Globalism / Great Reset –
The Trump administration, with work from Secretary of State Rubio and Secretary of Health Kennedy, just delivered a major victory against globalism by rejecting the World Health Organization’s (WHO) totalitarian “international health regulations.”
https://libertysentinel.org/trump-gives-black-eye-to-globalist-world-health-tyrants/
OBSERVATION - Since the shut down of the wuhan plandemic scare, the WHO has attempted to build upon the alleged threat such a global pandemic can cause to build the mechanism to control the world due to ANY declared global ‘medical’ crisis. I’ve noted this effort over the past couple years. Months ago, the WHO finally got a watered down version agreed to by member nations - the preverbal nose under the tent. Globalist WHO is not going to stop but keep pressing for global control. Trump just reinforced the US rejection of such efforts which would potentially cede US sovergnity to world dictators.
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Trump has decided to pull the United States out of UNESCO, citing the organization’s emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as what he views as a consistent pro-Palestinian and pro-China bias.
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The World Economic Forum (WEF) is facing explosive accusations after it emerged that former chairman Klaus Schwab was manipulating data to undermine Brexit and damage the reputation of the United Kingdom in an effort to advance the globalist agenda.
Schwab, the WEF’s founder and the figurehead of the Davos elite, is at the center of the scandal.
He is accused of interfering in the Global Competitiveness Report to ensure that the Brexit vote was seen as a failure.
In a shocking revelation, Schwab, who has long been a kingpin of the globalist elite, allegedly orchestrated a rigging of the figures in the 2017/2018 report.
The final report, which downgraded the UK to eighth place, is now under scrutiny as the WEF’s own internal corruption comes into the spotlight.
https://slaynews.com/news/klaus-schwab-rigged-wef-data-brexit-appear-failure/
OBSERVATION - Corruption in the WEF - I’m shocked I tell you. WEF failure to turn the wuhan plandemic and a biden reelection into enhanced globalist control of the world now coming back to bite them. Corruption is not limited to their efforts to thwart national rejection of their offered utopia, but even internally to obtain objectives as this. The hits the WEF have taken over the past year will harm its globalist agenda and efforts for the short term, but they will not give up, holding to the long game.
CW2 / Domestic violence - Threat Level - WARNING - up dated June 10, 2025
As the 0bama / Russia gate corruption moves forward, there is a lot of speculation on how violent the lefts response will be should he get charged and arrested. This situation has put the left in a very dangerous position - cheering the arrest and trial a former president - Trump while trying to excuse 0bama from the same treatment. An 0bama inditement could send the leftist democrat brown shirts over the edge. We’ll have to see.
Military / Strategic Activity / Deployments –
The USS Gerald R. Ford CSG has arrived in the Mediterranean. Ford is on a regularly scheduled deployment to U.S. European Command area of responsibility, USNI News previously reported. It’s unclear if the ship and its escorts will remain in the Mediterranean or head to the Red Sea. The last few East Coast-based carrier strike groups all deployed to the region before transiting the Suez and into the Red Sea in U.S. Central Command.
However, it’s been several months since the Navy has had a carrier strike group in the Red Sea. The last was the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, which left the Red Sea and entered the Mediterranean in May on its way home.
The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group, now in the South China Sea, was in the North Arabian Sea in early July. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, another West Coast-based CSG, remains in the North Arabian Sea.
https://news.usni.org/2025/07/21/uss-gerald-r-ford-now-operating-in-the-mediterranean
OBSERVATION - Highly likely that it will proceed into CENTCOMs area of ops to replace the USS Truman who’s been there on station the longest and due to be cycled out.
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The Pentagon ordered the U.S. Marines to leave Los Angeles on Monday, more than a month after President Donald Trump deployed them to the city against the objections of local leaders.
OBSERVATION - Indicator that the efforts to counter ICE and attack its facilities has faltered and the need for additional protection no longer necessary. Earlier, CANG elements were released as well.
Wuhan and other “new” Plandemics
While RFK Jr. was on vacation, the FDA approved a new Moderna Covid shot for vulnerable children.
