Russia hands over new stealth frigate to Indian Navy

"Russia has delivered a new Krivak-class stealth frigate to the Indian Navy, as the countries continue to deepen their defense ties. The Indian Navy commissioned the multi-role frigate, named Tamal, in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad." RT

China Dams Break, Guizhou Sinks, Streets Turn Into Seas

"Heavy rain struck China’s south-western Guizhou province again half-submerging the

already flood-stricken riverside city of Rongjiang for a second time this week and prompting the evacuation of residents to higher ground. The amount of rain that fell over 72 hours was double the city’s average for June. In southern China over the past two days, 13 major rivers in Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi and Hainan were hit by storms and had risen above their warning levels." StraitsTimes

USGS Issues RED ALERT After Hawaii’s Faults Start Splitting Open

"Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, has begun to erupt again, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Lava began to emerge from the summit of the famed volcano, located at Hawaii Volcanoes

National Park on the Big Island, around 12:30 a.m. local time, prompting the USGS to raise the alert level to red.
While most eyes stay fixed on eruptions, scientists are sounding the alarm over renewed movement along the Koa‘e fault zone—a powerful, ancient system that’s now rising, shifting, and cracking open the land once more." msn

Russian missile strike on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

"There have been numerous reports of fatalities and injuries following a Russian missile strike on the Kamianske district of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast in the morning." Pravada

China dam suddenly discharge at midnight! Massive flooding submerged buildings in Hubei

"In the early hours of July 1, 2025, residents of Xianfeng County in Hubei Province were

jolted awake by a sudden and catastrophic flood. A record-breaking rainstorm had already drenched the region, but what turned the situation from dangerous to disastrous was the unexpected midnight discharge from Longdong Hydropower Station." UW

Fear in Naples, Italy -- Pennata Islet Collapses Homes Swinging like Leaves Massive Gas Flow

"INGV Volcanologist gives dire WARNING in Interview after the M4.6 Earthquake shook Campi Flegrei, Naples and Bacoli ! This Earthquake has also an unusual location and depth !
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei caldera at 12:47 PM local time. The quake triggered a partial collapse of the Punta Pennata ridge. A chunk of the islet broke off and slid into the sea. Campi Flegrei is a supervolcano. It last erupted in 1538. It’s not just a crater. It’s a caldera with over 500,000 people living inside the red zone. The Italian government has updated evacuation plans. Civil protection teams are already deployed. Trains were halted. Subway lines paused. Inspections are underway on bridges and tunnels." Pulse

146 combat engagements on front line

"146 clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded, with the most fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk direction.
Ukrainian defenders repelled 17 Russian attacks in the Northern Slobozhansky and Kursk directions. The invaders carried out 18 air strikes, dropped 35 guided aerial bombs, and carried out 323 artillery strikes, including 16 from multiple launch rocket systems.
In the South-Slobozhanskyi direction, the enemy attempted 10 times to break through the defensive lines of Ukrainian defenders in the areas of Vovchansk, Zelene, Hlyboke, Vovchanski Khutory, Krasne Pershe, Dovhenke, and towards Petro-Ivanivka.

Four Russian attacks took place in the Kupiansk direction. Ukrainian defenders repelled Russian troops' assaults in the areas of Holubivka, Pishchane, and in the direction of Novoosynove.
In the Lyman direction, the Russian army attacked 19 times, trying to break through the defenses of Ukrainian troops near the settlements of Bilohorivka, Kolodiazi, Novyi Myr, Novovodiane, Ridkodub, Torske, and in the directions of Serednie, Shandryholove, and Olhivka.
In the Siversk direction, the Defense Forces successfully repelled four Russian attacks in the areas of Hryhorivka and Zvanivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, Russian troops attacked six times in the areas of Chasiv Yar, Predtechyne, and in the direction of Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy carried out six attacks in the areas of Toretsk, Dyliivka, and Yablunivka.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the Defense Forces stopped 41 Russian assaults in the areas of the settlements of Rusyn Yar, Razine, Novotoretske, Myrne, Promin, Novoserhiivka, Volodymyrivka, Myroliubivka, Myrnohrad, Lysivka, Udachne, Muravka, Novopavlivka, and Horikhove." Ukrin

Widespread flooding across Cape Town, South Africa

"Motorists across Cape Town are being urged to proceed with extreme caution as a powerful

cold front that made landfall early morning has led to flooding and hazardous road conditions throughout the metro. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for disruptive rainfall, in effect and a Yellow Level 4 warning for damaging coastal waves." msn

Russia attacks Kharkiv with new drone type for the first time

"Russian forces have attacked Kharkiv with a new type of drone, named Chernika, for the first time.....the warhead of the Chernika drone is similar in power to that of the Molniya, but its construction differs. Explosions were recorded in the city’s Nemyshlianskyi, Kyivskyi, and Industrialnyi districts. Both residential buildings and civilian businesses were damaged." Pravada

Many Earthquakes along the Hellenic Arc off Crete

"Along the Hellenic Arc, the Shake map displays a striking number earthquakes , resembling a string of pearls. While not all of the quakes occurred precisely along the main fault zone, considering the depth of the earthquakes epicenters of those located away from the Hellenic Trench, it is clear that some of them were also related to the near subduction zone or occurred on associated faults." Siki

Russian photographer gets 16 years prison for Soviet-era bunker details

"A Russian court has found a photographer guilty of treason and jailed him for 16 years for allegedly sharing information about Soviet-era underground bunkers with an American journalist.

