Thursday, January 11, 2024

Fifty-six combat engagements have occurred on the front in the past 24 hours.

"Fifty-six combat engagements have occurred on the front in the past 24 hours.In the Volyn and Polissia directions, the operational situation remained rather unchanged. No enemy
offensive groupings were detected. Certain
Belarusian units continue completing tasks within the areas bordering with Ukraine.
In the Siverskyi and Slobozhanskyi directions, Russian invaders are maintaining military presence within the border areas, conducting sabotage activities and shelling border settlements from Russia’s territory. Over 20 settlements were affected by Russian artillery and mortar strikes in the Chernihiv, Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
In the Kupiansk direction, Ukrainian forces repelled two enemy attacks near the Kharkiv region’s Synkivka. About 10 settlements were affected by Russian artillery and mortar strikes.
In the Lyman direction, Ukrainian warriors repelled six enemy attacks near the Luhansk region’s Makiivka and the Donetsk region’s Terny. Over 15 settlements were affected by Russian artillery and mortar strikes.
In the Bakhmut direction, Ukrainian forces repelled one enemy attack near the Donetsk region’s Klishchiivka. Over 10 settlements were affected by Russian artillery and mortar strikes.
In the Avdiivka direction, Ukrainian warriors repelled nine enemy attacks near the Donetsk region’s Stepove, Novobakhmutivka and Avdiivka, and 16 more attacks near Nevelske and Pervomaiske. About 15 settlements were affected by Russian artillery and mortar strikes.
In the Marinka direction, Ukraine’s Defense Forces are holding the enemy back near the Donetsk region’s Heorhiivka, Marinka and Novomykhailivka. Russian artillery and mortar strikes affected Krasnohorivka, Maksymilianivka, Marinka, Novomykhailivka, Kostiantynivka and Heorhiivka.
In the Shakhtarske direction, Russian troops did not conduct offensive (assault) actions. Over 10 settlements were affected by enemy artillery and mortar strikes.
In the Zaporizhzhia direction, Ukrainian forces repelled two enemy attacks to the west of the Zaporizhzhia region’s Verbove. About 20 settlements were affected by Russian artillery and mortar strikes.
In the Kherson direction, Russian occupiers launched artillery strikes on the Kherson region’s Beryslav, Stanislav, and the city of Kherson, and the Mykolaiv region’s Solonchaky. Russians also launched MLRS attacks on the Kherson region’s Tiahynka, Ivanivka, Krynky and Veletenske.
On the left bank of the Dnipro River, Russian occupiers continue attempts to push Ukrainian defenders out of their bridgeheads. The enemy launched three unsuccessful assaults, but Ukrainian warriors continue firmly holding defense and inflicting significant losses on the invaders." Ukrin

Russian S-300 missiles struck a hotel in Kharkiv

"Two Russian S-300 missiles struck a hotel in the centre of northeastern Kharkiv injuring 11 people, including journalists, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov. Several other buildings, including two apartment blocks, were also damaged." AJ

Ecuador violence: 178 prison guards, staff held hostage by gangs

"As the stalemate between security forces and organized crime reached a fever pitch, officials in Ecuador said that the gangsters had seized at least 178 prison guards and personnel.
The SNAI prison administration said that there were riots in numerous lockups, with inmates shooting at personnel of the Ecuadorian military forces. The number was 39 more than the previous day.
The small South American country has descended into crisis after years of extending control by global cartels that utilize its ports to ship cocaine to the United States and Europe." WION

Iran Hijacks Oil Tanker In Gulf Of Oman

"Iranian naval forces, acting under a court order, seized Marshall Islands-flagged tanker "St Nikolas," Bloomberg reports, citing Iran's semi-official Tasnim agency reports. The report said St Nikolas is a "US oil tanker."Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corp. chartered the tanker, which was transporting 140,00 tons of Iraqi SOMO crude. The vessel was en route to Aliaga in western Turkey." ZH

Palestinian Authority Refrains from Displaying U.S. Flag in Blinken Meeting: ‘Zero Respect for America’