He received no briefing and gave no sign-off on the decision.
On July 10th, the FDA approved a new Moderna Covid shot for children 6 months to 11 years old—those deemed “at increased risk.”
But here’s the disturbing part:
Many of these kids are immunocompromised—the very group most vulnerable to serious mRNA vaccine side effects.
And yet this is the group they’re targeting again.
Within days of returning from Vacation, RFK Jr. started firing people.
- His Chief of Staff: fired.
- A top deputy: fired. That same deputy, in a reported fit of rage, crashed her car into RFK’s vehicle after being let go.
OBSERVATION - Haven’t heard if Kennedy has rescinded the approval or not
POLITICAL FRONT –
On Monday, U.S. District Court judges in New Jersey will determine whether to confirm Alina Habba as the state’s U.S. Attorney, choose another candidate, or leave the position unfilled. Habba, appointed on an interim basis in late March, is approaching the end of her 120-day term.
Notably, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is publicly lobbying the mostly Democrat-appointed jurists to push out Habba, citing her prosecution of Democrat Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (D-NJ)—currently facing charges for physically accosting federal officers involved in deportations. Consequently, Mike Davis and the Article III Project have filed a House ethics complaint against Jeffries for “abuse of his official position by improperly inserting himself into a criminal proceeding pending in federal court.”
“House Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries called on the 17 New Jersey U.S. district judges (15 of whom are Democrat-appointed by Presidents Obama and Biden) to effectively fire the New Jersey U.S. attorney tomorrow [Monday]… The reason? Because she brought an indictment against a Democrat House Member—who allegedly attacked federal officers. This is clear corruption by House Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries,” the complaint reads.
OBSERVATION - More proof the democrats have politicized and weaponized the judiciary.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi now has the discretion regarding what to do with the criminal referrals sent to her by the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, over the latest trove of Russian collusion documents that further expose the plot against Donald Trump. We knew the Obama administration and the Deep State were in on it—now we have solid documentation of the plot, the initial intelligence assessment that said Moscow didn’t interfere in our elections, only to have Obama throw a super-secret December 9, 2016, meeting which set the collusion hoax into motion. Barack wanted a new report to line up with liberal narratives about the race, entrusting ex-DNI James Clapper to include the Steele Dossier, elevating knowingly false political opposition research funded by the Clinton campaign into credible status. This was the “new guidelines” moment that set this circus into motion.
OBSERVATION - This is the major show and how Trump and his underlings handle this will be critical in looking at how resistant the deep state is and if we’ve lost our country to them.
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The Senate Judiciary Committee released a bombshell report today, revealing that Comey’s FBI “failed to fully investigate Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server and mishandling of highly classified information during her time as Secretary of State.”
If anyone’s shocked at that revelation, I’ve got some beachfront property in Southern Ohio to sell you.
This news comes from what they’re calling the “Clinton annex,” [read it for yourself below] which Attorney General Pam Bondi has just declassified at the request of Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley. Grassley has been trying to gain access to the files since 2018.
“This document shows an extreme lack of effort and due diligence in the FBI’s investigation of former Secretary Clinton’s email usage and mishandling of highly classified information,” Grassley said. “Under Comey’s leadership, the FBI failed to perform fundamental investigative work and left key pieces of evidence on the cutting room floor.”
OBSERVATION - This information has been out there since 2016 - though normally denigrated to the category of conspiracy theory. Will these charges finally stick to her?
TRUMP Watch –
Trump filed a 10 BILLION dollar lawsuit against the WSJ and Murdock regarding the fake ‘card’ he reported sent to Epstine. Trial assigned to a very politically biased 0bama appointed judge.
Cyber attacks/warfare – Threat Level - WATCH as of Jun 14, 2025
(FO) Government officials and private researchers said a zero-day exploit in Microsoft SharePoint server software was used to breach U.S. federal and state government networks. At least two federal agency networks and a power utility were compromised, and hackers gained access to cryptographic keys that would allow them to continue accessing compromised networks in the future. Microsoft said the zero-day hack is still ongoing, and they are still working to patch server software.
