Saturday, November 15, 2025
Ukrainian drones force shutdown of Rosneft’s Saratov refinery
Zelensky adviser blames Russia for huge Ukrainian corruption scandal
"Vladimir Zelensky’s aide Mikhail Podoliak has blamed Russian influence for a large-scale corruption scheme recently discovered in Ukraine, in which the Ukrainian leader’s former
business associate has been implicated.
Earlier this week, the country's Western-backed National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) targeted a $100 million embezzlement scheme involving the state-owned nuclear energy firm Energoatom, which is heavily dependent on foreign aid. Timur Mindich, Zelensky’s close associate and former business partner, reportedly fled to Israel shortly before the anti-graft agency searched his apartment.
In an X post on Thursday, Podoliak alleged that the corruption scheme was “a logical echo of the past,” accusing the Kremlin of systemically using graft “to keep Ukraine within its sphere of influence.”
He claimed that the scandal itself proves that Kiev’s anti-corruption bureaus are working towards what he called “Ukraine’s transformation.” RT
Earlier this week, the country's Western-backed National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) targeted a $100 million embezzlement scheme involving the state-owned nuclear energy firm Energoatom, which is heavily dependent on foreign aid. Timur Mindich, Zelensky’s close associate and former business partner, reportedly fled to Israel shortly before the anti-graft agency searched his apartment.
In an X post on Thursday, Podoliak alleged that the corruption scheme was “a logical echo of the past,” accusing the Kremlin of systemically using graft “to keep Ukraine within its sphere of influence.”
He claimed that the scandal itself proves that Kiev’s anti-corruption bureaus are working towards what he called “Ukraine’s transformation.” RT
5.1 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, Tonga
Major X4.0 solar flare erupts, producing fast CME and solar radiation storm
A Type II Radio Emission, with an estimated velocity of 1 525 km/s, was associated with today’s X4.0 event, suggesting a coronal mass ejection (CME) was produced." W
5.4 Earthquake - Sulawesi Utara, 298 km northwest of Tobelo, Indonesia
265 clashes on frontline over past day
"Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 265 combat clashes with Russian troops.
Russian aviation struck areas in Berezivka (Kharkiv region), Pokrovske (Dnipropetrovsk region), Ternuvate, Chervone, Huliaipole, and Orikhiv (Zaporizhzhia region).
Ukrainian aviation, missile forces, and artillery hit eight clusters of enemy personnel and one other key target.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna Kursk sectors, one clash occurred; the Russians carried out three airstrikes dropping five guided bombs, as well as 199 artillery strikes, including three with MLRS.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, there were 11 clashes near Vovchansk, Synelnykove, Odradne, Dvorichanske, and toward Kolodiazne.
In the Kupiansk sector, the Russians launched five attacks toward Petropavlivka, Pishchane, and Novoplatonivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy conducted 25 attacks attempting to advance near Novoiehorivka, Tverdokhlibove, Karpivka, Kolodiazi, Shandryholove, Myrne, Zarichne, Novoselivka, Drobysheve, and toward Korovyn Yar, Olhivka, Druzheliubivka, and Novyi Myr.
In the Sloviansk sector, 17 Russian attacks were repelled near Yampil, Dronivka, Serebrianka, Siversk, and Pereizne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, four clashes occurred near Fedorivka, Vasiukivka, Maiske, and Orikhovo-Vasylivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the Russians launched 35 attacks near Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar, and toward Kostiantynivka and Poltavka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 107 assault and offensive actions near Volodymyrivka, Nikanorivka, Rodynske, Novopavlivka, Lysivka, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Kotliarivka, Horikhove, Filiia, and Dachne.
In the Oleksandrohrad sector, 18 attacks were repelled near Ivanivka, Zelenyi Hai, Yalta, Oleksandrohrad, Stepove, Pryvilne, Yehorivka, and Krasnohirsk.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 15 assault attempts near Solodke, Yablukove, and toward Zelenyi Hai and Varvarivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, there were four enemy advances near Stepnohirsk and toward Prymorske and Novoandriivka." Ukrin
Russian aviation struck areas in Berezivka (Kharkiv region), Pokrovske (Dnipropetrovsk region), Ternuvate, Chervone, Huliaipole, and Orikhiv (Zaporizhzhia region).