"During a meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority refrained from displaying an American flag behind the U.S. official in a move that was seen as “humiliating” for the United States." Breitbart

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Russia's Black Sea Fleet Marines Hammer Ukrainian Deployment Point

"Russia's Black Sea Fleet Marines hammered temporary stations sheltering Ukrainian soldiers on the right bank of the Dnepr River. Russian forces from the 810th Separate Marine Brigade wiped out the site using high-precision artillery strikes. The mission was carried out by gunners along with drone operators, who conducted reconnaissance of enemy targets and fire adjustment." Sputnik

ISIS Kills At Least 14 Syrian Soldiers In Palmyra Bus Attack

"ISIS militants attacked a military bus in the Syrian desert killing at least 14 Syrian army
soldiers....." Breitbart

Russia targets coal mine in Donetsk region in latest strike

"Russian
invasion army launched a missile attack on Myrnohrad,
Donetsk region, killing a
local resident.During emergency response operation, rescuers from the 9th State Fire and Rescue Squad retrieved the body."
Ukrin

USN and Royal Navy on Defence as Houthis Launch Largest Attack on Red Sea Shipping Yet

"U.S. and British warships and aircraft shot down “the largest attack from the Iranian-backed Houthis in the Red Sea to date” overnight, taking down every drone, cruise missile, and ballistic missile, preventing damage to warships and merchant shipping.
Eighteen ‘suicide attack’ drones, two anti-ship cruise missiles, and one anti-ship ballistic missile were launched by Iran-backed Shiite Houthi fighters in Yemen towards the Red Sea overnight/" Breitbart

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

World Bank: Global Economy on Track for Worst Half-Decade of Growth in 30 Years

"The World Bank warned Tuesday that the global economy is moving toward its worst half-decade of growth in 30 years.....The bank’s Global Economic Prospects report forecasted that global growth would slow in 2024, dropping to 2.4 percent from the 2.6 percent recorded in 2023." Breitbart

Drones attack oil depot and energy facility in Russia's Oryol Oblast

"Drones attacked an oil depot and energy facility in the city of Oryol, Oryol Oblast of the Russian Federation. According to Ukrainska Pravdaʼs source, this operation was carried out by Ukraine's Defence Intelligence with the assistance of the Ministry of Digital Transformation and the Come Back Alive Foundation." Pravada

Ecuadorian TV crew taken hostage as camera rolls

"A TV news crew in Ecuador has been taken hostage by masked assailants who stormed the station’s studio during a broadcast, waving guns and explosives as a presenter pleaded for help.
The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon amid a sudden and brutal nationwide wave of violence and kidnappings, after President Daniel Noboa declared a 60-day state of emergency to combat “narcoterrorists.”
Presidential spokesman Roberto Izurieta Canova later said on X (formerly Twitter) that “the vast majority” of the hostages has been rescued." RT

Ukraine reports 64 combat clashes on front lines

"Sixty-four combat engagements took place between Ukrainian forces and Russian
troops.Ukrainian aircraft struck nine areas of concentration of enemy personnel.
Ukrainian rocket forces, in turn, struck an area of concentration of enemy personnel, weapons and military equipment, and two artillery pieces of the Russians.
The enemy launched a missile strike, 29 air strikes and 17 attacks using multiple rocket launchers against the positions of Ukrainian troops and Ukrainian cities and villages." Ukrin

Monday, January 8, 2024

Ukraine carried out a successful attack on the Saky military airbase

"Ukraine’s
military said it carried out a successful attack on the Saky military airbase in the
west of the
Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula. “Saki airfield! All targets were hit!” Air Force commander Mykola Oleshchuk wrote on Telegram. He also published a photo appearing to show the airfield." AJ

Palestinian mob vandalizes sacred Joshua's Altar in West Bank

"A mob of
Palestinians has caused damage to Joshua's Altar in the West Bank, a location held sacred by countless Jews and Christians.
The altar, situated at Mount Ebal, suffered damage when rioters set tires ablaze on its remnants and marked the stones with Palestinian flags and Arabic writings last week, as reported by the Jerusalem Post." RebelNews