Illegal Immigration –
U.S. Border Patrol agents recently uncovered and shut down a major drug-smuggling tunnel stretching from Tijuana, Mexico, into California.
According to the Daily Mail, the tunnel spanned nearly 3,000 feet, beginning beneath a home in Tijuana and ending near a warehouse in Otay Mesa, just south of San Diego.
Authorities said the tunnel was still under construction when it was discovered in April, but was already very advanced.
The tunnel was equipped with electrical wiring, lighting, a ventilation system, and even a rail system to transport drugs. Authorities believe the Sinaloa Cartel, once led by Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, is behind the construction.
https://conservativebrief.com/border-near-93350/
OBSERVATION - With improved border security, I expect cartels to revisit the tunnel concept of smuggling into the US.
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A federal judge on Monday lifted an order preventing the Trump administration from stripping temporary protected status for thousands of Afghans and Cameroonians in the United States.
The Trump administration moved in April to end TPS for Afghans and Cameroonians in the U.S., saying conditions in Afghanistan and Cameroon no longer merited the protected status. The move affected an estimated 14,600 Afghans and 7,900 Cameroonians.
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/trump-administration-afghans-cameroonians/2025/07/21/id/1219523/
OBSERVATION - Temporary means temporary and not permanent.
Ukraine –
Threat Level WATCH Ongoing Apr 24, 2025
WEATHER FORECAST – Temps in the 60-80 range, mostly sunny but with scattered thunderstorms..
24 HOUR ROUND UP –
Overnight on July 22, Russia launched 42 Shahed drones and decoys from Primorsko-Akhtarsk and occupied Crimea. Ukrainian air defense shot down or suppressed 26 drones; another 7 were disrupted by EW systems.
Russian losses per 22/07/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff
+1090 men
+1 tank
+7 AFVs
+43 artillery
+1 MLRS
Russian Ministry of Defense claims full occupation of Novotoretske village in Donetsk region of Ukraine
Ukraine drones attacked an airfield in Millerovo of Rostov region
Summary —
Drone strikes reduce levels for the next few days until Russia launches its next round of large drone/missile attacks. So far, Ukraine has not been able to fully close the door on these attacks like they have in the past. This most likely due to the sheer volume and improved tactics.
On the ground, not much significant change. Minor Russian gains in the central front region. Nothing indicates any potential breakouts by Russia in the short term.
ISRAEL –
Threat Level WATCH Ongoing - Apr 24, 2025
Key overnight developments -
- Houthi missile intercepted
- Situation still tense in S Syria
- IDF pushes deeper into Hamas stronghold
——— GAZA FRONT / HAMAS ———————————
Israeli being charged with shooting Gazan civilians attempting to reach humanitarian aid. Videos of the incident point to Hamas elements doing the shooting. Not surprising its is UN personnel making the accusations.
———“ISLAMIC RESISTANCE” ———————————
The Israeli Air Force successfully intercepted a ballistic missile earlier launched by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist group in Yemen, with the missile being intercepted before reaching Israel.
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Yesterday it was reported that IAF hit Houthi targets. Now word suggests that drones were used for the first time.
——— ASSESSMENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS ————————-
IDF ground push into central Gaza being limited by the ability to get ‘civilians’ out of the combat zone.
Monitoring for conformation of the use of drones by Israel against the Houthis.
Situation in S Syria still tense - see below
Iran –
Threat Level - ADVISORY July 17, 2025
Iran will not give up its uranium enrichment program, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview with Fox News that aired on Monday evening.
“We cannot give up enrichment because it is an achievement of our own scientists. And now, more than that, it is a question of national pride,” Araghchi told Special Report‘s Bret Baier.
Responding to the interview, U.S. President Donald Trump posted to his social media platform, Truth Social: “Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, on the Iran Nuclear Sites, ‘Damages are very severe, they are destroyed.’ Of course they are, just like I said—and we will do it again, if necessary!”
https://harbingersdaily.com/israel-at-war-week-88/
OBSERVATION - On the surface it is clear Iran hasn’t learned anything. Also on the surface, it appears that the west did learn that Iran was pretty much a paper tiger. Iran’s public pronouncements are largely for propaganda purposes.
