Friday, May 16, 2025
Guerrillas report blasts at Russian military sites in Crimea
165 assaults in past day
"Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces engaged in 165 combat clashes with Russian troops.
Airstrikes targeted, among others, the following areas: Buniakyne in the Sumy region; Novopil and Zelene Pole in the Donetsk region; Temyrivka, Novodarivka, Zalyznichne, Vysoke, Mali Shcherbaky, and Novoiakovlivka in the Zaporizhzhia region; and Kozatske in the Kherson region.
In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy launched six offensive operations near Vovchansk, Hlyboke, and toward Vysoka Yaruha, Dovhenke, and Kudiivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled four enemy assaults near Pishchane, Zahryzove, and Kruhliakivka.
In the Lyman sector, 16 attacks were repelled as Russian forces attempted to advance near Ridkodub, Kolodiazi, and toward Novoplatonivka, Novoserhiivka, Olhivka, Hrekivka, Novyi Myr, and Zelena Dolyna.
In the Siversk sector, three enemy assaults were thwarted near Bilohorivka, Hryhorivka, and Verkhniokamianske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, nine clashes were recorded near Chasiv Yar and Kurdiumivka.
In the Toretsk sector, eight enemy attacks took place in the areas of Toretsk, Krymske, Dyliivka, Klishchiivka, and toward Bila Hora.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces halted 75 enemy assaults near Malynivka, Nova Poltavka, Myroliubivka, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Myrnohrad, Troitske, Novoserhiivka, Udachne, Novooleksandrivka, Andriivka, Promin, Kotlyne, Kotliarivka, Troitske, and toward Zoria, Novoserhiivka, Popiv Yar, and Stara Mykolaivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 23 Russian attempts to breach Ukrainian defensive lines near Bahatyr, Kostiantynopil, Pryvilne, and Vilne Pole.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy launched three unsuccessful assaults near Mali Shcherbaky, Novoandriivka, and Stepove.
In the Dnipro River sector, one enemy attempt to advance was stopped.
In the Kursk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 14 enemy assaults and endured 12 airstrikes involving 18 guided bombs, as well as 236 artillery strikes, including eight MLRS attacks on troop positions and settlements." Ukrin
Airstrikes targeted, among others, the following areas: Buniakyne in the Sumy region; Novopil and Zelene Pole in the Donetsk region; Temyrivka, Novodarivka, Zalyznichne, Vysoke, Mali Shcherbaky, and Novoiakovlivka in the Zaporizhzhia region; and Kozatske in the Kherson region.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled four enemy assaults near Pishchane, Zahryzove, and Kruhliakivka.
In the Lyman sector, 16 attacks were repelled as Russian forces attempted to advance near Ridkodub, Kolodiazi, and toward Novoplatonivka, Novoserhiivka, Olhivka, Hrekivka, Novyi Myr, and Zelena Dolyna.
In the Siversk sector, three enemy assaults were thwarted near Bilohorivka, Hryhorivka, and Verkhniokamianske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, nine clashes were recorded near Chasiv Yar and Kurdiumivka.
In the Toretsk sector, eight enemy attacks took place in the areas of Toretsk, Krymske, Dyliivka, Klishchiivka, and toward Bila Hora.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces halted 75 enemy assaults near Malynivka, Nova Poltavka, Myroliubivka, Yelyzavetivka, Lysivka, Myrnohrad, Troitske, Novoserhiivka, Udachne, Novooleksandrivka, Andriivka, Promin, Kotlyne, Kotliarivka, Troitske, and toward Zoria, Novoserhiivka, Popiv Yar, and Stara Mykolaivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 23 Russian attempts to breach Ukrainian defensive lines near Bahatyr, Kostiantynopil, Pryvilne, and Vilne Pole.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy launched three unsuccessful assaults near Mali Shcherbaky, Novoandriivka, and Stepove.
In the Dnipro River sector, one enemy attempt to advance was stopped.
In the Kursk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 14 enemy assaults and endured 12 airstrikes involving 18 guided bombs, as well as 236 artillery strikes, including eight MLRS attacks on troop positions and settlements." Ukrin
Zelensky arrives in Albania
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Trump Meets with Syria’s Jihadi President… …Offers Dropped Sanctions and Normal Relations
"President Donald Trump met with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, one day after announcing the U.S. would drop sanctions against Syria.
