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What we know about Russian strikes on Ukraine’s infrastructure
Russian forces continue to strike Ukrainian port and energy infrastructure facilities and maritime vessels involved in supporting the Kiev regime’s army, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
According to the Defense Ministry, a road-rail bridge over the Dnieper river in Kiev was hit. The bridge was used for logistical transportation of military cargo for Ukrainian forces in Donbass.
Key details on the strikes...
Defense Ministry statement
- Russian forces continue to strike Ukrainian...
What we know about Flydubai pilots fight and emergency landing
The Flydubai pilot who stabbed his co-pilot during a flight to Tel Aviv has been arrested and is being questioned by Saudi authorities, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Main facts about the incident.
Circumstances
- A Flydubai passenger plane en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv signaled an emergency on Wednesday morning, according to Channel 12.
- The pilots first transmitted code 7700, signaling a general emergency, before transmitting code 7500, indicating a possible...
Europe prepares for the possibility of war with Russia
European countries are accelerating preparations for a possible major security crisis involving Russia
Lithuania has prepared a detailed evacuation plan for the population in the event of a military threat or major crisis. One of the main evacuation routes from Vilnius would lead toward Poland.
Polish authorities in the Podlaskie region are preparing to serve as a transit corridor for evacuees not only from Lithuania, but potentially from Latvia and Estonia as well.
The Lithuanian plan is...
European and NATO Boots on Ukraine Soil
France might have lost hundreds of soldiers in Ukraine, says law enforcement
Several hundred French soldiers might have been killed in Ukraine, a source in Russian law enforcement structures reported.
"According to various data, the French army’s losses may range from ten to several hundred soldiers," he said.
He cited Stephen Bryen, former Deputy US Under Secretary of Defense as saying that around 100 French soldiers had been sent to Ukraine at some point. According to Bryen, they...
In Brief: Russian forces’ group strikes on Ukrainian ports
Russian forces continued delivering group strikes with precision weapons on Ukrainian ports overnight to July 24, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
Summary the main results...
Defense Ministry statement
On the night of July 23-24, Russian forces continued to deliver group strikes using air-launched precision weapons and strike drones on Ukrainian ports, the Defense Ministry said in a statement.
Results of strikes
According to the ministry, tanks with fuel and lubricants for...
Trump says US forces eliminate senior ISIS leader in joint operation in Nigeria
President Donald Trump says that American and Nigerian forces have killed the "second in command of ISIS globally" in a military operation in Africa.
Writing on Truth Social, Trump said the joint mission was "flawlessly executed... to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.
Al‑Minuki was declared a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by Washington in 2023.
The Nigerian military has not yet commented on the raid. If confirmed, his killing could mark another...
US to impose naval blockade on Iran starting Apr. 13, 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
On April 13, the United States will launch a naval blockade of Iran, preventing ships from entering the Islamic Republic’s ports or leaving its shores, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced.
More than 15 U.S. warships are in place to support the blockade on Iran, according to WSJ, citing a senior U.S. official.
➡️ The vessels include an aircraft carrier, several guided-missile destroyers, an amphibious assault ship, and other warships.
➡️ These vessels can launch helicopters...
This is one of the greatest Rescue operation in History of America
48-HOUR RESCUE INSIDE IRAN HOUR BY HOUR
APRIL 3
F-15E Strike Eagle (Viper 21) shot down by Russian missile over southwestern Iran.
Mach 2.8 intercept, proximity fuse detonation.
Both crew eject successfully.
HOUR 0
Pilot recovered within minutes by ground team.
WSO lands alone, injured (broken ankle), deep in enemy territory.
HOURS 1-4
WSO starts evasion using night and terrain.
IRGC launches...
How key European States are to US operations against Iran
These details have been available through genuine sources but it's a good roundup showing how key Europe is to US operations against Iran
The central command center for US operations against Iran is within Ramstein Air Base in Germany
US drone operations are conducted from there as well
American aircraft stationed in Spain have been relocated to France and Germany after the Spanish government denied the use of the Morón and Rota air bases for attacks on Iran
Bomber...
Germany says Iran-linked threat level ‘very high’
Germany’s Interior Ministry assessed the threat posed by the Islamic Republic and its operatives as “very high” and said security agencies are on full alert.
“The threat level from the Iranian government and its actors is assessed as very high, and we are on full alert,” a spokesperson for Germany’s Interior Ministry said in response to Iran International on Saturday.
Federal and state security agencies, the spokesperson said, have adjusted protective...
What If Iran сuts the undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz?
If Gulf States continue to host American forces, Iran could target the undersea internet cables threading through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, 'Regime' adviced.
These chokepoints carry roughly 17–30% of the planet's international internet traffic (depending on exact routing between Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East).
What happens if several major cables are deliberately severed (or even heavily damaged) in a serious escalation?
🌏 Near-total international...
About half of Iran's missiles have Cluster Warheads
What you need to know about these very lethal weapons
Israel says Iran has been firing cluster munitions throughout their 10-day war — adding a complicated and deadly challenge to Israel’s already-stretched air defenses.
The warheads burst open at high altitudes, scattering dozens of smaller bomblets across a wide area. The smaller bombs, which at night can resemble orange fireballs, are difficult to intercept and have proven lethal. Normally restrictive about...
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