The court said Skvortsov would serve his sentence in a maximum-security corrective prison camp.
In a December 2024 interview with Pervy Otdel, a group of exiled Russian lawyers, Skvortsov said he had passed on information that was either publicly available online or available to buy from the Russian author of a book about Soviet-era underground facilities for use in the event of a nuclear war.
Skvortsov did not name the US journalist he was working with in the interview with Pervy Otdel." AJ

104 clashes in past day

"As 104 combat engagements were recorded along the frontlines, Ukraine confirms its forces destroyed a Pantsir S1 air defense missile system and three helicopters in temporarily occupied Crimea.
In the North Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk directions, Ukrainian forces have repelled 12 assault attempts. Three more combat clashes are still underway. The enemy has launched seven airstrikes, dropping 18 guided bombs, and 288 artillery strikes.
In the South Slobozhanshchyna direction, Ukrainian forces repelled three attacks in the Vovchansk area as two more battles are ongoing. Enemy aviation hit the settlements of Synelnykove and Vilhuvatka, deploying KAB glide bombs; the enemy also attacked Vovchanski Khutory, Okip, and Okhrymivka with NAR munitions.

In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy tried five times to displace Ukraine’s units from their positions in the directions of Petropavlivka, Kupiansk, and Pishchane.
In the Lyman direction, the Russians attacked 19 times, trying to advance near the settlements of Kopanky, Nadiia, Ridkodub, Hrekivka, Torske in the Serebriansk forestry and toward Novoserhiivka, Olhivka, Novyi Myr, Sredne, and Shandryholove. Three clashes are ongoing.
In the Siversk direction, Ukrainian soldiers effectively held back four attacks near Serebrianka, Hryhorivka, and Vyimka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the Defense Forces stopped two enemy attempts to advance toward Chasiv Yar.
The enemy tried to penetrate Ukraine’s defenses in the Toretsk direction six times – in the areas of Dachne, Toretsk, and Yablunivka as another engagement is still underway.
During the day, in the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy launched 28 assault and offensive actions in the areas of Rusyn Yar, Razine, Myrne, Myroliubivka, Malynivka, Udachne, Promin, Lysivka, Novoserhiivka, Oleksiivka, and in the Volodymyrivka and Novopavlivka directions. Airstrikes targeted Muravka and Novopavlivka.
According to tentative reports, Ukrainian soldiers inflicted 138 casualties on enemy forces, including 86 irreversible ones, in the said axis. A tank, seven motor vehicles, three motorcycles, and four unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed. In addition, three motorcycles were damaged.
In the Novopavlivka direction, Ukraine’s defenders held back eight Russian attacks in the areas of Myrne, Zaporizhzhia, Fedorivka, Shevchenko, Vesele, Novopil, and Rivnopil as three more clashes are ongoing.
In the Huliaipole direction, Ukrainian soldiers are repelling two offensive attempts near Malynivka.
Three clashes were reported in the Orikhiv direction as the enemy tried to advance near Kamianske, while another battle is still ongoing. Prymorske came under an air attack.
Five clashes took place in the Prydniprovia direction." Ukrin

CHINA Guizhou Submerged: 900,000+ Affected!

"Torrential rains in Guizhou Province, especially in Leishan County, triggered severe flooding that led to bridge collapses, power outages, and mass evacuations. River levels, including the Duliu River, broke historical records, with over 200 millimeters of rainfall falling within just a few hours. Flooding also affected other areas such as Kaili, Rongjiang, and Congjiang, where landslides, infrastructure damage, and disruptions to transport and communication were reported. Authorities issued the highest-level alert, deployed rescue teams and humanitarian aid, and recovery efforts are already underway." KNnews

Zelensky signs decree to withdraw Ukraine from anti-personnel mine ban treaty

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree enacting the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to withdraw the country from the Ottawa Treaty – an international treaty that bans the use, stockpiling and production of anti-personnel mines." Pravada

F-16 pilot killed during Russia's overnight massive air attack, Air Force says

"A lieutenant colonel flying a U.S.-made F-16 fighter jet was killed during the overnight aerial strike while on duty, the Air Force said.

Russia launched a "massive" missile and drone strike across Ukraine early on June 29, unleashing over 500 aerial targets, including various types of missiles and attack drones, according to the Air Force's statement.
Maksym Ustymenko, born in 1993, was killed after shooting down seven aerial targets, the Air Force said in a statement. The Air Force added that his aircraft was damaged while he was trying to shoot down the last one, losing altitude and crashing.
"Maksym Ustymenko did his best to take the plane away from the settlement, but did not have time to eject," the Air Force said on Telegram, honoring that he died "like a hero." KI