Trump’s outreach to Damascus, especially if he can get Syria into the Abraham Accords, could prove long-term beneficial to the United States. The move could go a long way toward diminishing Chinese influence in the Middle East and further isolating Iran, which sank a great deal of blood and treasure into supporting the regime of dictator Bashar Assad and may now have nothing to show for it. The political geography surrounding Israel would change dramatically if Syria became friendly, cutting Iran off from its terrorist proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon."
Breitbart
Massive fires engulf Russian regions, Buryatia declares emergency
"Massive wildfires swept through Russia’s Amur Oblast and Republic of Buryatia, with flames
nearing a major Amur highway and prompting Buryatia to declare a state of emergency.
In Amur Oblast, a large-scale forest fire approached a highway connecting Blagoveshchensk to Svobodny overnight into May 13, forcing drivers near Moskvitino village to navigate through intense flames, per local accounts cited by Telegram channels.
In Buryatia, authorities declared a state of emergency due to 22 active wildfires spanning more than 53,000 hectares, according to the regional government.
In Zabaykalsky Krai, 47 forest fires were recorded in the past day, with 22 extinguished." KI
In Amur Oblast, a large-scale forest fire approached a highway connecting Blagoveshchensk to Svobodny overnight into May 13, forcing drivers near Moskvitino village to navigate through intense flames, per local accounts cited by Telegram channels.
In Buryatia, authorities declared a state of emergency due to 22 active wildfires spanning more than 53,000 hectares, according to the regional government.
In Zabaykalsky Krai, 47 forest fires were recorded in the past day, with 22 extinguished." KI
Russian Delegation Arrived in Istanbul For Talks with Ukraine
Mikhail Galuzin - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Igor Kostyukov - Head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces,
Alexander Fomin - Deputy Minister of Defense."
Sputnik
ISIS Attack Thwarted at Army Facility Near Detroit, Michigan
"A former National Guard member from Melvindale, Michigan, near Dearborn, was busted for attempting a mass shooting at a base in nearby Warren, Michigan.
The plan was to launch a mass shooting at the U.S. Army’s Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM) facility just north of Detroit. This is not a military base but more of an Army facility.
Said not only provided ammunition, magazines, firebombs, and weapons training to undercover agents, but he also flew a drone of the TACOM facility while planning his nefarious attack."
PJM
U.S. Engineers Find ‘Rogue Communication Devices’ in Chinese Solar Panels
"U.S. engineers have discovered mysterious, undocumented communication devices lurking in some Chinese-made solar power inverters and batteries.
In the case of the suspicious Chinese power inverters, the devices were designed to connect solar panel arrays and windmills to power grids. They have Internet capability, so their performance can be monitored and their software can be updated easily."
Breitbart
168 combat engagements on frontline over past day
"168 combat engagements took place between Ukrainian defenders and Russian troops.
Enemy air strikes were recorded, in particular, in the areas of Richky and Bilopillia in Sumy region; Pidlyman and Kupiansk in Kharkiv region; Yalta, Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk, Zvirove, Zaporizhzhia, Novoukrainka, and Novopil in Donetsk region; Dachne in Dnipropetrovsk region; Huliaipole, Vysoke, Stepnohirsk, and Kamianske in Zaporizhzhia region.
In the Kharkiv sector, Russian forces conducted offensive actions three times near Vovchansk and Kamianka.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy launched one attack yesterday. Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled the assault near Hlushkivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attacked 24 times. They attemptd to advance near Nova Kruhliakivka, Lozova, Novoiehorivka, Hrekivka, Kolodiazi, Yampolivka, and Ridkodub, as well as towards Hryhorivka.
In the Siversk sector, Russian invaders attacked Ukrainian positions five times near Verkhniokamianske and Bilohorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, eight combat engagements were recorded near Chasiv Yar, Hryhorivka, Bila Hora, and Kurdiumivka.
