🇺🇲🇺🇦⚡- The US has lifted its weapons ban on the Ukrainian 12th Brigade (Azov).

🇷🇺⚡- Krasnoyarsk in Russia has raised its alertness to its highest level after several bears were spotted roaming around inside the city.

🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡- Ukrainian nationalist and leader of the 'OUN Movement' (Right-Sector), Nikolai Kokhanovskyi, has been killed in action near Volchans'k (northern Kharkov direction).

Kokhanovskyi was one of the original organizers of the 2014 Maidan revolts.

🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡- Russian forces have captured Miasozharovka (Artemovka), in the Lugansk direction – Confirmed by both sides.

Russian sources claim control over Andriivka (Rozovka) too. Ukraine has not yet confirmed the loss.

Russia has now captured 5 settlements since the start of this week.

🇺🇳🇮🇱⚡- The Israeli Government is considering expelling all United Nations missions to the country.

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡️- Russian warships en route to Cuba in a standoff with American navy vessels near Key Largo, Florida.

🇱🇧🇮🇱⚡️- A massive barrage has been documented by Hezbollah towards northern Israel. Explosions were heard in Kiryat Shmona, Achziv Milovat, Schlomi, Bezet, and in the skies of Haifa.

🇺🇲🇾🇪🏴⚡- The Houthis are considering arming the al-Shabaab group in Somalia – US Intelligence Officials.

🇺🇲🇾🇪🏴⚡- "It would be the clearest sign that two organizations that are ideologically, diametrically opposed to one another - that they prioritized something they have in common, which is the hostility towards the United States." – Christopher Anzalone, from the US. Marine Corps at Middle East Studies (MES).

🇨🇳🇷🇺⚡- "Beijing is on the brink of increasingly resembling Russia's behavior in the Black Sea," – Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies.

🇨🇳🇵🇭⚡- "We will not allow China to take that from us," – Philippines President, Bongbong Marcos, responding to a question on the Chinese blockade of the Sabina and Second Thomas shoals.

🇨🇳🇵🇭⚡- "It is not us who are trying to take territory. It is not us who are trying to redraw the lines of sovereign territory.

The Philippines must be ready for increasing external threats due to heightened geopolitical tensions in this region." – Philippines President, Bongbong Marcos.

🇺🇲🇨🇳🇵🇭⚡- Hearts may cheer Bongbong’s daring, but heads must question his reckless words. He cannot enforce his red line. America will not go to war over a dead fisherman. – The Economist.

🇱🇧🇮🇱⚡️- IDF deploying illumination flares over two villages in southern Lebanon

🇫🇷🇷🇺⚡️- The vessel in the foreground is a French La Fayette class frigate, likely allowed in American territorial waters to scout the Russian vessel.

🇷🇺🇬🇪⚡- Georgia has begun preparations to reopen its embassy in Moscow and to restore diplomatic relations with Russia.

🇺🇲🇦🇲⚡- Relations between Armenia and the United States will be elevated to the level of 'strategic partnership'. – Armenian Foreign Ministry Press Office.

🇵🇸🇮🇱⚡️- Hamas has officially rejected the American-proposed ceasefire deal.

🇵🇸🇮🇱⚡️- Hamas and PIJ officials jointly counteroffered an amendment to the American-proposed deal including a full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza strip, including Rafah.

🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️- Russian drone and cruise missile strikes on cities throughout the country

PKK Begins Using Surface-to-Air Missiles, FPV Kamikaze Drones, and Modern Firearms - by War Noir
https://www.militantwire.com/p/pkk-begins-using-surface-to-air-missiles