Ukrainian aviation, missile forces, and artillery hit eight clusters of enemy personnel and one other key target.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, there were 11 clashes near Vovchansk, Synelnykove, Odradne, Dvorichanske, and toward Kolodiazne.
In the Kupiansk sector, the Russians launched five attacks toward Petropavlivka, Pishchane, and Novoplatonivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy conducted 25 attacks attempting to advance near Novoiehorivka, Tverdokhlibove, Karpivka, Kolodiazi, Shandryholove, Myrne, Zarichne, Novoselivka, Drobysheve, and toward Korovyn Yar, Olhivka, Druzheliubivka, and Novyi Myr.
In the Sloviansk sector, 17 Russian attacks were repelled near Yampil, Dronivka, Serebrianka, Siversk, and Pereizne.
In the Kramatorsk sector, four clashes occurred near Fedorivka, Vasiukivka, Maiske, and Orikhovo-Vasylivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the Russians launched 35 attacks near Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar, and toward Kostiantynivka and Poltavka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 107 assault and offensive actions near Volodymyrivka, Nikanorivka, Rodynske, Novopavlivka, Lysivka, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Kotliarivka, Horikhove, Filiia, and Dachne.
In the Oleksandrohrad sector, 18 attacks were repelled near Ivanivka, Zelenyi Hai, Yalta, Oleksandrohrad, Stepove, Pryvilne, Yehorivka, and Krasnohirsk.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 15 assault attempts near Solodke, Yablukove, and toward Zelenyi Hai and Varvarivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, there were four enemy advances near Stepnohirsk and toward Prymorske and Novoandriivka." Ukrin
Friday, November 14, 2025
Nuclear Plant In Southern Russia Taken Offline After Ukrainian Drone Attack
"Parts of the Novovoronezh nuclear power plant in southwestern Russia were temporarily
taken offline overnight after a cross-border drone attack from Ukraine, in a highly dangerous close-call for the nuclear site and its operators.
By morning, power was restored to all sections of the plant, head of the state nuclear agency Rosatom, Alexei Likhachev, said. He described that about eight drones targeted the facility but all were intercepted; however, debris from a downed drone reportedly damaged the site." ZH
By morning, power was restored to all sections of the plant, head of the state nuclear agency Rosatom, Alexei Likhachev, said. He described that about eight drones targeted the facility but all were intercepted; however, debris from a downed drone reportedly damaged the site." ZH
Drones attack oil terminal in Novorossiysk
Strong mag. 5.7 Earthquake - Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
in the early morning at 12.41 am local time (GMT -9). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow." VD
172 clashes on front line in 24 hours
"172 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded.
In the North Slobozhansky and Kursk directions, there were four combat clashes. The Russian army carried out one air strike, dropping a total of four guided bombs, and carried out 194 artillery strikes, including four from multiple launch rocket systems.
In the South Slobozhansky direction, there were 11 combat clashes in the areas of Vovchansk, Synelnykove, Dvorichanske, and Krasne Pershe.
In the Kupiansk direction, there were 11 Russian attacks. Defense forces repelled assaults in the areas of Kupiansk, Novoosynove, Petropavlivka, Pishchane, and Hlushkivka.
In the Lyman direction, Russian troops attacked 13 times, trying to advance in the areas of the settlements of Novyi Myr, Hluschenkove, Novomykhailivka, Druzhlyubivka, Hrekivka, Tverdokhlibove, Stavy, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk direction, the Russian army carried out nine attacks on the positions of Ukrainian units in the areas of Yampil, Serebrianka, Siversk, and Fedorivka.
In the Kostiantynivka direction, the Russians carried out 16 attacks in the areas of Pleshchiivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Shcherbinivka, Rusyn Yar, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian defenders stopped 51 offensive actions by the aggressor in the areas of Sukhetske, Shakhove, Bilytske, Razine, Rodynske, Dorozhne, Chervonyi Lyman, Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, Lysivka, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Dachne, and Filiia.