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Iran is currently experiencing a major water crisis. The Iranian government has declared an emergency public holiday in Tehran Province as the nation grapples with a severe water shortage and energy crisis, compounded by soaring temperatures that have pushed the country’s aging infrastructure to its breaking point.
Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani announced on X/Twitter that Wednesday, July 23, would be a public holiday in Tehran Province “following the continued extreme heat and the necessity of conserving water and electricity.” She encouraged citizens to use the time for “rest, a short trip, or being with family, of course, while observing safety guidelines and conserving energy.”
The unprecedented move comes as temperatures across Iran have climbed well above seasonal averages, with Tehran reaching approximately 40⁰ on Sunday, placing enormous strain on the country’s deteriorating power grid and water supply systems.
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-861724
OBSERVATION - I’ve noted for over a year that Iran has been suffering from some major infrastructure failings, with water being the biggest, current issue. Electrical supply, natural gas supply, gasoline availability and prices all have hit the general Iranian hard. This due to the diversion of funds towards the military at the expense of the maintenance of infrastructure. This makes the season ripe for protests.
Syria -
Threat Level - WATCH July 21, 2025
Upgraded due to IDF involvement in defense of Druze in S Syria.
Situation remains tense with numerous skirmishes along the border areas of Druze populated regions/cities in S Syria. Druze have stabilize and recaptured areas intimately seize by the sunni ‘tribal’ elements. Videos continue to be posted on social media showing Druze and even Christians being murdered in cold blood by their sunni captors.
Misc of Note –
Massive wild fire in Oregon nearing the 100,000 acre mark. Reminder for freepers living out west to maintain vigilance in knowing where fires are at. Have your bugout material ready to go and your escape routes identified and tested (hyper important)..
It hardly matters what we do.
The left will oppose it and escalate the violence as they have been with every event.
It won't stop until they are met with a response equal to what they're dishing out.
Authorities said the tunnel was still under construction when it was discovered in April, but was already very advanced.
The tunnel was equipped with electrical wiring, lighting, a ventilation system, and even a rail system to transport drugs. Authorities believe the Sinaloa Cartel, once led by Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, is behind the construction.
Follow Israel's example of what to do with those kind of tunnels.
He needs to address this usurpation of his authority, and IMO, if any kid get those shots and suffer because of it, those two people responsible for recommending it need to be held fully accountable for it.
LOL - good one Zilla...
Thank You. Always an enlightening read.
Thunderstorm last night has caused internet interruptions in my home area. Fortunate I can use my iPhone for local hot spot to get this out.
CW2 / Domestic violence - Threat Level - WARNING - up dated June 10, 2025
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) is raising concerns about the growing threat of Somali gangs operating in Minnesota, warning that violent incidents linked to these groups are going largely unreported by local media outlets.
Speaking about a series of violent attacks and rising crime, Emmer said Somali gangs are putting public safety at risk in communities across the state.
“Unfortunately, the failing press in Minnesota, especially in the Twin Cities, is not,” Emmer said.
“These Somali gangs are incredibly dangerous. We had an attack at a high school basketball game last spring where a Somali gang came in and started beating a kid on a bench with a tire iron.”
Emmer also referenced a shooting tied to a Somali gang that occurred during a graduation ceremony at the University of Minnesota. He expressed frustration that the incident received no coverage in the local press.
“We’ve got Somali gangs that are causing these problems,” Emmer said, noting that he has contacted the FBI and federal authorities are now taking steps to address the situation.
OBSERVATION - This is a growing sector in the developing CW2 scenario. These Somalis were deliberately imported into the US and planted in Minnesota. Now in many communities they have grown into such a sizable number they are forcing elections and laws in their favor. They have become an almost untouchable sector. They have refused to assimilate into the broader American culture, holding to the same brutal tribal antics they supposedly fled Somalia to escape. Import the third world, become the third world.
This degeneration is most vividly portrayed by Omar Fateh, a Somali-American state senator, that has been endorsed as the Democratic candidate for mayor of Minneapolis. He is a democratic socialist .
