Russian Navy rebuffs Ukrainian drone attack

"Ukrainian seaborne drones have attempted to attack two Russian vessels tasked with
monitoring navigation in the southwestern part of the Black Sea.....all of the maritime drones were destroyed by the Russian Navy, with both ships continuing operations in the area." RT

Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Moscow Force Airport to Shut Down

"Russian authorities say three Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow in the early hours, injuring
one person and prompting a temporary closure for traffic of one of four airports around the Russian capital." Breitbart

Arms for Ukraine Ending Up in Terrorists’ Hands in Africa, Burkina Faso’s Prez Says

"Western weapons sent to Ukraine are winding up in the hands of arms smugglers and
terrorists in Africa, and pose a threat to the continent, interim President Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso has told Sputnik Africa.

“What’s my take [on the conflict in Ukraine, ed.]? I don’t have any take on this, because we’re also in conflict. We are at war against terrorism, and they [the West, ed.] are no longer concerned with our war. We only deplore that weapons destined for Ukraine are on our continent and continue to activate our war. This is what we deplore,” Traore said." Sputnik

Russia’s missile attack on Kryvyi Rih

"The death toll in Russia’s recent missile attack on the city of Kryvyi Rih has increased to
five. A 10-year-old girl was reported among the victims." Ukrin

Russian Forces Repel Ukrainian Attacks in Donetsk, Zaporozhye and Krasny Liman Directions

"Russian forces have repelled 3 Ukrainian attacks in the Krasny Lyman direction over the
past 24 hours, and the Ukrainian military lost up to 140 soldiers and 6 pieces of military equipment." Sputnik

Mysterious Chinese Bio-Lab Discovered In Remote California City

"Why would a bio-lab run by a shady Chinese company be operating in Reedley, CA in the central San Joaquin Valley?

What was supposed to be an empty building used only for storage was home to a black-market type of lab testing facility.

YourCentralValley.com reports that the discovery was made after a local code enforcement officer noticed this garden hose poking out a back wall of the building.

Public Health staff also observed blood, tissue and other bodily fluid samples and serums; and THOUSANDS of vials of unlabeled fluids and suspected biological material.

Additionally they found 900 genetically engineered mice, engineered to catch and carry COVID-19, living in “inhumane” conditions.....773 of the mice had to be euthanized, and officials found another 178 mice already dead.

“This is an unusual situation. I’ve been in government for 25 years. I’ve never seen anything like this,” said Reedley City Manager Nicole Zieba.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tested the substances and detected at least 20 potentially infectious agents, including coronavirus, HIV, hepatitis and herpes....Agents also found thousands of package boxes - many with shipping labels from China.  

The other addresses provided for identified authorized agents were either empty offices or addresses in China that could not be verified. 

Is this illegal lab the tip of the iceberg? How many additional bioagent labs will be found?" ZH

24 combat engagements recorded during the day

"During the day, 24 combat engagements took place between the units of the Defense Forces
of Ukraine and the Russian invaders." Ukrin

Russians threaten civilian vessels in Black Sea – border guards intercept conversation

"The Ukrainian border guards have intercepted threats to a merchant ship by a Russian ship in
the Black Sea. The radio intercept reveals that the Russians first ask about the flag of the country under which the vessel is travelling, then about the cargo, inquire whether there are weapons on board, and then voice a warning threat." Pravada

Kim Jong-un Shows Off ICBMs, Drones to Russian Defense Minister in North Korea

"North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un on Wednesday led Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu through a tour of a “weaponry exhibition house” in Pyongyang reportedly showcasing intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and other advanced arms." Breitbart

Niger: Soldiers Seize Airwaves, Claim to Stage Coup on National TV

"A group of soldiers describing themselves as the “National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland” appeared on national television in Niger late Thursday night announcing they had overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum and “suspended” the operations of all government institutions.....reports from Niger’s main cities suggested many civilians going to work or otherwise behaving normally, with no indication of whether Bazoum’s government or the military was in charge. Bazoum has not appeared publicly since Thursday, but posted a message on Twitter in the early morning hours of Thursday vowing to protect “democracy and freedom.”.....Niger is a volatile Sahel country facing multiple jihadist insurgencies, including attacks by the Islamic State, its subsidiary Boko Haram, and some al-Qaeda elements. Bazoum’s government has been generally friendly to America.......It is currently surrounded by, in addition to jihadists, nations that have turned on the West and sought aid from Russia and the Wagner Private Military Group (PMC), most prominently Burkina Faso....Reports out of Niger suggested that Adramane had not organized the coup, but General Abdourhmane Tchiani, the head of the presidential guard." Breitbart

Military foils drone attack on Moscow

"Russian forces have destroyed a Ukrainian drone that was heading towards Moscow.....Russian officials have condemned the raids as “acts of terrorism.” RT

US drone locked weapons on Russian jets

"A US MQ-9 Reaper surveillance and attack drone flew “dangerously close” to a pair of
Russian Su-34 and Su-35 fighter jets in Syria......, the incident occurred shortly after 7:30 am local time over the northwestern Aleppo Province. He said the Russian planes automatically fired decoy flares after their radars showed that the Reaper had locked its weapons on them." RT

Ukraine’s Air Force launches 13 strikes on enemy targets

"The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has launched 11 strikes on enemy personnel,
ammunition and military equipment clusters, and two strikes on Russian surface-to-air missile systems.

Russian troops have launched 49 missile strikes and 37 air strikes, and opened fire with multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) over 63 times." Ukrin

Largest US Power Grid Declares Emergency Alert Amid Scorching Heat

"PJM Interconnection LLC declared an Energy Emergency Alert Level 1 in 13 states that
stretch from Illinois to New Jersey with over 65 million customers. PJM is concerned about maintaining adequate power reserves on Thursday as power demand is set to soar because of air conditioners. It expects demand to reach 153,286 megawatts as of 1700 ET and has about 186,000 megawatts of generating capacity. " ZH

Russian military repels ‘massive’ Ukrainian offensive

"Russian troops have stopped an “intensive” effort by the Ukrainian military to break their
defensive lines near the village of Orekhov in the Zaporozhye Region. The village and its surroundings have been the scene of fierce fighting for weeks, as Ukraine’s floundering counteroffensive drags on." RT