An IDF spokesman stated that Israel conducted a targeted assassination on an unspecified Hezbollah leader in the Dahiya suburb of southern Beirut. It is currently unclear whether this attack was successful or not.

A strong explosion was reported in the Syrian capital of Damascus.

Syrian air defence is active in the west of Damascus.

An Israeli airstrike was carried out on the Kola district of Beirut, marking the first time an airstrike was carried out beyond the southern suburbs of the capital.

At the same time, Israeli airstrikes are targeting Baalbek, in northeastern Lebanon.

⚡️Reports in Yemen about the downing of an American MQ-9 Reaper

Following reports of Russian forces probing Ukrainian defences near the village of Vasukivka on the northern Bakhmut flank, Russian forces have begun attacking in the direction of Minkivka.

Geolocated footage shows an attack consisting of 15 motorcycles along the E-40 highway heading in the direction of positions held by the Ukrainian 30th Separate Mechanized Brigade. Ukrainian drone operators spotted the Russians early on and began striking them with FPV drones. In total, 8 motorcycles were destroyed, and the Ukrainian unit claimed that 16 Russian soldiers were killed.

At the same time, Russian forces reportedly captured the village of Hryhorivka (further south), although this remains unconfirmed. While I doubt this is part of a larger push in the Slovyansk direction, I do think that once Chasiv Yar falls, offensive operations will increase in this direction, supporting the main axis of attack from Lyman.

Russian KAB bombs have been targeting Zaporizhzhia over and over again today. 13 bombs were dropped on the city last night, and another launch has just been reported, with explosions being heard.

🇱🇧Hezbollah has elected a new leader to replace Nasrallah, who was killed by Israel , Al Arabiya TV reported, citing sources.

Hashem Safieddine, who previously held the post of head of the executive committee, was elected as the new secretary general of the Lebanese group.

This information has not been officially confirmed.

Safieddin is the cousin of the murdered Hassan Nasrallah. His son Reza is married to the daughter of the Iranian general Soleimani, who was killed by the Americans.

The IDF has launched another series of incursions into the Palestinian controlled parts of the West Bank.

In Nablus, fierce clashes are ongoing. The Al-Quds brigade stated that their Nablus battalion are engaged in small arms battles with the IDF and have achieved direct hits, wounding an unknown number of IDF soldiers. Most of the fighting has occurred in the old and new Askar camps. The Nablus battalion detonated an explosive device on Israeli soldiers, before the IDF withdrew from the old part of the camp. Mass arrests reportedly took place during the raids.

Meanwhile in the city of Tulkarm, IDF soldiers began storming the city a couple of hours ago. They primarily targeted buildings in the vicinity of the Al-Zakat hospital, before withdrawing from the city two hours later.

This comes as a significant increase of Israeli activity has been observed in three West Bank following the beginning of what appears to be the second (albeit less violent) stage of operation summer camps.

Israel is moving heavy equipment, including tanks to the border with Lebanon as tensions rise in the region.

Reliable reports from both Russian and Ukrainian sources suggest that Russian forces have advanced in Vuhledar, seizing a number of high-rise residential buildings.

After they entered the eastern part of the town, the Russians continued their advance westwards, expanding their area of control to include the hotel, the registration service building and 5 high-rise residential buildings.

Confirmed

An Iskander ballistic missile was launched in the direction of Kryvyi Rih.

Explosions in Velyka Oleksandrivka, Kherson Oblast.

Reliable reports suggest that Russian forces have advanced in and around the town of Tsukuryne.

Following the capture of a section of the railway line, as expected Russian forces panned out to the north and south, using the windbreaks on either side of the tracks as cover from Ukrainian FPV drones and artillery. From there, they likely advanced into the northern residential area of Tsukuryne, capturing a number of houses on Stepova and Khmelnytskoho streets.

At the same time, the Russians advanced from their treeline positions to the east, and likely captured several buildings in the eastern part of the town. They are now reportedly moving towards the railway line. The goal here may be to envelop the Ukrainian formations in the northern part of the town, before pushing south and beyond.

There are unconfirmed reports that Russian forces have restarted offensive operations in Vovchansk.

Russian forces are reportedly continuing their advance on the northern flank of Selydove. This appears to be a push to encircle the city. Keep an eye on this direction.

My prediction for the city:

Reports are coming in just now that Russian forces have captured the village of Nelipivka in the Toretsk direction.

If true, this was likely achieved with a combined push up the eastern bank of the Kazenyi Torets river. This also would've forced a Ukrainian withdrawal from the salient north of Niu-york.

These reports are currently unconfirmed.

In Vuhledar, Russian forces are reportedly continuing their slow advance inside the town.

Russian sources reported that Russian forces advanced and occupied three high-rise buildings on Sharkhtarska street in the southern Micro-district. If this is true, then they may be attempting to reach the hospital in the far south of the town.

This would be easier than assaulting uphill, through the grey zone from the south.