In the Oleksandrovohrad direction, the Defense Forces repelled 12 attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops near Yalta, Orestopol, Yegorivka, Pershotravneve, and Rybne.
In the Huliaypole direction, Russian troops attacked the positions of the Defense Forces six times in the areas of Vysoke, Zelenyi Hai, Yablukove, Solodke, and Bilohiria.
In the Orikhiv direction, the aggressor carried out 12 attacks in the areas of Mala Tokmachka, Stepove, Shcherbakiv, Mali Shcherbakv, Prymorske, Stepnohirsk, and Plavni.
In the Dnipro River direction, the Russians carried out one offensive action in the direction of the Antonivsky Bridge, but were unsuccessful." Ukrin
In the North Slobozhansky and Kursk directions, there were four combat clashes. The Russian army carried out one air strike, dropping a total of four guided bombs, and carried out 194 artillery strikes, including four from multiple launch rocket systems.
In the South Slobozhansky direction, there were 11 combat clashes in the areas of Vovchansk, Synelnykove, Dvorichanske, and Krasne Pershe.
In the Lyman direction, Russian troops attacked 13 times, trying to advance in the areas of the settlements of Novyi Myr, Hluschenkove, Novomykhailivka, Druzhlyubivka, Hrekivka, Tverdokhlibove, Stavy, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk direction, the Russian army carried out nine attacks on the positions of Ukrainian units in the areas of Yampil, Serebrianka, Siversk, and Fedorivka.
In the Kostiantynivka direction, the Russians carried out 16 attacks in the areas of Pleshchiivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Shcherbinivka, Rusyn Yar, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian defenders stopped 51 offensive actions by the aggressor in the areas of Sukhetske, Shakhove, Bilytske, Razine, Rodynske, Dorozhne, Chervonyi Lyman, Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, Lysivka, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Dachne, and Filiia.
In the Oleksandrovohrad direction, the Defense Forces repelled 12 attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops near Yalta, Orestopol, Yegorivka, Pershotravneve, and Rybne.
In the Huliaypole direction, Russian troops attacked the positions of the Defense Forces six times in the areas of Vysoke, Zelenyi Hai, Yablukove, Solodke, and Bilohiria.
In the Orikhiv direction, the aggressor carried out 12 attacks in the areas of Mala Tokmachka, Stepove, Shcherbakiv, Mali Shcherbakv, Prymorske, Stepnohirsk, and Plavni.
In the Dnipro River direction, the Russians carried out one offensive action in the direction of the Antonivsky Bridge, but were unsuccessful." Ukrin
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Germany calls for ‘thorough probe’ into Ukraine’s energy sector corruption scandal
"Germany has demanded that Kiev conduct a thorough investigation into the major corruption
scandal involving the inner circle of Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky.
On Monday, Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies said they had uncovered an embezzlement and kickback scheme in the energy sector worth around $100 million. Among those charged was Timur Mindich, a close associate and former business partner of Zelensky. The scandal has led to the resignations of the ministers of energy and justice.
German government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said Wednesday that Berlin was monitoring the corruption case and expects “a thorough and transparent investigation.” RT
On Monday, Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies said they had uncovered an embezzlement and kickback scheme in the energy sector worth around $100 million. Among those charged was Timur Mindich, a close associate and former business partner of Zelensky. The scandal has led to the resignations of the ministers of energy and justice.
German government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said Wednesday that Berlin was monitoring the corruption case and expects “a thorough and transparent investigation.” RT
Strong mag. 5.1 Earthquake - 107 km WNW of Basco, Philippines
Strong mag. 5.2 Earthquake - 5.4 km east of Paphos, Pafos, Cyprus
Strong mag. 5.3 Earthquake - 3 km SE of Meládeia, Cyprus
"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit 24 km (15 mi) away from Paphos, Pafos, Cyprus, in
the afternoon at 4.23 pm local time (Asia/Nicosia GMT +2). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow.
The earthquake was felt over a large region.. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." W
Over 1 000 homes flooded as Tropical Storm Fung-wong brings extreme rainfall to Taiwan
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