In the Toretsk sector, Russians attacked 19 times near Toretsk, Krymske, and Dyliivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 74 enemy assault and offensive actions near Stara Mykolaivka, Yelyzavetivka, Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Kotliarivka, and Andriivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian Defense Forces’ positions 26 times near Bahatyr, Novopil, Burlatske, and Vilne Pole." Ukrin
Enemy air strikes were recorded, in particular, in the areas of Richky and Bilopillia in Sumy region; Pidlyman and Kupiansk in Kharkiv region; Yalta, Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk, Zvirove, Zaporizhzhia, Novoukrainka, and Novopil in Donetsk region; Dachne in Dnipropetrovsk region; Huliaipole, Vysoke, Stepnohirsk, and Kamianske in Zaporizhzhia region.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy launched one attack yesterday. Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled the assault near Hlushkivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attacked 24 times. They attemptd to advance near Nova Kruhliakivka, Lozova, Novoiehorivka, Hrekivka, Kolodiazi, Yampolivka, and Ridkodub, as well as towards Hryhorivka.
In the Siversk sector, Russian invaders attacked Ukrainian positions five times near Verkhniokamianske and Bilohorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, eight combat engagements were recorded near Chasiv Yar, Hryhorivka, Bila Hora, and Kurdiumivka.
In the Toretsk sector, Russians attacked 19 times near Toretsk, Krymske, and Dyliivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 74 enemy assault and offensive actions near Stara Mykolaivka, Yelyzavetivka, Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Kotliarivka, and Andriivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian Defense Forces’ positions 26 times near Bahatyr, Novopil, Burlatske, and Vilne Pole." Ukrin
Ukrainian forces down 62 Russian UAVs
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
EU agrees on 17th package of Russia sanctions
"The EU on May 14 agreed on its 17th package of sanctions against Russia, a senior EU
official speaking on condition of anonymity told the Kyiv Independent.
The measures target almost 200 ships of Russia's "shadow fleet," 30 companies involved in sanctions evasion, and 75 sanctions on entities and individuals linked to the Russian military-industrial complex.
Russia has been using the shadow fleet to avoid Western sanctions and ship out its oil above the G7-imposed price cap. European countries have also linked the fleet to espionage and sabotage operations." KI
The measures target almost 200 ships of Russia's "shadow fleet," 30 companies involved in sanctions evasion, and 75 sanctions on entities and individuals linked to the Russian military-industrial complex.
Russia has been using the shadow fleet to avoid Western sanctions and ship out its oil above the G7-imposed price cap. European countries have also linked the fleet to espionage and sabotage operations." KI
Trump vows to lift sanctions on Syria
Trump issues nuclear deal threat to Iran
"U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to reduce Iran’s oil exports to zero if ongoing
talks in Oman fail, which are aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal. In 2018, Trump unilaterally withdrew from the accord that eased sanctions on Tehran in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program.
“If Iran’s leadership rejects this olive branch... we will have no choice but to inflict massive maximum pressure, drive Iranian oil exports to zero,” Trump said at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum in Saudi Arabia.
The U.S. president reminded the audience of the crippling sanctions he imposed in 2018, which he claimed left Iran’s economy on the brink of collapse. “They were a virtually bankrupt country because of what I did,” he claimed." RT
“If Iran’s leadership rejects this olive branch... we will have no choice but to inflict massive maximum pressure, drive Iranian oil exports to zero,” Trump said at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum in Saudi Arabia.
The U.S. president reminded the audience of the crippling sanctions he imposed in 2018, which he claimed left Iran’s economy on the brink of collapse. “They were a virtually bankrupt country because of what I did,” he claimed." RT
Hamas Gaza Leader Muhammad Sinwar Targeted In Israeli Airstrikes On Hospital
"The Israeli military has announced a major operation in Gaza, which has targeted Muhammad
Sinwar, who took over as the head of Hamas in Gaza following the killing of his brother, the better known late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, in October.
Israeli jets targeted Sinwar during a major hospital strike in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday afternoon. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed in a statement that it hit senior leaders in an underground command center, described as below the European Hospital in Khan Younis.
The air raid saw at least nine bombs dropped, with the ground having utterly collapsed in the area of the strike, which suggests there will be high civilian casualties. The jets may have used large US-supplied bunker-busting bombs." ZH
Israeli jets targeted Sinwar during a major hospital strike in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday afternoon. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed in a statement that it hit senior leaders in an underground command center, described as below the European Hospital in Khan Younis.
