Sunday, October 13, 2024

"Mass Casualty Event" In Northern Israel After Hezbollah Drone Strikes IDF Soldiers

"39 Israelis were wounded (four critically and 12 moderately to severely) after a drone attack was launched targeting the Golani Brigade base in Binyamina, leading to critical injuries and fatalities in the northern Haifa district." ZeroHedge

Zelensky says North Korea sending troops to Russian army

"Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky accused North Korea on Sunday of sending troops to Russia’s army and once again appealed for more support to prevent “a bigger war”.
Zelensky’s comments came days after visiting several European capitals to press his case for more military and financial help in the war against invading Russian forces.
“We see an increasing alliance between Russia and regimes like in North Korea,.....It is no longer just about transferring weapons. It is actually about the transfer of people from North Korea to the occupier’s military forces.” Zelensky said in his evening address." Breitbart

186 combat clashes on frontlines, Kurakhove sector the hottest

"186 combat clashes on the front lines. In the Kurakhove sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 47 attacks, while in the Pokrovsk sector, they stopped 36 assaults.
In the Kupiansk sector, there were 23 attacks by the invaders over the past day. The
Ukrainian forces repelled the enemy's assault actions near Petropavlivka, Kucherivka, Kolisnykivka, Kruhliakivka, Miasozharivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Pishchane, Vyshneve, and Lozova.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched 19 attacks, attempting to advance towards Novomykhailivka, Hrekivka, Nevske, Novosadove, and Torske.
In the Siversk sector, the
Ukrainian defenders repelled three assaults by the Russian invaders near Verkhniokamianske, Ivano-Dariivka, and Vyimka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the invaders attacked nine times near Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, and Stupochky.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy, supported by aviation, conducted 15 attacks near Toretsk and Shcherbynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the
Ukrainian defenders disrupted 36 assault and offensive actions of the aggressor towards the populated localities of Myroliubivka, Lysivka, Krutyi Yar, Selydove, Novotroitske, Myrnohrad, and Mykhailivka.
In the Kurakhove sector, the
Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 47 attacks. The aggressors attempted to advance near Izmailivka, Hirnyk, Kurakhivka, Zhelanne Druhe, Tsukuryne, Novodmytrivka, Novoselydivka, Heorhiivka, Kostiantynivka, Kurakhove, Zoriane, Dalne, and Antonivka.
In the Vremivka sector, the enemy carried out four assaults on the
Ukrainian positions near Bohoyavlenka, actively involving assault and bomber aviation for strikes in the direction.
In the Orikhiv sector, one attack was repelled near Robotyne.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the
Russian invaders attacked the Ukrainian positions nine times, facing strong resistance and suffering losses.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, no signs of the formation of enemy offensive groups were detected.
In the border areas of Chernihiv and Sumy regions, the enemy actively uses artillery and aviation from the
Russian territory to shell the Ukrainian settlements." Ukrin

US forces bomb ‘multiple’ ISIS camps in Syria

"American forces hit multiple ISIS camps across Syria in one of the larger military operations against the group in recent months, U.S. Central Command announced today. The military did not elaborate on how many camps were targeted overall, where in Syria they were, or how many militants were killed. Recent raids and strikes carried out by the anti-ISIS Operation Inherent Resolve have focused on locations in eastern Syria, closer to the Iraqi border." MS

Saturday, October 12, 2024

94 clashes on frontline; fighting continues in four sectors

"Since the start of the day, there have been 94 combat clashes on the frontline; fighting continuing in four sectors of the front, with the Russian forces’ most active attacks focused on the Kurakhove front.
In the Lyman sector, the invaders attacked 11 times near Novomykhailivka, Hrekivka, Nevske, Novosadove, and Torske. The situation remains under control.
In the Siversk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled three enemy attempts to advance near Verkhniokamianske, Ivano-Darivka, and Vyimka, with two battles still ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk sector, eight clashes occurred in the areas of Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, and Stupochky.
In the Toretsk sector, the Russian army, with bomber support, attempted nine times to dislodge the Ukrainian Defense Forces from their positions near Toretsk and Petrivka, but got strong rebuff, according to the General Staff.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Russian forces conducted 14 assault actions near Myroliubivka, Lysivka, Krutyi Yar, and Mykhailivka. The Ukrainian defenders repelled 13 attacks, with one battle near Selydove still ongoing." Ukrin

Israel At War On Multiple Fronts During Yom Kippur For First Time Since 1973

"Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets into northern Israel, resulting in emergency warning sirens blaring in Israeli cities throughout the day, including even in Tel Aviv at times.
The constant rocket and drone launches are happening throughout this weekend's Yom Kippur holiday. The country is on 'high alert' - and local media has noted it is the first Yom Kippur that Israel has spent at war on multiple fronts since the 1970s." ZH

