Tuesday, September 24, 2024

143 combat clashes on front lines in past day

"As many as 143 combat engagements were recorded on the front lines in Ukraine. Seven combat clashes took place in the Kupiansk sector. Ukrainian forces repelled Russian attacks outside Hlushkivka, Kucherivka, Kolisnykivka, and Stelmakhivka.
In the Lyman sector,
Ukrainian troops repelled 19 enemy attacks near Cherneshchyna, Druzheliubivka, Nevske, Makiivka, Dibrova, Torske, and Dronivka.
In the Siversk sector,
Ukrainian forces repelled one attack near Fedorivka.
Ukrainian soldiers repelled five attempts by the invaders to advance near Kalynivka, Klishchiivka, Bila Hora and Predtechyne in the Kramatorsk sector. The situation is under control.
With the support of attack aircraft, the enemy tried to advance 15 times in the Toretsk sector. The enemy stormed the positions of
Ukrainian defenders outside the settlements of Dachne, Toretsk, and Nelipivka.
The enemy launched 30 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector. The
Russian army tried to advance in the direction of Vozdvyzhenka, Marynivka, Myroliubivka, Novotoretske, Mykolaivka, Novohrodivka, Zhuravka, Krasnyi Yar, and Zelene Pole.
Ukrainian forces continued to hold back the enemy in the Kurakhove sector near Tsukuryne, Heorhiivka, Kostiantynivka, Katerynivka and Ukrainsk, where the occupiers made 21 attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses.
Near Pavlivka and Vuhledar of the Donetsk region in the Vremivka sector, the enemy made eight attempts to capture
Ukrainian positions.
Over the past day, in the Orikhiv sector, the enemy carried out one attack near Novoandriyivka, Zaporizhzhia region.
In the Dnipro River sector, the enemy conducted four unsuccessful assaults.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, the operational situation has not changed significantly. There were no signs of enemy offensive groups being formed.
According to Lykhovii, Ukrainian forces continued to conduct operations in the Kursk direction, where the enemy launched 11 airstrikes throughout the day, using 15 glide bombs. In addition, the enemy used multiple rocket launchers six times." Ukrin

Ukrainian forces down 66 Russian strike drones overnight

"Ukraine's defense forces shot down 66 out of the 81 Shahed attack drones that the Russians have used to attack Ukraine in the evening. The main direction of the attack was the north and center of Ukraine." Ukrin

Monday, September 23, 2024

Japan fires at Russian jets in its airspace as World War fears continue to escalate

"Russian aircrafts were intercepted by Japanese fighter jets firing warning flares, Tokyo officials reported - escalating fears of violence across the globe.
In an urgent media briefing today, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi announced that Russian planes trespassed into Japanese airspace near Rebun Island in Hokkaido three times from 1pm to 3pm local time." MS

162 battles along frontlines over past day, Pokrovsk, Kurakhove sectors the hottest

"162 combat clashes on the battlefield in Ukraine. The Ukrainian forces repelled 35 Russian attacks in the Pokrovsk sector and 28 in the Kurakhove sector.
In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy kept on conducting their assault operations. Seven combat clashes occurred near Vovchansk and Tykhe.
In the Kupiansk sector, there were 16 engagements. The
Ukrainian forces repelled the Russian assaults near Petropavlivka, Synkivka, Hlushkivka, Kruhliakivka, Lozova and Stelmakhivka.
In the Lyman sector, the
Ukrainian forces repelled 13 assaults by Russians near Makiivka, Nevske, Bilohorivka, Cherneshchyna, Druzheliubivka, Novosadove, and Dibrova.
In the Siversk sector, the
Ukrainian defenders repelled two attacks near Vyimka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the
Ukrainians disrupted 12 attempts by the invaders to break through the defenses near Kalynivka, Klishchiivka, Hryhorivka, and Stupochky.
In the Toretsk sector, the
Russian forces, supported by aviation, carried out nine assaults, concentrating their efforts near Dachne, Toretsk and Shcherbynivka. Also, the enemy attacked near Nelipivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the
Ukrainian defenders repelled 35 attacks. The enemy’s main efforts were concentrated near Krasnyi Yar, Vozdvyzhenka, Novotoretsk, Hrodivka, Novohrodivka, Selydove, Marynivka, Myroliubivka, and Mykhailivka.
In the Kurakhove sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the
Russians near Hirnyk, Tsukuryne, Zhelanne Druhe, Heorhiivka, Katerynivka, and Kostiantynivka. In total, the Russian forces attempted to break through the Ukrainian defenses in this sector 28 times.
In the Vremivka sector, the invaders carried out six attacks on the
Ukrainian positions near Vuhledar.
In the Orikhiv sector, there were two unsuccessful enemy attacks near Robotyne.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the
Russians conducted one unsuccessful assault and were rebuffed.
The Defense forces of
Ukraine continue their operation in Russia’s Kursk region. According to the General Staff, over the past day, the enemy carried out 16 airstrikes using 27 guided aerial bombs." Ukrin

