Russian military forces are fleeing Syria, taking ships and weapons with them, says Ukrainian intelligence

After militants captured Damascus, Russia began evacuating its base in Tartus. The frigate "Admiral Grigorovich" and the cargo ship *"Engineer Trubin" have left for the Mediterranean Sea.

Additionally, Russian forces are removing remaining weapons and equipment from the Khmeimim airbase, according to Ukrainian intelligence.

Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov denied reports of a withdrawal from Tartus, claiming instead that the movement was part of "exercises" in the Mediterranean.

🇰🇷 Presidents of South Korea

1. Syngman Rhee (1948–1960) – Overthrown.
2. Yun Bo-seon (1960–1962) – Overthrown.
3. Park Chung-hee (1962–1979) – Assassinated.
4. Choi Kyu-hah (1979–1980) – Removed by a military coup.
5. Chun Doo-hwan (1981–1988) – Sentenced to death after his presidency.
6. Roh Tae-woo (1988–1993) – Sentenced to 22 years in prison after his presidency.
7. Kim Young-sam (1993–1998) – Imprisoned during the term of President No. 3. As president, secured convictions against two of his predecessors.
8. Kim Dae-jung (1998–2003) – Imprisoned under President No. 3 and sentenced to death under President No. 5 (later pardoned). Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
9. Roh Moo-hyun (2003–2008) – Impeached (later overturned by the Constitutional Court). Investigated for corruption after his term and committed suicide.
10. Lee Myung-bak (2008–2013) – Arrested for corruption after his presidency; sentenced to 15 years in prison.
11. Park Geun-hye (2013–2016) – Impeached and arrested for corruption; sentenced to 24 years in prison.
12. Moon Jae-in – Recent president; no imprisonment.
13. Yoon Suk Yeol – Impeachment likely.

📸: Yoon Suk Yeol

❗️France confirms Ukraine’s right to strike Russian territory with French missiles

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot told the BBC that Ukraine can use missiles to strike Russian territory "in self-defense."

There are no "red lines" when it comes to support for Ukraine, the French Foreign Minister said.

‼️ BREAKING: Putin approved the updated nuclear doctrine

According to the document, the decision to use nuclear weapons will be made by Putin personally.

- Aggression against Russia by any country from the military bloc will be considered as aggression of the entire bloc;

- Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in response to the use of weapons of mass destruction against it or its allies;

- Russia views nuclear weapons as a deterrent, the use of which is an extreme and compulsory measure;

- Russia may use nuclear weapons in the event of a critical threat to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of itself and Belarus; It specifies the criteria of threats, including the availability of air defense systems, hypersonic weapons, attack drones or nuclear arsenal, which could potentially be used against Russia and its allies;

- Provision of territory and resources for aggression against the Russian Federation - grounds for nuclear deterrence of such a state.

Lavrov commented on the Ukrainian strike with ATACMS missiles and thanked Scholz

“The strikes on the Bryansk region with ATACMS missiles are a signal that the West wants escalation,” Lavrov said.

At the same time, the Russian foreign minister noted that “there has been no official confirmation on the US decision to strike deep into the Russian Federation yet, and the information comes from the media.”

Lavrov also thanked Scholz for the fact that Germany does not transfer long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine and prohibits strikes on Russia, calling it a “responsible position.”

Zelensky: Ukraine is independent, the US cannot force Kyiv to negotiate

Elon Musk responded on social media, sarcastically commenting that Zelensky has an “amazing sense of humor.”

The offices of Georgia's opposition parties celebrated the results of independent exit polls that claimed the pro-European opposition won 56% of the vote.

A Chinese resident launched a drone into the territory of North Korea and filmed a border town

The images were reportedly taken back in 2020, but the author dared to publish them only now.

Six officers of the North Korean army have been eliminated in a Ukrainian missile strike near Donetsk They had come to exchange experience with Russians, the Kyiv Post has reported.

The pager bombings in Lebanon have greatly worried Iran The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has banned its members from using any communication devices following the bombings in Lebanon, Reuters reported. Also, the ayatollah regime has begun a purge among high-ranking military officials to identify suspected Israeli agents. Yesterday, Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog officially rejected information about the country's involvement in the pager bombings in Lebanon.