Ukrainian military draft enforcers raid rock concert in Kiev

"Military conscription enforcers have carried out a major raid at a rock concert in the
Ukrainian capital, Kiev. Multiple videos, allegedly of men being detained, have been circulating on social media. The operation reportedly involved over 50 officers, who checked the papers of male concertgoers outside the Palace of Sports. Many of those who had issues with their documents or refused to show their IDs altogether were detained, according to local media." RT

Ukrainian forces strike oil depot near Russian-occupied Rovenky in Luhansk region

"Ukrainian Defense Forces hit a fuel and lubricants depot near the town of Rovenky in the Russian-occupied area of Luhansk region." Ukrin

Ukraine’s Defense Forces down 24 of 28 kamikaze drones overnight

"Defense Forces of Ukraine shot down 24 out of 28 Russian strike drones. According to the post, the Russian forces attacked Ukraine using unidentified type missiles (launched from Belgorod region) and 28 strike UAVs (launched from Kursk region and Primorsko-Akhtarsk)." Ukrin

Friday, October 11, 2024

Putin Reaffirms Russia’s Commitment to Iran Against Israel

"Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, that Moscow continues to place a high priority on cooperation with Tehran and wishes to create a “new world order” in which the West and Israel no longer have a dominant position in global affairs.
Putin and Pezeshkian met on the sidelines of a forum in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan." Breitbart

Kyiv says Ukrainian reporter Victoria Roshchyna died in Russian detention

"An award-winning Ukrainian journalist who wrote firsthand accounts of life in Russian-occupied Ukraine has died in detention in Russia.
Victoria Roshchyna, who was 27, worked freelance for Ukrainian media outlets Ukrainska Pravda and Hromadske Radio, as well as for US-funded Radio Liberty. She went missing in August last year after she travelled to Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine on a reporting trip.
Russia’s Ministry of Defence acknowledged in a letter to her father in May that she was in Russian custody." AJ

Israel tank attack injures UN peacekeepers

"According to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), a Merkava tank fired at a watchtower at the force’s headquarters in the border area town of Naqoura, injuring two Indonesian peacekeepers. Any attack on its members is a “grave violation of international humanitarian law,” UNIFIL stated.
The UN described the incident as a “very serious” development." RT

169 combat engagements on front lines in past day

"169 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded at the front yesterday.
In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy continued assault operations. There were five combat engagements in the area of Vovchansk and Tykhyne.
There were 14 enemy attacks in the Kupiansk sector. Defense forces repelled assaults near Sinkivka, Lozova, Kolisnykivka and Stepova Novoselivka.
In the Lyman sector,
Ukrainian troops repelled 30 Russian assaults in the areas of Druzheliubivka, Hrekivka, Ploshchanka, Nevske, Makiivka, Novosadove, Torske and in the Serebryansky forest.
In the Siversk sector, the
Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled four attacks in the vicinity of Verkhniokamianske.
In the Kramatorsk sector,
Ukrainian troops thwarted seven attempts by the Russian army to break through the defensive lines in the areas of Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Chasiv Yar and Stupochky.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy, with the support of aircraft, carried out eight attacks, concentrating its efforts in the areas of Toretsk and Shcherbynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector,
Ukrainian defenders repelled 24 attacks. The enemy concentrated its main efforts in the areas of Selydove, Krutyi Yar, Promin, Lysivka, Myroliubivka and Kalynove.
In the Kurakhove sector, the Defense Forces continue to hold back the enemy in the area of Novoselydivka, Kreminna Balka, Tsukuryne, Heorhiivka, Kostiantynivka, Katerynivka and Antonivka. In total,
Russian troops tried to break through the defense 24 times.
In the Vremivka sector, the invaders launched 11 attacks in the Bohoiavlenka sector.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy attacked the positions of
Ukrainian troops near Mala Tokmachka and Robotyne twice without success.
In the Prydniprovskyi sector, no losses of positions or territory were reported.
Ukrainian troops successfully repelled five attacks by Russian invaders.
In the Volyn and Polissia sector, the operational situation has not changed significantly.
On the border with the Chernihiv and Sumy regions, the Russians maintain a military presence, actively use aircraft from their territory, and shell border settlements." Ukrin

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Hurricane Milton slams into Florida’s west coast with 120 mph winds, leaving 3M without power

"Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida’s west coast Wednesday night as an extremely dangerous storm, bringing a “life-threatening” surge and catastrophic winds that left more than 3 million people without power and areas inundated with water.
Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm near Siesta Key in Sarasota County around 8:30 p.m., with winds up to 120 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center — significantly lighter than the 180 mph Milton blew while raging as a Category 5 storm at various points as it traveled across the gulf." NYP

A five-storey residential building has been damaged due to a Russian drone strike on the city of Kryvyi Rih


"A five-storey residential building has been damaged due to a
Russian drone strike on the city of Kryvyi Rih." Pravada