Explosions in Kharkiv

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Unconfirmed reports of joint American-British airstrikes on the Al-Tuhayat District in Al-Hudaydah Governorate, Yemen. This comes as an increased activity of reconnaissance drones was noted in the Red Sea.

According to the pro-Jubaland military journalist Hassan Mohammed, 967 Somalian government soldiers fled to Kenya to avoid being captured by Jubaland forces, during the battle of Kamboni.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has today ordered the closure of Israel's embassy in Ireland due to "Anti-Israel policy".

This comes as Ireland announced it would join South Africa's case against Israel at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, which accuses Israel of genocide.

Sa'ar stated that "Ireland's antisemitic actions and rhetoric against Israel are rooted in delegitimization and demonization of the Jewish state and reflect clear double standards."

He also said that "Ireland has crossed all red lines in its treatment of Israel. We will redirect our resources toward advancing bilateral relations with countries based on priorities that reflect how different nations relate to Israel."

At the same time, the opening of an Israeli embassy in Moldova was scheduled for early 2025 following the warming of ties between the two countries. Moldova already maintains an embassy in Tel Aviv.

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has signed a decree banning Georgian Prime Minister Kobakhidze and 13 other Georgian officials from entering Estonia.

He stated that "the violence committed by the Georgian authorities against protesters, journalists and opposition leaders is unacceptable, criminal and contrary to human rights."

Estonia and Lithuania have also placed sanctions on these same officials.

This comes as the Georgian Dream Party won the parliamentary and - more recently - the presidential election.

An American Navy Mq-4C Triton spy plane is flying near the coasts of Lebanon and Syria. It is likely that its providing intelligence to the Israeli Air Force, as Israeli drones remain active in the skies of Beirut.

At the same time, an Israeli IAI Heron drone is also flying over the city of Tyre in southern Lebanon, marking an uptick in the activity of Israeli drones.

Based on recent reports by both the IDF and the Al-Quds brigades, the IDF has begun a limited ground operation into the city of Beit Hanoun in Northern Gaza. This is being carried out under the cover of heavy air and artillery strikes. Many civilians were seen evacuating the city, heading towards the suburbs of Gaza city.

The IDF reported that the IAF and IDF conducted a coordinated attack on a Hamas meeting point in the Beit Hanoun area where an Israeli targeted airstrike struck the area, while ground troops opened fire. Dozens of Hama & allied fighters were reportedly struck, while additional fighters were apprehended.

Additionally, the Al-Quds brigades announced a short while ago that they detonated a pre-placed barrel bomb under an unspecified Israeli vehicle, destroying it.

A short while ago, a Russian ballistic missile was launched at Sumy district. It struck a target outside Sumy itself. Explosions were reported in the area.

An Israeli airstrike on what was probably an ammunition depot in Tartus. The explosion was recorded as a magnitude 3 earthquake on the Richter scale.

Ukrainian formations in Makarivka (South of Velyka Novosilka) are now in an operational encirclement.

There are just 2.9km between forward Russian units and the last supply line out of Kurakhove.

Geolocated footage indicates that Russian forces continue to advance in central Kurakhove and have made significant progress.

After establishing a foothold in the eastern high-rise buildings, Russian forces began attacking at multiple points, overwhelming the limited Ukrainian defenders. They were able to advance towards the main Ukrainian stronghold in School no. 1. Fierce battles broke out for the school, but eventually Ukraine fell back to the city council and surrounding 3-story buildings which also eventually fell.

Russian forces then advanced in the north of the city centre along the highway towards the fish farm. Ukraine then conducted a tank counterattack but failed to make any advances.

The main Ukrainian defence outside the Thermal Power Plant coalesces around the western-most high-rise buildings. There are also some Ukrainian formations still in the main part of the city centre near Sobornyy Avenue and Pushkina street.

+ ~0.50km² in favour of Russia

I just realised, Russia is less than 10km from the borders of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

This time last year they were around 52km away.

Geolocated footage indicates that Russian forces marginally advanced in the Siversk direction.

Here, a Russian APC advanced from the railway line and dropped of Russian soldiers. These soldiers then went on to clear the Ukrainian positions in the treeline.

These positions are on the high ground. If the rest of the heights are captured, advances on southern Siversk will become easier.

+ ~1.49km²

Geolocated footage indicates that Russian forces advanced in the direction of Ukrainka, capturing new treeline positions.

After they bypassed the village of Pushkino from the south, this small sector of the front largely stalled as the main effort was to push Ukraine out of Pushkino and advance on Novoolenivka from the north. Now that this has likely been acomplished, Russian forces appear to have restarted offensive operations in the direction of Ukrainka.

Russian tanks advanced through the lowlands near the village's eastern outskirts but were unable to reach it. However, the position of these tanks indicates that Russian forces managed capture the two treelines to the east, likely as a result of small infantry assaults.

The territory to the west of this advance continues to go downhill, meaning that Russia will be able to advance with relative ease towards the border of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. There are also little to no defensive fortifications in this area which makes the defense of this territory even more difficult for Ukraine than it already would've been.

+ ~1.37km² in favour of Russia.

Lebanese outlets report that Israeli mechanized forces, reinforced with bulldozers, are advancing into the inner neighborhoods of Naqoura, in Southern Lebanon.

The IDF reported that a UAV launched from Yemen was shot down by an Israeli Navy Missile boat in the Mediterranean Sea. As the UAV was intercepted prior to crossing into Israeli territory, no sirens were sounded.