Ukrainian cluster bomb attack on Belgorod

"Five civilians have been killed and 37 wounded, including six children, in a Ukrainian missile attack on Russia’s Belgorod Region. According to Gladkov, the attack was carried out with cluster munitions launched by the Vampire multiple-launch rocket system." RT

Emergency power outages hit Kyiv and four other oblasts

"Emergency power outages were introduced in Kyiv and its oblast, as well as in Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk oblasts. Similar outages were implemented across Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr, Kirovohrad, Zaporizhzhya, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Poltava oblasts just a day earlier." NV

Russians shell Kupiansk

"Russian military shelled Kupiansk and the village of Kamiana Yaruha in Kharkiv region. A 36-year-old man died in an explosion in Kupiansk, and another local resident was injured. Two women from the shelled village of Kamiana Yaruha also sustained injuries." Ukrin

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry calls on Mongolia to hand over Putin to The Hague

"The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on Mongolia to recognize Russian President Vladimir Putin as a war criminal and arrest him during his potential visit to the country." NV

Philippines and Vietnam, Threatened by China, Sign Defense Deal

"The governments of the Philippines and Vietnam announced that they would sign a defense agreement that would expand their cooperation out of trade and into military and security projects, including “maritime” defense operations.

Beijing claims nearly the entire Sea, including maritime territory also belonging to the sovereign states of Taiwan, Brunei, and Malaysia, as well as waters off the coast of Natuna in Indonesia. The Chinese government has printed new false maps using a border for China known as the “nine-dash line” that severs entire island chains from their countries and gives them to China. When confronted about their false claims, Chinese officials incorrectly state that the territory in question has been Chinese “since ancient times.” Breitbart

Friendly Fire Fiasco: Ukrainian Army Shoots Down Its Own F16 Jet, Pilot Killed

"It appears that the US-made F-16 fighter jet, which was handed over to Ukraine earlier this year, was downed by a Ukrainian Patriot air defense system in a friendly fire incident." ZH

Trump Says Biggest Issue US, World Face is Preventing the Use of Nuclear Weapons

"Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said during a town hall event in the state of

Wisconsin that the biggest challenge the United States and the international community face is preventing a nuclear war in the near future.
"In my opinion, the biggest problem our country has, the biggest problem the world has, is nuclear weapons," Trump said. "They are a destructive force, the likes of which nobody has ever seen before, and we have to make sure they're never used." Sputnik

156 combat clashes on front lines, Pokrovsk sector the hottest

"156 combat clashes took place on the front lines, most of the attacks were repulsed by the Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsk sector. In the Kharkiv sector four combat clashes occurred. Two attacks were repulsed by the Ukrainian defenders near Lyptsi and Vovchansk. Two more clashes are ongoing. The situation is under control.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy attempted 24 times to push our units out of their positions near Synkivka, Miasozharivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Kolisnykivka, and Lozova. Currently, five battles are ongoing.

In the Lyman sector the enemy attacked 20 times trying to advance in the direction of Tverdokhlibove, Cherneshchyna, Druzheliubivka, Nevske, Torske, and in the Serebriansk forest. There is currently a battle near Nevske.
In the Siversk sector, throughout the day, the Ukrainian defenders repelled seven enemy assaults in the Verkhniokamianske and Vyimka districts. Three clashes are still ongoing, the enemy is trying to break through to Zvanivka.
Eight combat clashes took place in the Kramatorsk sector. The occupiers were active near Klishchiivka, Andriivka and Chasiv Yar, however, the attempts of the enemy to attack the Ukrainian positions were repelled by our defenders.
The enemy tried 13 times to break into the Ukrainian defenses in the Toretsk sector. Since the beginning of the day, the occupiers have carried out assaults near Toretsk, Zalizne, Nelipivka and Sukha Balka. Fighting is still going on near Toretsk and Dachne.
The enemy is intensively attacking the Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsk sector. Here, throughout the day, the aggressor conducted 40 assault and offensive actions. The Russian occupiers remain the most active near Vozdvizhenka, Zelene Pole, Myroliubivka, Hrodivka, Novohrodivka, Karlivka, Marynivka, and Mykhailivka. The Ukrainian defenders have already repelled a total of 32 attacks in the sector, eight more clashes are ongoing. The situation is difficult, but the Ukrainian defenders are doing everything possible to prevent the enemy from advancing deep into the Ukrainian territory.
According to the updated information, the enemy’s losses in this sector have amounted to 225 personnel killed and wounded. Two artillery systems, MLRS, five vehicles and a unit of special equipment were destroyed. In addition, a car and an enemy gun were damaged." Ukrin