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It has been just shy of ten weeks since a mob of anti-Israel activists stormed the campus library at Columbia University.
Yesterday, the school took more permanent action, handing out longer suspensions and even some expulsions.
More than 70 students are set to be punished for their involvement in the hugely disruptive Butler Library chaos that unfolded on May 7, as well as the encampment that popped up on the Morningside Heights campus in spring 2024, sources familiar with the disciplinary action said.
Roughly two-thirds of those will be hit with suspensions between one and three years, with the majority being hit with two-year suspensions, the sources said.
Those involved were informed of their punishments on Monday following a probe by the elite school’s University Judicial Board.
OBSERVATION - Article outlines how the campus police successfully isolated the ‘protestors’ inside the library and were able to ID those participants - some getting immediate suspensions. Good read, and accountability for the pampered children at Columbia.
Military / Strategic Activity / Deployments –
“An American C-17 transport plane visited RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk on Thursday, making a transatlantic journey from Kirtland Air Force base in New Mexico, where the US Air Force (USAF) stores nuclear bombs,” The Telegraph writes Tuesday.
“Analysts said it was likely that the flight contained nuclear bombs, which were last stationed in the UK in 2008, before being removed under the Obama administration,” the report continues.
OBSERVATION - Personally, I’d be more comfortable if our nuclear stockpile in Turkey got reduced and redeployed to a more reliable and stable nation. This deployment is likely a warning to Putin’s continued threats to nuke European countries.
POLITICAL FRONT –
Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday said the New Jersey federal prosecutor, who just hours earlier was named as the replacement for interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, has been removed.
Desiree Leigh Grace was named by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb as Habba’s successor under a statute that permits district court judges to name a prosecutor if the president’s nominee has not been confirmed by the Senate after 120 days. Tuesday was the 120th day since President Donald Trump had named Habba, his former defense attorney and one-time White House counselor, to the acting role.
OBSERVATION - In a rare display of savvy, waiting for these justices to anoint a favored (read attorney to counter trump) as the new New Jersey federal prosecutor was a lightening stroke. This whole nonsense though puts the failure of the congress - who’s just recessed for another 5 weeks - in the cross hairs for failing to get Trump’s nominee approved. Not sure if the current ‘recess’ is a full one or not. In the past, congress has maintained a pseudo-active status to thwart presidential recess appointment.
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Barack Obama’s team is in full damage control mode after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard declassified and released evidence that Obama and his top officials in his administration knowingly fabricated intelligence to push the false narrative that Trump was compromised by Russia—an operation designed to delegitimize his election and kneecap his ability to govern.
. . . . . But, Gabbard isn’t backing down.
In an appearance on “Rob Schmitt Tonight” on Newsmax Tuesday, she announced that her team will be releasing documents that directly contradict Barack Obama’s latest attempt to rewrite the history of the Russia collusion hoax.
“We will be releasing further documents tomorrow that will refute that statement,” Gabbard said, dismissing the statement outright as part of pattern of misinformation pushed by top Democrats and their allies in the media ever since the release of what she called the “manufactured intelligence document” in January 2017.
She didn’t stop there. “We will be pulling a whole host of statements that were made by the Obama administration, by Hillary Clinton, by senior Democrat officials, by their friends in the media,” she said. “They state over and over again after this January 2017 manufactured intelligence document was created that repeat the narrative.”
With more documents expected to drop soon, Gabbard is making it clear she intends to expose the Obama-era narrative for what it was—an orchestrated political operation designed to undercut the legitimacy of a duly elected president.
OBSERVATION - They should have never put her on the do not fly list. This is going to be hard for 0bama to defend and the MSM is currently in damage control mode trying to keep these reports off the main news. Should 0bama and his henchmen get arrested, expect this to blow up bigly. The left has no justification for the prevention and arrest of 0bama given their bogus attacks on Trump and his legal wrangling over the previous 4 years. Question is - is Bondi going to pull the trigger? Will 0bama’s underlings take the fall to protect him? This whole scandal could create a whole new constitutional crisis as well as seeing the left turn loose the brownshirts.
