Russia attacks Zaporizhzhia district with guided bombs

"Russian aircraft struck the village of Blakytne in the Zaporizhzhia district with guided bombs in the night. Two men have been injured and residential buildings damaged in the attack." NV

Trump on Ukraine possibly not surviving without US aid: "It may not survive anyway"

"U.S. President Donald Trump has responded to concerns that Ukraine might not survive

without American assistance by saying that Ukraine "may not survive anyway".
Asked whether he expects Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to return and sign the rare-earth minerals agreement, Trump replied: "Yes, I think that will happen."
Trump also claimed that under President Joe Biden, Zelensky had been taking money from the U.S. as easily as "candy from a baby". NV

4.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Los Angeles area

"A preliminary magnitude 4.1 earthquake rattled the Los Angeles area on Sunday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck about seven miles southwest of Westlake Village in Los Angeles County just after 1 p.m. It was initially reported as a 4.5 quake. It had a recorded depth of 7.2 miles, the USGS said." MS

167 clashes on front lines in past day, nearly third in Kursk sector

"Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian defenders engaged in 167 combat clashes with Russian forces, with almost a third occurring in the Kursk sector.
The Russian army launched three missile strikes and deployed 103 guided aerial bombs against Ukrainian defensive positions and populated areas. In addition, Russian forces carried out over 6,200 attacks, including 217 from multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), and launched 3,229 kamikaze drones.

In the Kharkiv sector, Ukrainian forces repelled six attacks near Vovchansk and Petro-Ivanivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, 11 enemy assaults were stopped near Kindrashivka, Lozova, Stepova Novoselivka, Nova Kruhliakivka, and Zahryzove.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops launched 23 attacks, attempting to advance near Novomykhailivka, Nove, Myrne, Kolodiazi, Yampolivka, and Zelena Dolyna.
In the Kramatorsk sector, two clashes were recorded near Chasiv Yar and Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian forces launched 19 attacks near Druzhba and Toretsk.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 25 enemy assaults in areas near Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Andriivka, Oleksandropil, Pokrovsk, Serhiivka, Novooleksandrivka, Bohdanivka, Tarasivka, Lysivka, Zelenyi Kut, and Ulakly.
In the Novopavlivka sector, six enemy attacks were repelled near Kostiantynopil and Burlatske.
In the Huliaipole sector, three enemy assaults were recorded near Charivne.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian forces repelled seven Russian assaults near Piatykhatky, Stepove, Shcherbaky, and Kamianske.
In the Siversk and Dnipro River sectors, no combat engagements were reported.
In Russia's Kursk region, Ukrainian forces repelled 44 enemy attacks over the past day. The Russian military launched 44 guided aerial bombs, carried out 577 artillery strikes, and 52 MLRS attacks against Ukrainian positions and settlements." Ukrin

Trump Slashes ALL South Africa Aid, Cites Anti-White Government Policy

 "The communists who’ve run South Africa into the dirt since the end of apartheid — increasingly brazen in their genocidal anti-white rhetoric and deeds — may have not expected any real

pushback on their illiberal racism.
On March 7, Trump announced the total ban on all foreign aid flowing to South Africa via Truth Social:
"South Africa is being terrible, plus, to long time Farmers in the country. They are confiscating their LAND and FARMS, and MUCH WORSE THAN THAT. A bad place to be right now, and we are stopping all Federal Funding. To go a step further, any Farmer (with family!) from South Africa, seeking to flee that country for reasons of safety, will be invited into the United States of America with a rapid pathway to Citizenship. This process will begin immediately!" PJMedia

Russian attack on Dobropillya

"Russian forces struck Dobropillya in Donetsk Oblast overnight killing at least 11 people and injuring over 40." NV

Ukraine loses access to US commercial satellites

"The US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has stopped providing Ukraine with satellite imagery paid for by Washington, several media outlets have reported, citing a statement by the agency. The decision was made in line with President Donald Trump’s “directive on support to Ukraine,” it said." RT

Ukrainian forces down 73 Russian drones

"The defense forces destroyed 73 drones used by Russian troops to attack Ukraine in the evening, and another 37 enemy imitators were lost without negative consequences." Ukrin

Trump Effect: Poland to Increase Defense Spending to Five Per Cent, Build a Half Million Man Army, Says PM Tusk

"Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced a number of new initiatives to bolster defense in a speech in Warsaw, as European

powers appear set to comply with U.S. President Donald Trump’s demands that the continent pay for its own protection rather than relying on America.
This goal puts Poland in line with Estonia and Lithuania as the first countries in Europe to agree to U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for NATO allies to increase their defense spending to at least five per cent of GDP compared to the current baseline of two per cent, which is still unmet by many within the alliance.
Additionally, Prime Minister Tusk called for Poland to build an army of at least half a million people, including reservists, up from around 200,000 today. To help accomplish this aim, the Polish leader called for the return of military training for all adult men in the country." Breitbart

101 clashes on front lines today, Kursk sector hottest

"Since the beginning of the day, Ukrainian forces have already engaged in 101 combat clashes with Russian troops, with fighting still ongoing on six fronts. The most active Russian assaults are occurring in the Kursk region.
The Russian army continues to shell Ukrainian border settlements from its own territory. Among the affected areas are Novodmytrivka, Ulanove, Kucherivka, Sorokyne, Nova Sloboda, Studenok, Popivka, Khodyne, Bachivsk, and Lisne in the Sumy region, and Tymonovychi, Khotivka, Huta-Studenetska, and Yeline in the Chernihiv region.
In the Kharkiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled three Russian attacks near Vovchansk and Petro-Ivanivka, with two ongoing clashes. Russian forces also launched airstrikes on the Dovzhyk area.