❗️ Donald Trump and Kamala Harris had their first televised debate: key statements What Harris talked about: ▪️"Trump will surrender Ukraine within 24 hours of winning the election. If Trump were president, Putin would already be sitting in Kyiv looking out for the rest of Europe, starting with Poland." ▪️ On Trump's idea about negotiating with Putin: "You think you're friends with a dictator, but he would eat you for lunch." ▪️ Accused Trump of “selling out” America to China and leaving the country with poor health care and an economy in dire straits. ▪️ Emphasized that Trump's administration has led to the highest trade deficit in American history, "He's been fighting trade wars and he's talking about a deal with China." ▪️ Claims Trump plans to sign a federal abortion ban. Claimed he would repeal the bill if he became president. ▪️"It's well known that Trump told Putin he can do whatever he wants; it's well known that he called the moment when Russia invaded Ukraine ‘genius.’" ▪️"World leaders are laughing at Trump. I've talked to military leaders, some of whom have worked with you, and they say you are a disgrace." What Trump was talking about ▪️ Still does not recognize his defeat in the previous U.S. presidential election, when Biden won. ▪️ Called Harris a Marxist: “Everything she believed in three years ago has been thrown out and now she's studying my philosophy. She's a Marxist, and her parents are Marxists.” ▪️ Blamed Harris and Biden for high inflation: "There was no inflation during my presidency. And they have the highest inflation in the history of our country." ▪️ Blamed Democrats for the increase in illegal immigrants and crime: "In Springfield, migrants are eating our residents' pets." ▪️ Criticized Biden for his lack of contact with the Russian leadership: "Biden has no idea how to talk to the Russian president." ▪️ "I know Zelensky, I know Putin, we have good relations, they respect me. They don't respect Biden. What is there to respect him for?". ▪️ Trump when asked if a Kyiv victory was in the U.S. interest: "it is in our interest to reach an agreement and end the war."

⚡️⚡️ JUST IN: "No one will sign an agreement with Russia on extending the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine. This is the end of the deal," Zelenskyy says.

❗️ An American criminal accused of possessing child pornography has fled to Russia and is now serving in the Putin's army The Russian Defense Ministry has published a video about an American with Russian citizenship, nicknamed "Boston", who serves in the "Center" group of troops. Will Puello-Mota, a former member of the U.S. Air Force and city councilor, was charged with possession of child pornography and forgery of documents in the United States. Avoiding registration as a sex offender, he fled to Russia, where he now serves as a reconnaissance drone operator. Today, the Russian Defense Ministry released a video of him talking about the conflict in Ukraine. His case has been postponed in the United States, and his daughter and parents remain at home.

The US state of Connecticut suffers severe flooding - CNN The region declared a state of emergency. Due to bad weather in several cities of the state washed away roads and bridges. On Sunday afternoon, a heavy downpour also caused a landslide, which led to a gas leak in the town of Danbury, local residents were evacuated.

JUST IN: In the Korenevo area of the Kursk region, the story repeated itself from a few days ago near Rylsk A Russian convoy was attacked. There are many dead.

⚡️Russian "military correspondents" came under fire in Lgov, Kursk region

Lukashenka is preparing the ground for leaving office? Belarus plans to introduce a new article in the Criminal Code - on violence or threats to the former president and members of his family. #Lukashenka personally introduced the bill to the Parliament. We remind, recently the Belarusian dictator said that Belarusians should "get used to the fact that there will be another president."

FT: Russia hasn't repelled Ukrainian forces near Kursk, despite sending reinforcements "We are going deeper," the Ukrainian military told the FT.

❗️ WP: It would take a year to regain lost territory in Kursk Region Such is the disappointing prognosis for #Russia from Sergei Markov, a Kremlin-connected political analyst. Although Russia has more airpower than Ukraine, Moscow's recent military operations in Kharkiv and Donbass have shown that it is extremely difficult to take territory where defences have been entrenched. "If they act at the same speed as Russia is attacking elsewhere, it could take a year to retake Kursk region," Markov said about the AFU offensive.

