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Konstantin Starovitsky, the conductor of the Kyiv Opera, passed away while serving at the front in the Kramatorsk sector. He was born on October 30, 1982 in Brovary and had graduated from the orchestral faculty of the National Music Academy of Ukraine. He had staged Gaetano Donizettis comic opera Rita at the Kyiv Opera House, which received four nominations for the Kyiv Pectoral 2016 theater award. From the beginning of the full-scale invasion, he served as a senior rifleman in the security company of the Brovary District Territorial Center and then continued to serve in the Kharkiv region. He is survived by his minor daughter Eva, his wife, and his mother. Eternal memory to the fallen Hero!!!!

A priest from one of the churches of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate was arrested in Dnipro after it was discovered that he had been sexually abusing his two daughters, aged 13 and 15, for a long period of time. The girls' older brother reported the abuse to the police after they confided in him following the death of their mother.

Ukrainian tankers have completed their training on Challenger 2 tanks in the United Kingdom and have already returned to Ukraine, according to the General Staff. In total, British instructors have already trained 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers and are planning to train an additional 20,000 by 2023.

Brigadier General Serhiy Holubtsov, Chief of Aviation of the Ukrainian Air Force Command, stated that the effectiveness of Ukrainian air defense has increased from 30 to 70%, due to the implementation of modern anti-missile systems. He also noted that it is impossible to completely protect against air threats without modern aircraft.

Macron visited Beijing and had a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The main focus of the discussion was Russia's conflict with Ukraine. Macron urged Xi Jinping to make Russia come to its senses and help to restart peace negotiations, while Xi Jinping particularly opposed the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

❗️Lebanon launched at least 100 rockets into Israel, one of the most powerful attacks in recent times according to Israeli media. An alert has been issued in the north and the airspace has been closed to civilian flights due to the rocket attack. In response, Israel has retaliated by striking the outskirts of a city in southern Lebanon. A meeting of the Israeli military cabinet is scheduled for the evening.

An attack on the city of Orikhiv, which is known for its unbreakable nature, was carried out by Russians, with a five-story building being hit by an MLRS. An air strike was also conducted, damaging the residential sector. The enemy also targeted the invincible Gulyaypol, with two missiles hitting a civilian infrastructure facility and causing damage to nearby multi-storey buildings. The number of victims is currently being clarified, and rescuers are working to put out the fire. The head of the ZOVA Malashko has reported that specialists of the relevant authorities are registering the crime of the russians and the damage they caused.

British intelligence believes that the resignation of Colonel General Rustam Muradov, who led the unsuccessful attack on Vuhledar, will likely be followed by other resignations due to the complete failure of the Russian offensive in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Additionally, the Russian Defense Ministry is expected to remove Muradov from his position as commander of the Eastern Group of Forces in Ukraine.

A drone with a camera crashed on the grounds of the Fakel rocket factory in Khimki, Russia, which produces Tor and S-400 air defense systems, as well as modernizing S-300 and Osu.

⚠️The Russian Navy has four Kalibr missile carriers in the Black Sea, with a total of up to 24 missiles.

This stunt by the Tennessee Republican legislature is both evil and self defeatingly stupid - Palmer Report

These are the people who attempted to completely remove the minimum age for marriage last summer until the public outcry got too intense.

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The Pentagon has signed a contract worth $27.1 million for the production of Abrams tanks to be delivered to Ukraine by September 2023, though the exact number of tanks has not been disclosed.

A person who is a fan of Russia will be put on trial for disseminating false information and defending the occupiers. According to the investigation, between April and May 2022, the accused used his own account on a social media platform that is banned in Ukraine to send out text messages and images to an unlimited number of users that defended Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine. In his posts, the suspect praised and promoted the actions of the occupying country, spread Russian misinformation, and blamed Ukrainians for everything. He also insulted and negatively portrayed government officials and the military. During the search of the suspect's residence, law enforcement officers found a cell phone with evidence of illegal activity. The suspect is currently in custody.

Over the past day, the Russian military has launched 3 missiles and 29 air strikes, and fired 51 times from multiple launch rocket systems, as part of their invasion of Ukraine. The enemy has been focusing their efforts on offensive actions at the Liman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Maryinka directions, and repelled over 60 attacks. The Ukrainian Defense Forces have carried out 17 strikes on the areas of concentration of the enemy personnel and military equipment, destroying a Russian Ka-52 helicopter and 2 Orlan and Supercam UAVs. Additionally, rocketry and artillery units have destroyed 2 control points, 3 ammunition depots, 3 air defense positions and 4 enemy electronic warfare stations. Let us all support the Armed Forces of Ukraine and work together to bring victory closer! Glory to Ukraine!

The UOC-MP church on Sykhiv Street in Lviv has been taken down in accordance with the law. The police are making sure that the process is carried out peacefully, said Deputy Mayor for Urban Development Lubomyr Zubach.

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I can’t accept pens from drug companies because it might influence my prescribing, but a supreme court justice can accept millions in vacations and luxuries from a political influencer and we’re expected to believe it had no effect on his decision making?

It's stormier for Donald Trump than you think - Palmer Report

It can't be that stormy. Tornados all over but none at Mar a Lago.

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