Russian-occupied Crimea completely suspends gas sales to civilians as Ukrainian drone strikes squeeze peninsula

"Gas stations in Russian-occupied Crimea have been instructed as of June 21 to completely

suspend sales of fuel to civilians, as Ukraine steps up medium-range drone strikes on energy infrastructure across the peninsula.
"Fuel will only be dispensed to state services that ensure the vital activities and security of the Republic of Crimea," Sergey Aksyonov, the Russian-appointed governor of occupied Crimea, said in a video address on the morning of June 21.
The ban is effective as of 9 a.m. on June 21, Aksyonov added." KI

Trump Threatens To Assassinate IRGC Officials In Switzerland - IR Iran In Meltdown

"President Trump has once again trapped the Islamic Republic. The tables have turned the IRGC's main officials have stormed out of the building in Switzerland on day one of the negotiations, allowing the junior interns to have some technical talks.

And why? because President Trump threatened to assassinate them before they returned to Iran.
The narrative was the United States is trying to tell Israel to behave in southern Lebanon when it comes to defending themselves against Hezbollah terrorists. Well, today it's switched.
It's now the pressure from the United States on the IRGC and Hezbollah in Lebanon while the Israelis remain in the southern parts of the country.

If this deal fails, President Trump is going to take the Straight of Hormuz over by force. The United States will scontrol the Straight of Hormuz." TousiTV

Tourists Hit by Lava Bombs as Fuego Volcano Erupts

"Tourists were forced to run as lava bombs exploded around them at Mount Dukono on Halmahera Island, Indonesia. The terrifying footage shows glowing rocks, ash, and panic near the crater — a reminder that active volcanoes can turn deadly in seconds. From Dukono to Stromboli, Etna, and Whakaari / White Island, tourists have repeatedly been caught too close when volcanoes suddenly erupted" Silki

Great-grandson of bushy-browed Soviet leader Brezhnev captured by Ukraine while fighting for Putin

"The great-grandson of bushy-browed Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev has reportedly been

captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting for Russian President Vladimir Putin in the ongoing war.
Anton Milaev, the adopted grandson of Brezhnev’s daughter, lost contact with his family in November after joining Russia’s military last fall as an elite combat engineer to fight in Ukraine, local media reported.
Months later, the 45-year-old’s loved ones were told he was being held as a prisoner in a de-occupied area of Ukraine’s Kherson region,
The exact circumstances of his capture – and any chance of a future prison swap – remain unknown." msn

First Round Of Iran Talks Concludes In Switzerland With Fireworks, Threats Of Renewed War: 'Be Careful'

"Round 1 ends: Vance cites "great progress" and says talks will continue.

Iran defiant: Ghalibaf rejects US threats and links talks to a Lebanon ceasefire.

Trump raises stakes via some typical Truth Social lashing out: Warns on Hormuz, Lebanon, and keeps military options on the table.
Nuclear progress?: Some reports say not addressed, others suggest framework already being worked on.
Trump is warning the Iranians on the sticking points of Hormuz closure and the Lebanon crisis. He has newly threatened on Sunday to hit Iran again if it can't constrain its proxies, namely Hezbollah, in Lebanon. In parallel, Tehran is demanding that Washington reign in Israel.
Trump warned Iranian officials that closing the Strait of Hormuz would be an existential mistake, reportedly telling Tehran that it "won't have a country" if it attempts to choke off global energy flows, in the segment above. Trump also issued a personal warning to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, saying he "better watch his mouth," while reports indicated the president used unusually blunt language during discussions with Iranian intermediaries over the strategic waterway." 

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Tourists at luxury resort are now stranded after fire that killed reality TV star

"An enormous fire at a Dominican Republic resort that killed one Italian reality TV star has also left nearly 1,700 other tourists stranded, after the deadly blaze reduced their passports and other important documents to ashes.
The fire erupted on Friday at the Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham in Bayahibe, a $350-a-night resort popular with Western tourists, many of whom were evacuated.
Francesca Valentino, a 46-year-old Italian woman, was killed.
When the fire at Viva Dominicus Beach broke out, the resort was operating at 84 percent capacity." msn

5.3 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 179 km west of Chiclayo, Lambayeque, Peru

"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 93 km (58 mi) in the late afternoon at 7.43 pm local time (GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

War update: 66 clashes on front line

"The Russian army has carried out 66 attacks on positions of Ukraine's Defense Forces since the beginning of the day.
The General Staff noted that artillery shelling of border areas continues. Today in the Sumy region, the settlements of Korenok, Neskuchne, Ryzhivka, Buniakyne, Novovasylivka, and Svoboda were hit. Areas near the settlements of Luzhky and Hirky were affected by enemy airstrikes.

In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk directions, there was one clash with the enemy, and the enemy carried out 16 strikes on settlements and positions of Ukrainian troops.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna direction, the invaders tried four times to break through the defense toward Izbytske and in the areas of the settlements of Starytsia and Vovchansk. One battle is still ongoing.
In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy attacked the positions of the Defense Forces once today in the direction of Kurylivka.
In the Lyman direction, Ukrainian soldiers repelled ten attempts by the invaders to advance in the areas of the settlements of Novoselivka, Yampil, and Ozerne, and toward Olhivka, Drobysheve, and Dibrova. Two clashes are still ongoing.
In the Sloviansk direction, the Defense Forces successfully stopped six attempts by the invaders to advance near Kalynyky, Zakitne, and toward the settlements of Rai-Oleksandrivka and Piskunivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy attempted to advance once near the settlement of Minkivka.
In the Kostiantynivka direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled 11 attacks near the settlements of Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, and Sofiivka, and toward the settlement of Kucheriv Yar. Two clashes are still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk direction, since the start of the day the invaders have tried 15 times to push Ukrainian soldiers from their positions in the areas of the settlements of Novooleksandrivka, Hryshyne, Kotlyne, and Udachne, and toward the settlements of Novyi Donbas, Bilytske, and Shevchenko. Three attacks are ongoing.
In the Oleksandrivka direction, the enemy tried once to advance toward Sichneve.
In the Huliaipole direction, the Defense Forces successfully repelled 15 enemy attacks toward the settlements of Dobropillia, Huliaipilske, Vozdvyzhivka, and Charivne. Three clashes are ongoing." Ukrin

