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Relentless Push: Russia Claims Strategic Edge in Ukraine Offensive

  Servicemen of the 115th Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces use an RPG-7 grenade launcher during training between combat missions, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine. Russia’s top military commander, General Valery Gerasimov, has declared that Russian forces are conducting a non-stop offensive along nearly the entire front line in Ukraine, asserting that the “strategic initiative” now lies with Moscow. According to Gerasimov, Russian troops have intensified airstrikes on Ukrainian cities far from the battlefield, including a recent attack on Kyiv that killed at least 23 people and wounded 38. He reported that since March, Russia has seized more than 3,500 square kilometers of territory , captured 149 villages, and now controls the vast majority of the Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions. The offensive has also pushed into Ukraine’s southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, with seven villages reportedly under Russian control. Moscow says it has carried...

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Hezbollah Launches Drone Attacks on Israel Amid Escalating Tensions


In a significant escalation of hostilities, Lebanon’s Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militant group, launched a drone attack on northern Israel. The Israeli military reported that two troops were wounded in the strike, which also caused a fire in the area. This attack comes in the aftermath of the killings of a senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon and Hamas’ top political leader in Iran, raising fears of a broader regional conflict.

Hezbollah’s statement indicated that the attack was in response to “attacks and assassinations” carried out by Israel in several villages in south Lebanon. However, it appears to be a measured retaliation, not the intense response expected following the assassination of Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukur in Beirut.

Israel and Hezbollah have engaged in near-daily strikes over the past 10 months, primarily related to the ongoing war in Gaza. While tensions remain high, both sides have thus far avoided a full-scale war.

In related news, an Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon resulted in the deaths of two people, including a paramedic. Tensions in the region continue to rise, with Australia elevating its terrorism threat alert level due to concerns about radicalization and community tensions related to the Israel-Hamas conflict.

As the situation unfolds, the international community closely monitors developments in the Middle East, hoping to prevent further escalation and protect civilian lives.

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