Russian strikes destroy over 700 power facilities in Kharkiv Oblast

"In Kharkiv Oblast, Russian strikes destroyed more than 700 energy facilities and 8,000 kilometers of power lines, Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Synehubov said at a meeting of the Regional Office for International Cooperation on “Restoration of Energy and Sustainable Passage of the Autumn-Winter Period 2024/2025.”. NV

Trump’s VP pick J.D. Vance raises alarms in Europe over Ukraine policy

"Europe is already skeptical Trump might be persuaded to abandon Ukraine in its war against Russia’s invasion, The WSJ said. But on everyone’s mind was J.D. Vance, the 39-year-old

senator from Ohio, being chosen as the vice-presidential candidate. Vance is a "leading voice among ultraconservative Republicans opposed to sending funding to Ukraine, pitting him against many hawkish members of his party who sided with Democrats in viewing the issue as a U.S. national security imperative," the article said.
Former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney, an outspoken Trump critic, went after Vance on social media, citing his opposition to Ukraine aid.
"He would capitulate to Russia and sacrifice the freedom of our allies in Ukraine," Cheney said." NV

Biden says he’ll drop out if doctors tell him to

"US President Joe Biden has said he would suspend his reelection campaign if doctors told

him he had a medical problem. Doubts about Biden’s mental competency have long plagued his campaign, the more so since his disastrous debate performance against former President Donald Trump last month.
In an interview with BET News filmed earlier this week, Biden was asked whether anything would make him reconsider staying in the race for the White House.
“If I had some medical condition that emerged, if doctors came and said ‘you’ve got this problem, that problem’,” Biden responded, before going on to defend his ability to “get the job done.” RT

Trump's Secret Service protection had been increased prior to assassination attempt due to Iran threat

"The U.S. Secret Service in recent weeks had increased Donald Trump's security detail due to intelligence indicating there was an Iranian threat to assassinate the former president. "These accusations are baseless and biased," according to the representation of Iran in the United States." ABC

Potential Ukrainian Trace in Trump's Attempted Murder – Ukrainian Opposition Politician

"Zelensky and his backers in the Biden administration would do whatever it takes to destroy

those advocating a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, the Other Ukraine movement's Council Chair Viktor Medvedchuk warned Trump.
iktor Medvedchuk, a Ukrainian opposition politician and chairman of the council of the Other Ukraine movement, wrote in an open letter to Donald Trump, the US Republican frontrunner.
"The terrorist [shooter of Trump], whoever he is, was clearly not a lone wolf," Medvedchuk noted. "On the campaign trail, you [Trump] have repeatedly stated that you will be able to bring peace to the long-suffering Ukrainian land. But this peace means the loss of power by the [Volodymyr] Zelensky [neo-] Nazi regime and its American handlers in the Biden administration." Sputnik

112 combat clashes on front lines in past day

"Some 112 combat engagements have been recorded on the front lines in the past 24 hours, with Ukrainian forces repelling 24 enemy attacks on the Pokrovsk axis.
Russian forces carried out airstrikes near Lyptsi, Vovchansk, Hlyboke, Mali Prokhody, Starytsia, Vovchanski Khutory and Veterynarne in the Kharkiv region; Mezhove, Novoselivka Persha, Vozdvyzhenka, Tymofiivka, Vovche, Hrodivka, Velyka Novosilka, Vuhledar, Katerynivka and Yelyzavetivka in the Donetsk region.

In the Kharkiv sector, seven combat clashes occurred near Hlyboke and Vovchansk.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled nine enemy assaults near Synkivka, Andriivka, Pishchane, Berestove and Stepova Novoselivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched nine attacks near Hrekivka, Makiivka, and Nevske.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 11 assaults by the Russian invaders near Verkhniokamianske, Spirne, Vyimka, Pereizne, and Pivnichne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the occupiers attacked Ukrainian positions seven times near Chasiv Yar, Klishchiivka, and Opytne.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy launched 11 attacks near Pivnichne, Niu-York and Toretsk.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 24 assaults outside the settlements of Prohres, Vozdvyzhenka, Novooleksandrivka, Kalynove, Novoselivka Persha and Umanske, where the invaders, with the support of aircraft, tried to push Ukrainian units out of their lines. The greatest concentration of enemy attacks was recorded near Novooleksandrivka.
In the Kurakhove sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 23 attacks near Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Kostiantynivka, and Paraskoviivka, where the enemy tried to break through Ukrainian defenses.
In the Vremivka sector, the enemy carried out six assaults on Ukrainian positions near Vodiane.
On the Huliaipole and Orikhiv axes, the occupiers attempted to dislodge Ukrainian units from their positions. Four Russian attacks were unsuccessful near Marfopil, Mala Tokmachka, and Novoandriivka.
In the Dnipro River sector, one enemy assault was recorded near Kozachi Laheri." Ukrin

Kim Jong Un's North Korea Dealt Blow As Senior Official Defects to South

"A North Korean diplomat has defected from the Kim Jong Un regime, the highest-ranking

official to do so in eight years.
"My disgust with the North Korean system, my pessimism about the bleak future, and my desire to escape from this society were the starting points that made me think about defecting from North Korea," Ri Il Kyu, who served as a political counselor at the North Korean embassy in Cuba until his November defection told South Korean news outlet the Chosun Ilbo in an exclusive interview published Tuesday." Newsweek

119 combat engagements in Ukraine in past 24 hours

"Over the past day, 119 combat clashes with the Russian invaders took place at the front.
Kharkiv axis: a total of 18 combat clashes took place. Battles raged near Vovchansk and Hlyboke while the Russians actively employed aviation to support their assaults.
Kupiansk axis: Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled five Russian attacks near Petropavlivka in Kharkiv region and Stelmakhivka in Luhansk region.