Russian drone attack: Air raid alerts across Ukraine, explosions and damage reports

"Several groups of Shahed attack drones were launched on Ukraine from partially occupied Kherson Oblast and the Russian Kursk Oblast, triggering air raid alerts in at least nine

Ukrainian oblasts and reports of explosions during the night. Debris from the intercepted drone fell on a residential building in the Holosiivskyi district, damaging windows and doors. Shaheds’ debris fell on a playground in the Dniprovskyi district and set fire to a gazebo in a cottage town in the Desnyanskyi district. In the city of Cherkasy, a fire broke out on the territory of a private enterprise due to falling drone debris.
In Kharkiv, a series of explosions were reported shortly after midnight by public broadcaster Suspilne. Air raid alerts were issued in Kyiv, Zhyromyr, Sumy, Chernihiv, Poltava, Cherkasy, Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, and Kharkiv oblasts." NV

Mexican President Pauses Relation with U.S. and Canadian Embassies over Criticism

"Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced that his country was pausing relations with the U.S. and Canadian embassies in Mexico following letters and statements. The president says diplomatic officials from both countries had spoken out against his proposed judicial reform, which calls for yearly open elections for all federal judges.

“They have to learn to respect Mexico’s sovereignty,” Lopez Obrador said." Breitbart

111 combat engagements on front lines, Russians step up in Kupiansk and Kurakhove sectors

"111 combat clashes have taken place on the front lines with increased enemy’s activities in the Kupiansk and Kurakhiv sectors.
The areas in Sumy region along the Ukrainian-Russian border continue to suffer from Russian airstrikes. Thus, the Russians dropped guided air bombs on Pustohorod, Bilopillia, Horile, and Basivka. Civil infrastructure facilities on the Russian territory are hit by the Russian army as well.

In the Kharkiv sector, the invaders twice assaulted the Ukrainian positions near Lyptsi and Vovchansk. The battle is currently ongoing. The situation is under control. Also, the enemy dropped unguided air bombs from helicopters near Kozacha Lopan, Alisivka and Kudiivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy launched seventeen attacks on the Ukrainian positions. The Ukrainian defenders repelled enemy’s assaults near Synkivka, Kolisnykivka, Stelmakhivka, and Kruhliakivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked in the areas of Druzheliubivka, Novoiehorivka, Makiivka, Nevske, and Novosadove. Since the beginning of the day, the Ukrainian soldiers have already repelled eight attacks.
In the Siversk sector, the enemy attacked twice near Spirne but was rebuffed.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Russian troops launched nine assaults near Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, Bila Hora and Hryhorivka. Hryhorivka also came under the strike with unguided air missiles.
In the Toretsk sector, as many as thirteen enemy’s assaults have been launched. Today, the enemy attacked near Pivnichne, Druzhba, Toretsk, New York and Nelipivka. The battles near Nelipivka are currently ongoing in three locations. The aggressor launched an air strike targeting the settlement of Druzhba with unguided air missiles.
Currently, the largest number of clashes was recorded in the Pokrovsk sector. Thus, throughout the day, the occupiers have attempted 34 times to push the Ukrainian defenders out of their positions near eleven settlements. Almost half of all clashes took place near Selydove and Novohrodivka. The Ukrianian forces thwarted the enemy’s onslaught and repelled a total of 23 enemy attacks in the sector. Other battles are currently in progress. The enemy suffers significant losses in manpower.
In the Kurakhove sector, the invaders attacked the Ukrainian Defense Forces 22 times, trying to push forward near Ukrainka, Heorhiivka, Kostiantynivka, and Karlivka. Almost half of those battles are still ongoing, including fierce fight near Karlivka.
In the Vremivka sector, the invaders twice attacked the positions of the Ukrainian troops in the direction of Kostiantynivka and Vodiane. The aviation was employed five times to launch strikes with unguided air missiles on Vuhledar and Yehorivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, the settlement of Stepove was hit by two glide bombs. The occupiers also launched two assaults near Robotyne and Novodanylivka.
No offensive operations were recorder in the Dnipro River sector. The enemy targeted Kozatske with unguided air missiles launched from the Su-25 plane." Ukrin