FOLLOW-UP She’s released messages where 0bama unmistakably order the operation
TRUMP Watch –
Trump declares that Obama is guilty of treason on Fox News. This is a crossing of the Rubicon moment, a direct challenge to the one who was and still is undercutting the nation with deep state support.
This currently spans Political and CW2 categories.
Cyber attacks/warfare – Threat Level - WATCH as of Jun 14, 2025
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the US agency overseeing the nation’s nuclear arsenal, was among those affected by a recent cyberattack targeting Microsoft’s SharePoint software, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to Bloomberg on Tuesday.
The Energy Department acknowledged a breach beginning July 18 due to a zero-day vulnerability in SharePoint but described the impact as minimal, affecting only a small number of systems. “The department was minimally impacted due to its widespread use of the Microsoft M365 cloud and very capable cybersecurity systems,” a spokesperson said, as quoted by Bloomberg.
Microsoft attributed the campaign to Chinese state-sponsored hacking groups, including Linen Typhoon, Violet Typhoon, and Storm-2603, which exploited SharePoint vulnerabilities to infiltrate various global and US government networks. The Education Department and local government entities in Florida and Rhode Island were also targeted.
The NNSA’s core responsibilities include nuclear weapons security, nuclear-powered Navy reactors, and radiological emergency response. Officials stressed that no classified data was compromised.
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/412100
OBSERVATION - The depth to which Chinese related cyber attack actions are proceeding IMHO are under reported due to their extensiveness and overall threat, don’t want to generate fear among the people.
Illegal Immigration –
The poll, commissioned from McLaughlin & Associates and exclusively shared with Breitbart News, finds that about 77 percent of likely American voters believe “it is neither fair nor right” for the federal government to give amnesty to a particular subset of illegal aliens, including 55 percent who say they strongly believe amnesty is unfair.
OBSERVATION - Little wonder the illegal supporting democrats now see their polling numbers dropping below 20%
Japan –
President Donald Trump announced that he has sealed the “largest deal ever” with Japan, adding that the U.S. will “receive 90% of the Profits.”
On Tuesday, Trump announced that Japan plans to invest $550 billion in the United States, stating that it involves “reciprocal” tariffs of 15% on the country’s exports to the U.S.
The GOP president also announced that Japan will “open their Country to Trade, including Cars and Trucks, Rice and certain other Agricultural Products, and other things.” The agreement will result in “Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs,” Trump maintained.
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/trump-announces-largest-deal-ever-with-japan-investing-550b/
OBSERVATION - How this will impact the Japanese economy remains to be seen, however, it certainly is better than getting hit with 25% tariffs
Russia -
Threat Level WATCH, Ongoing - into the fourth year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - Feb 24th, 2022
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RUMINT-
Russia is preparing its largest military buildup since the fall of the Soviet Union, according to Ukraine’s intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov. The Kremlin is mobilizing its entire political system, economy, and society for a potential large-scale war, with $1.1 trillion allocated for rearmament through 2036. Two new military districts—Moscow and Leningrad—have been established, and the formation of new divisions and units is already underway.
https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1947595142392607159
OBSERVATION - Careful caveat, this report is from Ukraine intelligence and there may well be a healthy dose of skewing in order to bolster its ongoing calls for more western help. This report also has to be balanced by analysis showing that Russia is already entering the economic red zone due to lack of workers in the manufacturing sector, due to war demands, losses and over a million fleeing Russia to avoid conscription. Its military sector is struggling to sustain the current ground operations, let alone equip new divisions in new military districts.
Ukraine –
Threat Level WATCH Ongoing Apr 24, 2025
WEATHER FORECAST – Temps in the 60-80 range, mostly sunny but with scattered thunderstorms..
24 HOUR ROUND UP –
Protests have erupted tonight in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv as well as several other major cities across Ukraine, after the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) passed and President Zelensky signed into a law a bill which would shift the control and oversight of anti-corruption cases from independent agencies like the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), to the Office of the Prosecutor General under the President.
