiopia’s federal government and fighters in the northern region.
Tigray’s regional government said in a statement from Mekelle, the Tigrayan capital, that federal forces opened the assault at dawn on Saturday, advancing from the direction of Sheraro, near the Sudanese border.
Abraham Belay, a government minister who led Tigray’s transitional government during the war, confirmed the clashes but accused Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) chairman Debretsion Gebremichael’s forces of starting them." msn

5.2 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near Ostrov Onekotan island, Russia

"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near Ostrov Onekotan island, Russia, in the morning at 7.02 am local time (GMT +11). The quake had a shallow depth of 50 km (31 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

193 combat engagements on front line

"Ukraine's Defense Forces engaged Russian troops in 193 combat clashes.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Russian forces launched three attacks. They also carried out four airstrikes using 12 guided bombs and shelled Ukrainian positions and settlements 49 times, including four attacks using multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Russian troops launched 17 assaults near Kozacha Lopan, Radkivka, Volokhivka, Starytsia, Izbytske, and Ivashchyne.

No enemy assault operations were recorded in the Kupiansk sector.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attempted to advance 12 times near Lyman, Ozerne, Andriivka, Novomykhailivka, Shyikivka, Novoselivka, and Dibrova. Three engagements were still ongoing at the time of reporting.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled 14 Russian attacks near Zakitne, Kryva Luka, Rai-Oleksandrivka, and Riznykivka. Three battles continued.
Three enemy assaults were recorded in the Kramatorsk sector near Pryvilne and Yurkivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 13 assaults near Ivanopillia, Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, and Stepanivka, while one engagement was still underway.
A total of 23 Russian attacks were repelled in the Pokrovsk sector. Russian troops attempted to advance near Sofiivka, Novopavlivka, Kucheriv Yar, Vilne, Nove Shakhove, Bilytske, Rodynske, Shevchenko, Novohryshyne, Hulyve, Kotlyne, and Udachne. Three engagements were ongoing.
According to preliminary estimates, 41 Russian soldiers were killed and 18 wounded in this sector during the day. Ukrainian forces destroyed two multiple launch rocket systems, two military vehicles, and one piece of special equipment. Five artillery systems and four additional vehicles were damaged. Ukrainian defenders also destroyed or suppressed 423 unmanned aerial vehicles of various types.
Six Russian assaults were recorded in the Huliaipole sector near Vozdvyzhivka and Tsvitkove.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Ukrainian troops repelled three Russian attacks near Rybne." Ukrin