Russian attacks in Dnipropetrovsk region

"Russian forces attacked five districts of Dnipropetrovsk region, leaving nine people injured.
The head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, Oleksandr Hanzha, reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform." Ukrin

5.5 Earthquake - 160 km NE of Georgetown, Saint Helena

"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean 151 km (94 mi)

from Saint Helena in the early morning at 6.43 am local time (GMT +0). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

213 frontline clashes over past day

"Over the past day, Ukrainian and Russian forces engaged in 213 combat clashes along the front line.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Russian forces did not conduct ground assaults but carried out one airstrike using three guided bombs, 78 shelling attacks, and twice used multiple rocket launch systems against Ukrainian positions and settlements.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 10 Russian assaults near the settlements of Vilkha, Starytsia, Izbytske, and Zybyne.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian troops attempted three assaults toward Kivsharivka, Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi, and Novoplatonivka.

In the Kupiansk sector, Russian troops attempted three assaults toward Kivsharivka, Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi, and Novoplatonivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attempted to penetrate Ukrainian defenses 21 times, attacking near Druzheliubivka, Yampil, Shyikivka, Olhivka, Novoselivka, Drobysheve, Derylove, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian troops carried out 14 assaults toward Piskunivka, Kryva Luka, Kalenyky, Zakitne, and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, one assault was recorded near Tykhonivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Russian forces conducted 11 attacks near Pleshchiivka, Ivanopillia, Illinivka, Kostiantynivka, and Rusyn Yar.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the highest number of assaults was recorded, with Ukrainian forces repelling 33 attacks. Fighting took place near Novomykolaivka, Hryshyne, Bilytske, Kucheriv Yar, Shakhove, Novopavlivka, Filiia, Vilne, Novooleksandrivka, Shevchenko, Kotlyne, Udachne, Torske, Dorozhnie, Rodynske, Novohryshyne, Hulivka, Myrne, and Serhiivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian forces attempted to advance twice near Piddubne and Ternove." Ukrin

Russian air defense missile hits oil tank at Moscow refinery

"One of the explosions at the Moscow Oil Refinery in the mass attack was caused by missile from Russian air defense system, as of OSINT analysis of social media footage, published by Astra Telegram channel.
The video, captured by an eyewitness to the strike, recorded the moment immediately preceding the explosion of one of the reservoirs at the Moscow Oil Refinery.
Astra wrote that the explosion occurred right after the missile launch and subsequent impact on the facility. A vapor trail is also visible, allowing observers to determine the flight path of the missile." NV

Russia attacks Ukraine with nearly 100 drones overnight

"Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 99 drones in the night. Air defense forces have destroyed or jammed 92 UAVs.
Hits by seven UAVs have been recorded at three locations and the fall of downed aerial assets (debris) at three locations.
As of the morning, the attack is ongoing, with Russian drones still in Ukrainian airspace." Pravada

5.8 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 140 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, Russia

"A strong magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 354 km (220 mi)
from Kamchatka, Russia, in the early afternoon at 3.49 pm local time (GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

234 clashes between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian army reported on front lines

"234 clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were reported on the front lines.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the Russian army carried out two airstrikes using five guided bombs and conducted 73 shelling attacks, two of which were from MLRS.

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy launched 10 attacks in the areas of Prylipka, Izbytske, Vovchansk, Okhrimivka, and Dvorichanske.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian troops launched five attacks toward Kupiansk, Kurylivka, Bohuslavka, and Myrove.
In the Lyman sector, the invaders attempted to breach the defenses 14 times, attacking in the areas of Borova, Drobysheve, Novoselivka, Stavky, Novomykhailivka, Novoserhiivka, Derylove, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian forces launched 11 assaults toward Rai-Oleksandrivka and in the areas of Riznykivka, Kryva Luka, Zakitne, and Kalenyky.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian troops launched two attacks in the areas of Chasiv Yar and Viroliubivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 19 attacks in the areas of Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Illinivka, Rusyn Yar, Vilne, Toretske, and Kucheriv Yar.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 29 Russian army assaults in the areas of Ivanivka, Novyi Donbas, Rodynske, Novooleksandrivka, Bilytske, Novohryshyne, Serhiivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Filiia, Vasylivka, Molodetske, and Novopavlivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the invaders carried out three assaults in the areas of Kalynivske, Verbove, and Oleksandrohrad.
On the Huliaipole sector, Russian forces carried out 30 attacks toward Rybne, Nove Zaporizhzhia, Dobropillia, Hirke, Vozdvyzhivka, Staroukrainka, Olenokostiantynivka, Verkhnia Tersa, Huliaipole, Charivne, Liubytske, Myrne, and Novoselivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled two enemy attempts to advance in the Stepnohirsk area." Ukrin