Zelensky Begins Busy US Week With Tour Of Pennsylvania Ammo Plant


"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has a packed schedule this week in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic US. On Sunday, he toured an ammunition factory in Scranton, PA. He is set to address the UN General Assembly's annual gathering in New York on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by a meeting in Washington, DC, with the Biden administration, where he will likely unveil a "victory plan."
Zelensky's PR team published a recap of the president's visit to the General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Scranton Operations factory. This massive 495,000-square-foot government-owned facility manufactures 155mm artillery shells." ZH

Sunday, September 22, 2024

163 combat clashes on front lines, most enemy attacks concentrated near Selydove

"163 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front lines on September 21.
The fiercest fighting was raging in the Lyman, Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors. The greatest concentration of
Russian attacks was observed near Selydove.
In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy attempted to launch offensive operations near Vovchansk. In addition, the enemy's aircraft attacked residential areas in Kharkiv with glide bombs, affecting the civilian population and damaging civilian infrastructure.
In the Kupiansk sector, the invaders launched seven attacks throughout the day. Ukrainian forces repelled enemy assaults near Synkivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Kruhliakivka, Kotliarivka, Stelmakhivka, and Lozova.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched 28 attacks near Druzheliubivka, Cherneshchyna, Hrekivka, Nevske, Torske, Terny, Makiivka, Novosadove, and Bilohorivka.
In the Siversk sector,
Ukrainian defenders repelled the assault of the Russian invaders near Vyimka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the invaders attacked 11 times outside Kalynivka, Maiske, Andriivka, and Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy, with the support of aircraft, carried out 12 attacks near Nelipivka, Toretsk, and Shcherbynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector,
Ukrainian defenders stopped 28 assault and offensive operations of the aggressor towards the settlements of Vozdvyzhenka, Novotoretsk, Krasniyi Yar, Novohrodivka, Selydove, Marynivka, and Mykhailivka. The greatest concentration of enemy attacks was recorded near Selydove.
In the Kurakhove sector,
Ukrainian forces repelled 25 attacks. The invaders most actively tried to advance in the area of the settlement of Heorhiivka. In addition, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions near Tsukuryne, Hirnyk, Kostiantynivka, Katerynivka, and Zhelanne Druhe.
In the Vremivka sector, the enemy carried out nine assaults on
Ukrainian positions in the areas of Vuhledar, Katerynivka, Vodiane, and Pavlivka. The enemy actively used bomber aircraft for strikes in this sector.
In the Huliaipole sector,
Russian invaders launched unsuccessful attacks near Huliaipole.
In the Orikhiv sector, invading forces stormed
Ukrainian positions near Robotyne, Novoandriivka, and Novodanylivka four times.
Ukraine's
operation in the Kursk region is ongoing. Enemy aircraft continue to raze their villages and cities to the ground. Over the past day, Russian planes carried out 26 airstrikes using 33 glide bombs against their own territory." Ukrin

Haifa Burning After Hezbollah Strikes

"In the overnight Hezbollah has launched an attack on targets deep inside Israel in what is likely the longest range strike since the conflict began. Israel's Haifa has been devastated waves of rockets, and significant damage on the ground has been revealed Sunday, including on Israeli residential neighborhoods." ZH

Hezbollah Rockets Trigger Sirens Near Christian Holy Site of Capernaum

"Hezbollah rockets triggered air raid sirens near the Christian holy site of Capernaum according to Israeli websites that provide alerts about incoming rockets, missiles, and drones to allow Israelis to take cover." Breitbart

Ukraine Scores More Large Hits On Russian Ammo Storage Depots

"Ukraine's military claimed several more successful strikes on Russian ammo depots. They happened in southern Krasnodar and western Tver regions, resulting in significant evacuations of more than 1,000 Russian citizens.
Ukraine's army said two Russian weapons depots were struck, among them one of Moscow's "three largest ammunition storage bases" crucial for supplying its forces operating in Donbass, according to Ukrainian sources." ZH


