Sunday, September 13, 2026

Over 10 Russian drones attack Volyn Oblast, five injured in Kovel area

"More than 10
Russian drones attacked Volyn Oblast on 12 September, injuring five people in the Kovel." Pravada

Two pro-Russian 'media figures' from Mariupol charged with collaboration

"In the Donetsk region, two pro-Russian "media figures" from Mariupol have been charged in absentia with collaboration.
"Under the procedural supervision of prosecutors from the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office, two residents of Mariupol and the Kalmiuske district were charged in absentia. They are accused of collaboration activities (Part 6 of Article 111-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine), while one of them is additionally charged with justifying and denying Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine (Part 1 of Article 436-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine)," the statement said.
In May 2022, a 30-year-old Mariupol resident, while in occupied Donetsk, met with representatives of a local "online publication." During the interview, he publicly accused Ukrainian defenders of shelling Mariupol. In particular, he voiced false Kremlin propaganda narratives alleging that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had deliberately targeted civilians at the beginning of Russia's invasion. According to the prosecutors, his account of the so-called liberators, accompanied by words of personal gratitude to the president of the aggressor state, was published on a pro-Russian social network.
According to the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office, in November 2023, the man became a correspondent for Komsomolskaya Pravda and RIA Novosti and continues to promote a negative attitude toward Ukraine among his audience.
The other suspect is a 42-year-old TV presenter for a "republican media holding," law enforcement officials said. In 2024, she hosted a program about a deceased participant in the so-called "special military operation." During a discussion with his relatives and other representatives of the Russian Armed Forces, the TV presenter deliberately manipulated public opinion, portraying the occupiers as "heroes." In 2026, during an interview with a "military cameraman" and a member of the "people's council" of the quasi-republic, she also approved of the actions of Russian forces on the front line and spoke positively about the activities of the occupation authorities." Ukrin

Russian Ministry of Defense reports massive Ukrainian attack: 12 regions

"The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that air defenses shot down 230 fixed-wing drones
between 8:00 pm on September 11 and 8:00 am on September 12.
According to the Russian side, strikes occurred over 13 regions, including the Astrakhan and Belgorod Oblasts and Crimea.
Among the facilities hit were the KuibyshevAzot chemical plant in Tolyatti and an automobile plant in Taganrog, where a storage tank caught fire." UN

Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake near Yudomari, Japan

"A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred near 101 km S of Yudomari,
Japan
at 08:32 PM UTC. This shallow earthquake originated at a depth of 45.5 kilometers below the Earth's surface. 1 person reported feeling this earthquake to the USGS. The earthquake was detected by 95 seismic monitoring stations operated by the USGS. The mww magnitude measurement indicates this was a moment magnitude event, which is appropriate for earthquakes of this size and depth." EQ

249 combat clashes at front over past day

"249 combat engagements between units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops along the front line.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors,
Ukrainian defenders repelled 10 Russian assaults near Sadky, Bachivsk, Ulanove, Hirky, and Ryzhivka.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector,
Ukrainian units repelled 14 Russian attacks. Russian troops attempted to advance near Izbytske, Starytsia, and Lyman, as well as toward Vilcha and Komisarove.
In the Kupiansk sector,
Russian forces attacked three times near Kurylivka and Novoosynove.
Attempts to breach
Ukrainian defenses were repelled in the Lyman sector, where Russian troops launched four attacks near Lyman and toward Novoselivka and Cherneshchyna.
In the Sloviansk sector,
Russian forces conducted six assault actions near Zakitne and Yampil, as well as toward Mykolaivka and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 15
Russian attacks were recorded. Russian troops conducted assaults near Kostiantynivka and Illinivka, as well as toward Rozkishne and Rusyn Yar.
In the Pokrovsk sector,
Ukrainian defenders repelled 29 Russian attacks. The enemy was active near Shakhove, Molodetske, Bilytske, Serhiivka and Udachne, and also launched assaults toward Toretske, Kucheriv Yar, Stepove, Dorozhnie, Svitle, Shevchenko, Matiasheve, Novohryshyne, Hryshyne, and Novopidhorodne.
In the Oleksandrivka sector,
Russian troops launched one attack toward Rybne.
In the Huliaipole sector,
Russian forces attacked nine times. The enemy attempted to advance toward Rivne, Kosivtseve, Vozdvyzhivka, Tsvitkove, and Charivne.
In the Orikhiv sector,
Ukrainian defenders stopped three attempts by Russian forces to advance near Mala Tokmachka, Shcherbaky, and Stepnohirsk." Ukrin

