🇵🇸🇮🇱 - A recent study on children living through the ongoing genocide in Gaza has revealed alarming psychological impacts. The research, conducted by a Gaza-based NGO and sponsored by the War Child Alliance charity, found that 96% of the children surveyed feel that their death is imminent. Almost half of the children expressed a desire to die as a result of the trauma they have endured. The needs assessment also highlighted that 92% of the children were "not accepting of reality," 79% suffer from nightmares, and 73% display symptoms of aggression.

Helen Pattinson, the chief executive of War Child UK, condemned the situation, stating, “This report lays bare that Gaza is one of the most horrifying places in the world to be a child.” She emphasized the compounded psychological damage caused by the destruction of hospitals, schools, and homes. Pattinson stressed that while these physical devastations are visible, the mental and emotional scars are equally destructive, particularly for children who bear no responsibility for the ongoing conflict.

The survey, conducted in June of this year, questioned 504 parents or caregivers of children from families with at least one child who is disabled, injured, or unaccompanied. The sample was divided between southern and northern Gaza, with additional in-depth interviews conducted. Given the continued escalation of violence, particularly Israel’s sustained assault on Gaza for over 14 months, the findings are likely to understate the full extent of the psychological toll on children in the region today.

That's incredibly alarming...

An Israeli airstrike targeted multiple residential buildings in the Nuseirat refugee camp in Central Gaza. Palestinian sources reported that 34 people were killed and that 84 others are wounded or still missing.

A short while ago, 4 Tu-95ms aircraft took off from Olenya airbase in Murmansk Oblast.

Missile of an unknown type towards Kharkiv

Disappeared from the radar. It either struck an open area, was shot down or was a false alarm.

All 4 Tu-95s are flying south towards the launch lines in the Engels area of Saratov oblast.

The Tu-95s are currently over Vologda Oblast, keeping the same course towards the launch lines in the Engels Area. They will probably arrive at the launch lines in around an hour.

In my opinion, this is just a redeployment. 4 Tu-95s isn't many, and Ukrainian monitoring channels reported that the radio activity observed before the departure from Olenya Airbase was consistent with preparations for redeployment.

However, they are taking off at a very common time for combat sorties to take place, so my guess is that while they are redeploying, they will also conduct a simulated launch maneuver, although that would require them to fly further south before returning to Engels-2 Airbase as they always launch over Engels.

Unconfirmed reports of 2 more Tu-95ms aircraft taking off from Olenya Airbase in Murmansk Oblast.

The Pokrovsk Coking mine is ceasing it's operations. The closure of the plant could diminish Ukrainian steel production to only 2-3 million metric tons, down from a projected 7.5 million by the end of 2024

4-6 Tu-95s have all entered Penza Oblast. They will be at the launch lines in the next 15-20 minutes.

A launch maneuver was carried out

As many as 8 Tu-95s are in the air, all of them conducted a launch maneuver.

Threat of Iskanders from Taganrog

Reports of Kalibr Missile carriers departing from Novorossiysk.

8-9 Tu-95s are flying towards the Caspian Sea. They are currently over Akhtubinsk Oblast.

Missiles should be arriving soon if they were launched.

3 Kalibr missile carriers are in the Black Sea

Missile in Kharkiv Oblast

It's flying in the direction of Poltava, probably an Iskander