Lithuania may send fire engines intended for Zimbabwe to Ukraine

"Lithuania is exploring the option of sending 17 fire engines to Ukraine. These vehicles were impounded in KlaipÄ—da last year due to sanctions and were initially destined for Zimbabwe. Last week, South African state-owned news website The Herald urged Lithuania to hand over 17 vehicles purchased by Zimbabwe from Belarus last year.
The vehicles were detained at the KlaipÄ—da seaport in March last year, according to Zimbabwe's attorney general." Pravada

Aide to former top Ukrainian general killed in Russian strike

"An aide and close associate of former top Ukrainian General Valery Zaluzhny has been killed in a Russian missile strike in Donbass." RT

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Solar Panels Explode in Beirut

"Lebanon National News Agency (NNA) reported that rooftop solar arrays in Beirut exploded at roughly the same time walkie-talkies that Hezbollah, a terrorist organization, members used detonated in their hands.
The NNA offered no corroborating details about the reported photovoltaic (PV) panel explosions or how much damage they inflicted.
The wave of device detonations began on Tuesday when some 2,800 injuries were reported from Hezbollah pagers exploding." Breitbart

81 combat clashes on the frontlines, most attacks reported in Lyman sector

"81 combat clashes between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and the Russian invaders.
In the Kupiansk sector, the
Russian invaders attacked the Ukrainian Defense Forces five times near Synkivka, Stepova, Novoselivka, Lozova, and Stelmakhivka. One battle is still going on. The enemy aircraft attacked Kupiansk and Kivsharivka with five guided aerial bombs.
In the Lyman sector, the
Russians carried out 14 attacks on the Ukrainian positions near Druzheliubivka, Cherneshchyna, Nevske, Torske, Novosadove and Terni. 13 battles are over, one is currently ongoing.
As the General Staff noted, the
Russians continue to look for vulnerable spots in the Ukrainian defenses near Vyimka in the Siversk sector. The Russians launched one unsuccessful assault in this sector.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the
Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled seven attacks by Russian invaders near Kalynivka, Maiske and Andriivka. Three clashes are still ongoing. The Russian aviation struck Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Predtechyne, and Stupochky with glide bombs and unguided air rockets.
In the Toretsk sector, the
Russian forces attempted eight times to break through the Ukrainian defenses near Toretsk, Shcherbynivka, and Nelipivka. The enemy is actively using aviation here, they struck Toretsk, Bila Hora, Oleksandro-Kalynove with glide bombs, Druzhba and Dachne – with unguided air rockets.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Russian invaders made 12 attempts to dislodge the
Ukrainian defenders from their positions near Vozdvyzhenka, Novotoretsk, Novohrodivka, Selydove, Marynivka, and Mykhailivka. The Ukrainian defense forces are holding back the onslaught and have repelled 10 attacks, two clashes are still ongoing.
In the Kurakhove sector, the
Russians attacked 13 times towards Tsukurine, Hirnyk, Zhelanne Pershe, Heorhiivka, Katerynivka, and Kostiantynivka. Seven attempts by the enemy to advance have already been repulsed.
There were four enemy attacks in the Vremivka sector near Katerynivka and Vuhledar. One battle is underway.
In the Huliaipole sector, the
Russian invaders unsuccessfully attacked near Huliaipole.
In the Orikhiv sector, the
Russians four times stormed the Ukrainian positions near Robotyne, Novoandriivka, and Novodanylivka. One battle is still going on.
The operational situation in other sectors of the front has not undergone significant changes.
Ukraine’s
offensive operation is ongoing in Russia’s Kursk region. The Russian aviation keeps on razing their villages and towns to the ground. Since the beginning of the day, Russian warplanes have launched 12 glide bombs on their own territory, the General Staff stressed.
As reported by Ukrinform, the Defense Forces of
Ukraine struck Russian military arsenals in Russia’s Krasnodar territory and Tver region." Ukrin

US to delay Ukraine aid due to shortages – CNN

"Weapons stockpile shortages will likely force Washington to delay shipments of promised military aid to Ukraine, CNN reported citing two US officials familiar with the matter.
According to the Pentagon, the US has $5.9 billion left in the special congressionally approved mechanism (PDA) aimed at fast-tracking aid for Kiev. However, the aid packages have been growing smaller as the weapons stocks dwindle, CNN said." RT

Baltic states, Poland criticize EU imports of Russian LNG

"Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Poland have called on other European Union countries to stop buying Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), arguing that such imports help fund Moscow’s war against Ukraine.
This appeal was made in a letter from the heads of EU Affairs committees of the parliaments of Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Poland, as reported by Estonian outlet Postimees." NV