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Explosion at Bulgarian ammunition depot supplying Ukraine sparks massive fire, sabotage probe

"An explosion caused a large fire at a
Bulgarian weapons storage facility operated by arms manufacturer EMCO overnight on Sept. 12, according to local authorities.
The blaze marks the second such incident at one of the company's sites in recent weeks.
The fire broke out near the village of Tsareva Livada in central
Bulgaria and spread from one warehouse to another, Gabrovo Regional Governor Kristina Sidorova told journalists, as reported by the Bulgarian News Agency." KI

Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake near Teluknaga, Indonesia

"A magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred near 126 km NNE of Teluknaga,
Indonesia at 09:23 PM UTC. This deep earthquake originated at a depth of 372.0 kilometers below the Earth's surface. The earthquake was recorded by 116 seismic monitoring stations operated by the United States Geological Survey (USGS)." ET

Drones halt Saudi pipeline carrying 5% of global oil supplies

"The
East-West pipeline (1,200 km) transported 4-5 million barrels per day – 4-5% of global supply..
The Saudi ministry reported that the drones originated from Iraqi territory, where Iran-backed groups operate.
Satellite imagery showed black smoke over a section south of Medina; Iraq dismissed a military commander." MSN

237 clashes on front lines over past day

"A total of 237 combat clashes between units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front line.
Russian
forces launched 106 airstrikes, dropping 339 guided aerial bombs. They also used 10,688 kamikaze drones and carried out 2,784 shelling attacks, 30 of them using multiple launch rocket systems.
The following settlements came under attack: Bachivsk, Bezzsalivka, Koreniok, Ulanove, Rohizne, Tovstodubove, Potapivka, Sopych, Hirky, Yastrubshchyna, Havrylova Sloboda, Senkivka, Prohres, Malushyne, Nova Huta, Pysarivka, Kruzhok and Ryzhivka in the Sumy region; and Leonivka, Lohy and Hati in the Chernihiv region. Hirky and Studenok were subjected to airstrikes.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, one combat clash was recorded.
Russian forces carried out 53 shelling attacks, one of them using an MLRS. The enemy also launched one strike using six guided aerial bombs.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector,
Ukrainian units repelled ten enemy attacks. Russian forces attempted to advance toward Lyman, Kozacha Lopan, Symynivka, Vilcha and Komisarove.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy launched six assaults toward Radkivka, Tyshchenkivka, Kurylivka and Kivsharivka.
In the Lyman sector,
Russian forces attacked seven times toward Novoiehorivka, Novoselivka, Drobysheve, Lyman and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy launched two assaults near Ozernе.
In the Kramatorsk sector,
Russian invaders conducted one offensive action toward Vasiutynske.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 22 enemy attacks were recorded.
Russian forces launched assaults in the areas of Kostiantynivka and toward Osynove, Druzhkivka, Illinivka, Mykolaipillia, Vilne, Stepy and Pavlivka.
The enemy launched 29 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector. Russian forces attempted to advance toward Bilytske, Dorozhnie, Chernihivka, Svitlyi, Sviatohorivka, Hryshyne, Matiashеve, Vasylkivka, Serhiivka, Udachne and Novopavlivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy conducted no offensive actions.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian forces attacked six times, attempting to advance toward Dobropillia, Rizdvianka, Kosivtseve, Tsvitkove and Charivne.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy attempted to improve its positions toward Pavlivka." Ukrin

Friday, September 11, 2026

EU urging Kiev to mobilize women

"The
EU is encouraging Ukraine to start mobilizing women amid chronic manpower shortages and has demanded that Kiev immediately make “a political decision” on the matter, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has said." RT