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Russia launched 71 Shahed-type and decoy drones overnight from Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and occupied Crimea. Ukrainian air defense shot down or suppressed 27, with another 18 neutralized by electronic warfare.
Russian losses per 23/07/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff
+970 men
+3 tanks
+2 AFVs
+42 artillery
+1 MLRS
Overnight, Ukrainian drones struck a key railway hub in Novocherkassk, Rostov region, disrupting logistics deep in Russian territory.
Pokrovsk axis (Formerly Ocheretyne) - New Main Effort
Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups reportedly recently advanced into southern Pokrovsk as Russian forces continue to pursue their operational objective of enveloping the town.
Summary —
Mission creep by Russia is now threatening to finally break the defenses at Pokrovsk. A surge by Russians of several kilometers on the north flank has allowed forces to push in from the south. This has created a significant pocket and one where Ukraine’s vital supply lines for defense are in threat of being cut off. The pocket contains several significantly sized towns, but without resupply are in danger of falling as well. This could result in the largest gain by Russia since the incursion into Kherson region last year.
Drone war has tapered off, as per the current cycle. Expect another series of massive missile drone attacks in the next few days.
ISRAEL –
Threat Level WATCH Ongoing - Apr 24, 2025
Key overnight developments -
- Gaza operations continue to press Hamas strongholds
- Situation still tense against S Syria.
——— GAZA FRONT / HAMAS ———————————
The Washington Post:
Hamas is hitting a wall. Revenues are drying up, the military wing cannot meet payroll for its fighters, and the Gaza administration it has controlled for years is slashing services and cutting pay for police and ministry staff. A Gazan who knows the system said Hamxs profited “especially off the aid that had cost them nothing but whose prices they hike up.”
———“ISLAMIC RESISTANCE” ———————————
The Saudi military launched a targeted operation against Houthi targets on the Saudi-Yemen border. Nature and extent not announced.
———INTERNATIONAL ——————————-
International claims joining Hamas propaganda over ‘millions’ starving in Gaza. Evidence shows otherwise, but the anti-Israel coalition doesn’t care about reality.
——— ASSESSMENT AND FUTURE OPERATIONS ————————-
Gaza continues to go bad for Hamas, but hasn’t been the walk over by Israel as some expected. Now entering core Hamas areas, the underground is rife with tunnels and bunkers under nearly every building. This requires painstakingly methodical work by Israel to clear these areas out. Also means more and more Gazan building being rubbled as a result.
Situation still tense in Syria as the Jolani govt works to separate the so called ‘tribes’ from druze / christian sectors of S Syria. IAF open presence over the region a reminder of Israel’s readiness to resume airstrikes in support of the Druze.
Conflict with Iran has resumed to the exchange of words stage. However, the 12 day war proves that Israel is more than capable of backing up its words vs Iran.
Iran –
Threat Level - ADVISORY July 17, 2025
Israeli defence minister says there is a possibility of a renewed campaign against Iran
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Officials in Iran & a European official suspect Israel as behind some of the mysterious explosions across Iran. The closest parallel is what happened during the summer of 2020 with a series of incidents then. But today they are much greater in number.
Lebanon -
Hezbollah reportedly informed Lebanese parliament Speaker Nabih Berry that they will not disarm even if Israel withdraws from southern Lebanon. Saudi Al-Arabiya cited unnamed sources stating that Hezbollah “is prepared to confront the Lebanese state if it chooses to”
Syria -
Threat Level - WATCH July 21, 2025
Upgraded due to IDF involvement in defense of Druze in S Syria.
Axios, citing a US official, reports that Israeli, Syrian, and US officials will meet Thursday to discuss security understandings in southern Syria.
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After the attacks on the Druze minority in As-Suwayda, the spokesperson for the Kurdish SDF organization (located in northern Syria) declares that under the current circumstances, handing over the Kurds’ weapons to the Syrian regime is not possible.
OBSERVATION - Jolani’s government has shown a lot of deference to sunni terror groups over minorities in the nation. Kurds see this coming their way eventually - especially with Turkish prodding.