🤡 Kadyrov's soldiers run to help Russian conscripts in #Kursk region

The Ukrainian army has shocked Russian troops with an unexpected offensive: how will it change the course of the war? NEXTA spoke to the speaker of the Ukrainian Volunteer Army South, Serhiy Bratchuk, who said that the Ukrainian military is going not only to attack in #Kursk Region, but also to hold positions. Special equipment has been brought in to erect fortifications. This operation came as a complete surprise to the Russian military, thanks to the preservation of information silence and thorough preparation. "No one, except those who organized the operation, knows the main intent of these military actions," Bratchuk said. Ukrainian forces seized important ammunition depots in Surzhaksky district, which demonstrated the Russian army's unpreparedness for defensive actions. "The Russian population, which has been applauding all this time... the so-called special military operations, has felt perfectly well what war is."

‼️ BREAKING: Video of the destruction of a convoy with hundreds of Russian soldiers in the #Kursk region Our editorial staff confirms the authenticity of this video. We compared the place where the destroyed convoy with #Russian military personnel was found with the frames in the video. In the first picture we pointed out these similarities. Here is the exact location: t.co/UtpxYCsvb6 Also on the video you can notice that it was a missile strike (picture 2). Judging by the video, after the first strike many military men started to run away in panic, thus exposing themselves to an even greater subsequent strike. We were able to count at least 22 transport trucks. Taking into account that each transport truck holds an average of 35 fully equipped military personnel, we can estimate that at the time of the strike there were up to 770 military personnel in this location.

There's no better ally than an idiot enemy A Russian TV channel presenter literally showed live the exact location of the movement of Russian convoys of equipment and personnel into the Kursk region. Now all we have to do is wait.

❗️ A Russian Armed Forces military column has been destroyed at night near the village of Oktyabrskoye in the Rylsky district of Kursk region, Russian and Ukrainian media claim.

Today, many media outlets spread information that the United States allegedly "intends to seek clarification from Kyiv regarding the events in Kursk region" In fact, the White House said quite the opposite, and the Kremlin propaganda, as usual, distorted the original statement. In fact, spokesman for the White House's National Security Council John Kirby said: "The US hasn't changed its policy in relation to permitting Ukraine to use American-supplied weapons to target imminent threats just across the border. [...] Officials would be reaching out to our Ukrainian counterparts to get a little better understanding of the situation," he said. Thus, no one talked about requesting clarification from Kyiv. Quoting White House statements as interpreted by Kremlin sources is a bad idea.

Myanmar's military junta has asked Russia for help in fighting the rebels Things are very bad for the junta: the insurgents are taking more and more territory and inflicting serious damage on the military forces. Myanmar's guerrillas have a good chance of overthrowing the military, which seized power in the country in 2021. Then, in a coup, the military took President Win Myin, State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and leaders of the ruling National League for Democracy party into custody. General Min Aung Hline (pictured with Putin) came to power. People's protests were drowned in blood: the military ordered the shooting of demonstrators, hundreds of people were killed. People had no choice but to go into the forests and fight for their country. Myanmar rebels have taken control of several areas in the north of the country, including areas on the border with China. The junta could lose control of key border crossings on the frontier, which accounts for about 40% of trade. The rebels have also seized a regional military base near the border with China. Khin Yee, head of Myanmar's largest military-controlled Union Solidarity and Development Party, called on Russia to jointly engage in "fighting terrorism." "What is happening should not be seen as internal political squabbles, but as terrorism. If you recognize it as terrorism, then your agencies and bodies that deal with counter-terrorism can join us and achieve our goals together," Khin Yee said. In fact, Khin Yee has signed off on the military's inability to deal with the insurgency and invited "Russian specialists" to his country.

⚡️ JUST NOW: Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her pick for U.S. vice presidential candidate, CNN reported.

#China and #Russia have started naval exercises in the South China Sea, Reuters quoted the Russian Defense Ministry as saying The opening ceremony of the Maritime Cooperation 2024 exercise took place on July 15 in the Chinese port of Zhanjiang. The event will last three days, during which both sides will engage at least three ships to prepare for anti-submarine and air defense. As part of the joint exercise, the Russian and Chinese navies conducted artillery firing.

In 1984, after the assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan, this is how the presidential election went.

Chinese dump truckloads of sand into river to stop water flow A dam burst on Dongting Lake in Hunan province. Water gushed out of the breach at high speed. About 5,000 residents had to be evacuated.