"Fire broke out at an oil depot in the Kamensky district

"Fire broke out at an oil depot in the Kamensky district of Russia’s Rostov region following a drone attack. According to the Baza Telegram channel, the attack on the oil depot took place around 3 a.m. Two drones crashed on the ground. Three storage tanks were set on fire." Ukrin

WW3 fears spike as 'Russian drone' enters NATO member's airspace for 33 minutes

"Poland is on high alert after a suspected Russian-Shahed drone reportedly breached its

airspace for 33 minutes on Monday, before mysteriously "disappearing".
The alleged UAV sighting coincided with Russia's massive aerial assault on Ukraine, which resulted in at least seven fatalities and numerous injuries, with fears being sparked as a result.

The suspected Shahed drone was last detected over the Polish town of Tyszowce, located in the eastern part of the country and approximately 32 kilometres from the Ukrainian border. " AP

Russia Running Spy Center in Nicaraguan Military Base

"The Nicaraguan newspaper Confidencial reported that Russia established a spy center in one of Nicaragua’s military bases under the auspices of the country’s communist regime.

Confidencial, citing unnamed sources in the Nicaraguan military, warned in its report that the communist regime uses the spy base’s systems to monitor embassies and detect possible “traitors” of dictator Daniel Ortega." Breitbart

Russians attack on 11 fronts: 184 combat clashes occurred in Ukraine

"Russian forces have attacked 11 fronts over the past day, focusing their assault actions on the Toretsk and Pokrovsk fronts. They have also been active on the Kupiansk, Toretsk and Kurakhove fronts.

On the Kharkiv front, nine combat clashes occurred near the settlements of Hlyboke, Starytsia, Vovchansk and Lyptsi.
On the Kupiansk front, 25 battles took place. Ukraine's defence forces repelled Russian assaults near the settlements of Synkivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Kolisnykivka and Stelmakhivka.
On the Lyman front, the Russians attacked near the settlements of Druzheliubivka, Novosadove, Nevske and Terny 16 times.
On the Siversk front, the Russians conducted four assaults near the settlements of Verkhnokamianske, Vyimka and Ivano-Darivka.
On the Kramatorsk front, 17 combat clashes occurred. Ukrainian defenders repelled Russian assault actions near the settlements of Hryhorivka, Andriivka, Klishchiivka and Ivanivske.
On the Toretsk front, 23 battles took place, particularly near the settlements of Nelipivka, Toretsk and New-York.
On the Pokrovsk front, Ukrainian defenders repelled 55 Russian assault attempts near the settlements of Sukha Balka, Vozdvyzhenka, Novooleksandrivka, Zelene Pole, Myroliubivka, Novohrodivka, Mykhailivka, Hrodivka, Myronivka and Selydove. The highest concentration of attacks was near the city of Novohrodivka.
On the Kurakhove front, Ukrainian forces stopped 22 Russian attacks near the settlements of Karlivka, Heorhiivka, Mykhailivka, Krasnohorivka, Vodiane, Staromykhailivka and Kostiantynivka.
On the Vremivka front, the Russians tried to advance toward the settlements of Vodiane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka and Rozdolne seven times, but were unsuccessful.
On the Orikhiv front, four combat clashes occurred near the settlements of Mala Tokmachka and Robotyne.
On the Prydniprovske front, Ukrainian defenders repelled two Russian attacks.
On the Huliaipole front, the operational situation has not changed significantly. On the Volyn and Polissia fronts, there is no evidence of the formation of offensive Russian groups there.
On the border with Chernihiv and Sumy oblasts, the Russians are maintaining their military presence and conducting mortar and artillery attacks on settlements from the territory of the Russian Federation." Pravada