In the Kupiansk sector, the invaders conducted seven assault operations near Stepova Novoselivka, Nova Hruhliakivka, and Zahryzove, with two clashes still ongoing.
In the Lyman sector, the Russians attacked Ukrainian positions 14 times near Novomykhailivka, Nove, Myrne, and Zelena Dolyna, with eight ongoing clashes.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled two attempts by the Russian army to advance in the Chasiv Yar and Bila Hora areas.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian troops launched 15 attacks near Druzhba and Toretsk.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the invaders attempted to push back Ukrainian defenses 14 times, targeting positions near Yelyzavetivka, Promin, Andriivka, Oleksandropil, Pokrovsk, Serhiivka, Novooleksandrivka, Bohdanivka, Zelenyi Kut, and Ulakly. Ukrainian defenders have repelled 12 enemy attacks, with two clashes still ongoing. Russian forces also carried out an airstrike in the Leonovytchi area.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions five times near Kostiantynopil and Burlatske, with two clashes still in progress.
In the Huliaipole sector, the Russian army launched two attacks towards Storozhove and Charivne, and carried out airstrikes on Huliaipole, Voskresenka, Novopil, and Zaliznychne.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled four assaults near Piatykhatky, Stepove, and Shcherbaky.
In the Dnipro River sector, Russian forces carried out airstrikes on Kozatske, and launched two missile strikes, likely using Iskander-M missiles, on the areas of Novoselivka and Bila Krynytsia.
In the Siversk sector, Russian troops have not carried out offensive actions today.
In Russia's Kursk region, Ukrainian forces repelled 12 enemy attacks, with 14 clashes still ongoing. The Russian army used 33 guided aerial bombs and launched 362 artillery strikes, including 30 from multiple rocket launchers, against Ukrainian positions and settlements." Ukrin

'We Can't Stop Them' - Thousands Of Ukraine Troops Suddenly Face Encirclement In Russia's Kursk

"The fuse has been burning slowly, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's risky August invasion of Russia's Kursk region is about to blow up in his face in spectacular fashion -- as thousands of Ukrainian soldiers are suddenly in imminent peril of being encircled,

according to open source intelligence analysts. The crisis comes as Zelensky is under increasing US pressure to reach a negotiated end to the war -- and a loss of captured Russian territory promises to make his already-deteriorated bargaining position even weaker.
According to DeepStateMAP.live, an interactive map of the war run by Ukrainian military bloggers, their country's forces in Kursk are nearly cleaved into two, with roughly three-quarters of Ukraine's forces in Russia almost entirely surrounded.
Ukraine's hold on the territory was also seen as a bargaining chip for Zelensky as the war now seems destined for a negotiated end. Not only does that chip appear to be vanishing, Putin could end up with a some new chips of its own -- as Russia may soon have thousands more Ukrainian prisoners of war among its assets." ZH

Russian missile and drone attack targets Ukraine's energy and gas infrastructure

"Ukraine's energy and gas infrastructure has once again come under a massive missile and drone attack by Russia. Earlier reports said that Russian missile strikes had hit a critical industrial facility in the Ternopil region, potentially causing gas supply disruptions." Ukrin

146 clashes on frontline over past day

 "Over the past day, as many as 146 combat clashes took place along the frontline, with 33 occurring in the Toretsk sector and 32 in the Kursk operational zone.

Russian forces launched airstrikes on various settlements, including Velyka Rybytsia, Mohrytsia, Yunakivka, Basivka in Sumy region, Kramatorsk, Kostiantynivka, Sukhyi Yar, Novopil, Zelene Pole in Donetsk region, Temyrivka, Zaliznychne, Huliaipole, Stepove, Piatykhatky, Plavni in Zaporizhzhia region, and Mylove in Kherson region.

In the Kharkiv sector, Ukrainian forces repelled four Russian attacks near Vovchansk.
In the Kupiansk sector, two enemy attacks were repelled near Zahryzove.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched 16 assaults, attempting to advance near Ivanivka, Balka Zhuravka, Yampolivka, and toward Hryhorivka.
In the Siversk sector, Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian positions once near Bilohorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, 13 clashes were recorded near Chasiv Yar and toward Stupochky.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian forces launched 33 attacks near Dyliivka, Krymske, Ozarianivka, Leonidivka, and Toretsk.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian defenders halted 19 Russian assaults near Promin, Dachenske, Kotlyne, Nadiivka, Ulakly, and Andriivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Ukrainian forces repelled five attacks near Kostiantynopil, Skudne, and Burlatske.
In the Huliaipole sector, five Russian assaults were stopped near Pryvilne and Novosilka.
In the Orikhiv sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled 11 Russian attempts to advance near Mala Tokmachka, Mali Shcherbaky, Nesterianka, Kamianske, and Piatykhatky.
In the Prydniprovske sector, no offensive actions were reported.
In the Kursk operational zone, Ukrainian forces repelled 32 enemy attacks, while the Russians conducted 27 airstrikes, dropping 35 guided aerial bombs and launching 467 artillery strikes, including 26 MLRS attacks." Ukrin

US Citizens in Ukraine Hotel Struck by Russia

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said U.S. citizens were among those who had checked into a hotel that was hit by a Russian strike overnight.

"All night, a rescue operation continued in Kryvyi Rih at the site of a Russian missile strike," Zelensky posted on X.
"A ballistic missile struck an ordinary hotel. Just before the attack, volunteers from a humanitarian organization—citizens of Ukraine, the United States, and the United Kingdom—had checked into the hotel. They survived because they managed to get down from their rooms in time. Unfortunately, four people were killed in this attack. My condolences to their families and loved ones." Newsweek

China Announces Military Spending Hike

"Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday announced a 7.5 percent increase in military spending for 2025, ostensibly due to increasing tensions with the United States and Taiwan." Breitbart