The air raid saw at least nine bombs dropped, with the ground having utterly collapsed in the area of the strike, which suggests there will be high civilian casualties. The jets may have used large US-supplied bunker-busting bombs." ZH
163 clashes on frontline over past day
"163 clashes were recorded on the frontline, with the most fighting occurring in the Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, and Lyman sectors.
Airstrikes targeted the settlements of Doroshivka and Yuriieve in Sumy region, Poltavka and Rusyn Yar in Donetsk region, Novodarivka, Temyrivka, Huliaipole, Vysoke, Malynivka, Kamianske, and Pavlivka in Zaporizhzhia region.
In the Kharkiv sector, Russian forces launched four assaults near the settlements of Vovchansk, Topoli, and Petrivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, two attacks were recorded. Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled Russian assault actions near Pishchane and Zahryzove.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked 29 times, attempting to advance near Novomykhailivka, Hrekivka, Tverdokhlibove, Novoserhiivka, Kolodiazi, Hryhorivka, and toward Ridkodub, Lypove, Zelena Dolyna, and Olhivka.
In the Siversk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled three Russian assaults toward Hryhorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, eight engagements were reported near Chasiv Yar and toward Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy carried out six attacks near Toretsk and toward Dyliivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled 54 Russian assaults near the settlements of Lysivka, Malynivka, Yelyzavetivka, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Novoserhiivka, Udachne, Novooleksiivka, Novooleksandrivka, Zaporizhzhia, Andriivka, and toward Stara Mykolaivka, Muravka, Oleksiivka, Nova Poltavka, Yablunivka, Myroliubivka, Zoria, and Promin.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces halted 30 attempts to break through defensive lines near Kostiantynivka, Skudne, Rivnopillia, Pryvilne, Vilne Pole, Shevchenko, Bahatyr, Novopil, Odradne, and toward Zelene Pole.
In the Huliaipole sector, there were no combat engagements.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy conducted three assaults toward Novodanylivka, Stepove, and Mala Tokmachka — all unsuccessful.
In the Prydniprovske sector, five Russian attempts to advance were repelled.
In the Kursk sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 12 enemy attacks. Additionally, the enemy launched 18 airstrikes using 34 guided aerial bombs and carried out 264 artillery attacks at Ukrainian positions and populated areas, including 11 with multiple launch rocket systems." Ukrin
Airstrikes targeted the settlements of Doroshivka and Yuriieve in Sumy region, Poltavka and Rusyn Yar in Donetsk region, Novodarivka, Temyrivka, Huliaipole, Vysoke, Malynivka, Kamianske, and Pavlivka in Zaporizhzhia region.
In the Kharkiv sector, Russian forces launched four assaults near the settlements of Vovchansk, Topoli, and Petrivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked 29 times, attempting to advance near Novomykhailivka, Hrekivka, Tverdokhlibove, Novoserhiivka, Kolodiazi, Hryhorivka, and toward Ridkodub, Lypove, Zelena Dolyna, and Olhivka.
In the Siversk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled three Russian assaults toward Hryhorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, eight engagements were reported near Chasiv Yar and toward Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy carried out six attacks near Toretsk and toward Dyliivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled 54 Russian assaults near the settlements of Lysivka, Malynivka, Yelyzavetivka, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Novoserhiivka, Udachne, Novooleksiivka, Novooleksandrivka, Zaporizhzhia, Andriivka, and toward Stara Mykolaivka, Muravka, Oleksiivka, Nova Poltavka, Yablunivka, Myroliubivka, Zoria, and Promin.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces halted 30 attempts to break through defensive lines near Kostiantynivka, Skudne, Rivnopillia, Pryvilne, Vilne Pole, Shevchenko, Bahatyr, Novopil, Odradne, and toward Zelene Pole.
In the Huliaipole sector, there were no combat engagements.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy conducted three assaults toward Novodanylivka, Stepove, and Mala Tokmachka — all unsuccessful.
In the Prydniprovske sector, five Russian attempts to advance were repelled.
In the Kursk sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 12 enemy attacks. Additionally, the enemy launched 18 airstrikes using 34 guided aerial bombs and carried out 264 artillery attacks at Ukrainian positions and populated areas, including 11 with multiple launch rocket systems." Ukrin
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