6.3 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 101 km southwest of San Isidro, Costa Rica

"A very strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 72 km (45 mi) from Costa Rica in the early morning at 3.38 am local time (GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 155 km (96 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

277 battles at front over past day

"A total of 277 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors,
Ukrainian defenders repelled two enemy assaults.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector,
Ukrainian units repelled 14 attacks. The invaders attempted to advance near Kozacha Lopan, Lyman, and Starytsia, as well as toward Shyroke and Chuhunivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy attacked three times near Petropavlivka and Novoosynove.
In the Lyman sector,
Russian forces launched five attacks near Lyman and Dibrova, as well as toward Novoselivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy conducted one assault toward Pyskunivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector,
Russian forces launched one attack toward Fedorivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, seven enemy attacks were recorded. The invaders conducted assault operations near Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, and Dovha Balka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the
Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 44 enemy attacks. Russian forces were active near Bilytske, Serhiivka, Udachne, and Molodetske, and also launched assaults toward Dorozhnie, Mykolaipillia, Vodianske, Nadiia, Vasylivka, Toretske, Novohryhorivka, Stepove, Hannivka, Dobropillia, Shevchenko, Svitle, and Matiasheve.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the invaders launched two attacks toward Radisne and Rybne.
In the Huliaipole sector,
Russian forces attacked 10 times, attempting to advance near Hirke and toward Rizdvianka, Ternuvate, and Charivne.
In the Orikhiv and Dnipro River sectors, the enemy conducted no assault operations.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, no signs of
Russian forces forming offensive groupings were detected." Ukrin

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Russian drone in Moldova nearly hit Zelensky's plane

"A suspected Russian Shahed-type drone that violated Moldovan and Romanian airspace 
nearly hit President Volodymyr
Zelensky's plane as it was departing from Moldova.
Zelensky was traveling to Norway to meet Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store ahead of the funeral of King Harald V at the time of the incident. The president's plane took off from Moldova, where the drone incursion occurred.
Moldova's Defense Ministry reported that a Shahed-type drone had invaded the country's airspace at around 4:20 p.m. local time. It was monitored by the Moldovan military until the drone crossed into Romanian airspace at around 4:37 p.m." KI

5.3 Earthquake - 126 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru

A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit 126 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru, in the early morning at 1.42 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD

263 clashes on front line over past day

"Ukraine’s Defense Forces engaged in 263 combat clashes with Russian forces on the front line.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors,
Russian forces launched two assaults. Thee also carried out 79 shelling attacks and one strike with a guided aerial bomb.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector,
Ukrainian forces repelled 10 Russian attacks. Russian troops attempted to advance toward Lyman, Starytsia, Vovchansk, Chaikivka, Mala Vovcha, Rubizhne, and Ustynivka.
In the Kupiansk sector,
Russian forces made six attempts to improve their positions, launching assaults toward Kupiansk, Kurylivka, Hlushkivka, and Novoosynove.
In the Lyman sector,
Russian forces attacked 11 times toward Shyikivka, Druzheliubivka, Novoselivka, Lyman, and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy launched seven assaults near Yampil, Kryva Luka, Kalenyky, Mykolaivka, and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector,
Russian forces carried out one offensive operation toward Yurkivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, there were 17
Russian attacks. Russian troops launched assaults near Kostiantynivka and toward Novoselivka, Mykolaipillia, Shakhove, Sofiivka, Rusyn Yar, Illinivka, and Kucheriv Yar.
The enemy launched 49 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector, attempting to advance toward Dorozhnie, Bilytske, Novyi Donbas, Vodianske, Shevchenko, Nadiia, Myrne, Serhiivka, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, Novopidhorodnie, Dobropillia, Hannivka, Krasnopodillia, and Novopavlivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector,
Russian forces launched two assaults toward Rybne and Shevchenko.
In the Huliaipole sector,
Russian forces attacked nine times, attempting to advance toward Dobropillia, Rizdvianka, Kosivtseve, Tsvitkove, and Charivne.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy made no attempts to improve their positions." Ukrin