Lyman axis: Ukrainian troops repelled eight attacks by Russian invaders in the areas of the settlements of Nevske in Luhansk region, and Terny in Donetsk region.
Siversk axis: seven Russian assaults were repelled near Bilohorivka, Luhansk region, Rozdolivka, Verkhniokamianske, and Spirne, Donetsk region.
Kramatorsk axis: the Defense Forces stopped six enemy attempts to break through the defense lines in the Hryhorivka and Chasiv Yar areas, Donetsk region.
Toretsk axis: Russian invaders launched 14 attacks, focusing on New York and Pivnichne. The Russians received air support.
Pokrovsk axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled 31 Russian assaults in the areas of Novoselivka Persha, Novo-oleksandrivka, Prohres, and Yasnobrodivka settlements of Donetsk region, where the aggressor, with air support, tried to dislodge Ukrainian units from their positions.
Kurakhove axis: the Defense Forces continue to hold back the enemy in the areas of Krasnohorivka, Paraskovivka, and Karlivka. The Russians tried to capture Ukraine’s fortification 17 times.
Vremivka axis: the Russians carried out seven unsuccessful assaults near Vodiane, Kostiantynivka, and Makarivka in Donetsk region.
Orikhiv axis: three times, the occupiers unsuccessfully stormed the positions of Ukrainian forces in the areas of Mala Tokmachka and Novoandriivka.
Prydniprovia axis: Russian invaders do not stop trying to knock Ukrainian units out of their positions. Three unsuccessful infantry assaults were repelled." Ukrin

Russian Forces Erect Flag Over Urozhaynoye Amid Intense Zaporozhye Battles

"Russian troops had secured positions in the southern and central parts of Urozhaynoye, while intense, bloody battles were ongoing in Zaporozhye.

Russian forces have erected the Russian flag over the administration building in the village of Urozhaynoye, on the Vremevka sector of the Zaporozhye front line." Sputnik

Slovakian Prime Minister Who Survived Shooting Accuses Trump’s Enemies of Inciting Assassination

"Robert Fico, the Slovak Prime Minister who was seriously injured in an attempted assassination shooting in May, has said the Trump attack was a “carbon copy” scenario and blamed hostile media and Trump’s political opponents for creating an atmosphere of hate." Breitbart

Dutch Populist Leader Wilders: What Happened to Trump Can Happen Here, Don’t Underestimate ‘Hatred Toward Right-Wing Politicians

"Dutch populist leader Geert Wilders — a longtime target for political violence — has warned that the attempted assassination attempt on Donald Trump could be mimicked in Europe, warning the public not to underestimate the “hatred towards right-wing politicians”." Breitbart

Russian attack from north continues to worsen, says Ukraine’s spymaster Budanov

"The Russian attack from the north continues, and the problems tend to worsen, the head of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR), Kyrylo Budanov, said in an interview with NV. Stressing that the Russian attack from the north continues, Budanov declined to tell NV whether it will expand to the Sumy or Chernihiv sectors.
"If I start answering this question, we will provoke panic," the spy chief said.
“Let's just say there are problems, and they tend to get worse. There is no catastrophe, but it is impossible not to see the problems. I already told someone from the Western press: I will not have a lot of good news this year, unfortunately.” UB

Russian Shelling

"Russian fire killed five civilians in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, with one missile attack carried out after emergency services had arrived at the scene of an earlier attack, officials said. A police officer and an emergency rescue official were killed in that second strike in the village of

Budy. 

Ukrainian Interior Minister Igor Klymenko said it was not the first time that Russia attacked emergency services while they were “rescuing civilians”.
Regional Governor Oleg Synegubov said 22 people were injured in the twin attacks, including five railway workers. He accused Russia of “deliberately” targeting the area twice.
In the southern Kherson region, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said three people were killed in Russian shelling. The victims were two women, aged 72 and 50, and a 41-year-old man, he said. Prokudin said Russian forces shelled Ukrainian-held positions throughout the day.
Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin said an attack by multiple rocket launchers hit a multistorey apartment building, killing one person in Chasiv Yar – a town targeted by Russian forces as a staging point in advancing through Ukraine’s east.
A guided bomb, increasingly used in Russian attacks, also killed one person near the town of Kurakhove, where some of the heaviest fighting is taking place along the 1,000km (600-mile) front.
Two bombs dropped on a village further west near the town of Komar killed two people. Ten buildings and a shop were damaged, according to reports." AJ

Extreme heat triggers energy infrastructure fires in western Ukraine

"Fires and emergency breakdowns at energy infrastructure facilities in western Ukraine due to

an extreme heat wave were reported by the country’s Energy Ministry. The hot weather and increased use of air conditioning led to increased electricity consumption.
A high-voltage transmission line in one of Ukraine's western oblasts was temporarily shut down due to a fire caused by the intense heat." UV

Russian Forces Destroy Ukrainian Explosives Plant and Radar Station

"Tactical aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops, and artilleries of the Russian Armed Forces destroyed a P-18 radar station, a factory producing explosives, and UAF personnel and military equipment concentrated in 136 areas." Sputnik