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2 Tu-95MS bombers are airborne and flying towards Saratov region

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been found guilty of spying by a Russian court following a trial that the US government, his newspaper and supporters have denounced as a sham. The trial was closed to the press

Russian air transport, airlines and airports, as of 11:30 Moscow time, are operating normally against the backdrop of IT failures around the world, flights are being carried out as scheduled, the Federal Air Transport Agency reported.

Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Lyptsi, Vovchanski Khutory, Starytsya, Synkivka, Hlushkivka, Petropavlivka, Novoosynove of Kharkiv region, Siversk, Lyman, Tymofiyivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Vovche, Kostyantynivka, Yelizavetivka, Berestky, Konstantynopilske, Novoselivka Persha, Chasiv Yar, Pivnichne, Toretsk, Oleksandropil, Shevchenko, Velyka Novosilka, Urozhayne of Donetsk region, Pyatykhatky of Zaporizhzhia region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kharkiv axis clashes yesterday near Hlyboke and Vovchansk, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

The FSB prevented a terrorist attack at the bus station in Essentuki, a native of Central Asia was detained. This was reported to the Central Operations Center of the FSB of Russia.

Smoke rising in Schebekino after shelling

On board the Robinson helicopter that went missing in Yakutia there are three specialists from the Russian Federal Security Service for the region and one pilot, writes SakhaDay.

The World Central Kitchen team in Ukraine is safe after organisation's clearly marked armored aid vehicle was struck by a Russian drone equipped with an explosive device near Oleksandrivka

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un received Russian vice minister of defence Aleksey Krivoruchko and discussed the importance of the two countries' militaries to unite more firmly to defend world peace and justice, KCNA news agency said on Friday.

Gen Laura Richardson, top U.S. General in Latin America, head of U.S. SOUTHCOM, when asked @AspenSecurity about Russian flotilla arriving in Cuba. “The Russian hardware continues coming into the region. Came into the port of Havana 90 miles from Florida. They do it every year. What’s our counterpunch from Team USA We could do better. What hardware are we bringing into the region to counterpunch”

At night, drones of Security Service of Ukraine hit the Russian coast guard base on Lake Donuzlav in Crimea

Russian aviation launching glide bombs towards Kharkiv region

Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Ryabkov threatens to deploy nuclear warheads on intermediate range missiles in the response to deployment of U.S. missiles in Germany

At Kherson axis Ukrainian defense forces repelled 5 Russian assaults at the east bank of Dnipro river, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kharkiv axis clashes yesterday near Hlyboke and Vovchansk, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Hlyboke, Lyptsi, Mali Prokhody, Starytsya, Synkivka of Kharkiv region, Terny, Lyman, Makiyivka, Spirne, Chasiv Yar, Dobropillya, Pivnichne, Toretsk, Oleksandropil, Umanske, Pokrovsk, Zhelanne, Prohres, Arkhanhelske, Katerynivka, Urozhayne and Vodyane of Donetsk region, Huliaipole, Lobkove, Rivnopil, Kamyanske and Pyatykhatky of Zaporizhzhia region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

Russian Ministry of Defense claims 33 UAVs and 10 naval drones were destroyed near occupied Crimea overnight, 2 more UAVs over Briansk region of Russia

The Kremlin: Putin and the Saudi Crown Prince strongly praised the friendly relations between Russia and Saudi Arabia

The Kremlin: Putin and the Saudi Crown Prince stressed the importance of continuing cooperation within the framework of the OPEC alliance to ensure the stability of the energy market

Elering, AST, and Litgrid, electricity transmission system operators (TSOs) of the Baltic states, have notified Russian and Belarusian operators on the non-extension of the BRELL agreement, which is bound to expire in February of 2025. At that time, the three Baltic states will decouple from Russian and Belarusian grids to join the Continental Europe Synchronous Area.

U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens tells @AspenSecurity he spoke to Paul Whelan, who is also being wrongly held by Russia, just 10 days ago. “We will bring both Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich home.” He recalled a phone call from Whelan shortly after Carstens negotiated Brittney Griner’s release. He had just dropped Brittney with her family and got a call from Whelan. Whelan, a former Marine, while disappointed that he was not part of the deal told Carstens it was “a great day for Brittney and a great day for America.” What a brave American. Carstens has worked for both Democratic and Republican Presidents at the State Department

Three people were injured during the shelling of Shebekino, - governor

US seeing increase in "intent to use" by Russia China of space and counterspace weapons, @DefenseIntel Dir LtGen Jeff Kruse tells @AspenSecurity

Unknown people set fire to the cabin of an electric locomotive in Odintsovo. At that time the electric locomotive was standing at the Petelino station in the Smolensk direction

Explosions over Shebekino in the Belgorod region

Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Lyptsi, Vovchansk, Hlyboke, Mali Prokhody, Starytsya, Vovchanski Khutory and Veterynarne of Kharkiv region, Mezhove, Novoselivka Persha, Vozdvyzhenka, Tymofiyivka, Vovche, Hrodivka, Velyka Novosilka, Vuhledar, Katerynivka and Yelyzavetivka of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

Big fire reported in Krasnodar

Blackouts reported in Krasnodar and occupied Sevastopol

Governor of Belgorod region announced 14 villages near the border with Ukraine a closed security zone